Pro Days: McClain runs, Cody loses some more weight

[AustinChief]

All-American linebacker Rolando McClain revealed he has Crohn’s Disease.
McClain’s disclosure came as he explained his apparent exhaustion after Cincinnati Bengals coach Jeff Fitzgerald worked out the certain first-round draft pick and teammates Eryk Anders and Cory Reamer.

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Linebacker Rolando McClain ran the 40-yard dash in 4.6 seconds, but when running an agility drill, he became ill. He later disclosed that he has battled Crohn's Disease since his freshman year in high school. It's an inflammatory disease of the intestines. McClain said he treats it with medication.

[BossChief]

I wonder what the chances are that he falls to our 2a pick now?

They need to get some standard way to test 40 time, one guy has him timed at 4.6 and another has him in the mid 4.7s...too wishy washy to be something teams rely on to make multimilliondollar decisions IMHO.

If someone were to develop a fool proof system, they would be set for life HMMMMMM

I may have been off a bit in my early assessment of Ro, but time will tell his impact on a NFL defense long term. If he falls into the 20s and we can send a couple fifths and a fourth to move up, I wouldnt cry in my beer.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I may have been off a bit in my early assessment of Ro, but time will tell his impact on a NFL defense long term.

What?! Say it ain't so! You know he's got a 4.3 40 yard dash in him somewhere. I know you know!

You backed down on Clausen versus Sanchez, now you are back peddling on McClain? What's your spine made of? Warm butter?

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

What?! Say it ain't so! You know he's got a 4.3 40 yard dash in him somewhere. I know you know!

You backed down on Clausen versus Sanchez, now you are back peddling on McClain? What's your spine made of? Warm butter?

Nice try idiot, try reading my posts twice for now on so that you can comprehend them better, instead of going in with a motive you are trying to achieve. Try to be honest in the future as well, you dishonest reerun.

Some here call it taking new information into account into their current outlook, but please do call it backpeddling. That is a lot more telling of your character.

For the record, it says in the report that he was timed at 4.6 on one scouts stopwatch and I said before that I was looking for him to run a 4.55, so obviously the 40 time isnt as important to him dropping on my list of who I would prefer for us to draft as much as his new found disease and lack of competitiveness during the combine. I wanted him to come out and run the best 40 he could and display his competitiveness in front of everyone, he failed that one in my opinion.

When someone posted a thread asking what our top five prospects are coming out this year, my top five were:

Suh
Clausen
Berry
Bradford
McClain

That was in order of priority as well at the time. this was about a month and a half ago iirc.

Being that I dont realistically see them taking a qb and having Suh likely gone by the time we pick, that left me with McClain/Berry and I see Pioli valuing McClain at greater value at the time because he obviously values front 7 players over secondary ones. NE had 4 first rounders from the front 7 and only one in the secondary over the last 10 years.

Him having a serious disease most certainly effects his value to me.

Im not the guy that is stuck on one guy no matter what evidence is put in front of me...I also have no problem admitting when I am wrong.

FTR I never changed my stance on Clausen either.

When you figure in the Weis connection, I would rather us draft Jimmy this year over us drafting Sanchez last year. It is my opinion and it may be wrong, it wouldnt be the first or last time. Im sure everyone wont agree with that assessment, but I dont care, its my opinion on a message board, I expect people to disagree with it otherwise this place would be very boring...

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by BossChief

When someone posted a thread asking what our top five prospects are coming out this year, my top five were:

Suh
Clausen
Berry
Bradford
McClain

That was in order of priority as well at the time. this was about a month and a half ago iirc.

My apologies. I must have confused you with another draftnik around here that was proclaiming that McClain was going to run a 4.3 40 and then backpeddled saying that he was off the Rolando bandwagon if he didn't run a 4.35 40. An easy out and one that reeked of ignorant minutia. I am sorry if I have confused you with another CP contributor.

I didn't realize that six weeks ago you were supporting another defensive tackle being drafted by the Chiefs. My bad, and I apologize about the confusion.

Although, considering Dorsey's performance, or lack thereof, I couldn't fault the Chiefs if they drafted Suh or McCoy if they were available when they picked in the draft.

Him having a serious disease most certainly effects his value to me.

I think he's had this the majority of his life, so what he put on the field in his college career is related to the Crohn's.

That he's decided to bring this to the forefront raises him in my eyes. That he's been able to achieve the level of performance that he has at a major college program in a top conference considering what he had to deal with is very impressive.

If you want to sell him short because of this "new" information rather than what he did on the field, then that's your prerogative.

Im not the guy that is stuck on one guy no matter what evidence is put in front of me...I also have no problem admitting when I am wrong.

No, you've proven that you are whimsical and flighty depending upon what comes out on the sports wire on a given moment.

FTR I never changed my stance on Clausen either.

When you figure in the Weis connection, I would rather us draft Jimmy this year over us drafting Sanchez last year.

And that's sticking to your guns. Good on you. And considering that Sanchez was at the bottom statistically of nearly every QB rating in the league last year, you are probably going to be proved out as being correct at the end of next season.

[AustinChief]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

I think he's had this the majority of his life, so what he put on the field in his college career is related to the Crohn's.

That he's decided to bring this to the forefront raises him in my eyes. That he's been able to achieve the level of performance that he has at a major college program in a top conference considering what he had to deal with is very impressive.

If you want to sell him short because of this "new" information rather than what he did on the field, then that's your prerogative.

Dude, I don't think you understand the seriousness of a disease like Crohn's... He has likely been VERY lucky so far. At any time it could worsen and his career would be over.

The reason he brought it to light is A) it would have been found out anyway and B) he used it as an excuse(most likely a very valid one) for why he couldn't even complete his pro day workout

[DrRyan]

Originally Posted by BossChief

If he falls into the 20s and we can send a couple fifths and a fourth to move up, I wouldnt cry in my beer.

I would. Giving up three picks for an ILB with issues of speed and now possibly health for a team with as many holes as the Chiefs would be terrible management of draft picks IMO. I would much rather take Spikes at 2b than give up three picks for McClain.

1.Berry or Clausen
2a. Best first round talent that has slid, hopefully a OLB.
2b. Spikes, Fox or a WR that has slid(Benn, maybe a little early for Gilyard)

To me that makes a hell of a lot more sense than giving up 3 picks for Ro.
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[Mecca]

This is why all these teams go to these workouts and trust their people.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by Mecca

This is why all these teams go to these workouts and trust their people.

Pioli drafted without scouts last year. This year should be better.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by billay

Pioli drafted without scouts last year.

So he is ****ing moran.

[BossChief]

If you put up every players name that was available to draft last year and simply threw darts at random, you might have had a better draft than our 09 one.

[BossChief]

Pioli could have had a decent draft if he had done as much as buying a draft magazine from his local grocery store or library.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by BossChief

Pioli could have had a decent draft if he had done as much as buying a draft magazine from his local grocery store or library.

Shhhhh. Don't let out the CP Draft Planet secret. You'll ruin our credibility.