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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan
Not saying it 'won't' happen. But, look at Pioli's career. First, the Browns. While he was there, they drafted Eric Zeir (SP?) to be there QB of the future in the third round. I do not recall a first round QB. Could be mistaken.
With the Jets, they brought in Vinny Testeverde. I do not believe they drafted a first round QB. Pennington was a first rounder, but was not drafted until after Pioli had went to the Pats.
With the Pats, as we all know, Brady was a sixth and Cassel was a seventh.
Now, lets look at Haley.
With the Jets, no QB in the first round.
Chicago did draft Rex Grossman in Haley's last year there.... that's one.
In Dallas, they stuck with Drew Bledsoe and then developed an undrafted free agent.
And, in Arizona, with Matt Leinart sitting there waiting to play, Haley went with the grizzled vet that had his best years behind him. Oh, and note that Haley had no part in the drafting of Leinart.
Now, I would love to get the franchise QB. I don't believe Sanchez is the guy. I think Stafford will be gone. I won't bash the pick if the Chiefs go with Sanchez because I know to defer to them.
However, I don't believe that merely because we need a QB, the Chiefs will draft one in the first round.
I believe they will draft a QB nearly every year, just in the later rounds.
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Here's what we know about Pioli, regarding his NE years.
Why were they firing low-round selections on QB's early in his tenure there? Oh yeah, because Drew Bledsoe, the #1 overall selection was starting.
After catching lightning in a bottle with Brady, there was, once again, no need to take a QB high.
What we do know, however, is that even though the team had great talent at the position, Bledsoe and then Brady, Pioli kept drafting QB's. That's how he acquired Cassel.
End result: we know Pioli values the position. Greatly.
Thank goodness. Expect the Chiefs to draft one with the #3 overall selection, since there are two worthy prospects on the board.