The Kansas City Chiefs made a big splash when they let wide receiver Skyy Moore go to the San Francisco 49ers in a surprise trade that mostly involved a pick swap.
Losing Moore represents a big moment of defeat for the organization and specifically, for general manager Brett Veach. Moore was a second-round pick, and admitting that he's a sunk cost has to hurt regardless of how necessary it was after three unproductive seasons.
Kansas City is in a better spot with a fresh start, and judging by Moore's latest comments, it sounds like he's happy about the change too.
"I feel like I definitely needed a fresh start."
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Former Chiefs WR Skyy Moore Sounds Happy to Be Gone
"I feel like I definitely needed a fresh start," Moore said when speaking to the media. "New city, new team. I feel like I get to learn again and put the fun back in the game. Not that I lost it, but just another adventure, I'd say. And the guys, what I've seen so far, they accepted me. And all the veteran guys and all the coaches helped me make that transition as smooth as possible."
That he admitted that he needs to put the fun back in football speaks volumes. He wasn't happy with how things went with the Chiefs, and his development stalled. He won a pair of Super Bowls with the organization and should be fondly remembered, though he'll still go down as one of the worst draft picks of Veach's time with the organization.
In three seasons, Moore had just 43 catches for 494 yards and one TD. Now, he'll join a 49ers group that needs wide receiver production after losing Deebo Samuel while still waiting for Brandon Aiyuk to come back from injury. He'll be given a chance to compete for snaps early behind Ricky Pearsall and hopes to revitalize his career.
From the Chiefs' perspective, Moore was never going to make the 53-man roster anyway. Former undrafted wideout Nikko Remigio overtook Moore both on the offense and on special teams as a returner, essentially rendering Moore's spot obsolete. Hopefully, he'll be able to reach his potential with his new team, one that Kansas City is quite familiar with.
Moore helped beat San Francisco in the playoffs, and now he's on the team. Fans should remember Moore fondly and support him in his new venture, but all sides are glad that this broken marriage is over.