Starting to think the Chiefs will need to trade down... or...

[HMc]

What about either of:

JONATHAN MARTIN, OT, STANFORD
RILEY REIFF, OT, IOWA

They're projected to go in the first aren't they?

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by HMc

What about either of:

JONATHAN MARTIN, OT, STANFORD
RILEY REIFF, OT, IOWA

They're projected to go in the first aren't they?

They are.

They're both right tackle selections, however. I think Pioli wants more bang for his buck here.

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by prhom

The only thing worse than passing on a QB would be reaching for a qb that we could get in the second.

That said I'd love to have another great RB to go with Charles. This season is a good example of why you need to have a tandem of RBs. Charles may or may not be the same as before after he recovers. We drafted LJ when Priest was healthy and it seemed strange but then when we needed LJ he was ready to go. Whether or not drafting Richardson will keep us from getting a QB I don't know but I would rather draft a talent with our first pick than trade down for a couple extra bodies.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

If we can't move up and grab RG3, then I'd love Richardson. Detoxing made all the points...but a Charles/Richardson/McCluster combination would just be SICK.

Originally Posted by HMc

I'm amazed how quickly planeteers that claim to want to strip the cupboard bare and build the team properly are suddenly in love with a running back because it will give us a great 1-2 punch with JC.

**** me, how many downs do you think we're going to have to exploit this fabulous combo without a QB?

Larry Johnson was the best thing since Jim Brown when he was here because he had a bit of bulk about him and ran through people (on occasion). We got two good seasons out of him and now he's out of the league.

Even IF Richardson is the second coming and we have the best RBBC in the league, how does that help us win games in the NFL? You can count on RBs giving you about three excellent years these days before they pop a knee ligament of just become worn out.

By the time any QB we get is good enough to let us compete, thie Richardson will either be busted, or will have pissed of to NYC or Washington for crazy money.

I'm not at all cool with this new "let's get an elite RB in the first" poster fad. We HAVE an elite RB. He needs a backup/reliever, not an equal. Historically teams find good RBs in the 3 or 4 and we have too many actual gaping holes to use our 1st as a luxury pick.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Frankie

I'm not at all cool with this new "let's get an elite RB in the first" poster fad. We HAVE an elite RB. He needs a backup/reliever, not an equal. Historically teams find good RBs in the 3 or 4 and we have too many actual gaping holes to use our 1st as a luxury pick.

How do you feel about the "luxury" pick of Eric Berry #5?

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by aturnis

How do you feel about the "luxury" pick of Eric Berry #5?

We had a need at safety. Not a luxury pick.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Frankie

We had a need at safety. Not a luxury pick.

We have a need for RB. Jamaal cannot carry the load.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by aturnis

We have a need for RB. Jamaal cannot carry the load.

He doesn't have to.

We need to resign McClain, Dump 2Yrd Thomas, keep Battle, and draft another "banger" in the later (4-7) rounds.

That will give us our 5-7 touches a game to McCluster, 12-15 to Charles, and short yardage/4th quarter stuff to Battle and the draft pick...

[Frankie]

Originally Posted by Direckshun

They're both right tackle selections, however. I think Pioli wants more bang for his buck here.

Like he did with the 3rd pick 3 years ago.