He'd be immediately at the top of my options list.
But I will again remind folks that we COULD build our own Jackson by just drafting traits and being patient. That's all the Rams did here.
My thinking on it is we're going to need an OT immediately and in a year or two when/if Taylor moves on. So Alaric Jackson tides you over for now and all of a sudden it leaves the RT position in a really good spot with Taylor to bridge it while you see what you have between Morris and Suamataia with the pressure of starting immediately off the table. Maybe one is more suited to replace Thuney/Smith, who knows, but at the very least you've bought yourself time and opened up a plethora of options in house.
Edit: 'tide over' was worded poorly. Ideally Jackson is a guy you plug and play at LT for seasons to come. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
My thinking on it is we're going to need an OT immediately and in a year or two when/if Taylor moves on. So Alaric Jackson tides you over for now and all of a sudden it leaves the RT position in a really good spot with Taylor to bridge it while you see what you have between Morris and Suamataia with the pressure of starting immediately off the table. Maybe one is more suited to replace Thuney/Smith, who knows, but at the very least you've bought yourself time and opened up a plethora of options in house.
Edit: 'tode over' was worded poorly. Ideally Jackson is a guy you plug and play at LT for seasons to come.
Keep drinking the kool aid with me.
We’re going to make it happen.
My family left me years ago. I’m not leaving the Best Buy parking lot any time soon. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
So, here’s my thing.
In the absence of a sure bet, your best bet is to make many bets.
If the Chiefs get the chance to bet big on Alaric’s Jackson or Ronnie Stanley, sure, go bet big on one of those dudes.
If they don’t? Spread it around. Options abound. Sign a vet. Revisit in-house options with another year under their belts. Scout the draft. See if you can find a Canadian FL or rugby convert. Etc.
That in mind, Humphries back on a small deal wouldn’t be a bad shot, depending on the size of the deal. And it might explain the approach with him this season.
Originally Posted by RunKC:
This is why I think they are gonna sign Cam Robinson even though I want to draft a LT in the first rd.
I don’t think they (Mahomes/Andy) want to do the Wanya/Kingsley growing pains thing again IMO.
I get it though. Kingsley/Wanya did a lot of damage to Patrick
It's certainly not ideal but for where this team is it makes the most sense that's actually a realistic possibility. I have a really hard time believing the Rams are letting him walk unless Stafford is imminently retiring and they're planning a massive rebuild in response. [Reply]
I'm curious DJ what gives you possible hope with Wayna at LT? I've seen you bring this up before. To me he statyed to look lost at the position. However seems to be a potentially good RT [Reply]
Regardless of what they do pre draft I'd still like to see them move up and grab Simmons if he falls far enough that a trade up with 66 or 95+chaff is possible. You're not going to be able to get that type of talent that low in the draft very often. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
This is why I think they are gonna sign Cam Robinson even though I want to draft a LT in the first rd.
I don’t think they (Mahomes/Andy) want to do the Wanya/Kingsley growing pains thing again IMO.
I get it though. Kingsley/Wanya did a lot of damage to Patrick
Is Cam Robinson really that much of an improvement though compared to the money he’s going to get? I want a LT as much as anyone but damn, if that’s our best option that’s sad. [Reply]