A legitimate free-agent: Jordan Gross

[HokieChief 09]

Jordan Gross, in my opinion, would be a HUGE pickup for this team if we were able to get him this offseason(regarding whether they franchise him or Julius Peppers is up for debate right now). Yes, I have heard that the Panthers are going to pursue resigning the free agent LT, but that's not set in stone just yet. He's 29, and I think he could fit in great with this team. He's got experience, and he seems to be the premier tackle of this years free agent class. Go for him Pioli, we have plenty of cap and a tackle is a dire necessity for this team at this point.

[ChiefsFanFromNY]

Pay him a huge contract to play RT? It doesn't make sense for the Chiefs.

[HokieChief 09]

Yes it does. Why the hell not? We have the cap, we desperately need to hardware on that line, how does it not make sense?? He's a beast, any team would die to have a legit tackle like him. I don't know what Chiefs team you were watching last year, but nobody on our current Offensive Line's job should be secure.

[ChiefsFanFromNY]

Yes it does. Why the hell not? We have the cap, we desperately need to hardware on that line, how does it not make sense?? He's a beast, any team would die to have a legit tackle like him. I don't know what Chiefs team you were watching last year, but nobody on our current Offensive Line's job should be secure.

Because you don't pay RT's the kind of money that Gross is going to demand, unless you have a left-handed QB. He's going to be one of the highest, if not the highest paid offensive lineman with his new contract. He will demand LT money. If we didn't have Albert at LT, and he was available then yeah I would be for it. But just because we have cap room does not mean that we should grossly overpay players.

We obviously need help on the right side of our line, but to invest 20-30 million of dollars of guaranteed money for one player in a position that isn't LT or protecting the blindside of the QB is insane.

[theaxeeffect4311]

Because you don't pay RT's the kind of money that Gross is going to demand, unless you have a left-handed QB. He's going to be one of the highest, if not the highest paid offensive lineman with his new contract. He will demand LT money. If we didn't have Albert at LT, and he was available then yeah I would be for it. But just because we have cap room does not mean that we should grossly overpay players.

We obviously need help on the right side of our line, but to invest 20-30 million of dollars of guaranteed money for one player in a position that isn't LT or protecting the blindside of the QB is insane.

Fine. Make Gross the LT and make Albert play RT. Does that fix the problem? If Gross is available, then the Chiefs have to grab him. Let's not forget that McIntosh let so many sacks by that I would not care what kind of money the Chiefs pay for a RT, so whether it is Gross or Albert playing RT, the Chiefs need an upgrade. And it is not uncommon these days to have two tackles from the first round. The Chiefs need to upgrade the O-line badly. So if that cost a lot of money, I think it's worth it especially if it means protecting the QB who is going to be our biggest investment.

[ChiefsFanFromNY]

Fine. Make Gross the LT and make Albert play RT. Does that fix the problem? If Gross is available, then the Chiefs have to grab him. Let's not forget that McIntosh let so many sacks by that I would not care what kind of money the Chiefs pay for a RT, so whether it is Gross or Albert playing RT, the Chiefs need an upgrade. And it is not uncommon these days to have two tackles from the first round. The Chiefs need to upgrade the O-line badly. So if that cost a lot of money, I think it's worth it especially if it means protecting the QB who is going to be our biggest investment.

Fair enough. I just don't think moving Albert is needed. He was probably the second best rookie tackle this year behind Clady. He proved this year he can be a franchise LT. We desperately need help on the right side, but I think we can find that through the draft in rounds 2-4 and free agency. Not signing Gross who will be paid a HUGE contract. Overpaying a right tackle just does not make sense when we have so many other needs on this football team.

[yashi]

Fair enough. I just don't think moving Albert is needed. He was probably the second best rookie tackle this year behind Clady. He proved this year he can be a franchise LT. We desperately need help on the right side, but I think we can find that through the draft in rounds 2-4 and free agency. Not signing Gross who will be paid a HUGE contract. Overpaying a right tackle just does not make sense when we have so many other needs on this football team.

I disagree that Albert proved he can be a franchise LT.

He proved that he can be a franchise LT in a spread offense. Quarterbacks naturally get sacked less when they're constantly in a shotgun, not to mention when they can scramble as well as Tyler Thigpen. But watching Albert before the Jets game I wasn't at all sold on him as our LT of the future. Maybe it was rust from missing training camp, or maybe it wasn't, who knows. All I know is that Jordan Gross is a pro bowl LT in an NFL offense, and I still strongly feel that Albert is a pro bowl G or an average to good NFL LT, take your pick.

Overspending on your offensive line is a good thing, in my opinion. It helps keep teams from wasting valuable money on positions like RB.

[Bike]

Yes it does. Why the hell not? We have the cap, we desperately need to hardware on that line, how does it not make sense?? He's a beast, any team would die to have a legit tackle like him. I don't know what Chiefs team you were watching last year, but nobody on our current Offensive Line's job should be secure.

I want Alberts old teammate Monroe. We have glaring needs on D and would rather spend our cap there...

[Chief Tyler]

Jordan Gross, in my opinion, would be a HUGE pickup for this team if we were able to get him this offseason(regarding whether they franchise him or Julius Peppers is up for debate right now). Yes, I have heard that the Panthers are going to pursue resigning the free agent LT, but that's not set in stone just yet. He's 29, and I think he could fit in great with this team. He's got experience, and he seems to be the premier tackle of this years free agent class. Go for him Pioli, we have plenty of cap and a tackle is a dire necessity for this team at this point.

I think this is pretty much everybody's opinion, and a longshot dream too. They want to try and keep both players, I would want to sign Gross long term and franchise Peppers being that the latter wants out. I have a hard time believing the Chiefs, or any team for that matter, pick up either without a hefty price tag in terms of picks and cash.

[Chief Tyler]

And all the better for us, I'm all for throwing most of our cap money at defensive personnel and bulking up the O-Line in the draft. There are a lot more star prospects on the offensive side of the ball than there are defense this year.