Chiefs In Driver's Seat -Need for A QB Leads Suitors To Go After Chiefs' No. 1 Pick
 

Take it for what it's worth, but this article came out on Yahoo today.

"Could desperate need for QB lead suitors to go after Chiefs' No. 1 pick?"


http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--co...082652681.html


"As quarterback quandaries play out around the NFL, the Kansas City Chiefs hope that one leads to enough desperation for a team to trade up for their No. 1 overall pick.

Could one such bidder be the Oakland Raiders, owners of the No. 3 pick, where quarterback Carson Palmer appears willing to force himself out of the franchise?

"I certainly hope so," one Chiefs source said Thursday when asked about Palmer and whether his uncertain future could force the Raiders to deal.

The problem for the Chiefs, who are under the stewardship of new coach Andy Reid and first-year general manager John Dorsey, is that they likely require the perceived need for a quarterback to cause enough panic that some team will feel obliged to trade up for West Virginia's Geno Smith. Smith is considered the top quarterback in a draft that pales in comparison to the crop from a year ago.

the ability to drop only two spots, pick up extra picks, and still get the player you want? That would have to be considered.

Don't want to admit it, but this is plausible.

As of right now.....nothing is known. Until they make a move (i.e. trading Albert or actually trading down)....it's all ****ing speculation.

What are the Raiders suppose to be trading? They have no second round pick and they are regarded as the second worst roster in the NFL behind the Jaguars. Neither of our teams have picks to give up. Especially with no comp picks.

Joeckel Joeckel Joeckel!!!!

Chiefs have a need for a QB too. They would never deal the 1st pick to the Faid.

They'll either take Geno or more likely a team like Philly will leapfrog the Jags leaving them holding their dicks.

You keep saying this, but very few people actually think the Jaguars would draft Geno Smith. Myself included. If anything the Eagles leaping us to take Geno would make it so the Jaguars could still trade down to someone who wants Joeckel/Fisher, and still be able to snatch Dion Jordan since the Eagles won't be there to take him.

Nobody is trading up for Joeckel or Fisher.

no, you have the LUXURY of drafting a qb if you want. Qb is not a need for the chiefs this year. Alex Smith is a serviceable albeit, non exciting option. And you never draft for NEED. you draft BPA. Thats how teams stay great.....

They promise not to win in Arrowhead until 2051

QB is definitely still a need. We have a 28 year old QB who has only played a full season twice in his career and is only under a 2 year contract.

No one is trading up for Geno either, but it hasn't stopped the discussions here.

If Luke Joeckel is the best player in this draft, I'll change my name to Susan

I've defended Smith a bit, but if you don't have a franchise QB you have a need. Keep trying till you find one.