Chiefs Interesting Review of 1994 NFL Draft on NFL Network

FloridaMan88 · 05-11-2014, 04:11 PM

Maybe it was a repeat showing, but a very interesting flashback recap of the 1994 NFL Draft on NFL Network this afternoon.

They showed archived footage from a behind the scenes broadcast of the Chiefs draft room and showed how the ultimate decision was made to draft Greg Hill in the first round of the '94 draft.

Apparently there was a consensus on drafting a RB, but the choice was between Hill, Michael Bates, and William Floyd. Marty wanted Hill, and Carl appeared to be leaning towards Bates, yet after a heart to heart with Lynn Stiles (who told Carl that Marty has to coach the player, so go with Marty's instinct), the Chiefs of course ultimately drafted Hill.

Immediately after showing this archived footage, a current interview of Carl Peterson is shown where he says that in the end the HC has input, but the GM makes the decision (although the archived video showing the exchange between Marty, Carl, and Stiles seems to contradict that).

Later in the show, they reviewed how/why Charlie Ward was not drafted, and Carl indicated that Lamar Hunt was intrigued in drafting Ward in the later rounds, but Ward refused to guarantee that he would go to the NFL, rather than pursue an NBA career unless he was drafted in the first round.

If the Chiefs had drafted Charlie Ward as a back-up, developmental QB to Joe Montana, maybe there is no Elvis Grbac/Rich Gannon/Steve Bono? Ward was probably about 15-20 years ahead of his time, in terms of his style of play fitting in the NFL, but it is an interesting hypothetical situation.

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FloridaMan88 Mahomes: We Are All Witnesses Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Miami, FL Casino cash: $3002906	Interesting Review of 1994 NFL Draft on NFL Network Maybe it was a repeat showing, but a very interesting flashback recap of the 1994 NFL Draft on NFL Network this afternoon. They showed archived footage from a behind the scenes broadcast of the Chiefs draft room and showed how the ultimate decision was made to draft Greg Hill in the first round of the '94 draft. Apparently there was a consensus on drafting a RB, but the choice was between Hill, Michael Bates, and William Floyd. Marty wanted Hill, and Carl appeared to be leaning towards Bates, yet after a heart to heart with Lynn Stiles (who told Carl that Marty has to coach the player, so go with Marty's instinct), the Chiefs of course ultimately drafted Hill. Immediately after showing this archived footage, a current interview of Carl Peterson is shown where he says that in the end the HC has input, but the GM makes the decision (although the archived video showing the exchange between Marty, Carl, and Stiles seems to contradict that). Later in the show, they reviewed how/why Charlie Ward was not drafted, and Carl indicated that Lamar Hunt was intrigued in drafting Ward in the later rounds, but Ward refused to guarantee that he would go to the NFL, rather than pursue an NBA career unless he was drafted in the first round. If the Chiefs had drafted Charlie Ward as a back-up, developmental QB to Joe Montana, maybe there is no Elvis Grbac/Rich Gannon/Steve Bono? Ward was probably about 15-20 years ahead of his time, in terms of his style of play fitting in the NFL, but it is an interesting hypothetical situation.
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