Anyone feel this way? The beginning of the Mahomes era was filled with talent left over from the previous era with a big name guy added in (Frank Clark). Tyreek, Kelce and Chris were the best players on the team when Mahomes was drafted. They were the center pieces.

Now it seems like that’s being phased out. Tyreek is gone, Kelce is starting to decline a bit and is talking about retirement and Chris is gonna be traded bc he won’t budge from his asking price, he’ll be 30 and Mahomes will be extremely expensive starting next year. Long story short, $57 million from Mahomes + (at least) $20 million from Chris= $77 million from just 2 guys?? No way is that sustainable IMO.

I think phase 2 is starting to be in place. IMO it’s comprised of these young players: Nick Bolton, Trent McDuffie and George Karlaftis on defense. On offense it’s obviously Mahomes and…possibly Rice and maybe Pacheco (not sure we would pay him a 2nd contract).

Feels like now we need that receiver/TE of the future and will attack it in the Spring.

I think we are set up really well for the most part. Just need to keep drafting well, but this next year on offense. What do you guys think?

  • JombafombBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    The way I look at it is we have 2 more years with this defense playing at this level before it’s time to pay the piper. Losing CJ in the off season will suck but other than last game he hasn’t played that great this year and the talent we have on the DL won’t drop off enough for him leaving to drop them too much.

    Next draft and off season we can focus on pass catchers and if this defense doesn’t drop off the next few years and we draft a great WR or sign a good one in free agency we’ll be the best team the chiefs have ever had