Chiefs Is it too early to start thinking about 2024? - Page 21

I don't want to give up on this current squad, but I think the evidence is clearly there that this isn't a Super Bowl caliber team.

There's plenty of reason for optimism heading into next season.

What kind of cap room are we working with?

What free agent WR's are likely to be available?

Talk about it here.
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Originally Posted by MahomesMagic:
I am probably close to that POV.

Wasn't before but based on how the season has played out I lean towards keeping Sneed.

It's a passing league and that's a real valuable skillset.

Only way I move on is if we can acquire a #1 WR or pick high enough in the draft to grab one with that asset as the chip.

I agree.
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Originally Posted by BWillie:
Is there a way we can NOT have the highest paid right tackle in the league?

Nope.

We are stuck with him if you look at the contract.

34 million dead cap next year doesn't work.

Next chance is after next year where its 9 million dead cap.

He's a starter next year.
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They look drained. Like the 5 straight years of doing what they’ve done has just worn on them.

Whatever. Get to the playoffs and see what happens
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Folks will hate me saying this but LT is a glaring problem and Donovan Smith isn't the answer here. He's older and getting hurt. I like Wanya Morris but he looked absolutely horrific yesterday. Not sure I want my faith in him.

They need to look at a LT in the first rd, which there are some quality ones in stock this year at first glance.

They can get WR's in FA to make an instant impact. You can't find a quality LT there. It's early but I'd go after some proven vet receivers, get your LTOTF and then draft another weapon in rd 2.
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Originally Posted by RunKC:
Folks will hate me saying this but LT is a glaring problem and Donovan Smith isn't the answer here. He's older and getting hurt. I like Wanya Morris but he looked absolutely horrific yesterday. Not sure I want my faith in him.

They need to look at a LT in the first rd, which there are some quality ones in stock this year at first glance.

They can get WR's in FA to make an instant impact. You can't find a quality LT there. It's early but I'd go after some proven vet receivers, get your LTOTF and then draft another weapon in rd 2.

You don’t get plug and play Left Tackles late 1st round. You usually have to move up. Otherwise it’s just another athlete projection you could also find in 2nd or 3rd.
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Or let wayna take his lumps and develop.
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don't want to give up on wanya too soon - fisher struggled as a rookie
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Originally Posted by BWillie:
Is there a way we can NOT have the highest paid right tackle in the league?

Move him to LT?
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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
don't want to give up on wanya too soon - fisher struggled as a rookie

Yup leave him out there and see what happens. 3 games left. But man he was bad on Sunday. I guess everybody was bad though.
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Wouldn't be surprised this off season if the Chiefs move Taylor to LT and have him work there and put Morris back at RT. I bet they'll definitely play around with that in training camp and/or preseason.
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Perhaps a tad bit too early!!!
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Originally Posted by MatriculatingHank:
Perhaps a tad bit too early!!!

To be fair, the late 2023 Chiefs did not look like a Super Bowl squad. The 2024 Chiefs on the other hand.
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Good time to bump this. Lot of the same energy as this thread lingering around this week
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Well shit, they haven't fixed any of that this season outside of the drops.... gonna be another 40 point loss I'm afraid (did the 49ers go for two after their 7th touchdown? 50 seems odd)

Originally Posted by TheGuardian:
This team isn't winning the SB. If we played the 9ers right now we'd lose 50-7.

Originally Posted by TheGuardian:
IT doesn't matter, we simply don't have the talent or coaching to withstand good teams.

Our tackles cannot pass block, and our WR's either can't get on the same page with Mahomes or can't catch.

That's been the theme this entire season and hasn't changed.

We won't contend for another title until that gets fixed.

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