Chiefs Late night bullshit: Safety depth. - Page 6

Direckshun · 03-26-2012, 10:46 PM

This team needs a lot of different pieces in the draft, but one place that it's particularly hurting is for depth behind Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis. My desire for Mark Barron in the draft notwithstanding, this is a damn good starting safety combo, but safety is always an injury prone position.

Add into that the prevalence of the Chiefs' subpackages, and extra safeties are necessary.

The backup safety position on this team is atrocious. Donald Washington and Rashard Langford will stay alive on this roster only by blowing shit up on special teams, and not by staying on the field during defensive snaps.

Jon McGraw is a serviceable guy because of his decent-enough instincts, but only at the less-physical position of free safety, and only in bits and pieces. He remains incredibly popular in the locker room, and I'm willing to accept that.

Now, safety is one of the weakest positions in this draft, but let's use this thread as an opportunity to talk about some of our favorite mid-to-late round safety prospects, since we can expect the Chiefs to pick up at least one in the draft.

ForeverChiefs58 · 03-28-2012, 09:32 PM

Dmello12 · 03-28-2012, 10:10 PM

I would be all for drafting Barron. Lewis showed improvement and promise but Barron would be an upgrade.Barron and Berry would be the best safety combo for years to come. Lewis would still get playing time in certain packages. Plus having 2 players with dreads back there cant hurt haha. Also a fan of drafting decastro. Markelle Martin (OSU) and George Iloka (Boise) are also players that we could pick up later that would come in and play immediately if not start. Also think we need another corner if Routte doesnt do what they think he can someone like Trumaine Johnson (Montana) in round 2 or 3. Another name is Cliff Harris (Oregon) a corner who had a monster year in 2010 and dropped off a bit last year, has some nice highlights on him. hes projected in rounds 5-7

mcaj22 · 03-28-2012, 10:14 PM

Barron is exactly the type of player this defense needs now with Peyton in the division

Barron, Berry, Lewis, Flowers, Routt, Arenas all on the field at the same time

man.

**Dave Lane** · 03-29-2012, 06:59 AM

Not a fan of Kuechly. I'd rather go Decastro or Richardson if he slides. We still only have two RB coming off injuries. I like TR as a complement to Charles / Hillis. But there are so many good possibilities trading back would be great. If TR isn't there then trade back if perfect.

arrwheader · 03-29-2012, 09:09 AM

Bring Tyler palko back, put him at safety.

03-26-2012, 10:46 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $4203447	Late night bullshit: Safety depth. This team needs a lot of different pieces in the draft, but one place that it's particularly hurting is for depth behind Eric Berry and Kendrick Lewis. My desire for Mark Barron in the draft notwithstanding, this is a damn good starting safety combo, but safety is always an injury prone position. Add into that the prevalence of the Chiefs' subpackages, and extra safeties are necessary. The backup safety position on this team is atrocious. Donald Washington and Rashard Langford will stay alive on this roster only by blowing shit up on special teams, and not by staying on the field during defensive snaps. Jon McGraw is a serviceable guy because of his decent-enough instincts, but only at the less-physical position of free safety, and only in bits and pieces. He remains incredibly popular in the locker room, and I'm willing to accept that. Now, safety is one of the weakest positions in this draft, but let's use this thread as an opportunity to talk about some of our favorite mid-to-late round safety prospects, since we can expect the Chiefs to pick up at least one in the draft.
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Dmello12 Starter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lawrence Casino cash: $10008180	I would be all for drafting Barron. Lewis showed improvement and promise but Barron would be an upgrade.Barron and Berry would be the best safety combo for years to come. Lewis would still get playing time in certain packages. Plus having 2 players with dreads back there cant hurt haha. Also a fan of drafting decastro. Markelle Martin (OSU) and George Iloka (Boise) are also players that we could pick up later that would come in and play immediately if not start. Also think we need another corner if Routte doesnt do what they think he can someone like Trumaine Johnson (Montana) in round 2 or 3. Another name is Cliff Harris (Oregon) a corner who had a monster year in 2010 and dropped off a bit last year, has some nice highlights on him. hes projected in rounds 5-7
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03-28-2012, 10:14 PM	#78
mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	Barron is exactly the type of player this defense needs now with Peyton in the division Barron, Berry, Lewis, Flowers, Routt, Arenas all on the field at the same time man.
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03-29-2012, 06:59 AM	#79
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03-29-2012, 09:09 AM	#80
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