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The Best of the Day: March 11th, 2021
See the best of the day in sports from March 11, 2021 including KC cutting both starting OT's, Snell's buzzer-beater, Kyrie big game vs. BOS, and more!
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The latest cap casualties from teams looking to get under the reduced 2021 salary cap came in the form of both Chiefs starting OT’s Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz on Thursday. The lack of continuity along the O-line could really prevent Kansas City from getting back to the mountain top, as witnessed in their Super Bowl loss. Also, the Hawks’ Tony Snell hit a buzzer-beating 3 to knock off Toronto, and Kyrie Irving put on a show to get the dub vs. his old team without two of his star teammates.
Here is the best of the day from March 11, 2021:
The reigning AFC Champions released both of their starting Offensive Tackles
The Kansas City Chiefs released both LT Eric Fisher ($12M) and RT Mitchel Schwartz ($6.3M) to save over $18M in cap space for the upcoming season. The moves were necessary for Kansas City, who is projected to be over the $182.5M salary cap. However, they don’t come without questions, as the offensive line will be a major concern heading into 2021.
Chiefs release LT Eric Fisher and OT Mitchell Schwartz. (via @RapSheet) pic.twitter.com/1v4QdtnRcw
— NFL (@NFL) March 11, 2021
Both players are coming off injuries, though. Schwartz, a 2018 All-Pro, is considered one of the top RT in the league when healthy. However, the 31-year-old missed 10 games this season, snapping his 7,894 consecutive snaps streak, the longest in the NFL at the time. Meanwhile, Fisher, the 2013 No. 1 overall pick by Kansas City and 2x Pro Bowler, suffered a torn Achilles injury in the AFC Championship Game that forced him out of the Super Bowl as well.
We have released RT Mitchell Schwartz.
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) March 11, 2021
We'll never forget his 7,894 snap-streak. Thank you Mitchell for five incredible seasons. pic.twitter.com/pbdIvZOnaC
Eric Fisher has played 7,162 regular-season snaps in his career.
— CBS Sports HQ (@CBSSportsHQ) March 11, 2021
He's only had 15 accepted holding penalties called against him and only ONE in the last two seasons. pic.twitter.com/j1Qq9KZx6X
The Chiefs missing both tackles was a major storyline heading into the Super Bowl that came to fruition against Tampa Bay. The Bucs D-line completely dominated the line of scrimmage, continuously harassing Patrick Mahomes, who didn’t show the same level of trust in his depleted O-line as he did with the veterans in there.
Along with Fisher and Schwartz, four other O-lineman are set to be free agents, including starting C Austin Reiter and starting G Kelechi Osemele. The offensive line was already a major concern that prevented the Chiefs from running it back, but now the challenge will be even harder with their two most accomplished OT’s no longer in the fold.
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T-Snell sank the buzzer-beater
🚨 HAWKS AT THE BUZZER 🚨
— NBA TV (@NBATV) March 12, 2021
Tony Snell drains the game-winner! pic.twitter.com/J6uGaoNBTd
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PG Kyrie Irving, BRK (W v.BOS): 40 PTS (15-23 FG | 5-8 3P), 3 AST, 8 REB, 1 BLK, 1 STL, 3 TO
#PlayerOfTheDay (3/11/21) - PG Kyrie Irving, BRK
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 12, 2021
TOP FACTS:
- T-3rd most GP (5) of 40+ PTS in Nets franchise history
- 5th most PTS (77) in 1st 2 GP vs. an old team
- KD missed 10th straight GP, Blake missed 1st GP w/ BRK
KEY STATS:
40 PTS, 8 REB, 15-23 FG (65%), 5-8 3P (63%) https://t.co/tR0mYCmpfC
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Atlanta Hawks (121) [GW-3PM] vs. Toronto Raptors (120)
[Highlights] HAWKS (-154; $11.26) d. @RAPTORS (+136; $8.49) 121-120 (GW-3PM) [TOR +3 | o225]
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Kansas City Chiefs NFL Team Outlook by Rob Mason
PSO’s updated future roster outlook after the Chiefs released their starting OT’s. The future is still bright for KC but the O-Line will be a major position to address this offseason
Updated Kansas City Chiefs future outlook after releasing their LT Eric Fisher and RT Mitchell Schwartz to save over $18M in 2021 cap space https://t.co/5NbTXH23ig
— Pro Sports Outlook (@PSO_Sports) March 12, 2021
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