Chiefs ESPN gave us a B draft grade. Does that make the pessimist happier? - Page 6

**dirk digler** · 04-26-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

WHA?

All I've heard for the past 3 ****ing months is how Aaron Curry is OBVIOUSLY the pick, and how stupid it would be not to take him if he were available.

So we pass on him, but it's OK, because Pioli made the pick, not Peterson?

That about right?

in all fairness the news broke Friday so people were prepared for it.

Hootie · 04-26-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'd love for someone to sit here and tell me they'd rather have Matt Cassel Mike Vrabel and Tyson Jackson

Than Mark Sanchez, Rey Maualuga and Chris Canty.

They both sound pretty good to me.

Pioli liked Cassel better than he liked Sanchez.

Plain and simple.

That's what it boils down to.

And me, being an optimist about the only passion I have in life (Chiefs football), am hoping he is right, and Cassel turns out to be a great player.

You can doubt that all you want (and you will because you're unhappy), but I'm willing to watch the games and form my opinion from there, rather than pound my projection into the board and chastise everyone that remains positive about our new GM, three time Super Bowl Champion and two time executive of the year.

**DeezNutz** · 04-26-2009, 07:19 PM

Someone owes me some money.

We stayed at #3, and Curry wasn't the selection...

As I've been saying for a long time, we sure as heck weren't drafting an OT or Curry.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-26-2009, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hootie

and if we took Curry, Raji or Crabtree at 3...you still would have started that thread, am I right?

Curry doesn't make a lot of sense, but he was viewed as a top 8 pick, and at the very least he's gonna give you 120 tackles.

Raji was the best non QB pick there, and he would be the anchor of the D. That would have been a good pick.

Crabtree would have been stupid.

Actually, I think Maclin would have been a better pick than Crabtree.

So, as usual, you're completely wrong. Now go plagiarize some more shit from wikipedia so you can snort some parent candy.

tonyetony · 04-26-2009, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

I'd love for someone to sit here and tell me they'd rather have Matt Cassel Mike Vrabel and Tyson Jackson

Than Mark Sanchez, Rey Maualuga and Chris Canty.

Ok I'll be the guy that says that. And me and every GM will give you guys your Everette Brown in top 15 of this draft also.

ChiefsCountry · 04-26-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Someone owes me some money.

We stayed at #3, and Curry wasn't the selection...

As I've been saying for a long time, we sure as heck weren't drafting an OT or Curry.

Who was the dumb **** who bet you?

**luv** · 04-26-2009, 07:24 PM

A B? Were they grading on a curve?

milkman · 04-26-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Curry doesn't make a lot of sense, but he was viewed as a top 8 pick, and at the very least he's gonna give you 120 tackles.

Raji was the best non QB pick there, and he would be the anchor of the D. That would have been a good pick.

Crabtree would have been stupid.

Actually, I think Maclin would have been a better pick than Crabtree.

So, as usual, you're completely wrong. Now go plagiarize some more shit from wikipedia so you can snort some parent candy.

Sorry, but I'd rather have Jackson than Curry.

Curry will give you 120 tackles, but until we have the horses in front of him on the D-Line, those tackles will come 5-8 yards downfield.

But, otherwise, carry on.

Mecca · 04-26-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tonyetony

Ok I'll be the guy that says that. And me and every GM will give you guys your Everette Brown in top 15 of this draft also.

Explain to me why the 3 guys you're taking are better...

**DeezNutz** · 04-26-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Who was the dumb **** who bet you?

I honestly need to dig up the post. The bet was for about $2800 in casino cash.

Same poster who was trying to get Hamas to lay $10000 to his $2500. Hamas, you certainly remember this exchange you had. Who was the poster?

Cause that dude owes both of us some cash. We're going to have to work out a payment plan.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 04-26-2009, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

If they valued a 5 T this high why didn't we just sign him?

He'd have still been cheaper than Jackson is right now.

They probably still felt they had a legit shot to trade down and get Jackson. I would have loved to have signed Canty though. Picking at the spot we did we had to reach on someone or have 2 high dollar QB's on the roster. I might not have liked the Cassel trade, but I'm willing to give him a couple years to make judgment at the moment. I hope he surprises me, but I see where the FO was coming from.

Mecca · 04-26-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

They probably still felt they had a legit shot to trade down and get Jackson. I would have loved to have signed Canty though. Picking at the spot we did we had to reach on someone or have 2 high dollar QB's on the roster. I might not have liked the Cassel trade, but I'm willing to give him a couple years to make judgment at the moment. I hope he surprises me, but I see where the FO was coming from.

Saying you'll give Cassel a shot and saying you'd personally prefer Sanchez aren't really the same thing.

You can be willing to give him a chance and still express you personally think we made the wrong QB move.

**Iowanian** · 04-26-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle DeLexus

Chris Canty was also coming off a major knee injury and didn't play his senior season (4 games). He worked his ass off though and should have went higher.

And there were only about 4 teams I can think of running the 3-4 at the time, so there was less competition for some of those type of players. Sandy Eggo, Baltimore, Dallas and Pittsburg are the only ones I can think of running the 3-4 at that time.

One of the advantages of the 3-4 discussed during that time frame was their ability to grab the "tweener" tackles and light DEs for the OLB spots.

**Kyle DeLexus** · 04-26-2009, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Saying you'll give Cassel a shot and saying you'd personally prefer Sanchez aren't really the same thing.

You can be willing to give him a chance and still express you personally think we made the wrong QB move.

Oh I'm with you, I hope Cassel proves doubters wrong. I'm not one of the guys trying to argue with you, I just didn't agree with your Canty in the 4th take.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 04-26-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Sorry, but I'd rather have Jackson than Curry.

Curry will give you 120 tackles, but until we have the horses in front of him on the D-Line, those tackles will come 5-8 yards downfield.

But, otherwise, carry on.

I think you can find the horses to play in that scheme in the mid rounds, and two of them just signed pretty friendly FA deals just this offseason

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