All I do is complain? Yeah, that's really been my MO in the 11+ years I've been here. Feel free to bite me.

I've discussed it plenty in the draft thread but I wouldn't worry about replacing Albert until I actually had to. They did pick up a nice player in the 2nd who could have backed up the tackle position in a pinch. Also, this is a fairly deep o-line draft and there are still some decent tackles available if you want to provide depth. As I discussed (not complained) before, it seems like a high #3 pick should be used on someone that will get on the field, either as a starter, a ST player and/or a rotation player. QB and O-line are kind of unique in that they don't tend to share time like other positions, so a backup tackle is only going to see the field in an emergency.

However, after thinking about it for a while, I think they were fully intent on taking the safety Taylor there. When SD sniped him, they simply took the BPA, which happened to be a LT. So be it. Pioli did a nice job of extending Flowers, Charles and Hali so I hope he can extend Albert and Bowe and we don't have to waste a pick in the future to replace those guys.

BTW, I agree that Dorsey probably won't be back unless it's super cheap. He hasn't really fit since the change to a 3-4, though he's done as well as can be expected. I would have understood taking Brockers in the first because of that.

and others could be following in Carrs footsteps/mentality very soon. (Bowe, Albert, Dorsey)

if those guys want money, they wont find it with the Chiefs, that's for sure

The said QB still has a few years in his first contract. :banghead:

I highly doubt that Stephenson was the BPA at that point. When I look at the players taken after him, some seem to be more highly regarded, at least according to draft 'gurus.'

This pretty much is a predictor of our 1st rounder next year. Sorry folks, it won't be a QB.

Several reports had him very high in the 3rd.

You don't have to fill the DE with a first.

That said, I saw quite a few projections before the draft that Poe projected more to a 5 tech than a NT. We might be seeing Poe at DE and Powe at NT next year. Who knows?

He's gonna be unstoppable in the open field. Just get Don the ball in space, and he is going to break some ankles. We got a freak athlete, and our offense is going to be unbelievable!!

They could be following Carr's footsteps or they could follow Hali, Johnson, Charles, Flowers' footsteps, why jump to conclusions and assume the worst?

You may think Poe is our future 5 tech, but I'm pretty sure Romeo Crennel said specifically that he was going to learn to play the nose exclusively.

I'm not buying your bull.

Mayock had Poe going to the Broncos. After we took him they traded all the way out of the first round. But they jumped us in round 3 to get the safety I think we were going to pick.

because signing all three to contracts they would want would put us in cap hell. 1 of them definitely walks, maybe 2. it doesnt and will never make sense financially to tie all 3 guys up in the offseason to long term deals. impossible. We wouldnt be able to spend the following season

the chargers jumped us in round 3.

Sounds like your theory could hold water, next time we see Knowmoe2724 we will pressure him for answers what going on.

Come on, you mean you don't think they drafted a 6'4, 350-pound guy to play end?

Crazy!

I figured we'd get to see what the FO was thinking as far as Albert was concerned by who they picked. It looks like we may be doing this all over again next year.

Allen replaces Lilja & The Don replaces Albert & we're back to where we were.

During the season Winston will be 29 and Albert 28. I think rather than being some devious move regarding Albert's future contract negotiations, that this is perhaps more about Stephenson being the best player on their board at the time, and how he can potentially provide some depth for both players for now, while he seasons, and then potentially replace one not necessarily in 2013, as people conjecture, but 2-4 years down the line. He may not even be ready before then.

In any event, quality depth is never a bad thing. Before today, either Albert or Winston going down would have been a veritable disaster (and still may be, as raw as Stephenson is said to be, but there's talent and potential there with him that we clearly didn't have...).

Believe you are correct keg. Stephenson will be the swing tackle. I hope people didn't believe Mims was that player. We still could use a backup at center and help at safety for depth. A young rb and wr wouldn't hurt either.

With the rosters expanding to 90 players for OTA's and training camp, will be interesting who the Chief's bring in after the draft this afternoon.