A comprehensive look at the Kansas City Chiefs options at the NFL trade deadline
By Grant Tuttle
Deone Bucannon, ILB/S, Arizona Cardinals
I WILL REPEAT: This is not a report from sources or a rumbling. This is a wish list. Bucannon is a better Daniel Sorensen in a hybrid role. Bucannon is not a big guy, but a willing tackler and an excellent coverage linebacker it is a shame to think he would waste a season with a team that will likely finish with no greater than a 5-11 season record. This would be a great move for Kansas City.
Why the Chiefs should give him a look:
I would love to see this happen, but I think that the Chiefs drafted Dorian O’Daniel for this position. Bucannon is very good and coverage and yet plays like a much bigger and stronger linebacker. It is a shame to see such an athlete waste any time in Arizona. Bucannon would be the Chiefs ideal hybrid linebacker.
What it would cost:
This is a tough one. The asking price would depend a lot on how each team valued his skill set moving forward. For the Chiefs, he may only be a hybrid guy to bring in on passing situations, whereas the Cardinals may value him as an every down backer. This makes negotiations tough. If the Chiefs continue to focus on the hybrid type linebacker, I would not be opposed to offering a third round pick and/or a project player for Bucannon.
Patrick Peterson, CB, Arizona Cardinals
This has been a popular one with Chiefs fans. Despite reports that Peterson will not be traded, I believe that it is still a call worth making. A trade like this one makes the defensive backfield better and adds depth. If a corner goes down, Tremon Smith would not need to be forced to play and be a liablity. Peterson’s strengths would bring a lot of good to a struggling Chiefs defense.
Why the Chiefs should give him a look:
Peterson is still elite. What is fascinating is how good he is in zone and man coverage. He seems fully comfortable in anything he is asked to do. He is a very, very solid player and the Chiefs would be wise to try to make this move.
What it would cost:
It seems likely that a trade for Peterson would be costly. However, a player of his caliber deserves a high cost. Because of what he would bring to the situation, I think that Peterson is worth a first round pick from the Chiefs. When you are a top team in the NFL, that first round pick is less valuable as you will likely pick anywhere from 25th-32nd in the draft. If this was the cost, I would absolutely pull the trigger.