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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
I don't agree for a few reasons:
-If Sanchez isn't a top 10 QB in 4-5 years, then the Chiefs made a great trade regardless of whether Cassel succeeds, assuming Jackson ends up being a solid Defensive Lineman (which I think he's a pretty low-risk player).
-I think this is a clear case of a different bar being set for a first round pick versus a late-round pick. You're basically suggesting that if Cassel ends up being a better QB than Sanchez, but isn't a championship QB, then it's a worthless trade? What I find interesting about that is that I think that if we drafted Sanchez and he never won us a Super Bowl but won us a few playoff games, people would hesitate to call it a wasted pick. I know it's not an apples to apples comparison, but Cassel deserves to be measured by the same standard as Sanchez.
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That's a fair position. I disagree with it, though. To me there is a massive difference between taking a shot at a big-time QB prospect in the top 5 and trading for a career backup who, at times, flashed pro-bowl potential (I'm being super-generous, there). The trade was the "safe" way to address the QB situation compared to drafting one. It could wind up being the right move, but taking my Chiefs blinders off and looking at it that way the move feels "safe" at the best and scared at the worst.