The Kansas City Chiefs are looking for a bounceback.
They were going for a three-peat in February, but then the Philadelphia Eagles stomped all over them.
Every little addition that the Chiefs can make has a chance to make a difference in climbing back to the top of the mountain.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell sees an offensive tackle for cornerback trade in the Chiefs’ future. He predicts they send out Wanya Morris and a sixth-round pick for Clark Phillips from the Atlanta Falcons.
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It’s a deal that could work out nicely for both sides, writes Barnwell:
“Atlanta lost right tackle Kaleb McGary and swing tackle Storm Norton to injuries last week, and there’s suddenly a major hole looming on the right side of the line. Norton is expected to miss more than a month, while McGary could hit the injured reserve list with no timetable for his return. Right tackle is an even more important position for the Falcons than it is for most teams, given that it represents the blindside of left-handed quarterback Michael Penix Jr.
“There aren’t many teams willing to give up right tackles with meaningful experience at this point of the offseason. One of the few exceptions might be Morris, who inherited Kansas City’s left tackle job by default when Kingsley Suamataia was benched early last season and did not perform well. The Chiefs eventually benched Morris and moved Joe Thuney over from left guard, which eventually proved to be part of their undoing in the Super Bowl loss to the Eagles.”
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The Chiefs’ fanbase might not mind seeing the former third-round pick Morris go, although as Barnwell writes, he may simply have been asked to do too much last year.
The Falcons will gladly do what they can to protect Penix.
The Chiefs could use the secondary help, especially in an AFC loaded with the best quarterbacks in football.
This trade wouldn’t make major headlines, but it would have a chance of helping two teams get better.
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