So, how do you guys react if the Walrus waits to pick a QB until later rounds

[FAX]

It appears that people continue to underestimate Clark's perceptiveness.

He knows (and, therefore, everybody else in the organization knows) that Coswell is toxic to this fan base. He knows that. It would surprise me greatly if we kept that imbecile on the roster.

On the other hand, I don't think you'll hear anybody demeaning Coswell publicly. Instead, they'll keep their cards close and look for ways to derive some sort of value from the guy in the form, possibly, of a trade or something.

FAX

[The Franchise]

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2013.php

1. Kansas City Chiefs - Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia

I wrote earlier that this pick largely depended on what would happen with Scott Pioli. If Pioli were retained, he'd draft Star Lotulelei or Luke Joeckel and then use his second-round pick on Mike Glennon, whom he likes. If Pioli were fired, however, as the awesome @saveourchiefs movement was pushing for, the new general manager would almost have to take a franchise quarterback.

Well, it was the latter situation that occurred. Andy Reid was hired, while Pioli was axed. New regimes mean new quarterbacks, but whether that means Reid will spend this selection on a quarterback or sign his aging, scrambling signal-caller from Philadelphia remains to be seen. But if history is any indication, Reid will use this pick on Geno Smith.

Reid eschewed all the top free-agent quarterbacks when he took over as the Eagles' head coach, taking a mobile, Big East product with a good deep ball and upside instead. Well, Smith is a mobile, (former) Big East product with a good deep ball and upside. He fits perfectly into Reid's offense.

ESPN and other outlets will tell you that Smith nor any other signal-caller is worth taking No. 1 overall, but that could easily change. Remember two years ago when ESPN was mocking Da'Quan Bowers and Nick Fairley to the Panthers? Well, Cam Newton ballooned to the top, as will some other quarterback this year. It could be Smith, Tyler Wilson, Matt Barkley or Glennon. We'll see. Four months is a long time. If this doesn't happen, the Chiefs could always trade down.

By the way, I'm doing this live because I thought it'd be fun to get instant feedback. I'm going to post my mock anyway, so why not do it this way? Follow @walterfootball for updates.

[DaWolf]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

http://www.walterfootball.com/draft2013.php

ESPN and other outlets will tell you that Smith nor any other signal-caller is worth taking No. 1 overall, but that could easily change. Remember two years ago when ESPN was mocking Da'Quan Bowers and Nick Fairley to the Panthers? Well, Cam Newton ballooned to the top, as will some other quarterback this year. It could be Smith, Tyler Wilson, Matt Barkley or Glennon. We'll see. Four months is a long time. If this doesn't happen, the Chiefs could always trade down.

This is my thought as well. As the months move on, QB will become increasingly scrutinized and someone will start to look real appetizing. Someone will have a pro day which will wow everyone, and/or interview at the combine and blow people's socks off. Add that to no other position out there separating themselves as the clear No 1, and I think you will see the QB's rise.

One (Petro apparently) could argue Joekel at LT I suppose, but the Chiefs would be idiots to let Albert walk and use the No 1 to try and replace him, unless Albert has some health issues we don't know about...

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by DaWolf

One (Petro apparently) could argue Joekel at LT I suppose, but the Chiefs would be idiots to let Albert walk and use the No 1 to try and replace him, unless Albert has some health issues we don't know about...

Unless Albert is done I hate that idea. It's not getting better it's treading water.

The only way I'd be ok with this would be if the plan was to move Albert back to G with the retirement of Lilja and trading up from the 2nd to take a QB that might fall to 20+...

[The Franchise]

Quinn is done in this league unless someone signs him to the minimum to be a 3rd string QB.

[htismaqe]

The best part of Petro's segment was Teicher holding back the laughter.

Teicher said they can't bring Cassel back. Petro says "because of the fans". And Teicher says "well, there's that too."

And then Teicher says they aren't gonna pass on a QB. It's time.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

And then Teicher says they aren't gonna pass on a QB. It's time.

It's two decades overdue...

[EagleRob]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

Did he ever call it the "right 53?" Does he favor team captains?

The only time I hear "right 53" is when answering (dodging) questions about who will win certain spots under competition at the end of preseason and then again when justifying why he kept an inordinate number of mediocre LBs or DBs but neglected to keep a FB when the rosters are trimmed and the practice squad is signed.