Chiefs Draft Question

**FRCDFED** · 01-10-2012, 02:46 PM

Assuming that we can't or don't trade up for a Franchise QB for whatever reason. What is our draft priority taking the following into consideration:

1. Our defense is extremely solid.
2. Sign Orton (battles in camp with Stanzi)
3. RB coming off major knee injury

Who would consider or be in favor of drafting the best RB available to keep Charles from being overworked as he recovers from his injury? We need to keep playmakers on the offense and I am in favor of drafting playmakers with 1st round picks.

Flame away but to me this would make perfect sense.

**Bowser** · 01-10-2012, 02:47 PM

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Rasputin · 01-10-2012, 02:48 PM

QB is the only priority.

**FRCDFED** · 01-10-2012, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

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We will need to regain our ability to rush and control the clock even if we get Charles back at 100%.

We have to bring him back slowely to avoid reinjuring the knee. Of course we all don't want to consider the possibility that Charles will be timid when he returns.

Hydrae · 01-10-2012, 02:51 PM

I don't want to go through LJ part deux.

**Bowser** · 01-10-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by FRCDFED

We will need to regain our ability to rush and control the clock even if we get Charles back at 100%.

We have to bring him back slowely to avoid reinjuring the knee. Of course we all don't want to consider the possibility that Charles will be timid when he returns.

By saying this, you are basically saying that you think Cassel is the answer at QB, and is missing just some bit pieces around him.

I wouldn't be against Richardson, but this team has too many other needs at priority positions.

Direckshun · 01-10-2012, 02:53 PM

Because Pioli worships at the alter of positional value.

He's already gone back on it once in the last two years with Eric Berry. Safeties, especially strong safeties, are injury prone and thus not generally worth a Top 10 selection.

For him to drop a high first on a running back (a position with a shorter shelf life and even more injury prone) that plays with a bruising style and will probably be really, really good for 5 years when we could have landed a player at a more valuable position for 10 years, just a couple years after drafting a strong safety top ten... would be incredibly unlikely.

I'm not saying no to Richardson. I think he'd drastically improve our offense.

But I'm saying Pioli will say no to Richardson.

htismaqe · 01-10-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FRCDFED

We will need to regain our ability to rush and control the clock even if we get Charles back at 100%.

We have to bring him back slowely to avoid reinjuring the knee. Of course we all don't want to consider the possibility that Charles will be timid when he returns.

You can do that by drafting a RB in the late rounds.

If you draft Trent Richardson you're basically giving the FO a license to maintain their ultra-conservative course of action.

The ability to rush and control the clock may lead to more regular season wins but it doesn't win championships in the modern NFL.

htismaqe · 01-10-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Direckshun

I'm not saying no to Richardson. I think he'd drastically improve our offense.

He'll improve our offense just enough to give people hope...hope that will get CRUSHED in the playoffs by teams that can pass the ball.

**Bowser** · 01-10-2012, 02:54 PM

Or we pick up Chris Ivory in FA, leaving our first rounder to a more sensible pick.

Fansy the Famous Bard · 01-10-2012, 02:55 PM

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**FRCDFED** · 01-10-2012, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

By saying this, you are basically saying that you think Cassel is the answer at QB, and is missing just some bit pieces around him.

I wouldn't be against Richardson, but this team has too many other needs at priority positions.

Sorry, No. I am assuming that Cassel is gone! I don't want Cassel anywhere near this team.

Direckshun · 01-10-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

He'll improve our offense just enough to give people hope...hope that will get CRUSHED in the playoffs by teams that can pass the ball.

Give me a first round pick you'd prefer over Richardson. I can only assume it will be a QB.

**FRCDFED** · 01-10-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bowser

Or we pick up Chris Ivory in FA, leaving our first rounder to a more sensible pick.

Possibility. I just don't want all our hopes on a RB coming off a major knee injury no matter how good he used to be.

KCUnited · 01-10-2012, 02:59 PM

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Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4293447	Because Pioli worships at the alter of positional value. He's already gone back on it once in the last two years with Eric Berry. Safeties, especially strong safeties, are injury prone and thus not generally worth a Top 10 selection. For him to drop a high first on a running back (a position with a shorter shelf life and even more injury prone) that plays with a bruising style and will probably be really, really good for 5 years when we could have landed a player at a more valuable position for 10 years, just a couple years after drafting a strong safety top ten... would be incredibly unlikely. I'm not saying no to Richardson. I think he'd drastically improve our offense. But I'm saying Pioli will say no to Richardson.
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