The fuck you mean he got shafted? He was cleared for play and immediately got hurt because he's a broken down vet that's missed games in 6/9 seasons. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
They're all gonna have big red warts unless you luck into a great pick or Suamataia miraculously becomes good.
Would it take a miracle for Kingsley to be an average or better LT next season? He appears to be the physical prototype. Reid, who you would think knows offensive linemen, thought enough of him to start him in his first game as a rookie.
Reid was wrong, of course. But it does make me wonder what kind of progress was made in practice during the season and how Kingsley might look in his second camp. I think that, barring good fortune otherwise falling in our lap, Suamataia is the team's starting left tackle next season. If there is any way at all for it to work, it has to be the first option. [Reply]
Missed half the 2022 with a back injury. Missed games in 2023 and most of 2024 with the ACL. These are ability altering injuries, on top of the fact his availability has been fucking trash. He's not a worthwhile answer to any questions you ask. You want a redemption story/bridge, go get Wills. You want a long term starter with some questions, go get Robinson [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wallymo:
Would it take a miracle for Kingsley to be an average or better LT next season? He appears to be the physical prototype. Reid, who you would think knows offensive linemen, thought enough of him to start him in his first game as a rookie.
Reid was wrong, of course. But it does make me wonder what kind of progress was made in practice during the season and how Kingsley might look in his second camp. I think that, barring good fortune otherwise falling in our lap, Suamataia is the team's starting left tackle next season. If there is any way at all for it to work, it has to be the first option.
Yep, we spent the 2nd round on him so we need to see if he was worth it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by FloridaMan88:
He couldn’t even beat out a freaking career guard at LT.
He’s a broke dick.
No more broke dicks or failed rookie projects that Andy Heck cannot develop.
Time for a proven commodity… Jake Matthews.
Jake Matthews at LT + Thuney at LG and Mahomes’ blind side is finally properly secured.
Until Jake Matthews goes down with a career ending injury like Eric Fisher. Matthews is 33 years old, 3 years older than Fisher was at the time of his injury. There are no good options. It's all a gamble.
It would be nice if Kingsley makes a huge leap forward in Year 2. The Chiefs team is due for some better luck at the LT position. Other teams have had it. Josh Allen has had the same dude at LT for 99% of his games the last 7 years. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
Interesting thought.
Big guys do generally need more time after ACLs.
I could see the pathway to, "let's sign DJ for $8M instead of signing Cam Robinson for $20M who may not be any better"... especially if/when BAL re-signs Stanley.
And then if LT is your BPA in the draft, you still do that.
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
The fuck you mean he got shafted? He was cleared for play and immediately got hurt because he's a broken down vet that's missed games in 6/9 seasons.
DJ basically got two gulps of coffee here before he was thrown straight into the fire
Pugs nails it, would you rather go 8 or 20 million for probably the same overall production? [Reply]
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
Oh, and if the Rams actually let Alaric Jackson hit the open market forge his signature if need be, get that ****er in here
Originally Posted by Easy 6:
DJ basically got two gulps of coffee here before he was thrown straight into the fire
Pugs nails it, would you rather go 8 or 20 million for probably the same overall production?
Neither, but Cam Robinson isn't anywhere near the brokedick Humphries is so there's a much greater chance I'm not just burning 8 million on absolutely nothing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
Until Jake Matthews goes down with a career ending injury like Eric Fisher. Matthews is 33 years old, 3 years older than Fisher was at the time of his injury. There are no good options. It's all a gamble.
Matthews hasn’t missed a start in 11 years.
And he has arguably the best genetics in terms of longevity in NFL history. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
He’s got Joe Thuney length.
Cool. He just absolutely shut down the Eagles pass rushers. 1 pressure in 50 Stafford drop backs. At that point the dude could cosplay a fucking T Rex if he wants to, he gets results. [Reply]