With the 3rd pick in the Draft

[RustShack]

The Chiefs select Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech.

[BigChiefFan]

No, thank you.

[DaneMcCloud]

The Chiefs select Michael Crabtree, WR Texas Tech.

:Lin:

[L.A. Chieffan]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hangman%27s_knot

[chiefs1111]

:banghead::banghead:

[MoreLemonPledge]

It's as realistic as anything else right now.

[Archie Bunker]

Wouldn't shock me at this point. The lack of playmakers on offense is startling.

[DaneMcCloud]

It's as realistic as anything else right now.

No, it's not.

The played in the Spread, never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, isn't a good route runner, measured nearly 2" shorter than his listed height at A&M and hasn't been able to run a 40.

He's THE biggest question mark in the draft and RARELY does a WR make any impact his first year.

[BigCatDaddy]

If not then who?

[BigRock]

I'd take Crabtree over Curry or either of the OTs. I thought that before Gonzalez left. The anti-OT argument has been made repeatedly and, with Haley on his ass, I bet Crabtree would ultimately have a bigger impact than an 3-4 ILB.

But I actually liked the idea better before Gonzalez was traded. With Gonzalez, Bowe, and then Crabtree for Cassel to work with, the reaction to it would have been in the "look out for that offense" variety.

Now if we draft Crabtree, it's just going to look like they did it to replace Gonzalez.

[MoreLemonPledge]

No, it's not.

The played in the Spread, never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, isn't a good route runner, measured nearly 2" shorter than his listed height at A&M and hasn't been able to run a 40.

He's THE biggest question mark in the draft and RARELY does a WR make any impact his first year.

Or a OLB that's only played 4-3 DE.

Or we can have a LB that's never played ILB in a 3-4.

Or a NT that's never actually played NT in a 3-4.

Or a QB that's only started 1 season and has never played in our scheme.

Or a lineman that will probably play RT...at pick 3.

There's question marks with any player. Crabtree is a consensus top 5 pick and is as realistic as any, especially considering our lack of playmakers.

[talastan]

If not then who?

Maclin IMO. Has the speed to compliment Bowe and has sure hands in the spread. Also doubles in the ST dept.

[L.A. Chieffan]

BALLS INTO VICE

[BigChiefFan]

I hate to say this, but Crabtree seems like a flake to me. Ocho Cinco 2.0

[El Jefe]

God Bless America, did you really have to start another thread when there is already like 10 of these threads.

[DaneMcCloud]

Or a OLB that's only played 4-3 DE.

Or we can have a LB that's never played ILB in a 3-4.

Or a NT that's never actually played NT in a 3-4.

Or a QB that's only started 1 season and has never played in our scheme.

Or a lineman that will probably play RT...at pick 3.

There's question marks with any player. Crabtree is a consensus top 5 pick and is as realistic as any, especially considering our lack of playmakers.

I'm sorry but you don't take a WR at #3 overall who's never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, played against horrible defenses, has an attitude and can't run a 40.

JFC.

[RustShack]

I think its funny that the majority of the world, including the NFL Draft guru's think Crabtree is one of the best WR's to come out, but some people here don't like him because hes from the spread like most current WR's and because he has 40 time issues like Jerry Rice, Larry Fitz, Boldin, and Andre Johnson to name a few. It big question marks that fall are the picks who tend to be great.

[RustShack]

God Bless America, did you really have to start another thread when there is already like 10 of these threads.

Half of them started by me... ROFL

[Nixhex]

No, it's not.

The played in the Spread, never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, isn't a good route runner, measured nearly 2" shorter than his listed height at A&M and hasn't been able to run a 40.

He's THE biggest question mark in the draft and RARELY does a WR make any impact his first year.


Good points. These spread WR's rarely have a guy in their face. They get a free run off the line of scrimmage. It's really hard to judge how they'll be as an NFL WR. Crabtree may be the next Fitzgerald. He may be the next Calvin Johnson. It's hard to say.

[Blick]

No, it's not.

The played in the Spread, never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, isn't a good route runner, measured nearly 2" shorter than his listed height at A&M and hasn't been able to run a 40.

He's THE biggest question mark in the draft and RARELY does a WR make any impact his first year.

If NFL scouts thought those things were a big deal, then Crabtree wouldn't be widely considered a top 10 prospect.

[Molitoth]

:Lin: Michael Crabtree

[El Jefe]

No, it's not.

The played in the Spread, never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, isn't a good route runner, measured nearly 2" shorter than his listed height at T-TECH and hasn't been able to run a 40.

He's THE biggest question mark in the draft and RARELY does a WR make any impact his first year.

FYP

[MoreLemonPledge]

I'm sorry but you don't take a WR at #3 overall who's never lined up in a Pro-Style offense, played against horrible defenses, has an attitude and can't run a 40.

JFC.

But that doesn't refute my post.

There are question marks with every player. Every player will be asked to do something completely new from what they did in college.

[DaneMcCloud]

If NFL scouts thought those things were a big deal, then Crabtree wouldn't be widely considered a top 10 prospect.

I've read just about everything out there and the only people that think he's a top ten guy are internet peeps.

I've yet to read that a legitimate scout actually thinks Crabtree is a top ten talent.

[Molitoth]

Crabtree may be the next Fitzgerald. He may be the next Calvin Johnson.


Or the next over-rated bust. (which is most likely)

[DaneMcCloud]

Or the next over-rated bust. (which is most likely)

This.

He's in no way, shape or form in the same category as those guys.

Not even close.

[KCrockaholic]

Thats funny because I did a mock with the Chiefs trading with Washington and we got pick #13. When I did the mock Crabtree actually fell all the way to 13, because Oakland took Maclin over Crabtree.

[RustShack]

Thats funny because I did a mock with the Chiefs trading with Washington and we got pick #13. When I did the mock Crabtree actually fell all the way to 13, because Oakland took Maclin over Crabtree.

Because Al Davis is obsessed with speed? That has really been working out for the Raiders hasn't it?

[KCrockaholic]

Because Al Davis is obsessed with speed? That has really been working out for the Raiders hasn't it?

And they will never learn their lesson.

[txhawk]

Based on salary slotting Crabtree would then be the highest paid wide receiver in the league if we drafted him at #3.

Will not be drafted #3.

[El Jefe]

This.

He's in no way, shape or form in the same category as those guys.

Not even close.

I don't know why people don't realize this. People Crabtree is not Calvin Johnson, or even in the same league.

[chiefs1111]

Id rather have D.H.B than Crabtree

[El Jefe]

Id rather have D.H.B than Crabtree

DHB is a burner that is for sure, I think im leaning towards your thoughts as well.

[RustShack]

I don't know why people don't realize this. People Crabtree is not Calvin Johnson, or even in the same league.

No he is no Calvin Johnson, I think he compares best to Andre Johnson actually.

[KCChiefsMan]

f*ck that, if we pick WR at #3, that means he's gonna be the highest paid WR in the NFL. Screw that

[Micjones]

DHB is a burner that is for sure, I think im leaning towards your thoughts as well.

We'll have to make our way to 15-18 to make a run at him.

[RustShack]

f*ck that, if we pick WR at #3, that means he's gonna be the highest paid WR in the NFL. Screw that

Thats about how its going to go no matter who we draft...

[El Jefe]

We'll have to make our way to 15-18 to make a run at him.

Yea we would.