Trent Richardson update

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by O.city

Richardson is a dynamic playmaker. IMO you take that over a lineman anyday. Especially a RT, who can be found later in the draft.

A RB can't be found later in the draft?

[suds79]

Originally Posted by Micjones

A RB can't be found later in the draft?

They can. But you can say the same thing about RT.

Just take the best player.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by suds79

They can. But you can say the same thing about RT.

Just take the best player.

The issue is which position is a bigger need for the Chiefs?
The answer is clearly RT.

Sure, Charles may never get back to where he was, but at least we have a player with the talent to succeed there (barring re-injury).
We have NOTHING at RT.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by Micjones

The issue is which position is a bigger need for the Chiefs?
The answer is clearly RT.

Sure, Charles may never get back to where he was, but at least we have a player with the talent to succeed there (barring re-injury).
We have NOTHING at RT.

Yes RT is a bigger need but lets not freak out like we need a LT (which usually go fast in the 1st). It's RT.

Just don't reach. You do that and you end up with a Tyson Jackson again. BPA

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by suds79

Yes RT is a bigger need but lets not freak out like we need a LT (which usually go fast in the 1st). It's RT.

Just don't reach. You do that and you end up with a Tyson Jackson again. BPA

I definitely don't want them to reach, but most of the mocks I've seen have both Martin and Rieff going in the Top 15.
I'm not sure if we drafted a RT that we'd be reaching.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Micjones

A RB can't be found later in the draft?

Yeah they can be.


But the difference between Richardson and a third round rb is much bigger than the difference between a first round RT and a third rounder.


The main reason I don't want a RT that early is that if we were to draft someone to play RT that early, it would likely have to be a LT to convert. Which is fine if he can convert. But you could get the best pure RT prospect possibly in the third round.

[Micjones]

Originally Posted by O.city

But the difference between Richardson and a third round rb is much bigger than the difference between a first round RT and a third rounder.

Jamaal Charles disagrees with you.

RB is one of the easiest positions in the NFL to fill.

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Jamaal Charles disagrees with you.

RB is one of the easiest positions in the NFL to fill.

I think you just won that argument.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Micjones

Jamaal Charles disagrees with you.

RB is one of the easiest positions in the NFL to fill.

Maybe.


But how many starting Rt's in the league were first round picks?

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by O.city

Maybe.


But how many starting Rt's in the league were first round picks?

Hmm...

I'm trying to think...Otah, Oher, Anthony Davis (49ers)...there's three of the best OL in the league right there. Ducasse was 2nd round, right?

All I know is, having John Tait on the right side with Shields, Roaf, and Waters made us unstoppable.

Let's not also forget that Branden Albert is going into the last year of his contract. We might be drafting his replacement.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Hmm...

I'm trying to think...Otah, Oher, Anthony Davis (49ers)...there's three of the best OL in the league right there. Ducasse was 2nd round, right?

All I know is, having John Tait on the right side with Shields, Roaf, and Waters made us unstoppable.

Let's not also forget that Branden Albert is going into the last year of his contract. We might be drafting his replacement.

The Albert thing is valid.


But pretty much every one of those guys you just stated were drafted to eventually replace someone at LT.

If we are drafting a guy to stay at RT for years, there is no reason to draft him in the first round.

We could have Richardson, Fleener, and Massie. In my opinion thats better than Reiff, Fleener, and Polk.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

Hmm...

I'm trying to think...Otah, Oher, Anthony Davis (49ers)...there's three of the best OL in the league right there. Ducasse was 2nd round, right?

All I know is, having John Tait on the right side with Shields, Roaf, and Waters made us unstoppable.

Let's not also forget that Branden Albert is going into the last year of his contract. We might be drafting his replacement.

The 3 guys you listed were drafted to be LTs and didn't end up cutting it.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

So we're going to compliment a RB that potentially won't be 100% with a RB who potentially won't be 100%?

Let's throw out all of the other arguments that have been had about Richardson the last few weeks.

You NEVER NEVER NEVER draft a guy in the top 15 that is unable to workout AT ALL prior to the draft.

You are jaded.

This is the absolute most minor thing you can have done medically.

It's the definition of "routine surgery"

James Andrews said that these are done during the season each year and most of the time the player doesnt even miss a game.

Lets not act like this is some big deal because it really isn't.