The Chiefs Draft? Who Cares!

[Micjones]

As a Chiefs fan, I must be suffering temporary* insanity but, who cares.

*My family would debate the “temporary” part of that statement.

Who cares who the Chiefs choose in the 2012 draft. I know it sounds wrong to say it but, who cares!

The Chiefs free agent signings this off season have been so stellar that it has made the draft an event in which, for the first time in memory, I feel like whoever they select… will be absolutely perfect.

I’m not worried.

I’m not anxious.

I’m not concerned about management making a mistake. Basically because I think making a mistake is now almost impossible in the this draft. I’m as mellow as a joint toten toker at the end of a Grateful Dead concert.

All of the alternatives in this draft now seem to be, mind blowingly excellent. Dude.

If RB Trent Richardson slips to the 11th spot in the draft and the Chiefs select him, then the they’ll end up with JC, Hillis & TRich and one of the best backfields since Czonka-Kick-Morris.

If the Chiefs go with OG David DeCastro out of Stanford with the 11th pick then they’ll likely end up with one of the best offensive lines in the whole league, within the next two years, if not immediately… because they would instantly be better than the 2010 OL who paved the way for the best rushing attack in the league.

If the Chiefs go off the farm a bit and take QB Ryan Tannehill then yes, one of the current quarterbacks is going to be displaced but, the quality of QB’s on the roster, as a group, will be Star Wars light years ahead of last year’s ghastly triage trio. Only a cameo by Orton, Who Hears Who And Slays A Packer, saved the season from collapse and an Armageddonish embarrassment.

If the Chiefs decide to go the ILB route and take Luke Kuechly, then what’s not to like about Hali, DJ, LuKuech and Houston? We’ll all need far less Pepto Bismol to stop the runs.

What if the Chiefs take Dontari Poe? Even if this guy turns out to be a bust, then the defense is still going to be better than last year’s just because of the healed players and the improved offense. That would likely make a rookie NT like Poe look at the very least… average. Average… that’s probably something Poe hasn’t been called in a while. Maybe that, will tick him off and he’ll eat all the OL who get in his way.

What if Riley Reiff falls to the Chiefs and they pick him up? Pioli probably wouldn’t do that without a specific idea in mind for Reiff. What could that plan be? → Reiff (LT), Albert (LG), Hudson (C), Asamoah (RG) and Winston (RT). Would that be an acceptable line for you?

Are you feeling me here? Wouldn’t ANY of those picks be all right with you?


Now that the Chiefs have signed CB Stanford Routt, RB Peyton Hillis, and TE Kevin Boss and their new right tackle of the future, Mr. Smokin’ Winston… all is well in the Shire.

For the Chiefs second round selection, wouldn’t QB Brandon Weeden, RB Lamar Miller, C Peter Konz, DT Brandon Thompson or OG Kelechi Osemele be cool with you? If so, speak now, or forever hold your peace. However, I’m just aguessin’ you won’t want to stop this marriage.

Perhaps, I’m just having a non-discriminant moment here. Probably not.

You see, now it feels like the Chiefs can take the best player available… or begin to round out their roster… or select players who can provide quality depth. Maybe you’d like to re-read Nicholas Alan Clayton’s post called The Most Foolproof Offseason Ever from March 7th here at AA. In his post Mr. Clayton says, Trent Richardson doesn’t slip down to us? Who cares? We’ll still have a smorgasbord of other options in need areas on the team. It’s been smooth sailing so far, and barring a Pioli nervous breakdown or a nuclear war between here and next winter, the Chiefs are set for a deep run into the playoffs.

Since Nicholas wrote his post, the Chiefs HAVE filled several “needs” positions so now, they can focus on other positions, without constraints.

In the third round, what if the Chiefs took any of these prospects: FS Markelle Martin from Oklahoma State or ILB Mychal Kendricks from California or OG Amini Silatolu out of D-II Midwestern State? I’d be stoked.

Right now, I’m plain stoked about the Chiefs!

I can’t wait for the draft. Almost any of these prospects will help provide the Chiefs with filling out their best roster since Martyball was aballin’.

I don’t know about you but, it just feels right to say… who cares.

And it feels really good to be a Chiefs fan.

And it feels so good to feel this way.

The story.

[007]

[CoMoChief]

Horrible thread.

[milkman]

This guy is a ****ing moron.

[Scorp]

I hope we draft a decent Cheerleader for once.

[L.A. Chieffan]

um MANNING!

[mlyonsd]

Print'em.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Guru

what's the matter? Too much positivity for your stomach to handle, guru?

[Direckshun]

While I don't agree with it, it's not totally unreasonable.

This draft's targets:

franchise QB
franchise NT
guard
OL depth across the board
passrushers depth
secondary depth
one more RB
FB

Seeing how there are no franchise QBs in this draft outside of Luck/RG3, this draft doesn't have the insane pressure riding on it previous drafts do.

Other than NT, we're pretty much looking for depth everywhere.

Previous drafts, including up to 2011, there were far more needs than there were draft picks.

This draft clearly does not need to be that way.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by CoMoChief

Horrible thread.

well that seals it ... super bowl!!!

[007]

Originally Posted by Laz

what's the matter? Too much positivity for your stomach to handle, guru?

rose colored glasses.

[Easy 6]

With Winston around they arent taking Reiff & Albert isnt moving to guard.

[kcpasco]

Come on man, optimism is not allowed around here.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Guru

rose colored glasses.

yep ... the chances to put on the rose colored glasses are extremely few and far between for Chiefs fans. I'm going to enjoy wearing them for a couple weeks before something else goes wrong.

you go ahead and enjoy being miserable

[Direckshun]

1. OG David DeCastro, Stanford

Best guard prospect to come along in my young lifetime. He's assured to be a Top Three guard in the NFL, and will help the Chiefs finally find a way to neutralize massive nose tackles while keeping their athletic ZBS alive.

2. NT Alameda Ta'amu, Washington

The Chiefs finally take the nose tackle I love. Ta'amu is a massive 340 lbs and runs like it; he's somebody you play in your heavy packages and base defense, and finally gives this team somebody to rely on in the middle for the next ten years. Ta'amu has plenty of two-gapping potential and can collapse the pocket on passing plays.

3. OLB/ILB/DE/??? Shea McClellin, Boise State

McClelllin is less valued because he's a phenomenal player (though he is a very solid, classic Vrabel-type), and more because Crennel can do whatever the hell he wants with him at all times. Rush the dirt, drop back in coverage, stand up. He's a bit undersized, but he was a team captain and incredibly coachable.

4. OT Andrew Datko, Florida State

Datko is 2nd round talent that falls to the fourth because of an injury history. He's worth taking as a swing tackle behind Albert and Winston. He can play both sides, and do so very well. Zebrie Sanders, a 2nd rounder in this year's draft, had to play the right side for a while because Datko beat him out for LT.

5. FS Trenton Robinson, Michigan State

Extremely fast (4.4 speed), ballhawking safety out of the Big Ten. Four interceptions and something like eighty tackles last year.

6. RB Cyrus Gray, Texas A&M

The Chiefs need some depth behind two relatively injury prone RBs in Jamaal and Hillis. Gray is a solid 210 lb runner who does nothing spectacularly, but does everything well.

7. C Adam Gettis, Iowa

Undersized (280 lbs) but proficient in Ferenz's system, Pioli trusts him and so should we. He is a great run blocker but will need a couple seasons behind Hudson to gain strength and size.

Tell me this isn't a team that can make noise in January.

QB: Cassel, Quinn, Stanzi
RB: Hillis, Charles, McCluster, Gray
FB: Bannon

WR: Bowe, Breaston, Baldwin, Cotchery, Copper
TE: Moeaki, Boss, Maneri

LT: Albert, Datko
LG: DeCastro, Harris
C: Hudson, Gettis
RG: Asamoah, Harris
RT: Winston, Datko

DE: Dorsey, Bailey
NT: Ta'amu, Gordon, Powe
DE: Jackson, Gordon

OLB: Hali, Sheffield
ILB: Belcher, Siler
ILB: Johnson, Siler
OLB: Houston, McClellin

CB: Flowers, Routt, Arenas, Brown, Daniels
S: Berry, Lewis, McGraw, Robinson

K: Succop
P: Colquitt
LS: Gafford
KR: Arenas, McCluster
PR: Arenas, McCluster