Joe Thuney agrees to five-year deal with Chiefs

Posted by Josh Alper on March 15, 2021, 4:16 PM EDT
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Monday morning brought word that the Jets and Patriots were trying to land a deal with guard Joe Thuney, but he’ll be moving on from the AFC East.

Thuney’s agent Mike McCartney announced that his client has agreed to a five-year deal with the Chiefs. Multiple reports peg the value of the deal at $80 million.

The $15 million average annual salary is the most for any guard on a multi-year deal. Brandon Scherff is set to make over $18 million on a franchise tag with Washington.

The move comes after the Chiefs released tackles Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz. They also have Austin Reiter, Mike Remmers, Kelechi Osemele, and Daniel Kilgore headed for free agency, so Thuney will be the centerpiece of a new-look offensive line in Kansas City next season.

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26 responses to “Joe Thuney agrees to five-year deal with Chiefs”

  2. As a Patriots fan, I’m pleased with our signing thus far this offseason, but this one hurts. Definitely an overpay, but the Chiefs got an excellent player at a position of need. We will miss him.

  3. Saw the earlier reports on the Vikings hoping to get him but I’m not at all surprised that didn’t happen with this contract. The Vikings didn’t have that much even with all the moves they’ve made recently to get more cap space.

  5. Still need someone who can play LT. Other positions at least have folks who have played there at one point or another, but no real LT.

  9. Tackle is definitely getting taken care of first round, this all but confirms it. In case Lucas Niang doesn’t pan out, this certainly takes care of things on that front. Good job Veach, now work on LT and RT!

  10. Thuney is great and versatile. That just seems like a lot of cap space for a guard, especially after cutting both the teams tackles. He is a top 5 guard though.

  14. Wow, that’s a lot of money. I don’t know that I’d pay a guard that much, but I’ve always believed you only pay the big money to the top character guys, and Thuney is a great young man. He’ll likely exceed expectations.

  15. They better hope Thuney works out better than Solder did for the Giants.

  16. Well, that’s cool but I thought guard was a position KC had firmed up. With LDT coming back. Maybe they’re hoping for an experienced guy to guide some young tackles. And maybe Fischer comes back mid-season for a stint. Remmers was serviceable at RT, but definitely not in the left side…

  17. With the failure of Patriot O-lineman such as Solder and Brown, mainly the Pats deciding not to keep those players it is surprising teams still way over pay for Patriot free agents that are mainly failures on other teams. Bill has been good at dumping players when he knows they are hitting the cliff and just about done. With all the Pat’s cap space have to wonder why they decided not to keep Tunney.

  18. Ive got to imagine Brett Veach will be here several times daily to check the comment section to find out what his next move should be and how to handle the tight salary cap…

  19. I didn’t think the interior line was the issue, but he is a great player. More of a loss to New England than a gain for the Cheifs based on his role

  20. nfldivas says:
    March 15, 2021 at 5:17 pm
    With the failure of Patriot O-lineman such as Solder and Brown, mainly the Pats deciding not to keep those players it is surprising teams still way over pay for Patriot free agents that are mainly failures on other teams. Bill has been good at dumping players when he knows they are hitting the cliff and just about done. With all the Pat’s cap space have to wonder why they decided not to keep Tunney.

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    Thuney is no Brown or Solder. I actually think he is the only player on offense last year for the Pats that resembled a pro bowler. Maybe the Pat’s were just outbid, or he would rather play in KC.

  21. I think Thuney started every game for five years. Durable, and good. The Pats were not going to give him that kind of money. They have a 6th round pick that can fill his shoes. Good cap management.

  22. How does KC still have money? They seem to find Free Agency Cap Space in their couch…

  23. Lot of ifs, but if they get Trent William, they and the Bucs stay reasonably healthy… That’s a rematch I’d watch.

  24. fourthandforever says:
    March 15, 2021 at 5:27 pm

    Ive got to imagine Brett Veach will be here several times daily to check the comment section to find out what his next move should be and how to handle the tight salary cap…

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    Well, after we all saw how an understaffed OL lost the SB for KC, maybe he should come here for ideas.

  26. lewansfingermoustache says:
    March 16, 2021 at 12:40 am
    Lol. 1 year dynasty.//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
    Before the Chiefs tackles were injured, the Chiefs offensive line issues were at the guard position. They haven’t invested anything in the middle of the line for years. I think as soon as the GM released both inured tackles at one time, they had to have a plan. As far as a one year dynasty, I would bet anything you would take two SB appearances in two years. Hating is a byproduct of greatness. I will take that.

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