Brown is in no way a waste, unless he ends up on IR once again this season. Even then, he's under contract for at least four more years.

Thing is Moleaki wasn't there they had to give up picks. Just like they gave up picks for Jake O'Connell. Really is the tight end position worth four picks for a team with this many holes?

Begging the question is a logical fallacy

I'm still available. Ready to bring me back?

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That's not a defensible line of thinking. If anything, it's an admission of their incompetence and it could be seen as impugning the selection of Moeaki, not supporting it.

Is he going to replace Waters, Lilja or Asmogha? Don't forget the picks we gave up for Allenmen and Ndwuke.

Probably true but this is what a message board is for. After people really learned about this kid most people including myself think it was a good pick and are excited. This guy is probably more explosive than most of the WR's in the draft.

In psychology and logic, rationalization (or making excuses<sup id="cite_ref-0" class="reference">[1]</sup>) is the process of constructing a logical justification for a belief, decision, action or lack thereof that was originally arrived at through a different mental process. It is a defense mechanism in which perceived controversial behaviors or feelings are explained in a rational or logical manner to avoid the true explanation of the behavior or feeling in question.<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference">[2]</sup><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference">[3]</sup> It is also an informal fallacy of reasoning.<sup class="Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from March 2010" style="white-space: nowrap;">[citation needed]</sup>
This process can be in a range from fully conscious (e.g. to present an external defense against ridicule from others) to mostly subconscious (e.g. to create a block against internal feelings of guilt).


Rationalization is one of the defense mechanisms proposed by Sigmund Freud, which were later developed further by his daughter Anna Freud.


According to the DSM-IV, rationalization occurs "when the individual deals with emotional conflict or internal or external stressors by concealing the true motivations for his or her own thoughts, actions, or feelings through the elaboration of reassuring or self serving but incorrect explanations."

It's obvious why: They felt that they needed a guy that could line up at QB, RB and WR, that offered immense versatility more than a NT at this time.

They felt like they needed a dynamic returner and nickel back more than a NT at this time.

They felt like they needed a stud ****ing guard more than a NT at this time.

And on and on and on.

You can disagree all you want with their line of thinking but don't discount the fact that they addressed areas of concern with smart, proven, dedicated football players.

If it isn't obvious now to everyone it should be. The reasons why the Chiefs passed on Kindle, Cody and Cam was because of character concerns. Agree or disagree with that approach but it is what it is.

Here's the way I see the line:

Albert/Asamoah/Niswanger/Brown/O'Callaghan.

If Brown can't beat out Lilja, then Lilja will start at right guard. I think Waters is depth this year or cut loose altogether. I can't understand why Faneca was waived but Waters wasn't.

As for Allenman and Nsukwe, it was a wasted 6th round pick. I think the only way Nsukwe makes the club is as a backup player at right guard and right tackle or injury to one of the starters in preseason.

Appealing to authority is also a logical fallacy.

"You just gotta trust the process".

The one pick that pissed me off more than any other was Javier Arenas. The more I see this kid though, the less I dislike the pick. I HATE the value of McCluster and Arenas both, but I think they're both going to be contributors to the team.

Arenas in particular is someone I'm growing very warm too. The reason for that is not so much his return ability, I saw that right away. If this guy can blitz the QB from the nickel spot and have half the success he had in college, he's going to be a force.

Overall, it is what it is and I'm going to get behind the newest Chiefs. I reserve the right to resume my shit talking should this team come out looking like last year's team did. :p

And I still think we're looking at the worst rush defense in the league. That's going to automatically make the pass defense better and people will say mission accomplished. That's flawed logic IMO.