So does this firing make drafting a franchise QB top priority?

[DaWolf]

So, now that Haley is gone, and assuming that Haley not playing Stanzi wasn't just a big F.U. to Pioli by Haley and that Stanzi doesn't go all Matt Moore on us the final three weeks if he plays, does drafting a franchise QB become the top priority going into next season?

The thinking being that Pioli has probably one more shot to prove himself. He ought to know by now that going into next year with Matt Cassel again is likely not going to leave him with much breathing room. But if he goes QB, he energizes the fan base, buys Cassel another year to allow for the grooming of said QB, and buys himself another year for development of said QB. Then, if he hits, he's just made his job a lot easier. If he misses, well, he's likely out after another couple of mediocre years anyway.

If Pioli has learned anything by looking around the league, and looking at what his buddy Dimitrioff did in Atlanta, it is that you can have whatever philosophy it takes to build a team, but if you don't have that QB, your legacy as a GM will be one of a failure. So if you are ever going to take that chance, now is it. Hell, every team in this division is starting a QB who was drafted in round 1 except the Chiefs.

Is that crazy thinking?

[gta0012]

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

[Buckweath]

Originally Posted by gta0012

Guys we still don't have an offensive line.

Our offensive line is average.

And first you find your QB and then improving the Oline will come.

[KC_Lee]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

Won't disagree with you but a team can fix thier lines in later rounds. The question is can KC find the talent.

[Micjones]

From a business standpoint drafting a QB high extends Pioli's life span as the Chiefs GM.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

spoken like a true fan....

[Brock]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

You're stupid.

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

Carl? Is that you?

[Buckweath]

Of course our average Oline has to be improved but Chiefs fans obsession with the Oline is really something special.

[suds79]

Originally Posted by gta0012

I'm just scared we rush to pick some first round QB and he gets demolished behind our shit line

Those 90s Chiefs were about as good as it gets weren't they?

We had the best offensive line of anyone.

(sarcasm)

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by gta0012

Guys we still don't have an offensive line.

Good QBs make the offensive line, not the other way around.

[007]

It should but they won't.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by gta0012

Guys we still don't have an offensive line.

On par with GB.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by Omega

With a new HC, you generally get a new QB.

Unless of course the guy you hire wanted your current QB in the first place. McDaniels thought he could make something of Cassel if given a chance and Pioli still believes that, atleast that is exactly what I expect him to prove. Those two factors add up to Matt Cassel if McDaniels is hired.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Unless of course the guy you hire wanted your current QB in the first place. McDaniels thought he could make something of Cassel if given a chance and Pioli still believes that, atleast that is exactly what I expect him to prove. Those two factors add up to Matt Cassel if McDaniels is hired.

Exactly.