My new Chiefs Mock - Three weeks to the actual event - Page 3

Saccopoo · 04-02-2009, 12:29 PM

Straight draft. No trade down scenarios. Includes a secondary option.

1. Aaron Curry - LB; Wake Forest
- We all know that half this place doesn't think you take this position in the top ten, and half thinks you take the best player available in a position of great need. I'm the later. Chiefs are desperate for decent linebackers, Curry is one, and he also happens to be what most consider to be the best player in this draft.

Option: Eugene Monroe - OT; Virginia

3. Kraig Urbik - OG; Wisconsin
- Could be drafted for either the RG or RT spot. Either way, he'd give the Chiefs a massive, ill-tempered road grader on the right side of the line.

Option: Cody Brown - LB; Connecticut

4. Henry Melton - DE; Texas
- A project in the mold of, say, Connor Barwin in that he's only been playing the DE for two seasons, but is athletic and has size.

Option: Fenuki Tupou - OL; Oregon

5. Austin Collie - WR; BYU
- Big, runs great routes, makes acrobatic catches, smart, is fast/quick on the field and runs well after the catch. Isn't afraid to mix it up physically. I hate BYU, but this guy is the real deal.

Option: Clinton McDonald - DT; Memphis

6. Louie Sakoda - K/P; Utah
- Funny to see that with two first day picks in Paul Kruger and Sean Smith on the roster as well as qb Brian Johnson, that King Louie was the BMOC in Salt Lake City. Helped the Utes win a number of games that they shouldn't have won, and is the coolest guy under pressure I've ever seen kicking the ball. Is an All-American at both kicking and punting and can fill two roster spots. Makes everything from 50 and in. Smart, calm, cool and collected. Chiefs have had a problem with kickers recently, and a good kicker wins you some games that you might otherwise lose. (See Jason Elam in '07.)

Option: Rulon Davis - DE; California

7. Mortty Ivy - LB; West Virginia
- Not fast, but incredibly instinctive and makes plays all over the field. Just seems to be where the ball is on every play.

Option: Javarris Williams - RB; Tennessee State

Chiefnj2 · 04-03-2009, 11:19 AM

I think the Orakpo criticism is in part due to Gholston's failure last year and every draft needs a bad guy to pick on. Clady was last years pre-draft "bust".

RustShack · 04-03-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I think the Orakpo criticism is in part due to Gholston's failure last year and every draft needs a bad guy to pick on. Clady was last years pre-draft "bust".

I think the Orakpo criticism has a little to do with him playing at Texas. I think it has to do with him obviously being a workout warrior. I think it has to do with him being an NFL LE and the sack artist us usually your RE.

htismaqe · 04-03-2009, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

I think the Orakpo criticism is in part due to Gholston's failure last year and every draft needs a bad guy to pick on. Clady was last years pre-draft "bust".

I think it's due almost solely because he comes from a long line of Texas guys that have been, at best, disappointments or, at worst, complete and utter busts.

**DaneMcCloud** · 04-03-2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Both of them individually could have more impact than Curry, let alone together.

They could.

I still don't like them.

Just me.

**DaneMcCloud** · 04-03-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yeah, I'm willing to throw his ranking out the window. He played at Texas.

Exactly.

I don't trust anyone that played at Texas to translate to the NFL.

Way too many busts at nearly every position.

bdeg · 04-03-2009, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

I think it's due almost solely because he comes from a long line of Texas guys that have been, at best, disappointments or, at worst, complete and utter busts.

Not to mention the fact that after four seasons of playing at Texas and all the coaching he received he still has no idea how to use his hands to shed blocks.

Saccopoo · 04-26-2009, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccogoo

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7. Mortty Ivy - LB; West Virginia
- Not fast, but incredibly instinctive and makes plays all over the field. Just seems to be where the ball is on every play.

Option: Javarris Williams - RB; Tennessee State

Because I'm a freaking genius.

04-02-2009, 12:29 PM
Saccopoo Kindness in words... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Zion Casino cash: $10025483	My new Chiefs Mock - Three weeks to the actual event Straight draft. No trade down scenarios. Includes a secondary option. 1. Aaron Curry - LB; Wake Forest - We all know that half this place doesn't think you take this position in the top ten, and half thinks you take the best player available in a position of great need. I'm the later. Chiefs are desperate for decent linebackers, Curry is one, and he also happens to be what most consider to be the best player in this draft. Option: Eugene Monroe - OT; Virginia 3. Kraig Urbik - OG; Wisconsin - Could be drafted for either the RG or RT spot. Either way, he'd give the Chiefs a massive, ill-tempered road grader on the right side of the line. Option: Cody Brown - LB; Connecticut 4. Henry Melton - DE; Texas - A project in the mold of, say, Connor Barwin in that he's only been playing the DE for two seasons, but is athletic and has size. Option: Fenuki Tupou - OL; Oregon 5. Austin Collie - WR; BYU - Big, runs great routes, makes acrobatic catches, smart, is fast/quick on the field and runs well after the catch. Isn't afraid to mix it up physically. I hate BYU, but this guy is the real deal. Option: Clinton McDonald - DT; Memphis 6. Louie Sakoda - K/P; Utah - Funny to see that with two first day picks in Paul Kruger and Sean Smith on the roster as well as qb Brian Johnson, that King Louie was the BMOC in Salt Lake City. Helped the Utes win a number of games that they shouldn't have won, and is the coolest guy under pressure I've ever seen kicking the ball. Is an All-American at both kicking and punting and can fill two roster spots. Makes everything from 50 and in. Smart, calm, cool and collected. Chiefs have had a problem with kickers recently, and a good kicker wins you some games that you might otherwise lose. (See Jason Elam in '07.) Option: Rulon Davis - DE; California 7. Mortty Ivy - LB; West Virginia - Not fast, but incredibly instinctive and makes plays all over the field. Just seems to be where the ball is on every play. Option: Javarris Williams - RB; Tennessee State
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