Chiefs WalterFootball grades the Chiefs Free Agency LOL - Page 4

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 12:10 AM

Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin (5 years, $55M; $22.5M guaranteed): C- Grade
This move is getting a ton of hype, but it's all unjustified. This is a bad signing - and that goes for both Jeremy Maclin and the Chiefs.

Paying $11 million per year and $22.5 million in guarantees to Maclin is insane, considering his dubious injury history. Maclin finally stayed healthy last year and thrived as a consequence, but he has two bum knees and can't be counted on to have many more healthy seasons. It's also worth noting that Maclin's 2014 stats were inflated because of the number of snaps he played in Chip Kelly's offense. I'm not saying Maclin is a mediocre player, or anything; on the contrary, if he can stay healthy, he's very effective. He's just not the stellar No. 1 receiver that his 1,318 receiving yards say he is, and that's without even factoring in his health.

As for Maclin, you have to wonder what he's possibly thinking. I can't completely bash him because he's reuniting with his former head coach, but he's effectively sabotaging his career by choosing to play with Alex Smith. Maclin should've consulted Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, James Jones, etc. about how it feels to take more money to play in a worse offense. All three receivers are regretting their decisions.

Chiefs sign G Paul Fanaika (3 years, $8.1 million): D Grade
Quite frankly, this is not a good move whatsoever. The Chiefs traded for Ben Grubbs earlier today - scroll down for that grade - but they wanted to add another guard. That's fine, but they could've done much better than Paul Fanaika. The former Arizona Cardinal was a dreadful blocker this past season in all regards. He doesn't seem like an upgrade, so it's puzzling that the Chiefs would sign him for nearly $3 million per year, especially when there were so many equal or better guards available, per the NFL Free Agent Rankings list.

Chiefs re-sign S Ron Parker (5 years, $30 million): D Grade
Uhh... did the Chiefs mean to re-sign Ron Parker to a 5-year, $3 million deal? Because that would've made more sense. Parker is barely a starter; he would be better served as a backup. He was decent enough in coverage this past season, but was an abomination in run support. In fact, aside from the injuries, Parker was the primary reason why Kansas City struggled to stop the rush in 2014.

Making matters worse, Parker has been a starter just one season in his 4-year career, so it's not like he even has a proven track record prior to his pedestrian 2014 campaign. I just don't get this signing, but I won't give the Chiefs a Millen grade because other teams were inexplicably interested in Parker's services as well.

Chiefs extend G Ben Grubbs (4 years, $24M; $8M guaranteed): B- Grade
I'm not as big a fan of this extension as I was of the initial trade. Giving away a fifth-round pick for a temporary upgrade at one of the guard positions made a lot of sense, but an extension with $8 million guaranteed isn't as good of a move.

This isn't a terrible extension, or anything, as it won't set Kansas City back very much if Grubbs flops. However, there's a chance that he will continue to regress. He's been a strong player throughout his career, but his play dropped off last year. He just turned 31, so that could continue. He should still be a temporary upgrade, but it's conceivable that Kansas City may want to cut him Year 2 into this deal.

Kman34 · 03-15-2015, 07:43 AM

The bottom line is Maclin is a upgrade over Bowe....The O-line will be better... The pass D will be as good as last year....and, We'll draft a receiver and will have at least one TD from a WR...Win

KCUnited · 03-15-2015, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redshirt32

Its easy to forecast failure in the NFL, since 30 teams fail each year anyone can open a web page and forecast failure.

Because if you do not make it to the super bowl = fail so your going to be right on at least 30 teams each year.

That is more than enough to make it seem you know what your talking about same as shit spewed here easy to do.

Yeah, but it's easier for the Chiefs. I'm sure he has a hotkey script for KC that he just substitutes names and contract numbers.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-15-2015, 07:46 AM

Parker. lol

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kman34

The bottom line is Maclin is a upgrade over Bowe.... We'll draft a receiver and will have at least one TD from a WR...Win

He would have been an upgrade over Doug Baldwin and Paul Richardson in Seattle as well.

But yet Seattle didn't pay 50+ million for a shiny hood ornament. You know why?

Because champions don't pay 50+ million dollars for shiny hood ornaments.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...-man-law/2490/
(For those unfamiliar with shiny hood ornaments)

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-15-2015, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KCUnited

Yeah, but it's easier for the Chiefs. I'm sure he has a hotkey script for KC that he just substitutes names and contract numbers.

It's all you need, really.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-15-2015, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

He would have been an upgrade over Doug Baldwin and Paul Richardson in Seattle as well.

But yet Seattle didn't pay 50+ million for a shiny hood ornament. You know why?

Because champions don't pay 50+ million dollars for shiny hood ornaments.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...-man-law/2490/
(For those unfamiliar with shiny hood ornaments)

Of course they do, and someone will be along shortly to explain it to you.

Kman34 · 03-15-2015, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

He would have been an upgrade over Doug Baldwin and Paul Richardson in Seattle as well.

But yet Seattle didn't pay 50+ million for a shiny hood ornament. You know why?

Because champions don't pay 50+ million dollars for shiny hood ornaments.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...-man-law/2490/
(For those unfamiliar with shiny hood ornaments)

Tom Brady....

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 07:49 AM

I know your pain Chief fans. As a Falcon fan, I was also blinded by my franchise mortgaging the future for a shiny hood ornament.

http://www.coldhardfootballfacts.com...ns-fall/12766/

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kman34

Tom Brady....

Tom Brady is a QB, or a driver. The absolute most essential part.

The Shiny Hood Ornament law:

ONE – Wide receivers, for all their eye-catching flash and dash, are little more than shiny ornaments on the hood of an NFL offense. Oh, sure, they're nice to have and they look all bright and sexy. But they don't necessarily make the engine run any better – and they rarely if ever make your team any better.

TWO – You should add a flashy wide receiver only when all the other pieces of a great team are in place: a great driver (the quarterback), some sporty tires that provide plenty of traction (the offensive line and ground game), a powerful motor (the defense) and a great transmission (special teams) that allows you to change gears quickly and effectively.

THREE – Even the greatest receivers of all time can make a big impact only when all those pieces are in place, and even then the impact is largely overstated. Even the great Jerry Rice, for example, touched the ball just four to five times per game. So the impact of even the greatest at the position is minimal compared with the impact of a certain position that touches the ball on every offensive snap. And remember, Rice did not make the 49ers a great team. He was drafted by the 18-1 defending Super Bowl champ 49ers in 1985.

FOUR – Quarterbacks make wide receivers; wide receivers do not make quarterbacks. You can have a receiving corps of Rice, Don Hutson, Randy Moss, Homer Jones and the Catawba Claw ... they won't make many game-changing plays if the quarterback can't get them the ball.

FIVE – Drafting wide receivers in the first round is almost always a bad decision; mortgaging your future with five draft picks to make it happen should get any personnel manager or GM fired immediately.

Kman34 · 03-15-2015, 07:54 AM

Terrell Owens helped Andy make it to the Super Bowl....

**Bufkin** · 03-15-2015, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kman34

Terrell Owens helped Andy make it to the Super Bowl....

And they were killed by a team whose top two receivers left for big money after their rookie contracts. Those receivers (David Givens and Deion Branch) did precious little after getting paid, and Tom Brady continued to be the best ever.

Hog Rider · 03-15-2015, 07:56 AM

This Walter place must be a training ground for future General Managers - they are smart.
GM's are dumb.

Kman34 · 03-15-2015, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Tom Brady is a QB, or a driver. The absolute most essential part.

The Shiny Hood Ornament law:

ONE – Wide receivers, for all their eye-catching flash and dash, are little more than shiny ornaments on the hood of an NFL offense. Oh, sure, they're nice to have and they look all bright and sexy. But they don't necessarily make the engine run any better – and they rarely if ever make your team any better.

TWO – You should add a flashy wide receiver only when all the other pieces of a great team are in place: a great driver (the quarterback), some sporty tires that provide plenty of traction (the offensive line and ground game), a powerful motor (the defense) and a great transmission (special teams) that allows you to change gears quickly and effectively.

THREE – Even the greatest receivers of all time can make a big impact only when all those pieces are in place, and even then the impact is largely overstated. Even the great Jerry Rice, for example, touched the ball just four to five times per game. So the impact of even the greatest at the position is minimal compared with the impact of a certain position that touches the ball on every offensive snap. And remember, Rice did not make the 49ers a great team. He was drafted by the 18-1 defending Super Bowl champ 49ers in 1985.

FOUR – Quarterbacks make wide receivers; wide receivers do not make quarterbacks. You can have a receiving corps of Rice, Don Hutson, Randy Moss, Homer Jones and the Catawba Claw ... they won't make many game-changing plays if the quarterback can't get them the ball.

FIVE – Drafting wide receivers in the first round is almost always a bad decision; mortgaging your future with five draft picks to make it happen should get any personnel manager or GM fired immediately.

So....you seen something on a website....copied and pasted it... and now its Law...

Sweet Daddy Hate · 03-15-2015, 08:00 AM

I am jelly at the amount of sweet, delicious butt-hurt Walter has generated amongst the Lil' Chiefy.

Imma' go work out now.

milkman · 03-15-2015, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bufkin

Tom Brady is a QB, or a driver. The absolute most essential part.

The Shiny Hood Ornament law:

ONE – Wide receivers, for all their eye-catching flash and dash, are little more than shiny ornaments on the hood of an NFL offense. Oh, sure, they're nice to have and they look all bright and sexy. But they don't necessarily make the engine run any better – and they rarely if ever make your team any better.

TWO – You should add a flashy wide receiver only when all the other pieces of a great team are in place: a great driver (the quarterback), some sporty tires that provide plenty of traction (the offensive line and ground game), a powerful motor (the defense) and a great transmission (special teams) that allows you to change gears quickly and effectively.

THREE – Even the greatest receivers of all time can make a big impact only when all those pieces are in place, and even then the impact is largely overstated. Even the great Jerry Rice, for example, touched the ball just four to five times per game. So the impact of even the greatest at the position is minimal compared with the impact of a certain position that touches the ball on every offensive snap. And remember, Rice did not make the 49ers a great team. He was drafted by the 18-1 defending Super Bowl champ 49ers in 1985.

FOUR – Quarterbacks make wide receivers; wide receivers do not make quarterbacks. You can have a receiving corps of Rice, Don Hutson, Randy Moss, Homer Jones and the Catawba Claw ... they won't make many game-changing plays if the quarterback can't get them the ball.

FIVE – Drafting wide receivers in the first round is almost always a bad decision; mortgaging your future with five draft picks to make it happen should get any personnel manager or GM fired immediately.

Overall, I agree everything here.

However, as with every rule, there are always exceptions.

AJ Green makes Andy Dalton look like a serviceable NFL QB, and Alshon Jefferies and Brandon Marshall made Josh McCown look like a viable NFL QB.

Maclin's game is a perfect match for Smith.

Protection needs to be improved, but Maclin can help Smith's production.

03-15-2015, 12:10 AM
Bufkin Just here for the Royals Join Date: Jul 2014 Casino cash: $10029260	WalterFootball grades the Chiefs Free Agency LOL Chiefs sign WR Jeremy Maclin (5 years, $55M; $22.5M guaranteed): C- Grade This move is getting a ton of hype, but it's all unjustified. This is a bad signing - and that goes for both Jeremy Maclin and the Chiefs. Paying $11 million per year and $22.5 million in guarantees to Maclin is insane, considering his dubious injury history. Maclin finally stayed healthy last year and thrived as a consequence, but he has two bum knees and can't be counted on to have many more healthy seasons. It's also worth noting that Maclin's 2014 stats were inflated because of the number of snaps he played in Chip Kelly's offense. I'm not saying Maclin is a mediocre player, or anything; on the contrary, if he can stay healthy, he's very effective. He's just not the stellar No. 1 receiver that his 1,318 receiving yards say he is, and that's without even factoring in his health. As for Maclin, you have to wonder what he's possibly thinking. I can't completely bash him because he's reuniting with his former head coach, but he's effectively sabotaging his career by choosing to play with Alex Smith. Maclin should've consulted Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, James Jones, etc. about how it feels to take more money to play in a worse offense. All three receivers are regretting their decisions. Chiefs sign G Paul Fanaika (3 years, $8.1 million): D Grade Quite frankly, this is not a good move whatsoever. The Chiefs traded for Ben Grubbs earlier today - scroll down for that grade - but they wanted to add another guard. That's fine, but they could've done much better than Paul Fanaika. The former Arizona Cardinal was a dreadful blocker this past season in all regards. He doesn't seem like an upgrade, so it's puzzling that the Chiefs would sign him for nearly $3 million per year, especially when there were so many equal or better guards available, per the NFL Free Agent Rankings list. Chiefs re-sign S Ron Parker (5 years, $30 million): D Grade Uhh... did the Chiefs mean to re-sign Ron Parker to a 5-year, $3 million deal? Because that would've made more sense. Parker is barely a starter; he would be better served as a backup. He was decent enough in coverage this past season, but was an abomination in run support. In fact, aside from the injuries, Parker was the primary reason why Kansas City struggled to stop the rush in 2014. Making matters worse, Parker has been a starter just one season in his 4-year career, so it's not like he even has a proven track record prior to his pedestrian 2014 campaign. I just don't get this signing, but I won't give the Chiefs a Millen grade because other teams were inexplicably interested in Parker's services as well. Chiefs extend G Ben Grubbs (4 years, $24M; $8M guaranteed): B- Grade I'm not as big a fan of this extension as I was of the initial trade. Giving away a fifth-round pick for a temporary upgrade at one of the guard positions made a lot of sense, but an extension with $8 million guaranteed isn't as good of a move. This isn't a terrible extension, or anything, as it won't set Kansas City back very much if Grubbs flops. However, there's a chance that he will continue to regress. He's been a strong player throughout his career, but his play dropped off last year. He just turned 31, so that could continue. He should still be a temporary upgrade, but it's conceivable that Kansas City may want to cut him Year 2 into this deal.
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03-15-2015, 07:43 AM	#46
Kman34 My Mamma Says Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Glass Cage Of Emotion Casino cash: $481786 VARSITY	The bottom line is Maclin is a upgrade over Bowe....The O-line will be better... The pass D will be as good as last year....and, We'll draft a receiver and will have at least one TD from a WR...Win
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Kman34 My Mamma Says Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Glass Cage Of Emotion Casino cash: $481786 VARSITY	Terrell Owens helped Andy make it to the Super Bowl....
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