Thin and young Secondary Thoughts

[O.city]

I'm not opposed to bringing in some veteran safeties, but you've gotta look at overall position cost. We're likely to have tied up alot in berry, parker.

I know you need depth, but if berry gets this big deal, he's gotta make up for having some young cheap inexperience back there.

[Chief Roundup]

Originally Posted by sedated

Did anyone else read the thread title as "thin and young Secretary thoughts"?

several hence the parody thread.

[frankotank]

I clicked on this thinking thread title said

Thin and young Secretary Thoughts



DOH!

PS - I'm in favor of them though!

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

I was big on WJ III but I worry about his physical strength and tackling abilities. Wouldn't be surprised if we pass on him round two. Definitely not round 1 material

[O.city]

Have the schedules been released yet? It would be nice to not have as difficult of a start this year

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

Have the schedules been released yet? It would be nice to not have as difficult of a start this year

Usually gets released a week before the draft. Almost there.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Usually gets released a week before the draft. Almost there.

Thanks.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Draft 1 corner early, pick another one late. Need a safety in this draft too. Trade away a 2017 pick to get a 3rd/4th rounder for this year

[O.city]

Everyone keeps mocking a Corner to the chiefs, which makes sense, but I dunno, doesn't seem like a Dorsey move.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by O.city

Everyone keeps mocking a Corner to the chiefs, which makes sense, but I dunno, doesn't seem like a Dorsey move.

I'm thinking this too man. Aside from DL, I wonder if Will Fuller could be an option? Looks like he's gonna be there and he fits the scheme really well

[O.city]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I'm thinking this too man. Aside from DL, I wonder if Will Fuller could be an option? Looks like he's gonna be there and he fits the scheme really well

For some reason, I get the vibe that they're pretty satisfied with the wr's they've got. Fuller makes sense, but so does Sheppard in round 2 (potentially).

I dunno what they're gonna do.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by O.city

Everyone keeps mocking a Corner to the chiefs, which makes sense, but I dunno, doesn't seem like a Dorsey move.

Yeah, because he has never drafted corner, especially early....

[O.city]

Originally Posted by Chief Northman

Yeah, because he has never drafted corner, especially early....

They've never reached on an immediate need just because of said need.

If corner matches up,theyll take one. If not, I could see them going another direction.

[Chief Northman]

Originally Posted by O.city

They've never reached on an immediate need just because of said need.

If corner matches up,theyll take one. If not, I could see them going another direction.

The whole BPA/need debate is often conjecture at best. What fans perceive as need and what organization's deem as need can differ. We are not privy to remaining FA interests the Chiefs may have with players. We are at the stage of free agency where many of the remaining FA's out there will be picked up after the draft when a team feels it needs to round out positions for depth.

Fans aren't stupid, and are aware of roster deficiencies, but how much of an emphasis individual teams place on need vs. BPA varies from franchise to franchise. Every GM is going to "say" they take the BPA at any and every given pick, but there are so many factors that go into evaluations of what truly constitutes your BPA: production, health/injury history, experience, measureables, character, etc.

Look at Dorsey's recent early picks:
Peters? - definite need, and arguable BPA (where as some teams stayed away because of character concerns, so for some he was not the BPA)
Ford? - arguable about immediate need, and arguable about BPA. I believe the Ford pick was based on supply/demand that draft year for pass rushers and an aging Hali consideration.
Fisher? - definite need, but at the time also merited legitimate #1 overall consideration given a weak draft class especially at the top. Not a lot of elite blue-chip talent that year or consensus prospects.

Corner this year is a need whether it be slot or #2, unless they are ready to turn Gaines and Nelson loose as starters (which could happen). The DL rotation could be shored up and when factoring contract situations, maybe a buffer against Poe and Howard could be brought in.
Personally my gut feeling says the Chiefs will go with a secondary player (Corner or safety) early given the departures of Smith/Branch/Abdullah. The DL depth in this draft should mean great talent is available later.