Twitter: Hitchens to KC Chiefs

[MichaelWinicki]

They really must of wanted him over the Colts. I may not be the biggest fan of our coaches, but we viewed him as a 2 down LB, even with all the injuries suffered there over the years. Not sure how many, if any, snaps he got in the nickel. So either our LB coach/Rod were out to lunch on his skills or the Chiefs saw/hope that he can be a 3 down linebacker that can make some plays.

Hitchens was adequate. To think he's a $6 mil a year player, not to mention a $9 mil a year player is downright goofy.

 

[maryquality]

I liked Hitchens, and thought he was a good player. But 9 million is cray cray!! Hope he does well with Santa aka A. Reid in K.C.

 

[Pessimist_cowboy]

Hitchens was adequate. To think he's a $6 mil a year player, not to mention a $9 mil a year player is downright goofy.

He’s worth 6-7 easy. 9 is too much but one team needed him more that us.

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

They are not going to abandon "other needs".

Nor does it mean they'll automatically draft a LB in round 1 (or even round 2 for that matter).

Folks are making Hitchens out to be better than he actually was.

I guess we all have our opinions but this requires action NOW to shore up LB. Granted we couldn't afford 9 mil. The need at other positions now really take a backseat ... LB is it. The big thing is the loss of experience.

 

[Sydla]

9MM a year? Hahahaha.

Good luck with that KC.

 

[aria]

I’m going to have to see if the Chiefs have a MB, I’m curious to see how their fans feel about this.

 

[northerncowboynation]

$9 mill?? You've got to be kidding!! If you had $9 mill in your pocket, would you spend it on Hitchens? I wouldn't. Good fiscal restraint IMO

 

[cowboy_ron]

I agree with most comments on here......solid player but not a "great" player......9M?.......nope

 

[John813]

Hitchens was adequate. To think he's a $6 mil a year player, not to mention a $9 mil a year player is downright goofy.

Guess we'll wait and see how much was guaranteed, or if the 9mil per year average included some crazy escalating sliders based off performance.

 

[northerncowboynation]

9MM a year? Hahahaha.

Good luck with that KC.

KC fans will be impressed with Hich's play without Lee won't they.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

He’s worth 6-7 easy. 9 is too much but one team needed him more that us.

I think you're in a small minority that thinks he was worth $6 mil per season.

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

He’s worth 6-7 easy. 9 is too much but one team needed him more that us.

6 was my absolute ceiling on him. I knew someone would overpay for him.

 

[MichaelWinicki]

I guess we all have our opinions but this requires action NOW to shore up LB. Granted we couldn't afford 9 mil. The need at other positions now really take a backseat ... LB is it. The big thing is the loss of experience.

That's too reactionary.

It will sort itself out.

 

[jsb357]

another hole in the defense that need to be filled...

GM to the white courtesy phone!

 

[northerncowboynation]

I’m going to have to see if the Chiefs have a MB, I’m curious to see how their fans feel about this.

I think that's Justin Houston. Damned solid LB'er when he's on the field. Sort of like Lee that way, MIA at times

 

[Sydla]

I'll admit defeat too.
Didnt think he would touch Hightower #'s, especially after a bidding war with the Jets.
Not only did he match, but he exceeded by a large amount of what Hightower got. Wow.

Stupid KC

 

[northerncowboynation]

Watch us swing for the fences and sign Derrick Johnson who was just cut by the Chiefs, Take that arrowheads

 

[Point-of-the-Star]

another hole in the defense that need to be filled...

GM to the white courtesy phone!

I think he is on the Johnny Blue phone now.

 

[Alexander]

I’m going to have to see if the Chiefs have a MB, I’m curious to see how their fans feel about this.

They probably figure he is a good player because he got signed right away. That is basically how all fans react to these signings right out of the gate.

 

[Alexander]

It will sort itself out.

Of course it will. We got all them comp picks.