AFCWEST 1,238 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I like this guy. Akiem Hicks, DL Kansas City may also want to improve its depth on the interior of its defensive line. Chris Jones is a dominant player, and Derrick Nnadi is a solid starter. But the Chiefs could still improve the unit by bringing in one of the best available free agents still on the market. Akiem Hicks, a 10-year NFL veteran, could be a potent addition to Kansas City’s defensive line for 2022. The 32-year-old spent the past six seasons with the Chicago Bears, recording 247 tackles and 31 sacks in 77 games over that time. An ankle injury limited Hicks to nine games in 2021, but he played well when he was on the field. If he can bounce back and stay healthy for most of 2022, he could return to producing at the level he did from 2016-18, when he started every game for Chicago. If Hicks is looking for more money than the Chiefs are willing to offer, then they may want to go a more affordable route to improve their depth on the defensive line. But the longer Hicks stays available, perhaps the lower his cost could become. Kansas City should keep a close eye on his market. artsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Who else is available? Potential June 1st cuts? DL Akiem Hicks (Bears) EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (Browns) OL Duane Brown (Seahawks) TE Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers) WR Odell Beckham (Rams) EDGE Melvin Ingram (Steelers) OT Eric Fisher (Colts) S Jaquiski Tartt (49ers) OT Brandon Shell. ... LB Anthony Barr. ... OL Ereck Flowers. ... G Quinton Spain. ... RB Sony Michel. ... OT Tyrell Crosby. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports. CB Kevin King. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) CB Xavier Rhodes. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spfdchiefsfan 621 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, AFCWEST said: Who else is available? Potential June 1st cuts? DL Akiem Hicks (Bears) EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (Browns) OL Duane Brown (Seahawks) TE Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers) WR Odell Beckham (Rams) EDGE Melvin Ingram (Steelers) OT Eric Fisher (Colts) S Jaquiski Tartt (49ers) OT Brandon Shell. ... LB Anthony Barr. ... OL Ereck Flowers. ... G Quinton Spain. ... RB Sony Michel. ... OT Tyrell Crosby. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports. CB Kevin King. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) CB Xavier Rhodes. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. Funny they still list Ingram with the Steelers! AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Warpaint 3,234 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 hours ago, AFCWEST said: Who else is available? Potential June 1st cuts? DL Akiem Hicks (Bears) EDGE Jadeveon Clowney (Browns) OL Duane Brown (Seahawks) TE Rob Gronkowski (Buccaneers) WR Odell Beckham (Rams) EDGE Melvin Ingram (Steelers) OT Eric Fisher (Colts) S Jaquiski Tartt (49ers) OT Brandon Shell. ... LB Anthony Barr. ... OL Ereck Flowers. ... G Quinton Spain. ... RB Sony Michel. ... OT Tyrell Crosby. Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports. CB Kevin King. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps) CB Xavier Rhodes. Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports. Michel just signed with the Dolphins...we don't need LB or OL so i would go after Clowney and Hicks (assuming that Ingram is already coming back) West and AFCWEST 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith13 1,746 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Hicks could be a decent option but I'm also curious about how the youngsters will do at DT. AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Any word on potential June 1st cuts? Im doing some research. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmes4six! 968 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Id like to see a RB from June 1 cut. I think Joshua from chargers maybe one. AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, sith13 said: Hicks could be a decent option but I'm also curious about how the youngsters will do at DT. What youngsters at DT? Saunders ad Wharton or about the only backups that the Chiefs can rely on and neither has a history of being consistent pass rushers. Maybe Saunders will see the light, but I'm not counting on it. AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 If the plan is to get Ingram, I would not be interested in Clowney at all. For me it would be Clowney or Ingram. I would not want two old rentals with a third old DE being released next year. The rook and Danna are young. Just looking at sacks and snaps, Ingram is not high on the list. If I could get Clowney for a year and start him opposite Karloftis, that would be the best you could do with these options. Snaps Sacks per Danna 534 3 178 Clark 659 4.5 146 Ingram 346 1 346 Clowney 677 9 75 AFCWEST 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith13 1,746 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 10 hours ago, jetlord said: What youngsters at DT? Saunders ad Wharton or about the only backups that the Chiefs can rely on and neither has a history of being consistent pass rushers. Maybe Saunders will see the light, but I'm not counting on it. There's Nnadi and Stallworth as well even though they are primarily run stoppers. With a rotation of 5 may be we add a 6th guy to the mix but there wouldn't be enough snaps to go around to create some consistency. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 10 hours ago, sith13 said: There's Nnadi and Stallworth as well even though they are primarily run stoppers. With a rotation of 5 may be we add a 6th guy to the mix but there wouldn't be enough snaps to go around to create some consistency. The issue is that none of the "youngsters" get consistent pressure on the QB. Jones is the only interior lineman with pass rush abilities. There was hope for Saunders, but he's shown nothing so far. Don't know about Stallworth. If Ingram comes back, he might play opposite Clark on obvious passing downs and move Karlaftis inside next to Jones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West 6,713 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Chiefs know that they need Ingram....hence the $4.4mil offer. w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, West said: Chiefs know that they need Ingram....hence the $4.4mil offer. w Ingram has been in the plan all along. Probably why the Chiefs didn't double dip at DE in the draft. West, oldtimer and dhitter 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I really think we need another starting caliber DT. Guessing Ingram is about 90% chance he resigns and YES you can never have to many pass rushers but I feel a starting DT should be our Top priority before the season starts artsy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 Akiem Hicks: 2020-PFF 66, 49 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 29 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 72.3, 25 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 11 pressures, 3 AV value Suh: 2020-PFF 61.8, 44 tackles, 6 sacks, 29 pressures, 8 AV value 2021-PFF 49.4, 27 tackles, 6 sacks, 19 pressures, 8 AV value Sheldon Richardson: 2020-PFF 71.1, 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 22 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 62.1, 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 18 pressures, 4 AV value ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Jones: 2020-PFF 90.3, 36 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 44 pressures, 13 AV value 2021-PFF 82.8, 27 tackles, 9 sacks, 34 pressures, 12 AV value Derrick Nnadi: 2020-PFF 75.3, 47 tackles, 0 sacks, 3 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 52.8, 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 pressures, 5 AV value Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palangi 788 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I’d like to see Hicks or Suh brought in. Either one would compliment Jones nicely. Saunders is hurt too much. Nnadi is a JAG. Stallworth is depth. Wharton is a situational DT I think Saunders would be the odd man out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFCWEST 1,238 Posted May 11, 2022 Author Share Posted May 11, 2022 Good points. I would like to see Houston back. Maybe KC will ad two guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xen 1,010,219 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 1 hour ago, Balto said: Akiem Hicks: 2020-PFF 66, 49 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 29 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 72.3, 25 tackles, 3.5 sacks, 11 pressures, 3 AV value Suh: 2020-PFF 61.8, 44 tackles, 6 sacks, 29 pressures, 8 AV value 2021-PFF 49.4, 27 tackles, 6 sacks, 19 pressures, 8 AV value Sheldon Richardson: 2020-PFF 71.1, 64 tackles, 4.5 sacks, 22 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 62.1, 39 tackles, 2.5 sacks, 18 pressures, 4 AV value ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chris Jones: 2020-PFF 90.3, 36 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 44 pressures, 13 AV value 2021-PFF 82.8, 27 tackles, 9 sacks, 34 pressures, 12 AV value Derrick Nnadi: 2020-PFF 75.3, 47 tackles, 0 sacks, 3 pressures, 7 AV value 2021-PFF 52.8, 38 tackles, 3 sacks, 6 pressures, 5 AV value You can't compare a guy playing nose to guys lining up at 3 tech. They're asked to do different thinks and very few NTs historically got a lot of pressure. System plays a big part as well. oldtimer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 2 hours ago, AFCWEST said: Good points. I would like to see Houston back. Maybe KC will ad two guys? Houston is in the same boat as Ingram was for us. They will have right to offer more with the tag they gave him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 34 minutes ago, kkuenn said: Houston is in the same boat as Ingram was for us. They will have right to offer more with the tag they gave him. What's the tag on Houston? 110% of last season's pay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kkuenn 3,597 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 20 minutes ago, jetlord said: What's the tag on Houston? 110% of last season's pay? Yes the UFA tender is 110% of last years salary of 4 million. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetlord 10,207 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 6 minutes ago, kkuenn said: Yes the UFA tender is 110% of last years salary of 4 million. That's for Ingram. Was Houston the same? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balto 723 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 Houston’s was “up to” $4M. Not sure what they use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azchief21 5,278 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 9 hours ago, jetlord said: If Ingram comes back, he might play opposite Clark on obvious passing downs and move Karlaftis inside next to Jones. That might be pretty effective Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sith13 1,746 Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 8 hours ago, Balto said: Houston’s was “up to” $4M. Not sure what they use. Should be the final money he made including the incentives. Not sure how much that is though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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