Chiefs Let's talk about the Nate Taylor monologue

Direckshun · 02-28-2024, 08:17 AM

Nate Taylor, on the most recently episode of ~~Time's Ours~~ Only Weird Games, said that the Sneed dynamic is a punishment for both the Chiefs and Sneed, despite the fact that both parties did everything right.

They drafted him, they developed him, they rostered him and played him.

He did everything they asked, he had zero off the field concerns, and played for them at an All Pro level.

And now, because the marriage between the parties was so successful, he likely has the leave the team and play elsewhere.

I was thinking this over. And I agree, this is a less than ideal situation for both teams -- sure Sneed gets paid, and the Chiefs likely get compensation. But the best outcome would have been for Sneed to stay in KC and get paid here. That's just structurally unlikely, however, because of the restriction of the salary cap.

I also think that maybe this is the least worst way we can approach the issue.

Maybe the league could carve out salary cap exceptions for players that a team drafts. Or maybe even that a team drafts on the third day, to reward both sides for their development and hard work.

What are your thoughts on this issue? How might you opt to resolve it?

02-28-2024, 08:17 AM	Topic Starter
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4273447	Let's talk about the Nate Taylor monologue Nate Taylor, on the most recently episode of ~~Time's Ours~~ Only Weird Games, said that the Sneed dynamic is a punishment for both the Chiefs and Sneed, despite the fact that both parties did everything right. They drafted him, they developed him, they rostered him and played him. He did everything they asked, he had zero off the field concerns, and played for them at an All Pro level. And now, because the marriage between the parties was so successful, he likely has the leave the team and play elsewhere. I was thinking this over. And I agree, this is a less than ideal situation for both teams -- sure Sneed gets paid, and the Chiefs likely get compensation. But the best outcome would have been for Sneed to stay in KC and get paid here. That's just structurally unlikely, however, because of the restriction of the salary cap. I also think that maybe this is the least worst way we can approach the issue. Maybe the league could carve out salary cap exceptions for players that a team drafts. Or maybe even that a team drafts on the third day, to reward both sides for their development and hard work. What are your thoughts on this issue? How might you opt to resolve it?
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