Chiefs getting screwed by coin flips?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Normally, I'd agree, and MAY change my stance if a lot of talented Juniors declare.

But this is a sad draft class. There are 5-7 studs and a huge drop off after that, at least at the positions we need the most. (OL, DT, LB, CB)

As it stands, I'd rather have the stud than 2 guys that are going to go a full round ahead of where they'd normally go in a decent class.

I'd agree with ya. But I don't think the trade down scenerio is all that likely. Here's why..........

Why does anyone trade up? Because their guy will be gone correct?

I see a scenerio where the QB's are the only top studs left when we pick at #5. Everyone in the NFL assumes we are not taking a QB so why trade up to get the QB if he's not going off the board?

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I'd agree with ya. But I don't think the trade down scenerio is all that likely. Here's why..........

Why does anyone trade up? Because their guy will be gone correct?

I see a scenerio where the QB's are the only top studs left when we pick at #5. Everyone in the NFL assumes we are not taking a QB so why trade up to get the QB if he's not going off the board?

I'm with you.

Here's a post of mine from the Draft forum re: trading down:

There it is. The answer for everything.

Nevermind that only ONCE in the last 7 years has someone traded out of a Top 5 pick, and it happened to be the #1 overall.

People say "trade down" like it's easy.

Most teams aren't willing to give up a R2 pick to move up 2 spots, or even more to move up further. Plus the right combinations of teams/available players has to be there.

Also, let's face it. This isn't the year a Joe Thomas, Orlando Pace, Carson Palmer or Peyton Manning is going to be there with someone drooling all over them.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

People say "trade down" like it's easy.[/B]

wow carl ..... i'd heard rumors that you actually posted here but i didn't believe it.


playing the old "we didn't trade because nobody would play with us" bit just never gets old.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Laz

wow carl ..... i'd heard rumors that you actually posted here but i didn't believe it.


playing the old "we didn't trade because nobody would play with us" bit just never gets old.

Did you even bother to read the rest of the post?

Add to those reasons, most teams would rather not take on the financial responsibility of a Top 5 pick contract.



Hell, even look at it from a fan perspective.

For sake of argument, lets say the Chiefs are drafting 12th. This place would be at DefCon 5 if we gave up a high R2 pick to move up a few spots.

It's not worth it, and most teams realize that. All those reasons add up to no trades out of the Top 5 since Vick/Tomlinson.