Originally Posted by Molitoth (Post 8161504)

I don't think wanting to be financially secure is the reason he will bust. I just have a gut feeling he will. Just like other people have gut feelings other players will bust. None of us know, we are just guessing. I'm not "stupid" because of it, but I suppose we can revisit this thread in a few years and see if I am right.

And I don't care what you think, Matt Barkley botched that interview in my book. His answers were not well thought out or spoken. He lack the maturity that a lot of players DO have. These high profile players are taught to say and do the right things if they want to represent the NFL. If you think he's going to come in and lead a Chiefs team to the playoffs, then good for you... but I don't.

Originally Posted by suds79 (Post 8161397)

I saw Sam Mellinger say in the chat the other day when asked about which one he thinks the Chiefs would pick.

While he admitted he doesn't know, he guessed it would be Griffin. He thinks Matt Barkley is the type of QB you can find in the first round of the draft nearly every year where as RG3 brings something different. Something special.

Granted that's his opinion but when I think about it? I think he's right.

Originally Posted by BossChief (Post 8161472)

His skill set and playing style is fairly similar to Randall Cunninghams and RC only started 135 games out of the 256 games played during his career.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 8161527)

Barkley seems like your typical USC QB. I kid that was highly recruited throughout high school. A kid who has had the best training money can buy since high school. He's spent his summers throwing with Palmer and Leinart and other pros. He should be polished and be a head above other college QB's with all of the training he's received.

USC still has a ton of talent and plays a relatively easy schedule. I don't see anything from him that distinguishes him from Sanchez or Leinart as college players.

I think Mellinger is right that there isn't anything really special about him.

In a way he reminds me a bit of Clausen.

Originally Posted by Molitoth (Post 8161344)

I saw Barkley in an interview the other day and after the question was asked why you are ready for the NFL he answered with something along the lines of "I want to be financially secure". And while I understand everyone wants to be rich, I'd like to see my future QB talk about his love for the game, and not about money.

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy (Post 8161526)

:facepalm:

Did you happen to catch Cam Newton on Gruden's show last year? It was a Bill Walton HORRIBAL and yet he is kicking ass and taking names as a rook.

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini (Post 8161545)

Please stop it with the he's from USC bullshit.

Originally Posted by Bo's Pelini (Post 8161545)

Please stop it with the he's from USC bullshit.

Originally Posted by the Talking Can (Post 8161549)

has there ever been a college QB good enough for chiefs fans?

Originally Posted by Micjones (Post 8161546)

If I'm going to risk my life and my ability to lift a spoon on my own...
Yeah, I think I'd want to be financially secure in return.

Hell, if he'd never played a down of football in his life he'd be in college seeking the same kind of security.

This moral framework people try to force onto sports (which at their core are anything but) is always strange to me.

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 8161556)

So, you are okay if KC takes Foles in the first?

Originally Posted by the Talking Can (Post 8161559)

no idea what that has to do with my post, but sure...

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2 (Post 8161563)

Fine. You are in the camp of take any QB. You don't care who it is. Don't talk about the negatives of any of them.