For those that want to draft a WR in the first round....

[chop]

Doesn't look like it will happen.

http://www.kansascity.com/160/story/69032.html

Chiefs won’t get grabby

Team doesn’t place a high priority on wide receivers in the upcoming NFL draft.

By ADAM TEICHER

The Kansas City Star


Herm Edwards was talking recently about the players who will catch passes for the Chiefs next season. He took care to mention two young wide receivers, Jeff Webb and Chris Hannon, even though they had three receptions between them as rookies last season.
“We’ve got two young guys, and I want to see whether they can play or not,” Edwards said. “I know one thing: We don’t cover them in practice very well.”
Is it just draft talk, designed to convince the NFL’s 31 other teams the Chiefs have no intention of selecting a receiver in the upcoming player lottery?
Perhaps. But know two things. First, Edwards isn’t big, even in the days leading to the draft, on talking up prospects he doesn’t have expectations for.
The other is that the Chiefs don’t view improving the position as a top priority, certainly not as much as their fans do. They made no move in free-agency to sign a wide receiver.
The only top wide receiver known to be visiting with the Chiefs next week, when they intend to bring up to 30 draft prospects to Arrowhead Stadium, is Robert Meachem of Tennessee.
Among the top receivers not scheduled to visit are Sidney Rice of South Carolina, Steve Smith of USC, Dwayne Bowe and Craig Davis of LSU, Paul Williams of Fresno State and Yamon Figurs of Kansas State.
While this is insignificant taken alone, it is another indication the Chiefs believe they have bigger positional priorities in the draft, such as cornerback and defensive tackle.
The Chiefs could use another wide receiver and will probably select at least one. They may be content to wait until later in the draft to do it.
“When you draft a receiver in the first round, a lot of times it’s buyer beware,” Edwards said. “For some reason, it takes them a while. Most rookie receivers don’t come in and light it up their first year. They struggle. The dynamics have changed for those guys from college to the NFL. You have to understand that when you draft a receiver in the first round. A lot of them don’t play their first year and even when they play, they don’t live up to expectations.
“You can find guys to help you at wide receiver later in the draft, definitely.”
Unless a draft pick pushes his way into the playing rotation, starters Eddie Kennison and Samie Parker along with Webb and Hannon will be the top wide receivers next season.
The Chiefs are trying to trade Dante Hall, who hasn’t given them what they hoped as either a slot receiver or kick returner in recent seasons. He may be released if he isn’t traded.
The Chiefs are counting on dramatic improvement from Webb, a sixth-round pick last year, and Hannon, who wasn’t drafted. Webb is bigger and more physical, and Hannon is faster but must get stronger.
“They’ve got some talent,” Edwards said. “They have enough that they’ve earned the opportunity to try to play. That’s what we’ve emphasized. We’re trying to create competition.
“It’s just a matter of getting to the details of what we’re trying to do. Now they know what we want from them. They’re not just trying to figure out what to do. ”
To Webb and Hannon, it’s a gift that the Chiefs haven’t added a wide receiver, at least so far.
“That’s the coach’s decision,” Webb said. “I don’t know what they’re thinking. All I can do is work on Jeff Webb and try to be a good player.
“Hannon and I are doing our jobs right now. We’re working extra hours when it comes time to lift weights and (spending) extra hours out on the practice field with Brodie (Croyle).”
Kennison has been a regular at the offseason workouts since they began almost two weeks ago. He recently turned 34, an advanced age for a wide receiver.
But Kennison keeps himself in good physical condition. His streak of two straight 1,000-yard seasons was ended last year, but that had more to do with problems elsewhere in the Chiefs’ passing game than with any drop-off in Kennison’s play.
“I’m not going to let anybody else determine when I retire from this game,” he said. “I want to retire when I’m ready. And I’m not ready.
“I’m better at taking care of myself: diet, exercise, doing the things that are right all the time. I’m not a guy that hangs out in the nightspots. I’m not a drinker. I keep finding ways to do things better. The workouts continue to get better for me. It makes things easier. That’s my whole deal.”

[JohnnyV13]

Honestly,

I think OL is the biggest need, then DT then WR then CB. I would not be unhappy if we picked Joe Staley in the first. Then McIntosh could eventually move to RT.

I also would not be unhappy with Justin Harrell or Dwayne Bowe or Robert Meachem, even though there are a lot of promising althetes at WR down in the draft.

At CB I like Daymeion Hughes in later rounds, especially since we run a cover 2.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by JohnnyV13

Honestly,

I think OL is the biggest need, then DT then WR then CB. I would not be unhappy if we picked Joe Staley in the first. Then McIntosh could eventually move to RT.

1st, I'd be hella pissed for that reach since in the 3rd round round one could still get Ryan Harris or Tony Ugoh, and my second point is CXhris Terry is playing RT this year and is very sufficient at that spot.

[BigChiefFan]

Hannon and Webb are a joke. Herm really needs to leave the offense to those that know what an NFL WR is. We need a WR. We've needed one since Joe Horn left. How long has that been? The Chiefs fall into the same trap year after year it seems.

[Sully]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

Herm really needs to leave the offense to those that know what an NFL WR is.

You mean like...Herm?

I'm ready to bash Herm as much as the next guy... but he has drafted some pretty good receivers in his career. I think he knows talent when he sees it.

[BigChiefFan]

Originally Posted by Sully

You mean like...Herm?

I'm ready to bash Herm as much as the next guy... but he has drafted some pretty good receivers in his career. I think he knows talent when he sees it.

We'll soon see as to whether or not his comments about Hannon and Webb are true, by what we do in the draft. If we draft a 1st day WR, I think we know what he truly felt. I think his comments do two things. Give "his" guys confidence and also works as a smokescreen to other teams about our plans in the upcoming draft.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by BigChiefFan

We'll soon see as to whether or not his comments about Hannon and Webb are true, by what we do in the draft. If we draft a 1st day WR, I think we know what he truly felt. I think his comments do two things. Give "his" guys confidence and also works as a smokescreen to other teams about our plans in the upcoming draft.

Or, come draft day, the BPA is a WR.

I guess that says a lot.....

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

How long are we gonna bitch about past drafts?

We got a new coach last year, and happened to have the best draft in recent memory. Until Herm fires off a Vermeil-like run of 3-4 shitty drafts, I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.

until we start drafting better

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Laz

until we start drafting better

We did start drafting better. I'm not gonna hold Herm accountable for DV's bad drafting.

Herm's batting 1.000, as far as I'm concerned. Like I said earlier, until Herm fires off a Vermeil-like run of 3-4 shitty drafts, I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

We did start drafting better. I'm not gonna hold Herm accountable for DV's bad drafting.

Herm's batting 1.000, as far as I'm concerned. Like I said earlier, until Herm fires off a Vermeil-like run of 3-4 shitty drafts, I'm gonna give him the benefit of the doubt.

and i'm not gonna give the Chiefs a pass after 1 "non-sucky" draft.


if they continue to draft better, people will stop talking about it. Just like people will stop talking about them failing to win a playoff game in 13 years as soon as they start winning.

pretty simple

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Laz

and i'm not gonna give the Chiefs a pass after 1 "non-sucky" draft.


if they continue to draft better, people will stop talking about it. Just like people will stop talking about them failing to win a playoff game in 13 years as soon as they start winning.

pretty simple

Your prerogative.

Seeing such an immediate improvement on draft day last year, after so many poor drafts, speaks volumes to me. Not to you. Fair enough.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Your prerogative.

Seeing such an immediate improvement on draft day last year, after so many poor drafts, speaks volumes to me. Not to you. Fair enough.

Where was this huge immediate improvement in the draft?

The mid first round pick started, which is good - but expected. Other than that there were only 3 starts from all the rest and the biggest impact from a 7th rounder. 2-6 were kind of busts for the first year.

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Where was this huge immediate improvement in the draft?

The mid first round pick started, which is good - but expected. Other than that there were only 3 starts from all the rest and the biggest impact from a 7th rounder. 2-6 were kind of busts for the first year.

yeah, but two to four more picks from last year will start in their second year, and you call that a bust?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Your prerogative.

Seeing such an immediate improvement on draft day last year, after so many poor drafts, speaks volumes to me. Not to you. Fair enough.

i'm glad we showed improvement last year ..... i hope it continues.


consider me in "show me" mode

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Where was this huge immediate improvement in the draft?

The mid first round pick started, which is good - but expected. Other than that there were only 3 starts from all the rest and the biggest impact from a 7th rounder. 2-6 were kind of busts for the first year.

Hali was a stud. Plain and simple.

Pollard was a special teams stud. 3 blocked kicks, a TD and numerous big hits/tackles on ST. He'll be a starter in this 2nd year.

Croyle: We all knew he wouldn't be a factor until this year at the earliest, possibly 08. He was a steal in R3.

No R4 pick.

Maxey appears to be the lone bust of the group. We'll know more after camp.

Stallings: Where exactly was he gonna play? Ahead of a pair of Pro Bowlers?

Webb: Herm has already said he'll likely start in 07

Page: A R7 pick who most thought wouldn't even make the team. How many rookies can say they baited the great Peyton Manning into throwing a pick in a playoff game? Another starter in 07.



Go back at DV's drafts and show me a year where more than 2 solid picks were made, much less 3-5.

[bdeg]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

Where was this huge immediate improvement in the draft?

The mid first round pick started, which is good - but expected. Other than that there were only 3 starts from all the rest and the biggest impact from a 7th rounder. 2-6 were kind of busts for the first year.

I'm not sure how you think this works, but players drafted in the later rounds don't usually start their rookie year. Those are players that you hope you can eventually develop into starters. Or in some cases the most you can expect is a quality backup.

The only pick that I would say was "bad" would be Marcus Maxey.

We will probably have 5 starters next year from that draft. That's awesome.