Well, was it today or yesterday?

Both, probably.

Clark decided to meet with him for about 38 hours non-stop.

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Jason LaConfora is a hack so I'm going to side with the Wisconsin guy on this one. Was probably yesterday.

Depends if you believe NBC26 in Green Bay or LaCanfora.

My guess: Somewhere in between. He probably flew in yesterday and had dinner with officials (thus the NBC26 report) but may be formally interviewing today...

Dorsey seems like a strong candidate, but I wonder how much work he really did in Green Bay?

Front office man looking great, but has an elite GM at the top helping him.

Where have we heard this before?

Adam ‏@ChiefsInsighter

Potential Chiefs GM John Dorsey on draft philosophy: “Best player available. We live it."
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Johnny Kane ‏@johnnykane9

Running a story at 6 PM on John Dorsey interviewing for Chiefs GM and the Tom Heckert possibility. #Chiefs
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Scott Pioli was never a director of college scouting.

Do want!!

Adam ‏@ChiefsInsighter

Potential Chiefs GM John Dorsey on draft philosophy: “Best player available. We live it."

Oh nm I thought he did some work in that area.

I love the best player available approach that Dorsey has.

Finally a guy who won't reach for players like Tyson Jackson just because it's a need.

He was the director of Belichick nuthugging.

I have long (and frustratingly) believed this with all my football heart. Best available player, regardless of position ... in my humble opinion, it's the only way to fly.

Go Wally!!!

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Exactly.


You still have to look at needs, but the need has to match up somewhat with BPA.

Say you need a QB, and he's the 8 BPA on your board, you look at him because it's such an important position.

In general I like that philosophy, but it is not absolute. If there is an OT that is the best player at #1, I will be pissed if we take him and not a QB.

This is why the New York Giants are good every year.

A few years ago people were a little confused with their pick of JPP because they already had Osi, Tuck and Kiwanuka.

That sure turned out for the best.

Yep.


I'm especially keen on BPA, then filling needs in FA with adequate guys.

Love it. I'm all about BPA

Okay great. Now I need him to define best player.

Eli Manning vs Joe Thomas... Who's the better player? Positional value is a huge factor folks.

I'll play some devil's advocate. What if they decide Luke Joekel is by far the best player above any of the QB's in round 1 and then draft the QB in late round 1 or early round 2?

Will you be mad?

Well, like suds just said, positional value has to come into play.

Mecca said it a few days ago, but a QB rated 90 or 92 is a better pick than an OT at 95 plus.

The NFL, like it or not, is all about the QB. Until you get one, your spinning your wheels.

No I'd just be wondering when we're ever going to get a front office who has a clue when it comes to draft evaluation.

Yup.

2 reasons:

1) No reason to draft Joekel unless you have decided to let Albert go, which is stupid.

2) The best QBs will have already been drafted by then.

Very Nice

Why take Joeckel when the Chiefs have Albert? Why would he even be considered?

They already had a QB, asshole

Everyone will be mad. It's their job to get it right.

So if we draft him and let Albert go, he better be getting a bust in the HOF one day and be the cornerstone of multiple top 5 offenses...

That wasn't the point.

We will know if the Chiefs stop interviewing GM candidates that he has already accepted the position.

Not necessarily. They could play the ol' shell game and hide Dorsey's pea under the one they don't actually move.

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The whole argument about "well, the Bengals got Dalton in the 2nd or the 9ers and Kapernick etc" got me thinking.. Yeah, they got those guys in the second, but were any other QB's still available int he first when they picked?

Could the 9ers have taken a QB when they picked in the first? Who did they pass up?

Cause if thats the route the Chiefs go this year, it's a little different than those other teams. They had EVERY QB available to them, they didn't just sit at their spot and wait to see what happens.

It should be. Nothing else matters until you take care of the QB.

We dont get the luxury of taking the BPA, Peehole ruined our QB shituation. No other position matters to me in this draft. Take a QB in all rounds if need be. This is a QB league and right now we are getting donkey fuked at that position. After we have a QB, than we can start taking BPA each year.

Dorsey of all people knows the importance of having a playmaking QB. So yes RUNKC, I'll be pissed if we take ANY other position other than QB #1

"Best Player Available" and Positional Value do not have to be mutually exclusive. So many fail to understand this. Think outside the box.

You can develop a scoring system that takes into account:
- Roster Need (Go 80 deep by position and depth)
- Positional value (ranking against others of the same position and type)
- Measurables (combine stats, height/weight, hand size)
- Talent (body of work, performance, stats, accomplishments)
- Risk (injury, off the field)
- Intelligence (football IQ, general IQ)
- Intangibles (leadership, personality, work ethic)

Grade each prospect. Grade each FA. Update your grades regularly. Compare with those you trust. Combine grades......

AND BOOM.

You have a formula to determine the "Best Player Available."

If a QB close to overall best on the board they will take one. It's the biggest position of need. Unless they pick up one through free agency or the a trade. I hope they pick Geno because I will have to stay away from the board if not. The meltdowns will be ridiculous. I'm trusting the regime for a couple of years and see how it goes. I know the old one would **** it up, but if you are happy about the hires you have to ride it until they are proven wrong IMO.

How does it turn out of they have an average QB on their team instead of Eli Manning?

Exactly.

I agree.

I'm just tired of taking reaches like Javier Arenas, Dexter McCluster and Tyson Jackson when there are better players on the board.

Buddy you dont have that to worry about anymore!

Better yet, you can weight each of those categories as necessary for each position, etc. to further refine the model. For example, you may not care about a CB or RB's football IQ. Because clearly it doesn't matter.

BPA = Biggest Penis Available = Geno Smith

I just don't see any reason not to take a QB with the first pick. Who else is there that just says, "This guy would benefit our team more than insert whichever QB the team thinks is best in the draft."

Who we gonna pick up in FA? Vick=sucks. Alex Smith=sucks. Matt Flynn=get out of here.

I think we should do what the Skins did. Draft a QB with our first pick, then pick another one in the mid rounds. JMO.

Wow.

Mayhaps many of us are suffering from lingering Dr. Evilism. If Herm can draft, so can Wally.

Besides, every team hits a few and misses some. It just goes with the territory. But, so far as quarterback is concerned, who in their right mind believes that Wally can or be willing to coach a team that has no quarterback? Only guys like Herm and Haley and Roleo can do something like that.

I say we allow the ladies to do the fretting and gnashing of teeth whilst we focus on giving Wally more than two days to organize and prioritize the team needs ... oh, and trapping gophers. Focus on giving Wally more than two days and trapping gophers. But that's it.

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So are we. All the more reason to take a QB.

ROFL

Source told me that the Chiefs are hammering out an agreement with Dorsey. Pretty sketchy on details, but said this is who Reid wants.

Source cautioned though that Dorsey has a lot of hesitation leaving the Packers.

tell him to put his big boy pants on and get to work

Wish Pioli had been too scared to leave NE.

This.

My source told me that we might hire him, too.

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I really hope this guy doesn't pull the shit he did with the Seahawks. That would really piss me of.

What did he pull with the Seahawks?

Went there for a year only, not as GM though
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yeah sounds like he thought he liked Holmgren, then decided he liked green bay more.
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Andy Reid is Dorsey's best friend. Talk every day.

Have talked for years how they would love to work together again.

It's nearing the finish line. Hopefully he pushes it across.

Good.

Would we announce an agreement with Dorsey as soon as its finalized or wait till Packers are out. If we wait for that thats a long time for him to get cold feet.

Any timetable TBG? End of the week?

Tomorrow.

Sarcasm?

They'd announce it immediately.

Doesn't matter since he's not the GM and it wouldn't disturb anything.

Caldwell took the Jags job today and Falcons are still in it.

I'm told this should be done by tomorrow.

TBG, what are you hearing on coordinators fronts?

Nope.

Excellent. Would MUCH prefer Dorsey to make the call on our DC.

This is why working 3rd shift is a bitch. Gobna be looking all night to see if hes in or not.

Heh, I wonder if Atlanta hires ****stick to fill that position.

He's not making that call. That's Pioli stuff.

No HC worth a shit let's the GM tell them what coordinators to pick.

DC's I've heard about:

Kiffin as I've said tons of times on this board in the last week
Jauron
and today Pettine was brought up. He's likely taking the Bills DC job though.

Fine but at least give him advice. Dont want another Castillo incident.

There won't be another Castillo incident.

Although, I think Castillo did a much better job than given credit for.

Castillo is going to be the oline coach.

Ok thanks!

That right there is exactly why. Why in the fjck would we want a 73 year old man who just got ****kng fired by his own son.

Cool thanks.


Thought I remembered you saying something about Ray Horton the other day?

Saw a tweet today said he wasn't coming here?

That talk died quick.

Ya i seen Bills will likely hire Pettine. What about OC? Personally wouldnt mind Norv Turner

Haven't seen that.

Just telling you what I'm told. Don't think any of it is gospel but it's been pretty spot on the last week.

Well I think Castillo will come here