Chiefs Compensation in Thigpen Trade is a 5th rounder

Coach · 10-13-2009, 12:52 PM

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Mort: Chiefs' Compensation in Thigpen Trade Is a 5th Round Pick

by Joel Thorman, Arrowhead Pride

Prior to last night's Monday Night Football game, Chris Mortensen of ESPN (which we heard via all the Dolphins message boards and Twitter) said the compensation for the Chiefs in the trade that sent Tyler Thigpen to Miami was a fifth round pick. This is what we expected it to be back on September 29th when the Chiefs pulled the trigger. 73% of those polled agreed with the decision and the compensation.

From what I understand, it was likely a conditional pick, meaning Thigpen would have to hit certain escalators (playing time, passing yards, etc). When Mort said it was a fifth round pick, my guess is that the conditions in the pick (if it is indeed a conditional pick) will almost assuredly result in a fifth round pick.

Mort had another interesting nugget - before the trade was executed, Chiefs head coach Todd Haley was planning on experimenting with Thigpen at wide receiver.

Really? That's where we are?

I know we've been searching high and low for wide receivers but Thigpen? I would hope that this would be in some sort of wildcat-esque package. Unless he's in a position where he's a threat to throw, Thigpen at wide receiver doesn't make any sense to me.

This just shows that the Chiefs are searching high and low for receivers. In other words, Bobby Engram being inactive yesterday may be a sign of things to come.

While we're on the Thigpen topic, interesting story: Remember when he first came to the Chiefs and asked for No. 16? Don't make fun - Matt Cassel did the same thing. Anyway, the Chiefs told him there was a guy by the name of Len Dawson who had that number. Thigpen's number in Miami? No. 16 (which you can tell from the picture above).

But, with that fifth rounder, here's how the Chiefs draft is shaking out next season:

KC - 1st

KC - 2nd

ATL - 2nd

KC - 3rd

KC - 4th

KC - 5th

MIA - 5th

(Chiefs sixth round pick is believed to be the compensation for Ndukwe/Alleman)

(Chiefs seventh round pick went to the Dolphins as part in a '09 draft day trade)

http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2009/1...ompensation-in

kstater · 10-13-2009, 12:55 PM

Pretty good deal for a benchwarmer.

**Tribal Warfare** · 10-13-2009, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by kstater

Pretty good deal for a benchwarmer.

which cost KC absolutely nothing

**Reaper16** · 10-13-2009, 12:56 PM

Jesus, what a coup. Pioli, for all of his questionable judgment so far, gets excellent value out of trades.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-13-2009, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper16

Jesus, what a coup. Pioli, for all of his questionable judgment so far, gets excellent value out of trades.

Ndukwe, Alleman, and O'Connell....

Hootie · 10-13-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Ndukwe, Alleman, and O'Connell....

oh boy what are we ever going to do without those 6th rounders

**DeezNutz** · 10-13-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Got Grbac

oh boy what are we ever going to do without those 6th rounders

Slippery slope.

'Hamas' Jenkins · 10-13-2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Got Grbac

oh boy what are we ever going to do without those 6th rounders

Why would you pay for something you can get for free, you dumb sonofabitch?

**SAUTO** · 10-13-2009, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Why would you pay for something you can get for free, you dumb sonofabitch?

now now hamas no one knows that for sure

**Reaper16** · 10-13-2009, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Ndukwe, Alleman, and O'Connell....

Ndukwe & Alleman was good paper value. I don't have anything good to say about the trade up for O'Connell.

**DeezNutz** · 10-13-2009, 12:56 PM

Cool.

**the Talking Can** · 10-13-2009, 12:56 PM

nice, now get a 4th for DJ

**OnTheWarpath15** · 10-13-2009, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the Talking Can

nice, now get anything for DJ

FYP.

Seriously, after getting a 5th for Thigpen, if Pioli gets even a 6th/7th out of DJ, he wins.

Something > nothing.

Doing something productive with those picks, however, is another discussion altogether.

SenselessChiefsFan · 10-13-2009, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

FYP.

Seriously, after getting a 5th for Thigpen, if Pioli gets even a 6th/7th out of DJ, he wins.

Something > nothing.

Doing something productive with those picks, however, is another discussion altogether.

DJ will be a restricted Free agent next year..... Chiefs can get a pick for him then. I wouldn't trade him for less than a third.

Micjones · 10-13-2009, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by SensibleChiefsfan

DJ will be a restricted Free agent next year..... Chiefs can get a pick for him then. I wouldn't trade him for less than a third.

Who is to say a team will be interested then?

Move him now for a #4 or #5 pick.

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