The Kansas City Chiefs are reportedly exploring a potential trade for Tyreek Hill and Twitter is as chaotic as you might expect it to be.
In case you’ve missed all the rage of the last few hours on NFL Twitter, the Kansas City Chiefs are flirting with the idea of trading away Tyreek Hill, the single greatest offensive weapon in the game of football, and everyone is going bananas—as they should.
The Chiefs and Hill have been working on a long-term extension that has hit the roadblock now labeled as “paying Tyreek what he is worth”. For a cash-strapped franchise, paying Hill such an exorbitant amount as the market will demand is apparently too much and teams are now lining up for the opportunity to employ Hill even as the Chiefs are backing off of the idea.
At present, it looks as if the Miami Dolphins or New York Jets might serve as the next home for Hill, but that’s up to the receiver himself as to whether or not he wants to chase the money or remain in Kansas City.
For now, all we know is that there’s a very real chance Hill is out the door unexpectedly in an offseason in which every contender fighting the Chiefs has reloaded on a level not previously seen. The AFC is going to be a gauntlet next season already and that’s even with the team’s best pass catcher in history.
If you are yelling at the wall, scratching your head, or sitting dejectedly in the dark, you are not alone. Twitter is right there with you. See the following.
Chiefs defensive tackle Khalen Saunders speaks for most of us with this response.
First post i seen when i opened my eyes this morning talkin bout Reek leaving.. let me get up cuz wtf goin on pic.twitter.com/H5HYPjYbRv
— Saint Binky 2x (@khalenNOTkaylen) March 23, 2022
Former Chiefs lineman Jeff Allen has digital worries as well.
My madden game will go down the the toilet if this trade happens. No more cheat codes
— The Cookie Expert (@JeffAllen71) March 23, 2022
However he also just wants to halt the whole process and he’s not the only one.
Veach I know you follow me, don’t do this!
— The Cookie Expert (@JeffAllen71) March 23, 2022
https://t.co/KQhjsl0q4S pic.twitter.com/YVTt4ASp7K
— Mitchell Schwartz (@MitchSchwartz71) March 23, 2022
The best to ever step on the grass.. somebody better cap ! 💪🏿 https://t.co/p1JXZVeYsU
— Ron Parker (@ghost_0836) March 23, 2022
I’ve covered the #chiefs for a while now. I’ve talked to countless defenders, DCs and defensive coaches. No one is Tyreek Hill. There is no comp.
— James Palmer (@JamesPalmerTV) March 23, 2022
Tyreek Hill has been a Pro Bowler every year of his career. If the Chiefs trade him, it's really hard to make any case they're the best team in the West.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) March 23, 2022
And by all indications, it appears he's out the door
Former Chiefs lineman Geoff Schwartz hates to see it happen but has some optimism in the midst of a crazy day.
Clearly there’s no replacing Tyreek Hill production, value and the headaches he gave opposing defenses trying to stop him/the offense. That offense is no more. It’s gone.
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) March 23, 2022
However I do trust Andy Reid to adapt his offense to fit his personnel. He’s done it forever.