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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare
I've heard from several sources that there was a heated debate within the Chiefs when the #36 pick came up. Weis was adamant that Classen was the pick. Pioli and Haley still believe that Cassell can be the QB that we need and we can pass on Claussen at that pick. This was Pioli's decision. Pioli's top priorites were playmakers and to add team speed.
The Chiefs were told that Philly was going to pick McCkuster so they pulled the trigger at 2a. The plan was to drat him at 2B.
Many rumors that this is Haley's last year unless there is major improvement not just in the Cheifs record but the locker room and team chemistry. I guess there were a lot of locker room issues last season and that is also what is driving Pioli with the high charector players. Sorry, but I don't know the details, all I know is that there were many issues in the locker room and with team chemistry.
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There were two areas I believe we whiffed. I think they should have traded up from 50 for Clausen, but then, I think Carolina taking him was sort of a surprise pick based on how well Matt Moore played toward the end of the season. I also think we whiffed by not making some kind of a trade into the 6th round when we saw Lefevour was still on the board.
The good news is, they let the scouts run the draft and not let a coach dominate the draft. The bad news is, I agree, we lost a potential franchise QB in the process. But granted, if Clausen fell that low, I can guarantee there was more to it than character.