Kansas City Chiefs fans wished their All-Pro punter an epic goodbye on social media following reports the team had signed his successor. The Chiefs could have several key players leave in free agency this offseason as they have limited cap space for the 2024 season.
The Kansas City Chiefs signed a new punter
Per GH Media, the Cheifs signed former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza on Thursday.
The back-to-back Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs are looking to become the first team in the Super Bowl era to pull off a three-peat and are trying to improve their roster on the margins. It is being reported by multiple sources that they are signing former Buffalo Bills punter Matt Araiza to fill the void by free agent Tommy Townsend.
The Chiefs are now set to watch All-Pro punter Townsend head into free agency. Townsend made a huge play in the Super Bowl when his last punt ended in a Chiefs fumble recovery.
Tommy Townsend’s last punt as a Chief pic.twitter.com/p7uslP3gI1
— Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) February 22, 2024
Chiefs fans wish Tommy Townsend the best
Most Chiefs fans were sad to lose Townsend and wished him no hard feelings for leaving. Here are the best takes of Chiefs fans tanking Townsend for his time in Kansas City.
Sad to see. But Tommy’s gonna be chasing that QB money. He’s earned it. pic.twitter.com/LTXaI6zJ2y
— Dynasty Enjoyer💍💍💍 (@LinElliotsGhost) February 22, 2024
Legendary.
Realistically, not a good punt.
But in the end, the very best punt possible.— Flashy Hashira ✨ (@xFlashyHashira) February 22, 2024
Go on now, go get your bag man. You deserve it 🫡
— Shahar Aviram (@shahar_aviram) February 23, 2024
I don't want him to leaveeeeee. 😩😩
— SheisLesette (@SheisLesette) February 23, 2024
One of the best punters in the league and a Kansas City legend. Could always rely on Tommy to perfectly place a punt inside the 5 or boot it all the way. Townsend was a huge part of the Chiefs Super Bowl runs, Tommy Townsend deserves to get paid wherever he goes. Chiefs icon
— 🃏 yul (@siryungyul) February 22, 2024
2 time back to back super bowl champion. Legacy cemented
— Ulfric Stormcloak (@bomack20) February 22, 2024
I’ll always appreciate you, great punter and sneaky good passer! 😍
— Liefje Peterson (@LiefjeP) February 23, 2024
And a clutch hold on butkers 57 yarder
— Scott Lawrence (@ScottFree27) February 22, 2024
Related: Townsend set to hit free agency next month
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