I think I have figured out the perfect FA and draft plan for the defense

[htismaqe]

By the way, even if you do consider Devin White to be a Kuechly/DJ type of prospect, he's going to like go somewhere between 8 and 12 unless he absolutely bombs at the combine or something.

The Chiefs would have to trade their ENTIRE draft to get to #10. Just to get to #12 would cost them their first rounder and BOTH seconds.

That is why I said the position is not THAT important. You'd essentially be giving away 3 potential starters for 1, all for a team that has dire needs at CB and S.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

By the way, even if you do consider Devin White to be a Kuechly/DJ type of prospect, he's going to like go somewhere between 8 and 12 unless he absolutely bombs at the combine or something.

The Chiefs would have to trade their ENTIRE draft to get to #10. Just to get to #12 would cost them their first rounder and BOTH seconds.

That is why I said the position is not THAT important. You'd essentially be giving away 3 potential starters for 1, all for a team that has dire needs at CB and S.

Ok cool.

I got your point. You wouldn’t sacrifice the draft to trade that far up. I guess it all depends where he ends up being selected? If he is in the top 10, then maybe its not worth it to sacrifice all those picks? But for sure we do need a MLB...I think he is the best one out there. If they could find a really good one somewhere else without having to give up that much compensation, Im all for it.

[Buckweath]

There is no such thing as trading from the bottom of the 1st round to the middle of the 1st round to get a MLB.

You do that for a QB or a passrusher that's it.

At best, you can trade up a few picks if you absolutely love that MLB.

This being said, I don't think it would necessarily be a strong unit but between Houston, Hitchens, DOD and a 2nd round pick LB I think you have what's needed to have a good defense if the Dline and secondary are strong. To be honest, I'm not a fan of drafting a LB with the 1st round pick considering the state of the defense and if it came to such, I would probably like that they move down rather than up.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by Buckweath

There is no such thing as trading from the bottom of the 1st round to the middle of the 1st round to get a MLB.

You do that for a QB or a passrusher that's it.

At best, you can trade up a few picks if you absolutely love that MLB.

This being said, I don't think it would necessarily be a strong unit but between Houston, Hitchens, DOD and a 2nd round pick LB I think you have what's needed to have a good defense if the Dline and secondary are strong. To be honest, I'm not a fan of drafting a LB with the 1st round pick considering the state of the defense and if it came to such, I would probably like that they move down rather than up.

Those guys are good pieces along with the right defensive philosophy, coaching and scheme but Hitchens wouldn’t be the guy I’d want as my MLB. And I don’t think the defense will ever maximize its potential to be great without a really good MLB. I want greatness, I want a dynasty. **** it. Those are my goals w/ respect to this organization. I know thats a lot to ask but they’re not far off from being there imo. So why not go for that? Thats how I think.

They need better leadership and cohesiveness as a unit on D and Im sorry but thats not gonna be brought out entirely by depending on the players you stated above along with that 2nd round pick; they need more. Unless, they draft a MLB with their second round pick and that player ends up being a Bobby Wagner type of player? then yeah

But if they draft a corner, safety....Different story. They’d be better, but, like I was saying I dont think the D would ever maximize its potential to being great. This is my reason as to why Im emphasizing the MLB position its because he is like the QB of the D. They desperately need one imo. Not gonna be easy to find. Those guys are very hard to find.

Its time we get one. Like **** man, its frustrating in that we haven’t had a true MLB since the ‘60s. Willie Lanier era. Thats a long time. Were due for one.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by bricks

If they could find a really good one somewhere else without having to give up that much compensation, Im all for it.

Me too.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Chiefs would have to trade their ENTIRE draft to get to #10. Just to get to #12 would cost them their first rounder and BOTH seconds.

If anything I'd prefer a trade down with some team wanting a QB and pick up another 3rd/4th we could throw at the depth on O line...