If it was written in the stars for KO to be JTs wingman, wouldn't we know it already? They have produced together, but not consistently and the eye test tells the vast majority of us that playing them on the same line is a defensive nightmare.
I actually really like Kyle as a person and teammate but giving him the money he'll get on the open market is a poor decision with our window starting to open. We have one of the best prospect pools on the league and to think none of those kids will get their paydays is naive.
ELCs are only 3 years. What happens when Barzal and Pulock are due for contracts and a 30+ Okposo has a few years left at 6 or 7 per?