NFL: ***2022 NFL Season Thread***
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Dolphins likely to get Terron Armstead. Been a very successful offseason in Miami if this happens. Vastly improved offensive line and running game. Defensive personnel stays the same.
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What are your thoughts on Tua? I feel like he hasn't gotten an entirely fair shake.
Love him, but understand the haters.
In his 1.5 years, he’s had extremely little support in the run game, the worst offensive line in the league, no great receivers other than Waddle, and a defensive minded coach who tried turning the front office and his own players against him.
If the new line stays healthy and they add a receiving threat in the draft (thinking a Metchie) Tua has zero excuse to be bad and I’ll be ok moving on.
But until he’s given a quality offensive roster around him, he doesn’t deserve the dragging he’s gotten. I’d argue statistically he’s better than Kyler and Kyler has an offensive minded coach, the best WR in the league, a top TE, and strong running game and still struggled to win.
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That's a nice pickup. I'm assuming he'll play OLB in their switch to a 3-4. I have to assume they're going to go cornerback with their first pick in the draft. If they could somehow swing Soup Gardner, it would be a coup.
Probably the right move, but I can see the hard-hearted fans groaning about another CB pick.
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His talent is immense...but I have trouble rooting for that guy! Although I am sure the rest of the AFC West would love to see him traded.
Hill gets open a lot because of Kelce. Dude is very talented but going to the NYJ? Yikes and good luck if that happens.
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Chicken or the egg. He also draws a ton of attention because of his speed, which frees up a lot of underneath stuff for guys like Kelce. Opponents can't play Hill straight up. There has to be help over the top, or he'll run right by the DB again and again. There aren't many other players in the league who can do what Hill does.
If I was a Chiefs fan I'd be happy with the trade. Offense will still be fine and this gives you more draft picks to find a replacement and improve other areas. That would be a lot of money to put into a receiver.
At some point, probably sooner rather than later, Hill's speed will start to drop off and then he'll just be a short WR with questionable hands. Chiefs got a good haul for him.
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Yeah, a weak armed qb and a receiver like Hill don't seem to be the best combination
