Chiefs are trading six-time Pro-Bowl WR Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for five draft picks: a 2022 1st-round pick (No. 29), a 2nd-round pick (No. 50) and a 4th-round pick, as well as 4th- and 6th-round picks in the 2023 draft, sources tell ESPN.
Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar:
It sucks, but let's not forget that the offense functioned pretty well without him for several games in 2019. Averaged close to 30 ppg, I think. They had their way with the Ravens' D without him.
He also barely played vs Pittsburgh last year (and Kelce didn't play at all) and they still had their way and looked as good as they had all season.
They can definitely find ways to replace the production, but it obviously sucks to lose the speed and homerun potential.
That Pittsburgh game was interesting. Mahomes stopped focusing so much on Kelce & Tyreek. He spread the ball around to different people and it was very effective. [Reply]
Originally Posted by -King-:
Some of the same people who talk about how hard it is to play WR in Reid's system and how complicated it is to learn and use it as an excuse for mecoles development are now acting like replacing Hill and drafting a day 1 contributor will be so easy.
Yep, and that's what's frustrating me.
I'm disappointed in the return, but the trade had to happen.
But to act like 2022 isn't going to be a down year (unless Veach makes an out of nowhere trade) is ridiculous.
Speaking of trade - this guy "reporting" is a moron, but a mid-round pick here wouldn't hurt for a decent option who is under control for two more years.
**UPDATED NFL RUMORS** Source: Chiefs are talking with Jaguars about (WR) Laviska Shenault .. Jags have him on trade market 3-4 teams involved.
Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88:
Thinking that the WR position can be propped up by scheme/system rather than talent has gotten the Chiefs in trouble before under Andy Reid... i.e. the 2014 season when no Chiefs WR caught a TD and they missed the playoffs.
Alex Smith is no Patrick Mahomes and we have 3 picks in the top 50 in a strong WR draft [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I would love that trade. He doesn’t bring the speed element but he can do some shit out of the backfield like Samuel does in San Fran.
Agree, but you're still waiting a few years to develop a legit WR1.
But for now, and what he would cost - I'd absolutely do it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I would love that trade. He doesn’t bring the speed element but he can do some shit out of the backfield like Samuel does in San Fran.
Go get Shenault. Draft a WR with a 1 and 3. The offense will still be very good. Won't be at the elite level it has been, but good enough to win, especially if the defense gets better. [Reply]
Originally Posted by The Franchise:
I would love that trade. He doesn’t bring the speed element but he can do some shit out of the backfield like Samuel does in San Fran.
