Biggest 10 needs in '09

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

I agree with you here, but I will say that you have to competently evaluate and dance the tightrope here, otherwise you say "Well shit, Joe Thomas is gone, we need a tackle, we've got the #5 pick and Levi Brown is the #2 tackle...Brown it is!!"

No, it can't be a gut panic reflex.

I've always believed that in the top 10, you build a board of players you badly want and you take out players who you don't necessarily need (like Oher or Crabtree).

You take the top on your specific board. If the top of your board is a reach, consider a trade down. But only if you are confident that he'll still be there or you have another guy that you think will be there as insurance.

I truly believe that with the talent at LT on the top of the board, the Chiefs can trade out of their spot and get a really nice pick in exchange. At the very least, they need to entertain offers. I understand that it's not easy to trade down, but I hope they'll at least try.