Twitter: Hitchens to KC Chiefs

[Pessimist_cowboy]

What you all think about drafting Shaquiem Griffin in round 3? He's fast,a ball hawk..a good tackler..high football IQ...a winner on and off the field. I like him as a steal at that point. He,Evans and VANDER ESCH.

I like him but I’d rather have Jewell.

 

[Sydla]

@Risen Star told me this guy v was a bum who couldn't play in this league. He must not have informed the Chiefs.

An annual reminder to take his never been wrong attitude with a massive grain of salt.

They overpaid for him.

He’s not a 9MM a year LB.

 

[Rockport]

So this is what a team going for a title looks like.

LOL! Thats pretty funny

 

[TwoCentPlain]

That is about $4M per year more than I thought he would get. I can't blame the cowboys for not getting in a bidding war.

 

[Risen Star]

Remember when Phil Costa signed elsewhere and that proved his worth?

Good times.

 

[Nightman]

They overpaid for him.

He’s not a 9MM a year LB.

Not even close.....two down player

Good for him......sign Derrick Johnson for insurance at 2m a year and draft best MIKE available

 

[Nightman]

I feel another draft pick coming to us next year...Yea!

Only if we stay out of FA....if we sign ARob or SWatkins or Landry....dooohhhh

What did Stephen and McClay tell you this year?

 

[LittleD]

Only if we stay out of FA....if we sign ARob or SWatkins or Landry....dooohhhh

What did Stephen and McClay tell you this year?

Bargain bin only...we want that draft pick for next year. Draft capital is all that matters these days!

 

[MCMetal69]

$9 million ????? That would put him in the Top 5 of NFL linebacker salaries ; that's simply outrageous..............Nice player , but nowhere near worth that if it's true......................

 

[Nightman]

Bargain bin only...we want that draft pick for next year. Draft capital is all that matters these days!

 

[kskboys]

I'm still in shock. 9 mil for an average 2 down LB.

Is Andy Reid an idiot? I've never thought of him that way, but holy crapp.

If we'd have paid him 6/year it would've been way overpaying. 9 is beyond stupidity.

Good for Hitch. Hope the hate for him isn't too bad up there when they find out how average he is.

 

[Roland]

I would give them credit if they could reasonably afford to play the free agent game and showed restraint.

There are teams out there doing it right now that have infinitely more cap space (Jets, 49ers, Colts, Buccaneers) that are being fiscally responsible.

Sorry, I am not giving them credit for doing something they couldn't do even if they wanted to.

I disagree with you here, if they wanted him that much (9m worth), they could have restructured some contracts and kept him. And then 3/4 of this board would scream we are paying too much. I feel he was a solid player, but not worth the price he got. Therefore, imo, they deserve credit for not reaching here.

 

[Roland]

Pretty bleak on March 13th at 10:23AM?

You folks are stunning.

You act like the team went 2-14 last season.

Exactly, let's hold off on the doom and gloom sky is falling until after thee free agency and draft. Way too early for that.

 

[LittleD]

Everyone needs to understand that next year is the year to go all in. Dak and Zeke will be getting close to judgement
day on whether to get 2nd contracts. Most all of this deal money will be off the books and we should have a large golden
pot of money to make a real run at a title. Just be patient till next year, guys.

 

[Nightman]

Everyone needs to understand that next year is the year to go all in. Dak and Zeke will be getting close to judgement
day on whether to get 2nd contracts. Most all of this deal money will be off the books and we should have a large golden
pot of money to make a real run at a title. Just be patient till next year, guys.

You can sell that somewhere else....... they ain't spending on FAs

 

[Stash]

Sign the guy they overpaid Hitchens to replace - Derrick Johnson. A guy who - even at age 35 - is still a better coverage linebacker than Hitchens. Johnson can fill the role until you draft the next fourth round linebacker like Hitchens was.

And we can thank the Chiefs for that next fourth round comp pick in the process.

 

[kskboys]

Exactly, let's hold off on the doom and gloom sky is falling until after thee free agency and draft. Way too early for that.

It's generally better to pass on early FA, as that's when players are grossly overpaid. We really simply need to evaluate those mid/bottom tier FA's better, that's our biggest problem. Bell and Carroll have never been good. Thornton has the wrong build for NT. Peae? Not a terrible signing, just wasn't healthy.

 

[Stash]

Looks like Edmunds, Vander Esch or Roquan Smith at 19 suddenly.

To replace a fourth round pick? A two down linebacker?

Uh, no.

 

[LittleD]

You can sell that somewhere else....... they ain't spending on FAs

Well, they are willing to spend buckets of money on Lawrence and Martin aren't they.

 

[Captain43Crash]

I know it isn't popular...but Jaylon Smith can step in and fill his shoes and then some.

I hope your right, but I don’t think you are. He wasn’t close to as good as Hitchens last year. Unless Jaylon’s change of direction improves this year he’s just a below average LB. Last year he made quite a few tackles. Problem is they were 10 yards down field after a 1st down.