Chiefs to Reportedly Target Ronnie Stanley If He Hits the Open Market
Chiefs Reportedly Will Target Ronnie Stanley If He Hits the Open Market
After the news broke Wednesday that the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to trade All-Pro guard Joe Thuney to the Chicago Bears in a cost-saving move, pundits began speculating what the end game is for Kansas City.
The word is that the Chiefs, whose offensive line was exposed in their blowout loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl, will target Ronnie Stanley in free agency to protect Patrick Mahomes’ blind side.
It was reported earlier this week that the Ravens were expected to re-sign the Pro Bowl left tackle “in the coming days,” but a deal has yet to be finalized. Teams can begin negotiating with free agents this Monday at 4 p.m. ET.
“When free agency begins, the Chiefs will target Ronnie Stanley, the nine-year veteran who is the best left tackle available on the market, according to sources,” The Athletic’s Nate Taylor wrote. “Stanley’s experience and value, in both the run and pass game when healthy, are why the Chiefs believe he can be a major upgrade at the position and also be a dependable starter for multiple years. After all, the Chiefs have started a different left tackle in each of their five Super Bowl appearances over the last six years.”
