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.”

[LiL stumppy]

Originally Posted by bdeg

Whoa. Where to start with this one?

Is it worth it?

To say we need a CB/DE more than we need a OL is rediculous. We have two stud DE's,even if one is going to miss 4 games. Yea,maybe Law and Surtan are old,but they play a high level for 2 more years. Meanwhile, our O-line is falling apart. Mostly because there all older than dirt,or can't play at the professional level.

[Mecca]

What if those lineman aren't worthy of our pick, there is that to consider you know.

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Laz

which is why he'll probably go in the top half of the 2nd round.


you really don't want to draft a guy with questions in the 1st round.

there isn't a guy we can pick that won't have some questions.....

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by crazycoffey

there isn't a guy we can pick that won't have some questions.....

Sure but I don't particulary like guys who get injured constantly.......you can't help the team if you're always injured.

[LiL stumppy]

Originally Posted by Mecca

What if those lineman aren't worthy of our pick, there is that to consider you know.

Trade up. Or trade down like Herm was considering and get a bunch of young prospects than you can develop.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by Mecca

I think Bowe is going to go before our pick honestly.....I think Revis will also.

I think we're gonna be lookin at Ginn who I think will go right around our pick, Jarrett, one of the rising workout corners like Eric Wright and those reach DTs.......

I like Bowe alot, not as much as Jarrett but I would be happy with either one of them before Ginn. But I think it would be a mistake not to take a WR at our spot.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by crazycoffey

there isn't a guy we can pick that won't have some questions.....

but there are different types of questions

injury prone is not one that you usually want to mess with in round 1

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Mecca

What if those lineman aren't worthy of our pick, there is that to consider you know.

well of course, there are a lot of things to consider, first of all who gets picked before we hit the clock.....

I'd like to target these;

WR - Bowe or Jarrett, either or both could be gone
OT - Brown if he fell, we would jump on. Staley, meh, I don't know.
Other OLine - if someone could impact and start, yes, don't know enough about them.
DT - wouldn't you love for Branch or Okaye to fall? But Harrell could be a good choice at 23 if Bowe, Jarrett are gone and no Brown or other Oline.

CB - maybe but depends on who is there, Like it was said a moment ago, Law and Surtain have a couple more starts in them, but I wouldn't be surprised to take a CB in the first, but do we need a first round talent with our scheme?

Other than that, who do we go for, I keep hearing BPA, but how do you tag someone like that? A.Peterson falls to 23, this BPA means we take him? He has injury concerns too.....

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Laz

but there are different types of questions

injury prone is not one that you usually want to mess with in round 1

I know, just talking it out. Besides he had a broken ankle and a torn bicep (that he finished the game with, played through the pain, hint hint, he's tough and likes to play football) so they are not nagging little injuries. Not the four knee surgeries type of injuries that tend to kill a career.

[Chiefs Pantalones]

Any article talking about the Chiefs' "draft intentions" between now and draft time should be taken with a grain of salt.

[crazycoffey]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Sure but I don't particulary like guys who get injured constantly.......you can't help the team if you're always injured.

A.Peterson fits this description, IMO.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by LiL stumpy

Trade up. Or trade down like Herm was considering and get a bunch of young prospects than you can develop.

Ugh.......I HATE this philosphy you want offensive lineman be damned. This is how you end up with busts notice the DT's we've drafted.....

We have alot more holes than just line.......

[Mecca]

Adrian Peterson would never make it past 12 so even pondering the question is foolish.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Adrian Peterson would never make it past 12 so even pondering the question is foolish.

True.

However if the Chiefs were in the position to draft him, would you take that risk?

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by milkman

True.

However if the Chiefs were in the position to draft him, would you take that risk?

If I could spin it into trading Larry Johnson yea.....if not I probably wouldn't because they are almost carbon copies of each other, Petersons faster and a little more naturally talented but either way very similiar players.