Matt Barkley Files NFL Paperwork
 

Blow 4 Barkley!

http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/s...-paperwork-nfl

Sweet.

Dudes gonna be a Chief. It's fate.


I am a Chief fans, my dogs name is Barkley.

There ya go.

Well my dogs name is RGIII so there's that!

Well it's win win.

USC QB's scare me so much. Although I do like Barkley, that alma mater knocks him down a bit in my book. Has there ever been a great USC QB? Palmer is the closest thing I can think of and he didn't live up to his expectations.

Pioli is gonna draft Taylor Martinez...

My sister has a cat named Lucky. Does that count?

The thing with USC qbs is that they always have crazy amounts of talent around them cause USC is USC.


However Barkley seems a little different in that his oline isn't really that great outside of Kalil. He has really improved alot aswell with accuraccy and overall qb skills.

I agree. But I won't believe in USC QB's until I see one.

No No No........... It was your sisters pussy that was named Lucky. LMAO

Shocker

Technically he hasn't declared... He just submitted to the draft evaluators where he will likely be picked. Granted when he sees the results he will likely declare

I pray every nite that my family is safe and that we land our QBOTF with this draft. Well the QB thing is more of a hope, ha.

I could see him and Chucky together in Miami

My friend in KC was looking for a new roommate on craigslist and he said that Matt Barkley contacted him about it, but that Matt backed out when he learned the place didn't allow pets.

LMAO

Bullshit

I have a dog named Cassel. I am surprised it is still breathing after every Chiefs game.

My cat Palko looks worried.

Do you have a pet named Stanzi that is not allowed to play at all?

Yeah, I have a parrot named stanzi. He sits on the bench.

Better than *****ing about your neighbors dog named Sanchez.

LMAO

I used to have a dog named Bono. :eek: There might be something to this.

My dog is named Fritz. Who can we get?

Euthanasia.

I don't have a dog. That tell you anything?

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/member.php?u=11134

Good luck.

You don't like it ruff?

Lol...whut?

Barkley doesn't need a haircut... I like him.

We'll pass on a USC quarterback because he is a USC quarterback, and Barkley will be the first real stud USC quarterback. Then we'll say "Damn...should have taken that USC quarterback".

I don't actually think it will play out that way, but it seems about like our luck.

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.

At least he's honest?



RGIII it is.

Thats definitely a strike.

Do you have a link to that interview?

I know they are totally different kids, but I will always remember Leaf talking about how he was gonna go right to vegas.

Dumbassery at its peak.

It was on either Sportscenter or NFLN on Wednesday.
I don't remember what segment, sorry. =(


EDIT: Found it.

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=7301484

Just not a good interview by the kid imo,... he just seems really immature. Inner gut feeling has me thinking he will bust.

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.

I once told someone they orton do what they are doing. I hope that is not a sign.

TBH, I'm really cooling off on RG3 if we are picking in the top 10.

I seriously question his ability to sustain a long and productive career as a quarterback in this league.

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.

He also may well be a guy that has to have an offense tailor fit to his skill set to maximize his potential and then you have a situation where we need to pigeon hole ourselves into that system and would have to have a similar type quarterback s the backup that could continue to lead that offense if/when RG3 goes down.

Dont get me wrong, he would give us one hell of an exciting player to watch and he would be able to put points on the board and butts in the seats, but one has to wonder if when all is said and done, if he would be worth all that would come with him.

And here it comes the annual knocking every QB prospect for everything when it really doesn't mean nothing. He is going to bust just because he said he wants to be financially sure. Geez the stupidty on here.

Here is the written article from that interview:
http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/ncf/s...-paperwork-nfl

Its all part of the process for me.

I try to weigh things and then judge by those factors what I would do in the teams situation.

Like it or not, bringing up the money as the reason for going pro is a strike against him.

Of course that's what he is thinking, but its not the answer he should give.

JMO

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.

Here we go again...again.

Next BossChief is going to tell us how he's cooled off on Andrew Luck too because he's been a little bumpy lately.

I disagree. RGIII's arm/throwing motion isn't the thing that needs correcting. It's his knowledge of operating a pro offense.

That's something that he will have no problems picking up, as smart as he is. The footwork, the understanding of the pocket, everything. He's already taking snaps under center. He's already used to understanding coverages. I think it will take some time, sure, but there's absolutely no reason why an NFL offense should have to go Tyler Thigpen/Tim Tebow for him.

: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.

Barkley seems like your typical USC QB. A 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.

While you pointed out a valid strike against Barkley, it doens't mean that he couldn't come in and lead this team to the playoffs...shit, maybe even do so in his first year.

By saying that, you are neglecting the serious amount of talent this team has on offense, especially the talent we will have next year after returning JC and Moeaki as well as a new crop of drafted players and free agents.

I hope that youre right that hes right

While that is fair comparison, the eras which Cunningham played was much different than now; mobile QBs are more the norm now than then.

Also, Buddy Ryan only asked the Cunningham give him 5 “big” plays a game and the defense would win the game during his tenure in Philly.

I have no idea why, but I just cannot see Pioli drafting RGIII. Just can't see it.

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

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.

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

Most people that I saw were labeling Newton as an overhyped bust waiting to happen. They were wrong,(as of now)... and I may be about Barkley... and I accept that.
Although, we saw what a couple of these other QB's have done in their second years. We will see what Cam does in his sophmore/junior season.

Why? The School does a great job recruiting 5 star recruits and coaching them up so they get drafted in the NFL. They churn out NFL QBs.

But Orakpo was a typical Texas OLB!

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

good point. very true

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

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.

nah, I'm in the 'not-spending-30-years-making-up-excuses-to-not-draft-a-qb" camp....

Not a chance.

Let me put it this way....

If we are sitting at 2nd overall, I would STILL trade a boatload to trade up with Indy to draft Luck.

IMO Luck gives you the best of both worlds and is clearly the best prospect in this class and its not a 1a and 1b situation that some are making it out to be.
Im not saying that at all and I agree that his learning curve will likely be smaller than some might think... but if we are gonna maximize his immense potential, we need to run an offense that utilizes aall of his strengths and Im not sure his frame could handle the amount of abuse it would endue year in and year out.

Keep inmind, this is coming form a guy that would do almost anything to draft a real franchise quarterback....Im just not gonna cover my eyes and plug my ears and think that he would be coming in with a lot of experience in running an offense that resembles what he would be asked to do in the NFL if we are to have a chance at winning a championship with him.

Exactly, you can find some type of fault in any QB.

Lane Kiffin is a great coach?

I think this is a legitimate concern if RG3 was just another Michael Vick running QB who takes hits.

Those type of guys almost always get hurt.

But I've seen enough of his games this year where I see him playing smart and sliding most of the time. This is huge and why I think he's different.

So you can't talk about things you perceive as faults?

Sure, you just shouldn't exaggerate them to the joint of making an excuse to pass on a quality QB to take a RT.

Who said that?

true, but you also have to acknowledge that a lot of the concerns with the big name quarterbacks seem to be legit concerns for them as NFL quarterbacks, as well.
You have a valid point there, as I have mentioned it a few times as well. The kid is very smart and seems to know how to protect himself...but the NFL is quite different than college. Players are bigger and faster across the board and if he is gonna be used to pick up yardage with his legs a couple times a game, he is gonna get hit and that is a concern as to his long term future.

Ill say it again, he is built similarly to Randall and plays similarly to him, as well. Randall missed almost half the games as a pro.

Would I be excited if we drafted him?

ABSOLUTELY

Would I be surprised if some of the concerns I have with him show their face during his career in the NFL?

Not at all.

You and Molitoth.

we can't draft Barkley because...wait for it...he's from USC


really deep analysis of his faults here...plus, he admitted in an interview that he expects to be paid for playing professional football....STRIKE TWO MR. BARKLEY, I SEE RIGHT THROUGH YOU


and we can't draft RGIII because black QBs get injured in the nfl...wait, I meant to say because option QBs get injured...wait, he doesn't run an option offense, I meant to say because black QBs get injured in the NFL...plus no good pro QBs have ever come out of Baylor, so none ever will; just like the fact that some USC QBs failed means that all will in the future..

nobody here would defend a move like that.

Im one of the biggest Iowa fans on here and I would want to burn Arrowhead to the ground if we pass on any of the top 4 or 5 quarterbacks for Riley Reiff.

Show me where the **** I said that, moron.

Wrong guy in the thread. My bad.

Show me where I said I'd pass on Barkley for a tackle.

Everyone here wants us to draft a quarterback.

Nothing wrong wiith talking about each of their faults.

As far as Barkley goes, he has his faults, too.

1) his arm is good, but nothing special.

2) he had a tendency to be a Jekyll or Hyde type player. Great one half of the game and poor the other half.

3) He forces throws. Even though he cut back on this as a senior, the way he did it in his other years makes it a legit thing to watch for.

4) he plays in California and hasnt really had to deal with much bad weather....bad weather he would be facing every year as a Chiefs quarterback.

Do any of those make me turn my head and look elsewhere if he is there when we pick? **** NO.....would I be surprised if any or all of these are serious concerns for him as a pro? Not a bit.

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There is NOTHING wrong with talking about a players deficiencies and getting everything out in the open to try and come to a consensus, of sorts, on who we think would be the best fit for us.

If ANYBODY here ever says that, they deserve to be tar and feathered and then sent into a burning aids forest to suffer.

When you say he reminds you of Clausen that seems to indicate you don't feel he is worth a 1st round pick and would thus require a player of another position be taken or another QB. It seemed as if you were on the No QB bandwagon to me. If you are on the RG3 bandwagon then my bad. Either way a QB HAS to be taken in the 1st round this year. If they aren't there trade up.

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Just talked with an exec who thinks Boise's Kellen Moore is a better prospect than Baylor's Robert Griffin. Kinda interesting.
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ROFL Watch it be Pioli

he plays in California....that is awesome...i've heard it all now

Luck has thrown a pick once every 44 attempts Barkley once every 63 attempts. Not saying Barkley is better but since we won't have a chance at Luck he seems like the "safe" QB pick. Worth considering since Pioli always drafts the "safe" pick besides the 2 **** ups in RD 2 of 2010.