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Originally Posted by GordonGekko
Dude, you gotta take the risk. That is the point. The Rams took the risk. It is not always going to pan out, but you still have to keep trying. Look at Indy, Jeff George shat all over them yet they didn't hesitate to take another QB when the time was right (Manning). Chiefs don't do this, and have not done so in 40+ years. What also hasn't happened in 40+ years for the Chiefs?
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I agree with the last part of your post, but the rest is so wrong it is silly.
1. Taking the consensus #1 player in the draft who also happens to be an elite QB prospect when you need one at 1.1 is not taking a chance.
2. The Indy and Jeff George situation is different. They took a chance on another elite QB prospect in Peyton Manning. Prospects like him are very rare. They were at the right position at the right time to get him.
3. In spite of what some on here think Geno was nowhere near the prospect Manning or Bradford was.
4. Had we passed on a Luck or RGIII then your argument would have more merit. We did not. Geno is nowhere even close to their level.
5. We unfortunately got stuck with the #1 pick in the draft in a year when the QB class was far weaker than initially thought when that was by far our biggest need. Purely bad luck on our part.
6. I was a huge advocate to trade up for RGIII, some on here thought it was too risky. We passed on an elite QB prospect for Poe and Fisher so far.
7. To take a chance on a crappy prospect just to take a chance on one is foolish. There is a reason why Manuel was the first QB taken and it was near the end of the 1st round in spite of the fact many teams needed a QB.