NFL Draft Why didn't we trade for John Elway in 1983?

**jAZ** · 04-26-2009, 10:17 AM

The NFL Network just did a short segment on the history of the 83 draft and the outcomes of the first round QBs.

It had never occured to me until now, but why didn't our front office trade Blackledge+ for John Elway? Seems like we had the ammunition to make the trade, with the 2nd overall QB drafted only a few spots later.

And in theory, we could have offered even more than Denver, because the move would also prvent an AFC West rival from getting one of the "elite QBs" in the draft.

I ask why we didn't, but maybe we did, and failed.

Anyone know the thinking from the time?

**Dartgod** · 04-26-2009, 10:33 AM

Because Carl Peterson was and idiot.

Ultra Peanut · 04-26-2009, 10:34 AM

Because Blackledge was the right choice.

Coogs · 04-26-2009, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

Anyone know the thinking from the time?

Elway made it clear at that time that he wanted to play on the West Coast. Obviously, KC is not near the West Coast.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 04-26-2009, 10:36 AM

Because you don't get hindsite until later

Coogs · 04-26-2009, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Dartgod

Because Carl Peterson was and idiot.

Well, yeah, there is that too!

ChiefsRoyalsMizzou · 04-26-2009, 10:38 AM

because the Chiefs didn't want to win back to back superbowls 15 years later

Coogs · 04-26-2009, 10:41 AM

BTW, I was serious about the West Coast thing. He also had a baseball contract with someone, and was going to play baseball if he didn't get traded to the West Coast.

**Rain Man** · 04-26-2009, 10:42 AM

It's a good question, because that idiot was clearly the #1 rated guy. I wonder if the Chiefs thought Blackledge was a better value, or if maybe the idiot had already refused to go to Kansas City. Our team wasn't exactly strong, and he didn't want to go to a team that was weak or rebuilding.

I blame Carl more for not trading down and picking up Marino at the end of the round.

KCinNY · 04-26-2009, 10:43 AM

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BTW, I was serious about the West Coast thing. He also had a baseball contract with someone, and was going to play baseball if he didn't get traded to the West Coast.

Littleton and Arvada do have some spectacular ocean views.

Coogs · 04-26-2009, 10:44 AM

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Littleton and Arvada do have some spectacular ocean views.

Yes they do, don't they!?

**mlyonsd** · 04-26-2009, 10:46 AM

Err, Carl didn't become our GM until 1989.

Elway was going to be picked by someone else, I think the Colts and he said he wouldn't go there, he'd play BB instead.

Blackledge was considered an elite QB back then. We also passed up on Jim Kelly and Dan Marino that year too.

Mackovich was the coach.

Coogs · 04-26-2009, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mlyonsd

Err, Carl didn't become our GM until 1989.

nOObs! What are you going to do!

Goldmember · 04-26-2009, 10:55 AM

[QUOTE=mlyonsd;5713090]Err, Carl didn't become our GM until 1989.

Poor CP, he even gets blamed for things that happened before he became the Chiefs GM. And he'll continue to get blamed for things that happen 50 years from now.

Goldmember · 04-26-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Elway made it clear at that time that he wanted to play on the West Coast. Obviously, KC is not near the West Coast.

Was Denver once on the West Coast?

04-26-2009, 10:17 AM
jAZ Supporter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Casino cash: $9847493	Why didn't we trade for John Elway in 1983? The NFL Network just did a short segment on the history of the 83 draft and the outcomes of the first round QBs. It had never occured to me until now, but why didn't our front office trade Blackledge+ for John Elway? Seems like we had the ammunition to make the trade, with the 2nd overall QB drafted only a few spots later. And in theory, we could have offered even more than Denver, because the move would also prvent an AFC West rival from getting one of the "elite QBs" in the draft. I ask why we didn't, but maybe we did, and failed. Anyone know the thinking from the time?
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mlyonsd Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Spink, SD Casino cash: $1293762	Err, Carl didn't become our GM until 1989. Elway was going to be picked by someone else, I think the Colts and he said he wouldn't go there, he'd play BB instead. Blackledge was considered an elite QB back then. We also passed up on Jim Kelly and Dan Marino that year too. Mackovich was the coach.
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04-26-2009, 10:55 AM	#14
Goldmember You GOTTA get it done! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Northern California Casino cash: $9856738	[QUOTE=mlyonsd;5713090]Err, Carl didn't become our GM until 1989. Poor CP, he even gets blamed for things that happened before he became the Chiefs GM. And he'll continue to get blamed for things that happen 50 years from now.
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