Quote:
Originally Posted by Chiefnj2
You are assuming they can get a 2nd round pick for Albert. Also, Albert is a known proven commodity. There is a value in that. A rookie LT to protect your QB who has a penchant for a lack of pocket presence/taking sacks, along with a new RT, and a center coming off a huge injury. They better draft an extremely mobile QB late in the draft.
|
I agree there is value in a known commodity at LT, but there is also value in a known commodity at QB. If you're going to cite that argument one direction you have to acknowledge it in the other direction. One can't have it both ways. In the two scenarios under discussion you either risk Geno - an unproven commodity - over Alex Smith, or you risk Joekel / Fisher over Albert. I get the idea that risk at QB may be more worth it due to the potential payoff, but obviously the Chiefs believe there is a higher percentage chance at success going the way they are going.