Author says Watkins signing was a "reckless decision".

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by BigChiefTablet

Reckless is just who we are now. A reckless gunslinging QB and a reckless GM and a reckless **** you attitude.

I think this article was doomed when the author chose to use the word reckless- which would mean - (of a person or their actions) without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.

The basis of the article makes it seem as if Veech signed Watkins on a whim as if he was making some late night bid on Ebay after drinking all night.

When in fact, by Veech's own words, he wanted to acquire Sammy last season. It was far from a reckless decision, but a long, thought out, calculated one not just based on stats but what Sammy can do for this offense.

Watkins can score from anywhere on the field and creates mismatches against defenses by his speed alone, not to mention he has great hands. Now Mahomes has 4 players that can change the game in one play and are threats to score every time they step on the field. That is why the Chiefs paid a premium and it was definitely not a reckless choice.

[notorious]

Lot of cap used on him. If he works out this offense will be outstanding, if he holds par its a colossal mistake.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by notorious

Lot of cap used on him. If he works out this offense will be outstanding, if he holds par its a colossal mistake.

Andy Reid himself is going to catch 2 TD's from Mahomes

[KCUnited]

Who’s Author?

[ChiefGator]

Send it to Watkins.. maybe the bulletin board material will help him.

Mark

[Hoover]

I hope they keep publishing shit like this. Hardly a mention of Mahomes ability to go deep and the strain Watkins will out on defenses helps every aspect of the offense. Sure we could have spent half as much for Jordy Nelson but giving real money to a WR seven years older than Watkins would have been even more foolish.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I hope they keep publishing shit like this. Hardly a mention of Mahomes ability to go deep and the strain Watkins will out on defenses helps every aspect of the offense. Sure we could have spent half as much for Jordy Nelson but giving real money to a WR seven years older than Watkins would have been even more foolish.

The guy said mahomes potentially has elite arm strength.

No dumbass, he has an elite arm. I was done with the article at that point

[Hoover]

Maclin wouldn’t have been cut had he not sucked ass. Seriously why do people talk like he was a top 10 wr? He disappeared when we needed him the most.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I hope they keep publishing shit like this. Hardly a mention of Mahomes ability to go deep and the strain Watkins will out on defenses helps every aspect of the offense. Sure we could have spent half as much for Jordy Nelson but giving real money to a WR seven years older than Watkins would have been even more foolish.

Originally Posted by Hoover

Maclin wouldn’t have been cut had he not sucked ass. Seriously why do people talk like he was a top 10 wr? He disappeared when we needed him the most.

I agree with your takes here but in all fairness to Maclin, AS can make anybody disappear just ask Tyreek during our losing stretch and especially during our playoff loss at home vs Pitt.

[JakeF]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

I agree with your takes here but in all fairness to Maclin, AS can make anybody disappear just ask Tyreek during our losing stretch and especially during our playoff loss at home vs Pitt.

Then why did Maclin get cut again already?

[Buckweath]

I'll say this. I am anxious to see what Veach will do for the defense but if he doesn't do much other than drafting defense and the defense is average to below-average next year, we will be left to wonder if he shouldn't have gone for a cheaper WR and have more money left to help the defense.

[T-post Tom]

Originally Posted by Buckweath

I'll say this. I am anxious to see what Veach will do for the defense but if he doesn't do much other than drafting defense and the defense is average to below-average next year, we will be left to wonder if he shouldn't have gone for a cheaper WR and have more money left to help the defense.

If the defense can keep opponents to under 40 pts, Chiefs will be fine.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by Buckweath

I'll say this. I am anxious to see what Veach will do for the defense but if he doesn't do much other than drafting defense and the defense is average to below-average next year, we will be left to wonder if he shouldn't have gone for a cheaper WR and have more money left to help the defense.

I disagree. Veach’s job is one of making choices. None are easy. To build the team for the long run it HAS to be built through the draft. No one is sever able to field the perfect team. I’d rather surround our franchise QB with outstanding talent than have Albert Wilson and some fatty on the d-line under contract.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Hoover

I disagree. Veach’s job is one of making choices. None are easy. To build the team for the long run it HAS to be built through the draft. No one is sever able to field the perfect team. I’d rather surround our franchise QB with outstanding talent than have Albert Wilson and some fatty on the d-line under contract.

It doesn’t have to be through the draft. In fact it is mathematically difficult to do. 7 draft picks 52 man roster that’s making dudes stick around 8 years. It is not happening.

Fact is this is a value game. What good teams do is achieve more production per unit salary cap than asshats who whiff in the draft or overpay for shit FA.

I’d argue that a Husain Abdullah type is just as important as the top 5 Eric Berry type pick. I love Berry as much as (probably more than) anybody. But Abdullah was probably more productive per unit salary cap than Berry. Probably a bad example because berry is ****ing good but you can see my point. You have to have cheap production. You need a star or two to grab a play when you have to have one but this whole thing is about cheap production.

The problem is too many guys bought what Squirmin Herman Mother****ing Sack of **** Edwards was spouting off about building through the draft when he was grounding about in Arrowhead. **** that piece of shit. You have to make sound personnel decisions at all levels, draft, FA, trade, retention, staff, all of it.

Excorcise Squirmin Herman Mother****ing Sack of **** Edwards from your being. The draft isn’t any more important than any other aspect of personnel. Sure if you hit a draft pick it is SUPER efficient money, but you don’t “build through the draft”. Squirmin Herman Mother****ing Sack of **** Edwards was a fraud and a joke.

It’s about production per unit salary cap. That’s all.

[Simplicity]

When’s the last time we had a good QB who himself can utilize WR1 and WR2? Trent Green? Alex couldn’t do it. We have every right to believe Mahomes will make these guys great.