Veach Sends $80M Super Bowl Liability to Cowboys Trade, Chiefs Fans Erupt

Kansas City, MO – April 6, 2025

Brett Veach is at it again, and Chiefs Kingdom is in a frenzy. On Friday, the Kansas City GM offloaded right tackle Jawaan Taylor—last year’s $80 million penalty magnet—to the Dallas Cowboys for a sixth-round pick, sources tell ESPN. The trade’s unleashed a tidal wave of cheers, jeers, and pure chaos across Chiefs fans on X.

Taylor, 27, signed a four-year, $80 million deal in 2023 after leaving the Jaguars, hyped as Mahomes’ shield. Big bust. He racked up a league-high 20 penalties in 2023—9 false starts, 8 holdings—and 14 more in 2024, tanking drives left and right (NFLPenalties.com). Super Bowl LIX’s 40-22 loss to the Eagles? Taylor’s flags didn’t help. “$80M for a flag factory? Veach, yes!” one fan raged online. Another gloated, “Later, Jawaan—don’t trip over the star!”

Veach’s play? Ditch a dud. With $65 million in 2025 cap space (post-Taylor trade), unloading his $27.39 million hit for a pick—any pick—feels like a heist. The Cowboys, scrambling after losing Tyron Smith, bite. They’ve got Dak Prescott to protect and $18 million in cap room—enough to stomach Taylor’s $20 million annual sting. Dallas HC Mike McCarthy’s rolling the dice on a reclamation project.

Chiefs fans are erupting. “Veach just shed 20 penalties—genius!” one X post screamed. “$80M for a sixth? We got robbed!” another fumed. It’s a polarizing move—some hail it as Veach washing a costly flop, others blast it as underselling a Super Bowl vet’s grit. Either way, KC’s buzzing. Taylor’s out, Jaylon Moore’s in at RT, and the cap’s breathing. Kingdom’s split: love Veach’s cutthroat call or hate the low return, he’s got Arrowhead on edge.

The Cowboys? They’re betting Taylor’s 73 PFF grade (2024) can stabilize their line. Chiefs fans? They’re just glad the penalty parade’s leaving town.