Your grade of each individual pick in our draft. - Page 5

Direckshun · 04-26-2009, 04:05 PM

Here goes...

1. DE Tyson Jackson, LSU - B

I understand the Chiefs had three options: (a.) trade down when nobody wants to, (b.) take a player at good value but zero need, or (c.) make a slight reach for extreme need. The last was the best choice here, but I thought Raji would have been the better pick. Nevertheless, it's hard to complain about the best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft.

3. DE Alex Magee, Purdue - A

This was solid value for a player that will help this team out every bit that Jackson will. Magee is a very high character guy that was born with a lunchpail mentality. I hesitate to say he's the 2nd best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft, but I can't name anybody but Jackson that's obviously better. He will likely start right away.

4. CB Donald Washington, Ohio State - B

Washington was great value, and if this was anywhere near being a need for us, this is an A. Simple as that. But there were so many OL and OLB available here that would have been great picks for us it's hard for me to get that excited about him. Washington should start over Carr on day one.

5. OT Cody Brown, Missouri - F

Thank god for Oakland... otherwise this would be considered the biggest reach of the draft. In the 5th round, that's incredibly hard to do. I don't know what Pioli sees in this guy to suggest he's a powerful run-blocker that could start on this team. I personally believe, right now, this guy can't be anything more than our third RT on the depth chart.

6. WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State - C

Not crazy about this pick, because I think there were better weapons on the board (but don't I *always* think that?). Still, Lawrence has outstanding speed and if he adjusts pretty well this year, should get some serious playing time next year. He is an intriguing prospect, easily the most interesting of everybody on this particular board.

7. RB Javarris Williams, Tennessee State - A

This was a great, great great great pick. This guy is a poor man's LJ. Which is ironic, considering that right now LJ is a poor man's LJ. This seals the deal for Two-Sev as far as I'm concerned. See ya.

7. TBA

Chiefnj2 · 04-27-2009, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Actually, I believe Pioli said that somebody else compared him to Maryland in a conversation between that person and Pioli.

“I had an interesting conversation this week with Coach (Jimmy) Johnson. We were talking about defensive linemen, and I’m NOT comparing him to this player I’m about to speak about. I remember Coach Johnson a long time ago in conversations Bill and I had had with him and in separate conversations about Russell Maryland. That year they were due to pick the fourth spot overall and they traded up from four to one to get Russell Maryland, a player who played in the league for 10 years, had only 24 and a half sacks over the course of his career and only went to one Pro Bowl. But Coach Johnson talked about the importance of Russell Maryland – again, different positions – how he allowed him to play the defense they wanted to play and what an important component he was even though he didn’t rack up sacks or only went to one Pro Bowl. What he was as a player in a very key position allowed the defense to be what the defense was.

**DaneMcCloud** · 04-27-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 88TG88

How does one earn an F- ?

Just like a D- is a low D (say 61% instead of 69%), an F- is a low F (say 10% instead of 59%).

Ralphy Boy · 04-28-2009, 07:18 PM

No matter how you slice it, we still aren't going to have a pass rush and I just don't get that. I have no idea how a GM can look at a team that set a record for the lowest sack total in league history and not upgrade the pass rush. Taking Jackson in the first, fine. But to pass on every other pass rusher in the draft....

**Reaper16** · 04-28-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Ralphy Boy

No matter how you slice it, we still aren't going to have a pass rush and I just don't get that. I have no idea how a GM can look at a team that set a record for the lowest sack total in league history and not upgrade the pass rush. Taking Jackson in the first, fine. But to pass on every other pass rusher in the draft....

Oh? And what pass rushers were there that the Chiefs could get?

Blick · 04-28-2009, 09:08 PM

Sidbury in the 4th would have worked for me.

htismaqe · 04-29-2009, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ralphy Boy

No matter how you slice it, we still aren't going to have a pass rush and I just don't get that. I have no idea how a GM can look at a team that set a record for the lowest sack total in league history and not upgrade the pass rush. Taking Jackson in the first, fine. But to pass on every other pass rusher in the draft....

I would gues they think the changes they've made are going to improve the pass rush. DJ will be in a completely different position, as will Hali.

And understand that, to a certain extent, the focus of the ENTIRE defensive line is changing.

htismaqe · 04-29-2009, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Blick

Sidbury in the 4th would have worked for me.

Banking on a 4th rounder to make a significant difference is basically the same as hoping the guys we already have can improve.

Blick · 04-29-2009, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Banking on a 4th rounder to make a significant difference is basically the same as hoping the guys we already have can improve.

I was just answering Reaper's question. It doesn't bother me that we didn't get Sidbury. I like Washington's athleticism and potential.

googlegoogle · 04-29-2009, 01:51 PM

All A's for me.

Pioli and Haley rock.

CoMoChief · 04-29-2009, 02:15 PM

I cant believe we didn't draft Duke Robinson

Brock · 04-29-2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CoMoChief

I cant believe we didn't draft Duke Robinson

I'm guessing you'd have picked him in the second round.

aturnis · 04-29-2009, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

7. TE Jake O'Connell, Miami OH - F

Not only do you take ANOTHER TE, you spend a 2010 pick to do it - passing on guys like Dannell Ellerbe and Trevor Canfield in the process - both positions of great need.

Wouldn't the fact that Dannell Ellerbe went undrafted make this irrelevant?

aturnis · 04-29-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Brock

I'm guessing you'd have picked him in the second round.

I'm pretty sure EVERY draft fanboy on this site would have picked him in the third when we actually had a pick.

**DaneMcCloud** · 05-03-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by aturnis

I'm pretty sure EVERY draft fanboy on this site would have picked him in the third when we actually had a pick.

Duke Robinson?

I don't think so. At least not me, Mecca, Milkman, Hamas and most of the other guys. There were much better offensive lineman and of course, they all went before Robinson.

veist · 05-03-2009, 10:03 PM

Why do I keep seeing people suggesting we should have drafted Jamon Meredith the scouting report for him reads basically word for word as the one on Barry Richardson. Lacks motivation, lacks a mean streak.

04-26-2009, 04:05 PM
Direckshun __ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Springpatch Casino cash: $2033447	Your grade of each individual pick in our draft. Here goes... 1. DE Tyson Jackson, LSU - B I understand the Chiefs had three options: (a.) trade down when nobody wants to, (b.) take a player at good value but zero need, or (c.) make a slight reach for extreme need. The last was the best choice here, but I thought Raji would have been the better pick. Nevertheless, it's hard to complain about the best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft. 3. DE Alex Magee, Purdue - A This was solid value for a player that will help this team out every bit that Jackson will. Magee is a very high character guy that was born with a lunchpail mentality. I hesitate to say he's the 2nd best pure 3-4 DE in this Draft, but I can't name anybody but Jackson that's obviously better. He will likely start right away. 4. CB Donald Washington, Ohio State - B Washington was great value, and if this was anywhere near being a need for us, this is an A. Simple as that. But there were so many OL and OLB available here that would have been great picks for us it's hard for me to get that excited about him. Washington should start over Carr on day one. 5. OT Cody Brown, Missouri - F Thank god for Oakland... otherwise this would be considered the biggest reach of the draft. In the 5th round, that's incredibly hard to do. I don't know what Pioli sees in this guy to suggest he's a powerful run-blocker that could start on this team. I personally believe, right now, this guy can't be anything more than our third RT on the depth chart. 6. WR Quinten Lawrence, McNeese State - C Not crazy about this pick, because I think there were better weapons on the board (but don't I always think that?). Still, Lawrence has outstanding speed and if he adjusts pretty well this year, should get some serious playing time next year. He is an intriguing prospect, easily the most interesting of everybody on this particular board. 7. RB Javarris Williams, Tennessee State - A This was a great, great great great pick. This guy is a poor man's LJ. Which is ironic, considering that right now LJ is a poor man's LJ. This seals the deal for Two-Sev as far as I'm concerned. See ya. 7. TBA
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04-28-2009, 07:18 PM	#63
Ralphy Boy MVP Join Date: Aug 2001 Casino cash: $10004900	No matter how you slice it, we still aren't going to have a pass rush and I just don't get that. I have no idea how a GM can look at a team that set a record for the lowest sack total in league history and not upgrade the pass rush. Taking Jackson in the first, fine. But to pass on every other pass rusher in the draft....
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04-28-2009, 09:08 PM	#65
Blick Veteran Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: South KC Casino cash: $10004900	Sidbury in the 4th would have worked for me.
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googlegoogle Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $10004900	All A's for me. Pioli and Haley rock.
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veist Veteran Join Date: Oct 2006 Casino cash: $10004900	Why do I keep seeing people suggesting we should have drafted Jamon Meredith the scouting report for him reads basically word for word as the one on Barry Richardson. Lacks motivation, lacks a mean streak.
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