NFLDC Chiefs Draft Review - Page 2

TRR · 05-06-2008, 05:58 PM

I to am concerned with the Cottam pick. It is very hard to view him as anything else besides a blocking TE because he only caught 20 passes in his entire collegiate career. Almost every TE in the draft caught more passes than that in two seasons, let alone a career.

If it were me, I would have drafted Jeremy Zuttah. He would have automatically started at OG, and God knows we need the help at O Line more than a backup TE that's going to play in two TE sets. IMO, there wasn't another team in the NFL that was going to draft Cottam in the third round.

All and all, I wished that KC would have gotten some immediate starters in round 3. All 3 third round picks are going to start out as backups. Some may be third string?? While I still like the picks, I would have like KC to get one sure fire starter in round 3....That didn't happen.

milkman · 05-06-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TRR

I to am concerned with the Cottam pick. It is very hard to view him as anything else besides a blocking TE because he only caught 20 passes in his entire collegiate career. Almost every TE in the draft caught more passes than that in two seasons, let alone a career.

If it were me, I would have drafted Jeremy Zuttah. He would have automatically started at OG, and God knows we need the help at O Line more than a backup TE that's going to play in two TE sets. IMO, there wasn't another team in the NFL that was going to draft Cottam in the third round.

All and all, I wished that KC would have gotten some immediate starters in round 3. All 3 third round picks are going to start out as backups. Some may be third string?? While I still like the picks, I would have like KC to get one sure fire starter in round 3....That didn't happen.

I think we'll see more of Charles than you may be expecting, and I'm betting Morgan is a starter by mid-season.

Cottom was the only questionable pick, because his production was limited by injuries.

This seemed to be the only early pick based on upside, rather than production.

TRR · 05-06-2008, 09:43 PM

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I think we'll see more of Charles than you may be expecting, and I'm betting Morgan is a starter by mid-season.

Cottom was the only questionable pick, because his production was limited by injuries.

This seemed to be the only early pick based on upside, rather than production.

You may be right, but I'll take the wait and see approach. Right now, it looks like Charles is going to have to beat out Kolby Smith to even be the third down RB, and Morgan will have to make some plays if he wants to unseat Page in the starting lineup....We shall see.

aturnis · 05-06-2008, 10:39 PM

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Morgan will have to make some plays if he wants to unseat Page in the starting lineup....We shall see.

I think Wright is wrong in this instance. I think he will be a heavy contributor. He'll be a solid backup this year, and play extensively in 3 safety packages, but if anyone isn't coming along, it's Pollard, not Page. I'd expect Pollard to sit before Page.

aturnis · 05-06-2008, 10:35 PM

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I think we'll see more of Charles than you may be expecting, and I'm betting Morgan is a starter by mid-season.

I couldn't agree more. I think the Chiefs will definitely use Charles a lot, big play ability and the change of speed will benefit the offense.

As for Morgan, Bill said that he will be getting a lot of playing time this year due to the fact that Gunther has some 3 safety packages.

**Buehler445** · 05-06-2008, 06:20 PM

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If you're smart, you draft a TE who can do both block and receive.

Amongst the four TEs we currently have, we have three TEs that can block adequately and three TEs that can receive well. That's a good problem to have.

So do you see Allan as the odd man out?

I hope not. Watching him in preseason last year, I was hoping they would give him a chance. But then again, I don't know how he progressed as the year passed.

Direckshun · 05-06-2008, 09:38 PM

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So do you see Allan as the odd man out?

I hope not. Watching him in preseason last year, I was hoping they would give him a chance. But then again, I don't know how he progressed as the year passed.

If he gets his blocking up to speck, I think Merritt's the odd man out.

milkman · 05-06-2008, 09:40 PM

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If he gets his blocking up to speck, I think Merritt's the odd man out.

He's gonna be a bust!

Damnit Carl!

aturnis · 05-06-2008, 10:37 PM

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If he gets his blocking up to speck, I think Merritt's the odd man out.

The team RAVED about his blocking ability. Do you think there's a chance of a conversion? Or maybe carrying an extra TE b/c of the heavy emphasis on 2 TE sets?

**Buehler445** · 05-07-2008, 05:25 PM

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If he gets his blocking up to speck, I think Merritt's the odd man out.

I hope he does. The kid showed potential. IMO

Basileus777 · 05-06-2008, 10:55 PM

Scott Wright isn't intimately familiar with the Chiefs roster. He has a passing knowledge of the Chiefs, which is why he doesn't know that we drafted Cottam to replace Dunn or the state of our safeties. He makes some interesting points, but its not a deep analysis.

I'm not completely satisfied with the Cottam pick either, but hopefully we actually use him and he doesn't end up the next Bigfoot. Still, he was good value where we took him, and Jason Dunn was so important to our offense that even if he just ends up as a blocking TE, it wasn't a wasted pick.

JohnnyV13 · 05-07-2008, 11:58 AM

Interesting that Scott Wright slobbers all over Brian Johnston's Johnson.

Direckshun · 05-07-2008, 12:48 PM

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Interesting that Scott Wright slobbers all over Brian Johnston's Johnson.

If Johnston becomes a stud, I propose all CP members change their penis euphemism from Johnson to Johnston.

05-06-2008, 05:58 PM	#1
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9420185	I to am concerned with the Cottam pick. It is very hard to view him as anything else besides a blocking TE because he only caught 20 passes in his entire collegiate career. Almost every TE in the draft caught more passes than that in two seasons, let alone a career. If it were me, I would have drafted Jeremy Zuttah. He would have automatically started at OG, and God knows we need the help at O Line more than a backup TE that's going to play in two TE sets. IMO, there wasn't another team in the NFL that was going to draft Cottam in the third round. All and all, I wished that KC would have gotten some immediate starters in round 3. All 3 third round picks are going to start out as backups. Some may be third string?? While I still like the picks, I would have like KC to get one sure fire starter in round 3....That didn't happen.
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05-06-2008, 10:55 PM	#11
Basileus777 MVP Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New Jersey Casino cash: $2175958	Scott Wright isn't intimately familiar with the Chiefs roster. He has a passing knowledge of the Chiefs, which is why he doesn't know that we drafted Cottam to replace Dunn or the state of our safeties. He makes some interesting points, but its not a deep analysis. I'm not completely satisfied with the Cottam pick either, but hopefully we actually use him and he doesn't end up the next Bigfoot. Still, he was good value where we took him, and Jason Dunn was so important to our offense that even if he just ends up as a blocking TE, it wasn't a wasted pick.
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JohnnyV13 Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tucson AZ Casino cash: $5385200	Interesting that Scott Wright slobbers all over Brian Johnston's Johnson.
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