Great Scott, we have a winner

A year ago, I didn't get what Kansas City GM Scott Pioli was doing in the draft. He took Ty Jackson with the third overall pick, and it made no sense to me. Then Jackson went out and did -- uh, nothing, and it made less sense. So Pioli returns this year, gets off to a flying start and, suddenly, is the early leader in comeback of the year voting. Getting Eric Berry with the fifth pick was smart, but it wasn't all that difficult to make. Most boards had Berry in the top six, and the Chiefs' best safety, Bernard Pollard, was no longer a Chief. They let him go prior to last season, so there was a need at the position. OK, fine. But Pioli made his mark in the second round, scoring two bull's-eyes with his choices.

First was Dexter McCluster, a game-breaking running back/wide receiver/return specialist who is perfect for a team that needs playmakers. So McCluster is small -- pick your spots. He's Darren Sproles, and you'll love him, Chiefs' fans. Then Pioli has the 50th overall choice and finds Javier Arenas, the best blitzing defensive back in the draft and a marvelous return specialist. All Arenas did was come within 11 yards of setting a national career punt return record, and if the Chiefs' defense can stop anyone, that will come in handy. "He can start from Day 1 I believe," said NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock. "I think that's a great pick. I love what Kansas City has done. "

I am skeptical but I sure hope those opinions turn out to be right.

They never considered him at # 5. That was all BS. I ran into Weiss this morning at Starbucks and he told me so.

Who says the Chiefs were considering Clausen at #5? Who says that Charlie Weis wanted Clausen? Funny how people report things like they are fact...

All he has to do is read his own take of " and if the Chiefs' defense can stop anyone, that will come in handy." to find the error with his analysis. Made way more sense to use BOTH # 2's to make sure the Chiefs could stop someone before they used the picks on role players. Just plain dumb. :shake:

It wasn't me that reported it. Both NFL and ESPN reported the same.

Yea they also reported the big ben trade which was total BS. What does this teach us kids????? thats right don't believe everything you hear

I thought the second round was smurfy.

just one question: what the **** is KS? kansas shitty?

I don't question whether or not Arenas and McCluster can play.
I'm concerned that they drafted roleplayers with #2's that should've gone towards impact defensive STARTERS.

McCluster could be one hell of a Chief for all we know...
But he won't help us stop the run. And that's more important, I think, than what he can potentially do as a utility offensive player.

that's all great if we had selected these guys IN THE 5Th ROUND

get a quality nose tackle and ILB in round 2 then we can afford to select the toys in round 5.

deepest ****ing draft in history and we select "gadgets" in round 2. :banghead:

Pioli just built the Vermeil Chiefs. All offense, no sign of life on defense. Thanks for adding one starter on defense. I'm sure our defense will magically learn to stop the run with Ron Edwards manning the nose. Mays and Belcher should put the fear of God into opposing defenses. ONE defensive starter out of this draft. ONE.

What's a luxery pick?

All of this continued Clausen talk is beyond stupid. If the Chiefs or Charlie Weis thought he was worth a **** as an NFL QB they would have drafted him. He was finally drafted at #48 and that was by a team without a QB. We already have a Clausenesque guy in Croyle. Given were both got drafted, in the eyes of NFL people they're not too much different. If Cassel bombs this year we will be picking high again next year and can get an actual franchise QB prospect. Where Clausen went nobody in the NFL thinks he has that potential. They only do this for a living. More often than not they are right. That's why they are paid professionals and we are posting about the draft on message boards.

Also it has been widely reported the Chiefs had no interest in him at #5. That was backed up when they passed again at #36. Can we finally put that dumbass rumor to rest now? It's pretty obvious the only people that feel he was 1st round worthy were dumbasses on message boards and Mel Kiper. Just further evidence of what a moron Kiper is and shows that he's no insider. Either that or NFL teams just feed him shit to continue to make him look like a dumb****. Probably a combo of both. I think they should focus on Kiper's horrible predictions as much as they do a falling draft pick. I can't believe they continued to show "Kiper's best available" with Clausen at the top for a rounds worth selections. Makes ESPN look pretty dumb when they tout him as their Draft expert.

What quality nose tackle did you want them to pick there? Cody is worthless and there wasn't much else there unless you wanted a reach for the ages.

Okay, once again, if it's SO DAMN HARD to get a NT, WHY THE HELL DID WE MAKE THE SWITCH TO THE 3-4?

I'm anxious to hear an answer from one of the Pioli ballwashers sometime.