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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho
I don't love the investment in Bradlee Chubb. I see what you're doing, and it is a slim pickings market at DE. But I just don't trust the guy to stay healthy, sweet as it would be to lure him away from Denver and have him be a star.
I think Broderick Jones is one of a handful of OTs who will be in reasonable range for the Chiefs from their draft slot, so I'm good with that idea.
Here's a maybe crazy idea for acquiring DL help: Da'Ron Payne of the Commanders. They committed to Jonathan Allen and have Montez Sweat and Chase Young coming due for extensions soon. Can they really afford to give all 4 starting DL a monster deal?
Smart money says no. So how about focusing the second DL investment on another monster at DT to pair with Chris Jones?
There isn't a lot of trade discussion around Payne right now, but I did see one Washington writer speculating about a trade and proposing moving Payne before THIS deadline for a Day 2 pick. Say the Chiefs send the Redskins a 3rd in 2023 and a 4th in 2024.
Payne is on his fifth-year option right now, so you're trying to re-sign him after this year. I'm not quite sure he's franchise tag worthy. But he's a good run stuffer with the physical ability to rush the passer (which he may be breaking through on this year)
So what do we think? Build the DL from the inside out?
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I was having this thought too. I don't know if it's a preference any other year but I think there is a chance we can get more of a difference from DTs in FA, and for less, than DEs. If someone like Omenihu or Ebakam or even Oshane Ximines who seems to be having a breakout year was doable I might be tempted in that direction. But a Da'ron Payne or even a Chris Wormsley type might be more possible and have more impact.
I agree on Chubb, injury record worries me.