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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
All told, we got ourselves a guy that's likely going to be a slightly above average kicker. Huzzah, we drafted Lawrence Tynes. He actually looks a lot like Dan Carpenter...who was undrafted. Don't get me wrong, I like Succop and think he'll stick, but I do not understand how much love this dude gets for merely being pretty decent.
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Kicking dissertation aside (which was superb by the way), you asked for a guy from the 2009 draft that will be with the Chiefs longer than Wesley. Unless his leg falls off, Succop will easily be that guy.
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Greg Wesley gave us 5 years of well above average play and a couple more solid years beyond that. Considering the value of the respective skills and the difficulty of replacing their respective positions, I think Wesley will give us the better career.
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I don't know...the Chiefs have struggled to find a kicker of any merit since Anderson. Add to that that it's a position that ends up with most points scored, and can mean the difference between a win and a loss at the most crucial time, I'd place the importance of a quality kicker higher than I would a mediocre strong safety. Kickers need to have a certain mental makeup to survive in this league. While it's always been the vogue to downplay their role, it most certainly is an important one.