Chiefs Please post success stories about LBs drafted in the top 5. - Page 2

Frankie · 04-10-2009, 11:46 AM

I know Derrick Thomas was one. But with more and more talk about Aaron Curry as our potential pick I want to know who else justified his high pick as a linebacker.

(Where in the 1st did LT go, btw?)

orange · 04-10-2009, 11:59 AM

Back to top five linebackers, the same draft that saw Lawrence Taylor go second had E.J. Junior go at #5 (13 year career, two pro-bowls).

jidar · 04-10-2009, 11:59 AM

Here is every LB taken in the top 5 of the draft going back to 1980

2006
#5 Green Bay Packers A. J. Hawk

2000
#2 Washington Redskins LaVar Arrington

1997
#4 Baltimore Ravens Peter Boulware

1996
#2 Jacksonville Jaguars Kevin Hardy

1994
#4 New England Patriots Willie McGinest
#5 Indianapolis Colts Trev Alberts

1993
#4 New York Jets Marvin Jones

1992
#2 Indianapolis Colts Quentin Coryatt
1991
#4 Denver Broncos Mike Croel

1990
#4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Keith McCants
#5 San Diego Chargers Junior Seau

1989
#4 Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas

1988
#1 Atlanta Falcons Aundray Bruce

1987
#2 Indianapolis Colts Cornelius Bennett

1986
#5 St. Louis Cardinals Anthony Bell

1985
#5 Indianapolis Colts Duane Bickett

1984
#3 New York Giants Carl Banks Outside

1983
#5 San Diego Chargers Billy Ray Smith

1982
#2 Baltimore Colts Johnie Cooks
#3 Cleveland Browns Chip Banks

1981
#2 New York Giants Lawrence Taylor
#5 St. Louis Cardinals E. J. Junior

Crush · 04-10-2009, 12:00 PM

How dare you question Jesus Christ, himself!!! He is the safest can't-miss draft prospect since Tony Mandarich.

orange · 04-10-2009, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jidar

Here is every LB taken in the top 5 of the draft going back to 1980

2006
#5 Green Bay Packers A. J. Hawk

2000
#2 Washington Redskins LaVar Arrington

1997
#4 Baltimore Ravens Peter Boulware

1996
#2 Jacksonville Jaguars Kevin Hardy

1994
#4 New England Patriots Willie McGinest
#5 Indianapolis Colts Trev Alberts

1993
#4 New York Jets Marvin Jones

1992
#2 Indianapolis Colts Quentin Coryatt
1991
#4 Denver Broncos Mike Croel

1990
#4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Keith McCants
#5 San Diego Chargers Junior Seau

1989
#4 Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas

1988
#1 Atlanta Falcons Aundray Bruce

1987
#2 Indianapolis Colts Cornelius Bennett

1986
#5 St. Louis Cardinals Anthony Bell

1985
#5 Indianapolis Colts Duane Bickett

1984
#3 New York Giants Carl Banks Outside

1983
#5 San Diego Chargers Billy Ray Smith

1982
#2 Baltimore Colts Johnie Cooks
#3 Cleveland Browns Chip Banks

1981
#2 New York Giants Lawrence Taylor
#5 St. Louis Cardinals E. J. Junior

A lot of very solid players and a few stars on that list. Drafting LB early seems to be a pretty good choice.

jidar · 04-10-2009, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange

A lot of very solid players and a few stars on that list. Drafting LB early seems to be a pretty good choice.

It's not a popular thing to do, but when teams decide to do it it's usually pretty solid. My take on this is that LB is an easy position to scout for... and so if the consensus is that Curry is a good pick, he probably is.

MIAdragon · 04-10-2009, 12:05 PM

damit beat me to it

Deberg_1990 · 04-10-2009, 12:06 PM

Quinton Coryatt and Trev Alberts...OUCH!

NO wonder those early 90's INdy teams were awful.

KChiefs1 · 04-10-2009, 12:08 PM

How nice would it be if LT was available to us with the 3rd pick?

KChiefs1 · 04-10-2009, 12:08 PM

Carl Banks is pretty similar to Aaron Curry isn't he?

Fansy the Famous Bard · 04-10-2009, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crush

How dare you question Jesus Christ, himself!!! He is the safest can't-miss draft prospect since Tony Mandarich.

Since when did this discussion include Tim Tebow?

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 04-10-2009, 12:12 PM

So you guys weren't talking about LaDanian Tomlinson in a top 5 LB thread? WTFOMGBBQ!!!11!!!

Crush · 04-10-2009, 12:21 PM

... and how many of those LBs have won the Super Bowl (with their original teams)?

1. Lawrence Taylor
2. Willie McGinest
3. Peter Boulware

Who else?

Crush · 04-10-2009, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeke

Since when did this discussion include Tim Tebow?

Blasphemy

Remember the 11th Commandment:

Thou shall not place any player before Aaron Curry.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 04-10-2009, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jidar

Here is every LB taken in the top 5 of the draft going back to 1980

2006
#5 Green Bay Packers A. J. Hawk

2000
#2 Washington Redskins LaVar Arrington

1997
#4 Baltimore Ravens Peter Boulware

1996
#2 Jacksonville Jaguars Kevin Hardy

1994
#4 New England Patriots Willie McGinest
#5 Indianapolis Colts Trev Alberts

1993
#4 New York Jets Marvin Jones

1992
#2 Indianapolis Colts Quentin Coryatt
1991
#4 Denver Broncos Mike Croel

1990
#4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Keith McCants
#5 San Diego Chargers Junior Seau

1989
#4 Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas

1988
#1 Atlanta Falcons Aundray Bruce

1987
#2 Indianapolis Colts Cornelius Bennett

1986
#5 St. Louis Cardinals Anthony Bell

1985
#5 Indianapolis Colts Duane Bickett

1984
#3 New York Giants Carl Banks Outside

1983
#5 San Diego Chargers Billy Ray Smith

1982
#2 Baltimore Colts Johnie Cooks
#3 Cleveland Browns Chip Banks

1981
#2 New York Giants Lawrence Taylor
#5 St. Louis Cardinals E. J. Junior

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange

A lot of very solid players and a few stars on that list. Drafting LB early seems to be a pretty good choice.

How many on that list played MLB/ILB for the team that drafted them?

Why are people comparing Curry to pass-rushing OLB's? He's not.

RustShack · 04-10-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crush

... and how many of those LBs have won the Super Bowl (with their original teams)?

1. Lawrence Taylor
2. Willie McGinest
3. Peter Boulware

Who else?

Weren't these guys all DE's in college? Its funny how all the LB's who really turned out from the top five were the opposite type of LB than Curry.

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jidar MVP Join Date: May 2005 Location: a Casino cash: $10004900	Here is every LB taken in the top 5 of the draft going back to 1980 2006 #5 Green Bay Packers A. J. Hawk 2000 #2 Washington Redskins LaVar Arrington 1997 #4 Baltimore Ravens Peter Boulware 1996 #2 Jacksonville Jaguars Kevin Hardy 1994 #4 New England Patriots Willie McGinest #5 Indianapolis Colts Trev Alberts 1993 #4 New York Jets Marvin Jones 1992 #2 Indianapolis Colts Quentin Coryatt 1991 #4 Denver Broncos Mike Croel 1990 #4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Keith McCants #5 San Diego Chargers Junior Seau 1989 #4 Kansas City Chiefs Derrick Thomas 1988 #1 Atlanta Falcons Aundray Bruce 1987 #2 Indianapolis Colts Cornelius Bennett 1986 #5 St. Louis Cardinals Anthony Bell 1985 #5 Indianapolis Colts Duane Bickett 1984 #3 New York Giants Carl Banks Outside 1983 #5 San Diego Chargers Billy Ray Smith 1982 #2 Baltimore Colts Johnie Cooks #3 Cleveland Browns Chip Banks 1981 #2 New York Giants Lawrence Taylor #5 St. Louis Cardinals E. J. Junior
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