This is a massive hole that is filled for the #chiefs. Trent McDuffie is considered by almost everyone as the 3rd best CB in this draft. The first two went off the board at 3 and 4.
The @Chiefs make a big move for a top CB (and my model's #8 overall prospect) in Trent McDuffie, who allowed 3.1 yards/target in 2021 at Washington (best in FBS, min. 30 targets).
Could be a key piece to counter the wealth of receiving talent in the AFC come playoff time!
Originally Posted by raybec 4:
If you give Emmitt the training, nutrition, supplements, medical care and money that these guys make today he's as good or better than any of them. It's not a talent gap as much as it is the resources these guys today have far outweigh anything they had back then. Most of those guys had to have offseason jobs to make ends meet. All these guys have is football and training for football.
Exactly.
The version of Len Dawson firing up a heater and slamming a Fresca during halftime of a Super Bowl probably wouldn't be a college starter in today's game.
Everything's relative and has to be treated as such. [Reply]
Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie aligned across Ja’Marr Chase on 17 of 38 routes (45%), including four routes in press coverage. McDuffie allowed just 1 reception for 4 yards on 2 targets as the nearest defender against Chase.#CINvsKC | @Chiefs
I would be fine with Veach abandoning all conventional wisdom and locking up this man ASAP. He has been putting in elite, all world performances and for the last two seasons and has been a transformative piece that elevates an elite team to a dynasty like Mahomes, Kelce and Jones did for us the the last five years.
He also is showing the redass qualities of a defensive leader. In his postgame today he refused to go into Chase’s trash talk, crediting his play for getting into Chase’s head. He also did not mince words about the defense gutting out after the offense continually put them in a tough spot - and on the field, I believe I saw him getting after Bolton for getting soft in his zone.
Dude is a dawg. I played corner growing up and it was by far my favorite position. I always hate-admired Nnamdi Asomugha for playing so well in his prime that he never had any interceptions because no one threw his way. I’m amazed the Chiefs finally have a lockdown corner like that, too. It’s been a while since I’ve shelled out for a Chiefs jersey. It’s time to change that. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
We were very fortunate Higgins was out today. It honestly helped us quite a bit and able to lock Chase down without as much worry.
Higgins is out more than he’s in. At this point is it even luck or just their normal game day roster? I don’t feel terrible on out the idea of Watson on Higgins though, that’s a decent match up. [Reply]
After letting Sneed go (bad knee), hopefully McDuffie stays healthy and we pay him when the time comes. He's worth it. Sneed was too, but I understand the concerns. [Reply]