For a week now, you've either belonged to one of a few different type of Kansas City Chiefs fan group.
There's one that looks at a potential Davante Adams trade and laughs, saying, "There's no way the Raiders would trade him within the division, especially not to the Chiefs."
There's another group that might be more laid-back and say something like, "It sure would be cool to have Davante on the Chiefs, but that's probably not going to happen."
And then, there's always the blind optimist who might say, "The Chiefs need to go trade for Davante Adams now!"
Regardless of what group you belong to, one thing we can all agree on is that this Adams trade saga is already getting a bit tiresome. There are countless rumors, whispers and updates each day in regards to what the Las Vegas Raiders are going to do with their star wide receiver.
Yet, on the morning of another brand-new day in all of this, one NFL insider seemed to breathe new life into a possible Chiefs-Adams deal.
One of the first topics covered on the latest episode of the Scoop City podcast was, indeed, the Adams ordeal. Dianna Russini, one of the more plugged-in folks around the league, noted that the Raiders haven't necessarily gotten the interest they'd like in Adams due to the asking price (a second-round pick).
Russini went on to note that the Chiefs are certainly keeping tabs on the situation, and laid the groundwork for how they might be able to get him:
"Other teams, like the Chiefs and Bills, are hoping this thing stalls. Because every week that goes by, they owe Davante Adams less money."
Her co-host, former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel, agreed and said:
"Maybe two more weeks, the Chiefs could get him."
The Chiefs would view a Davante Adams trade as a one-year rental
Russini discussed a bit on why Adams is viewed as a one-year rental by most teams, and of course that has to do with the financial aspect. As she said, each week that passes is another game check the Chiefs wouldn't have to write for Adams, and that's just under $1 million per week.
Next year, any team that traded for Adams would absorb a $44 million cap hit if they don't choose to either restructure his deal or cut him altogether while saving $28 million. This is what makes the asking price of a second rounder so difficult for teams to agree upon.
Now, should another week or two pass, the Chiefs might just throw caution to the wind and offer up a sceond-round pick, which you could also view as an early third based on how they'll finish in draft order.
Meanwhile, the Raiders might have no choice but to accept an offer for the Chiefs if 30 other teams are unwilling to give up that type of draft capital. For Kansas City, things are a little different than, say, Buffalo. This is a team trying to go for their third-straight title, while the Bills have yet to win one in their franchise's history.
Kansas City could afford to take a gamble like this. Giving up draft capital is well-worth it if that means another Super Bowl victory.
It's all fun and games watching Mahomes utilize the likes of JuJu Smith-Schuster and his entire tight end depth chart, but this team is in need of a WR1 now, without Rashee Rice.
As it is every year, it's Super Bowl or bust for the Chiefs, and Adams would all but cement that historical three-peat.