Walterfootball: Chiefs need to sell out for a QB

[The Franchise]

Kansas City has to sell out for a quarterback next April. The NFL has seen rookie quarterbacks come in and make a big difference for their teams. It happened last year with the Bengals' Andy Dalton and Panthers' Cam Newton. It looks like it could happen again this season with Robert Griffin III and the Redskins. The Chiefs have a talented roster, but they need a quarterback that can push them over the top.

It was somewhat understandable for Kansas City to lose to Atlanta in Week 1. The Chiefs' defense was down four starters with two other starters playing hurt. Every player is expected to be back healthy. However, Kansas City quarterback Matt Cassel blew any chance for his team with two interceptions and a fumble in the second half. He should be a backup quarterback, and if the Chiefs win the AFC West, it will be in spite of their signal-caller and not because of him.

Not only does Kansas City have a solid set of starters, it has good depth on the roster. Thus, I think the Chiefs should be aggressive and be willing to deal some second-day picks in order to move up for a quarterback. Arkansas' Tyler Wilson, West Virginia's Geno Smith and Virginia Tech's Logan Thomas would all be candidates for the team to consider. If Kansas City can find an upgrade at quarterback, the team has the pieces in place around the signal-caller to make a run in January.

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[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by qabbaan

You're a moron.

Thats about the only thing more obvious than the article.

[Chiefaholic]

I'd take Gabbert over Cassel in a heartbeat.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Dave Lane

Thats about the only thing more obvious than the article.

I guess I am an idiot for wanting to take the right QB rather than get married and divorced again. Do you enjoy doing the three or four year shuffle? How many wives have you had?

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Sounds like the same way people talked about Cassel.

And he never improved. Gabbert already looks like he might.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

I guess I am an idiot for wanting to take the right QB rather than get married and divorced again. Do you enjoy doing the three or four year shuffle? How many wives have you had?

Define the "right QB"? A "sure thing," I'm assuming?

[Dave Lane]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Shouldn't we sell out on a first rounder like Gabbert and give him four years like we have Cassel? Don't we need a first rounder no matter what? It's absolutely relevant. I'm not moron. Some of you guys are idiots. Gabbert is trash. Yesterday was his signature game. Do you realize that? That's how bad he sucks. He played scared last year and that's the worst sign. You can't fix that.

Absolutely. Cassel has nuts the size of watermelons. He's never peed his pants or flinched in the face of a pass rush ever.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Chiefaholic

I'd take Gabbert over Cassel in a heartbeat.

Well, I wouldn't take Aaron Murray over Cassel right now. I love Georgia but he hasn't proven he can lead the team when it matters. He threw 35 TDs in the SEC but we died when we got behind. You are thinking with your heart imo. Gabbert isn't that good.

[Brock]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Define the "right QB"? A "sure thing," I'm assuming?

If RG drops out of the top 10, sure.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Define the "right QB"? A "sure thing," I'm assuming?

Someone who has proven themselves capable of carrying a team on their shoulders and making the plays that must be made to win. It's about doing it when it counts. That's what I look for the most. It's why Carroll took Russle Wilson two rounds before everyone else had him slated. It's the most important thing.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by Brock

If RG drops out of the top 10, sure.

LOL. That's not what I am saying at all.

RG3's and Luck's don't come around often. That's what I want you to understand. That's the problem I have with you guys. Know what I mean? It's hard to find QBs that can make it. Even in the first round.

[Black Bob]

Originally Posted by tredadda

And he never improved. Gabbert already looks like he might.

Cassel had games like that and he won. You guys are ****ed up.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

LOL. That's not what I am saying at all.

RG3's and Luck's don't come around often. That's what I want you to understand. That's the problem I have with you guys. Know what I mean? It's hard to find QBs that can make it. Even in the first round.

Well, recent history suggests otherwise.

There have been a shit ton of pretty successful QBs taken in the first in recent years. Teams are simply better about scouting them and also realize the risk-reward.

Not the Chiefs, of course, who are run by Carl's dumber younger brother.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by BlackBob

Cassel had games like that and he won. You guys are ****ed up.

Name 3 games in the last 4 years in which we were behind by 14+ and Cassel led us to a win? For that matter how many times has he won a game for us when our defense did not play well?

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by tredadda

Name 3 games in the last 4 years in which we were behind by 14+ and Cassel led us to a win? For that matter how many times has he won a game for us when our defense did not play well?

Colts 2011
Steelers 2009
Vikings 2011? Not sure on that one

That's all I got. The Steelers game may not have been 14 points, but it was double-digit Steeler lead at one point.

[tredadda]

Originally Posted by Three7s

Colts 2011
Steelers 2009
Vikings 2011? Not sure on that one

That's all I got. The Steelers game may not have been 14 points, but it was double-digit Steeler lead at one point.

Two of those three teams finished last year with the worst and third worst records in football.Sadly, we wont face teams that poor in the playoffs. That Steelers team was the one who failed to make the playoffs as well.