Chiefs sign OT Donovan Smith

[kkuenn 3,597]

31 minutes ago, sith13 said:

Curious how that works. Are all incentives counted towards the next year's cap or are some pre-allocated from this year?

Those likely to be obtained i believe are this year.

[xen 1,010,219]

30 minutes ago, sith13 said:

Curious how that works. Are all incentives counted towards the next year's cap or are some pre-allocated from this year?

It entirely depends on how they're structured.

Could be bonuses based on starts, i.e. 250k per start.  

If the bonuses are metric based, then if they reached those metrics during the year prior they count on current years cap (aka LTBE aka likely to be earned incentives).  If they didn't reach the metrics in the prior year they are NLTBE aka Not LTBE and count towards the next year's cap only if they are earned.  

For example, if I have a bonus for starting 7 games but started 6 games last year they are NLTBE.  If I hit 7 starts and earn the bonus it counts towards the following years cap.  If i start 6 games again the bonus just goes away.

[kkuenn 3,597]

Another thing to consider, other than he was hurt, is the fact Brady was not mobule back there. Mahomrles will bide him plenty of time and throws quickly if needed. He made Brown better, i think he will do the same for this guy too.

[jetlord 10,208]

11 hours ago, kkuenn said:

LT: Donovan Smith
LG: Joe Thuney
C : Creed Humphrey 
RG: Trey Smith
RT: Jawaan Taylor

 

Gives Taylor another year to ease into LT or for us find a new one. Keeping him at RT makes sense as that is where he plays best and is one of the best. If he is the LT then Smith would be a back up which would be one expensive back up.

 

 

I'm not that quick to give Smith the starting LT job.  He's given up sacks and has quite a few holding penalties so he has to earn the job.  With Taylor, Niang, Morris, and Prince, assuming Kinnard is moved to interior line, there will be competition.  Taylor is a sure starter.  The other three will have to sort it out in TC. 

[jetlord 10,208]

11 hours ago, kkuenn said:

LT: Donovan Smith
LG: Joe Thuney
C : Creed Humphrey 
RG: Trey Smith
RT: Jawaan Taylor

 

Gives Taylor another year to ease into LT or for us find a new one. Keeping him at RT makes sense as that is where he plays best and is one of the best. If he is the LT then Smith would be a back up which would be one expensive back up.

 

 

Dupe

[xen 1,010,219]

3 hours ago, jetlord said:

Dupe

No name calling in CTO please.

[DieHard 2,061]

I love it. Can’t have too many OTs. If he doesn’t win the job he will be a great back up.

[KC Warpaint 3,234]

it baffles me how many still continue to doubt Veach because he did not sign or trade for a High Priced player like DHOP, yet he still keeps turning over this roster on a yearly basis.

 

[azchief21 5,278]

1 hour ago, KC Warpaint said:

it baffles me how many still continue to doubt Veach because he did not sign or trade for a High Priced player like DHOP, yet he still keeps turning over this roster on a yearly basis.

 

I quit criticizing him. 

[jetlord 10,208]

4 minutes ago, azchief21 said:

I quit criticizing him. 

But he didn't draft a RB.

[azchief21 5,278]

5 minutes ago, jetlord said:

But he didn't draft a RB.

Let it go brah

[oldtimer 8,685]

13 hours ago, azchief21 said:

Let it go brah

guys his age cant let it go or they'd never find it again

[jetlord 10,208]

1 hour ago, oldtimer said:

guys his age cant let it go or they'd never find it again

Enough truth in that to hurt.  🙂

[Palangi 788]

I think he is being brought in to be depth and push Taylor at LT. Having a veteran back up can help Taylor in the transition

 

 LT- Taylor, Smith

 LG- Thuney, Kinnard

 C- Humphrey, Allegretti

 RG- Smith, Kinnard/Allegretti

 RT- Niang/Morris

[jetlord 10,208]

19 minutes ago, Palangi said:

I think he is being brought in to be depth and push Taylor at LT. Having a veteran back up can help Taylor in the transition

 

 LT- Taylor, Smith

 LG- Thuney, Kinnard

 C- Humphrey, Allegretti

 RG- Smith, Kinnard/Allegretti

 RT- Niang/Morris

So where does Prince Wannabangher fit in? 

[arrowhead 1,070]

11 minutes ago, jetlord said:

So where does Prince Wannabangher fit in? 

He's not gonna make the final 53. Maybe PS. I'd rather have the kid from Tennessee on the PS, if not both of them.

[ChiefThunder 153]

4 hours ago, arrowhead said:

He's not gonna make the final 53. Maybe PS. I'd rather have the kid from Tennessee on the PS, if not both of them.

Yeah I think Prince is on bubble. I feel the kid from Tennessee will push Kinnard

[Palangi 788]

6 hours ago, ChiefThunder said:

Yeah I think Prince is on bubble. I feel the kid from Tennessee will push Kinnard

The Tennessee kid, Carvin, is more out an Allegretti replacement. A G/C type. Kinnard is a G/RT guy. 
good to have both on the team. 
 

I’d actually like to see Prince get center and guard reps this off-season

[Iluvhouse24 1,808]

4 million dollar base. Up to 9 million w incentives according to Nate Taylor. With us being up against it cap wise, that tells me he is starting.

That doesn't seem like a ton of money until you look at the Chiefs cap table. Then you realize he's the 10th highest paid player on the team. 

I honestly think Wanya may have been brought in here to be our LT of the future. He played more left than right in college and by all accounts is a very good athlete.

I think they watched Wylie all year and counted their lucky stars he didn't somehow get our QB hurt or lose us a big game. Then they said to themselves " that's never fucking happening again." And then paid Taylor.

[kkuenn 3,597]

 

[jetlord 10,208]

If Smith is already penciled in at LT, we had better hope he's back to 2020/21 form or we'll be wishing OBJ was back.  At least with Taylor at RT, only one tackle will need TE help every play.  Guess that's a step up.  So what do Niang and Morris do besides warm the bench?  

[Boone 304]

14 minutes ago, jetlord said:

If Smith is already penciled in at LT, we had better hope he's back to 2020/21 form or we'll be wishing OBJ was back.  At least with Taylor at RT, only one tackle will need TE help every play.  Guess that's a step up.  So what do Niang and Morris do besides warm the bench?  

Niang becomes the backup swing tackle and Morris gets a year to adjust to the NFL. Honestly, that doesn't sound too bad to me. 

[mex 65,581]

34 minutes ago, Boone said:

Niang becomes the backup swing tackle and Morris gets a year to adjust to the NFL. Honestly, that doesn't sound too bad to me. 

I agree. I think it bodes well for the starters and for depth.

[Palangi 788]

5 hours ago, Boone said:

Niang becomes the backup swing tackle and Morris gets a year to adjust to the NFL. Honestly, that doesn't sound too bad to me. 

Maybe it gives Morris a year to adjust and at LT too?

[Palangi 788]

5 hours ago, kkuenn said:

 

I don’t like the idea of just giving Smith the LT as he was bad last year. I know,I know he has an injury. But he has always been penalty prone and just above average as a tackle.  
 

i hope there is still competition and that the best is chosen. Not just give out to the veteran. 
but in Andy I will trust