Chiefs sign free agent CB David Amerson

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

“I’m so confused on these moves by Brett Veach. It’s like he actually recognizes weaknesses on the roster and attacks them as well as creates insurance policies. Very refreshing from a KC GM.” - @Jacobs71 (Nick Jacobs)

THIS is why I can’t look down on this move at all. There’s something to be said for exploring any and all options to improve the roster, even when it might be difficult to do so (ala the Ragland and Erving trades).

Veach doesn’t seem to be satisfied, not at all.

Pugs, it's a fine move, but don't get your hopes up here. Amerson wasn't good in Washington, and wasn't good in Oakland. End of story to me. Maybe we can pull something out of him, but that's doubtful. Good players don't get passed around to different teams very often. Good players stick with a team or two throughout a career, especially when they're 26 years old.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

Pugs, it's a fine move, but don't get your hopes up here. Amerson wasn't good in Washington, and wasn't good in Oakland. End of story to me. Maybe we can pull something out of him, but that's doubtful. Good players don't get passed around to different teams very often. Good players stick with a team or two throughout a career, especially when they're 26 years old.

He did have that one very good season though in ‘15. What went wrong? I’m not sure, none of us are. It sounds like injuries have been detrimental to his play the past two seasons along with some misusage.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

He did have that one very good season though in ‘15. What went wrong? I’m not sure, none of us are. It sounds like injuries have been detrimental to his play the past two seasons along with some misusage.

I've kinda skimmed the thread and noticed you had a lot to say is all. I just want you to temper the expectations with him. Be excited for Fuller, yes. But Amerson, nah. Make him prove it before any kind of hope.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by KCrockaholic

I've kinda skimmed the thread and noticed you had a lot to say is all. I just want you to temper the expectations with him. Be excited for Fuller, yes. But Amerson, nah. Make him prove it before any kind of hope.

I don’t necessarily have high expectations for Amerson— I just don’t see any reason to not like the move. At the very worst, he’s an upgrade over what we’ve had in the 4th or 5th CB role as of late. At the best, he’s a starter who has the luxury of playing with Berry, Peters, and Fuller.

If Nelson ends up starting anyways, there are a lot worse 4th CBs in this league than Amerson.

[KCrockaholic]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I don’t necessarily have high expectations for Amerson— I just don’t see any reason to not like the move. At the very worst, he’s an upgrade over what we’ve had in the 4th or 5th CB role as of late. At the best, he’s a starter who has the luxury of playing with Berry, Peters, and Fuller.

If Nelson ends up starting anyways, there are a lot worse 4th CBs in this league than Amerson.

Yep, you're right. I don't even think he'd beat Nelson anyways. To me, I don't like the move because I just don't care about it. And it's like Gaines to me. Gaines could be free, but I still can't stand him because he's horrible. It has nothing to do with the money to me. It's about if he'll hurt the team on the field, and Amerson has a history of hurting teams, especially getting beat deep. I hope we draft another CB and Amerson doesn't even make the team.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I don’t necessarily have high expectations for Amerson— I just don’t see any reason to not like the move. At the very worst, he’s an upgrade over what we’ve had in the 4th or 5th CB role as of late. At the best, he’s a starter who has the luxury of playing with Berry, Peters, and Fuller.

If Nelson ends up starting anyways, there are a lot worse 4th CBs in this league than Amerson.

That's kind of the way I see it. There's a lot of trash we can take out with this move (cough* P Gaines).

[TRR]

Originally Posted by oldman

That's kind of the way I see it. There's a lot of trash we can take out with this move (cough* P Gaines).

Agree with this. Going into the offseason, KC was amazingly thin at CB after Peters and Nelson. We all knew Revis was gone, and Mitchell/Gaines were free agents and most likely would not be re-signed based on 2017 performance. Veach got a good one in Fuller right away, and saw Amerson as a young player with good experience who could be had on a prove-it/one-year deal that didn’t impact future comp picks based on his recent release. It also frees up draft capital as any CB’s drafted will have some time to evolve in the defense.

A good depth signing. Nothing not to like IMO.