arrowhead 1,070 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 The contract details are unknown and the deal is unlikely to be made official until after 4 PM eastern on May 2, after which free agents no longer count against the compensatory draft pick formula. Mathieu turns 30 in May, but his departure from the Chiefs had as much to do with their cap situation as his age. He was a critical component of the Chiefs' defense since joining them in 2019. The Saints ranked second in Pro Football Focus' coverage grades last season and Mathieu's presence should help the Saints maintain an elite level of play on the backend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Iluvhouse24 said: Classy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Fuck em. He overplayed his hand. Thought he was gonna set the market at 30 years old. He and his agent came to Veach with a number and Veach was like "OK then, best of luck." ... "Somebody get Justin Reids agent on the phone." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Iluvhouse24 said: Fuck em. He overplayed his hand. Thought he was gonna set the market at 30 years old. He and his agent came to Veach with a number and Veach was like "OK then, best of luck." ... "Somebody get Justin Reids agent on the phone." He did everything we asked him to do. He was a great Chief. I wish him well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Just now, DieHard said: He did everything we asked him to do. He was a great Chief. I wish him well. All up until he dissed the fans. Hated him ever since! He won't be missed in my book! Palangi and AFCWEST 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 16 minutes ago, arrowhead said: The contract details are unknown and the deal is unlikely to be made official until after 4 PM eastern on May 2, after which free agents no longer count against the compensatory draft pick formula. Mathieu turns 30 in May, but his departure from the Chiefs had as much to do with their cap situation as his age. He was a critical component of the Chiefs' defense since joining them in 2019. The Saints ranked second in Pro Football Focus' coverage grades last season and Mathieu's presence should help the Saints maintain an elite level of play on the backend. that kinda bites Lamardirts 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer 8,686 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Just now, Spfdchiefsfan said: All up until he dissed the fans. Hated him ever since! He won't be missed in my book! Hated? Dang Dale! I just quit caring about him after his poor tackling became a glaring issue. Notice how these DB draft picks are tackling? The Chiefs saw that as well. mex and Troyofoc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Just now, DieHard said: He did everything we asked him to do. He was a great Chief. I wish him well. I do too. I just don't get attached to players like other fans do. Once they leave here, they are the enemy. Not like he was a life long Chief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 minute ago, oldtimer said: Hated? Dang Dale! I just quit caring about him after his poor tackling became a glaring issue. Notice how these DB draft picks are tackling? The Chiefs saw that as well. Well, if you haven't figured it out, I'm kind of an asshole! LOL, I guess hate was a strong word, but I did not like him and did not want him resigned. You have the right to say what you want, but to call us the worst fans in the league! Kind of deserved the hat(dislike)! AFCWEST, Troyofoc and oldtimer 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 4 minutes ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: All up until he dissed the fans. Hated him ever since! He won't be missed in my book! You kids and your twitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Just now, DieHard said: You kids and your twitter. Aren't we basically the same age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 minute ago, Spfdchiefsfan said: Aren't we basically the same age? I was trying to be funny, dammit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted May 2, 2022 17 minutes ago, DieHard said: I was trying to be funny, dammit. Troyofoc, oldtimer, KC Warpaint and 3 others 1 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 23 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Hated? Dang Dale! I just quit caring about him after his poor tackling became a glaring issue. Notice how these DB draft picks are tackling? The Chiefs saw that as well. Tackling was a sorely missed thing last year. Many times we whiffed and it resulted in a first down or extending the drive for a td etc. I want the type that lives to hit and to do it well with wrapping up etc. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soonerborn77 276 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I'm glad he's going home, good for him. I hope he got the $ he wanted. At the same time, I'm glad we did what we did, we got younger with Reid and draft picks in the secondary and we can utilize that money saved moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CranjisMcbasketball 780 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 He was really bad last year. Absolutely the right move to let him walk and reload the secondary with young guys oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iluvhouse24 1,808 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, kkuenn said: Tackling was a sorely missed thing last year. Many times we whiffed and it resulted in a first down or extending the drive for a td etc. I want the type that lives to hit and to do it well with wrapping up etc. Enter Chenal and Cook.... oldtimer, NCChief and Troyofoc 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, CranjisMcbasketball said: He was really bad last year. Absolutely the right move to let him walk and reload the secondary with young guys Except he wasn’t. One of the best DBs on the field last year. You are just used to seeing the only All Pro stand out. He made a lot more plays than Dan or Thornhill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmy_6262 77 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 I think he just missed Dirty Dan so he joined him in NOLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 22 minutes ago, DieHard said: Except he wasn’t. One of the best DBs on the field last year. You are just used to seeing the only All Pro stand out. He made a lot more plays than Dan or Thornhill. "More plays than Dan" is faint praise. oldtimer, azchief21 and Iluvhouse24 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azchief21 5,278 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 He played well and was a big part of our SB win. I appreciate that. As far as the last few seasons...so so. I'm glad the rumors of him returning after his first round of visits were just that, rumors. I was ready to move on. I feel ok at the safety position right now assuming Thornhill gets back to level her was prior to injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Thornhill is on the spot. Contract year and the Chiefs drafted 5 DBs and got a starter plus in FA. I don't see Cook playing high, but if Reid pans out Thornhill could slide to third safety and miss out on his big pay day. Look for him to really step it up this year or he's gone. azchief21 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 18 minutes ago, jetlord said: "More plays than Dan" is faint praise. I believe he was second only to Bolton in solo tackles. Led the team in picks. His numbers are very good and had few missed tackles that I remember, but I can’t find team stats for that. In 2020, he led all safeties in the NFL in Picks. In fact he was 3rd among all DBs. My point is in 3 years, he had 2 all pro and 2 pro bowl seasons. Last year he did not play at an all pro level, but was still very good. The hate makes zero since to me. I guess it’s because I don’t care what people say on Twitter, how they dance on Tick Tock or who is dating Selina Gomez. I just care about winning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,209 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 6 minutes ago, DieHard said: I believe he was second only to Bolton in solo tackles. Led the team in picks. His numbers are very good and had few missed tackles that I remember, but I can’t find team stats for that. In 2020, he led all safeties in the NFL in Picks. In fact he was 3rd among all DBs. My point is in 3 years, he had 2 all pro and 2 pro bowl seasons. Last year he did not play at an all pro level, but was still very good. The hate makes zero since to me. I guess it’s because I don’t care what people say on Twitter, how they dance on Tick Tock or who is dating Selina Gomez. I just care about winning. No hate from me. Like Clark, HB was a reason the Chiefs won a SB. But like Clark, his value is less than he would cost. I think his play was good, but in decline for whatever reason. Age, unhappy with situation, or maybe hurting a bit? If the Chiefs are to stay at or near the top, they have to renew and refresh. More speed, more attitude, and players on the rise are critical. Managing the cap is just as critical. So bye bye Hill, Ward, and HB. When it's time for Chris jones to move on, I won't hate him but will accept that teams that refuse to move on from their established vets at the proper time are doomed to decline. mex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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