[BuccaNOLEer]

#1359679

If Eric Fisher is willing to play for Donovan Smith’s money (at least this year), I’d sign him in a heartbeat and jettison Smith. That is an instant upgrade at left tackle

[SaskBucs]

#1359683

I saw this but didn’t see how it relates to their cap situation. It seems like a weird move, their C Reiter is a FA also. A high draft pick OT and FA incoming for them.

[m_j]

#1359736

they were 21 mil. over the cap, this reduces that for 18 mil. they save

eric fisher is a great player, but it is hard to sign someone straight off of achiles injury

[M4X]

#1359757

Especially Schwartz wasn’t cut to save cap space. He was probably the best RT in the league before his back injury and would’ve only counted 7 or 8 million against the cap in 2021. 

The Chiefs think he won’t be able to come back, that’s why they cut him 

[Wutt]

#1359687

Fisher has a blown Achilles, may not play until later in the season. Not worth.

[Swash]

#1359690

Chiefs will not be the best team in the AFC next year. The cap is going to turn the NFL upside down. Luckily the Bucs are in fantastic shape!

[BuccaNOLEer]

#1359692

Here’s a wild stat. After Fisher’s release, every number one draft pick from 2016 and before is no longer with the team that drafted them.

[M4X]

#1359756

Fisher ruptured his Achilles in the AFCCG and will be out for the 2021 season. 

Both him and Schwartz aren’t really cap related cuts, they’ve got released because they suffered career-treating injuries and Chiefs decided to move on (Schwartz is expected to retire anyway).

They won’t be able to help any the team next season. 

[J.A.S.H.E.R.]

#1359784

OP you want to replace our very good & healthy LT with a guy who tore his achilles 6-7 weeks ago?

[cdodom]

#1359818

I wouldn’t get rid of smith for fisher. Our line played really well last year. I’m not saying fisher isn’t better but his injury is a big one and you’re essentially taking a chance when you don’t have to. Smith can get the job done and is currently healthy.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

[creamsicles]

#1359819

Mahomes is special, but they need to be careful. You can ruin a qb if you can’t protect him.

[Anonymous]

#1359961

creamsicles wrote:

Mahomes is special, but they need to be careful. You can ruin a qb if you can’t protect him.

Exactly.

That’s why he’ll never surpass Brady. Mahomes style of play won’t allow it.

Look at RGIII. Cam is beat up and Wilson is about the only one who’s holding up.

Mahomes is an amazing talent and may hold up as well as Wilson, but he won’t become the GOAT.

[RW]

#1360000

Mahomes current style is not conducive to longevity.

[buc_boi]

#1359821

The hatred for Smith is sad at this point.

[RW]

#1359998

As Micheal Corleone said in The Godfather 2 ” It’s not personal, it’s business”.
Smith is an average left tackle that is paid in the top 10 of all tackles in the NFL. So that means he is overpaid by $4-5 million per year. Ideally the team would like to pay him less so that money could go to a more deserving player. And if the team had the cap room they would like to get a better player and pay them the same. (Brady replacing Winston for example)
No hate; it’s just business.

[DEBUCSOWN]

#1360103

Prior to 2020 id agree with you.

Nothing from his 2020 play suggests average.

His penalties have always been his biggest Achilles heel. Those were(thankfully) way down.

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