Because it's harder. I enjoy the challenge, however slight.

Also, I am not optimistic that we do resign him.

To be fair, in this scenario, there is no better value.

Everything else is either a major reach or a right tackle, guard, or running back.

Dre Kirkpatrick is a late 1st early 2nd round CB. He's not crazy good, and he got caught pokin' da smot.

I am. There's money enough for him. His friends are here. Wants to be here. Also, as a professional, KC is all he knows.

This is the advantage of building a team through the draft. The young influential players are likely to build strong relationships with their other young teammates, and also, the known is better than the unknown. Carr knows he can succeed here for sure. Leaving is Brandon Carr's last option if the Chiefs don't want him, or aren't willing to give him fair money. Notice I didn't say outstanding, Carr will come for fair, which is in Flowers ballpark. Carr may take a bit less to stay though, given his inclination to stay.

This mock sucks.

I really don't agree. He's got great size, near-elite speed, and good ballskills.

The pot thing doesn't scare me off any more than it did with Justin Houston.

Great, so we'll be paying our starting corners $95 million instead of $100 million.

It just doesn't sound like a Pioli deal.

This scenario is our worst possible thing that could happen IMO. We spend our 1st round draft pick to make out team exactly the same as it was before with Carr. So in a sense, we just forfeit our 1st round pick. :shake:

Hell, I'll take this guy in the 3rd round :)

While I understand what you're saying, Kirkpatrick projects to essentially be Brandon Carr, for at least $30-35 million cheaper.

Money that could be, ostensibly, spent on something awesome like a potential franchise nose or quarterback.

AMEN.

Not per year. And we already have 30-35 million to play with.

Gettis in the 7th is precisely what this team needs to be doing with the OL in the draft.

Gettis is another high floor/low ceiling guy - certainly not as good as Marshall Yanda but in that mold.

Not sure he's center material though.

Direckshun:

Rashard Hall just had knee surgery and will be returning to Clemson for the 2012 season.

http://www.clemsontigers.com/sports/...012612aab.html

Yeah, that was brought to my attention earlier in the thread. Thanks.

The spirit of the selection still counts, I suppose.