Chiefs sign Jawaan Taylor

[RunKC]

4 year $80 million. $20 million

Former Jaguars’ OT Jawaan Taylor reached agreement on a four-year, $80 million deal, including $60M gtd, with the KC Chiefs, per sources. Deal negotiated and confirmed by Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. pic.twitter.com/jm0XYJUtTy

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 13, 2023

[The Franchise]

People like to claim that social media will be the downfall of society. I disagree. It's ****ing PFF.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

If Skip hates it, I instantly feel better about it.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Frazod

If Skip hates it, I instantly feel better about it.

He was quasi believable with his hate then did backflips jumping the shark after the LIV Super Bowl win.

[BWillie]

Originally Posted by New World Order

Taylor is an above average pass blocker.

Why do we care about anything else.

We do not.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

People like to claim that social media will be the downfall of society. I disagree. It's ****ing PFF.

PFF: "Well, see, his total pressures are low, but his expected pressures are very high, so..."

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

When the Chiefs win the SB again Skip will say he was
carried by a great OL.

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

lol

I'm just saying that stat doesn't scream elite to me, what am I missing?

It's not elite. It's average. 5 sacks and 34 pressures on 1-1.2K snaps is league average. Elite numbers are 2 sacks 22 pressures, at worst.

[The Franchise]

There were a lot of clips I wasn't able to use for the article, but this one is one of my favorites.

How many people can say they blocked Lawrence and Parsons on the same play?

(leave me alone about context of those blocks idc idc) pic.twitter.com/DdpyVFZzUK

— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) March 14, 2023

[The Franchise]

I'll be largely radio silent on Taylor until the article tomorrow, but one thing that's interesting to me is that for all the talk about the pass game and how he's not a run blocker, he can do WAY more in space than Brown. IND game was fun. pic.twitter.com/H5gT2dtHxT

— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) March 13, 2023

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Skip is such a ****ing doofus.

He might as well said Chiefs got worse as Mahomes and Kelce are a year older, starting to decline.

[BleedingRed]

Skip love Mahomes, he uses his name for attention all the time

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

ESPN Does NOT like this signing

Chiefs to sign OT Jawaan Taylor
The deal: Four years, $80 million ($60 million guaranteed)

Grade: C-

Taylor is an adequate pass-blocking right tackle, but this contract severely overstates his ability. His 89% pass block win rate for Jacksonville last season ranked 37th out of 64 qualifying tackles last season, and his 69% run block win rate was sixth-worst among tackles. Our numbers are not alone: Pro Football Focus had Taylor as above average in pass protection and last in run blocking. That's two different evaluation methods coming to the same conclusion -- that Taylor is far from an elite tackle. Plus, Trevor Lawrence's strong sack avoidance -- a strength for Patrick Mahomes, too -- likely artificially makes the Jaguars' offensive line look better than it is.

This deal is expensive enough that we probably can assume Kansas City won't bring back left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. It remains to be seen what Brown will receive on the open market, but I would much rather pay him than Taylor. This also means the Chiefs have splashed out for Taylor and still need a left tackle, or that they'll put Taylor on the left side, where he has not played in the NFL.

I get that protecting Mahomes is absolutely critical for the Chiefs. And if there were no other options on the market, I'd understand. But there are! Cameron Fleming, Jermaine Eluemunor or even an Andrew Wylie return would all be palatable for significantly less cost. And the cost is important, because the Chiefs have other needs to fill.

One positive is that Taylor is just 25 years old and is a 2019 early second-round pick, so there is a possibility he could improve. -- Walder

What this means for the 2023 NFL draft: It's still unclear whether Taylor will stay on the right side or move to left tackle, but regardless, Kansas City has a hole at tackle that could be filled in the draft. Luckily, this class is deep in the top 50. With 10 total picks -- including No. 31 overall -- Dawand Jones (Ohio State) is one name who makes a lot of sense, if he makes it to the end of Round 1. -- Reid

I caught Bill Barnwell on the SVP sportscenter and he basically called the Chiefs stupid without outright saying it. Basically saying NFL teams don't do this, they have the top QB in the game and they are signing a RT to be a LT, it's extremely risky.

[BleedingRed]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I caught Bill Barnwell on the SVP sportscenter and he basically called the Chiefs stupid without outright saying it. Basically saying NFL teams don't do this, they have the top QB in the game and they are signing a RT to be a LT, it's extremely risky.

We traded for a RT recently.... HOW DID THAT WORK OUT...


Honestly this is just ESPN trying what ever it can to manufacture bullshit

[Wallymo]

Originally Posted by BWillie

I dont see any need to retain Creed. They didnt pay Morse either. Its a ducking center. The least important position in the offense.

Boooooo! I boo you, sir. Even top of the market centers are relatively cheap. And Creed is much more than your average center. He's smart as hell, and he communicates protections well. He's strong as hell, and his wrestling background is apparent. And he's athletic as hell, which is why you often see him pancaking someone ten yards downfield after pulling across the line post-snap.

Creed was a gift from heaven. No way the team lets him walk, and I'm quite certain Veach already has both Creed and Smith's second contracts factored into everthing he's doing. Football Jesus as quarterback means never paying top dollar for wide receivers, but the team will absolutely spend to protect this quarterback. And they are right to do so.

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I caught Bill Barnwell on the SVP sportscenter and he basically called the Chiefs stupid without outright saying it. Basically saying NFL teams don't do this, they have the top QB in the game and they are signing a RT to be a LT, it's extremely risky.

It's like people get off on the Chiefs making them look stupid.