'09 Draft Conundrums - First pick: Curry or Crab

[MoreLemonPledge]

FWIW, rumor has it that Hali and McBride are penciled in at OLB.

See Chiefsplanet thread number 205827(sorry, I'm a noob and can't link yet)

That would maybe mean:

Vrabel
Thomas
DJ
Hali

As the roster stands now, and assuming we make no trades, I'm really starting to think Crabtree is the pick.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by MoreLemonPledge

FWIW, rumor has it that Hali and McBride are penciled in at OLB.

See Chiefsplanet thread number 205827(sorry, I'm a noob and can't link yet)

That would maybe mean:

Vrabel
Thomas
DJ
Hali

As the roster stands now, and assuming we make no trades, I'm really starting to think Crabtree is the pick.

McBride is not going to play OLB. He's a prototypical 3-4 defensive end.

[Chiefnj2]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

McBride is not going to play OLB. He's a prototypical 3-4 defensive end.

The "prototypical" 3-4 end is taller and has longer arms than McBride.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

The "prototypical" 3-4 end is taller and has longer arms than McBride.

I'm talking about technique. If he had a prototypical position, it's the 3T tackle in a 4-3. But since we're looking at probably running a 1-gap 3-4, that would make him a defensive end.

Either way, he's not gonna be an outside linebacker.

[kcbubb]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

McBride is not going to play OLB. He's a prototypical 3-4 defensive end.

I agree with this.


One thing Pioli has done with the free agent signings is made it very unclear who we may draft. Hopefully, multiple teams will fear us taking their guy and offer a good trade. We could really pick multiple players. I think the most likely players are (in no particular order):

Curry
Crab
Raji
Monroe

Hopefully someone is in love with one of these players and will trade up for him. Raji really has a lot of value bc their are so few DTs in this draft. Monroe will also be pretty valuable bc their seems to be a pretty significant drop off in talent for a LT after him. There are several other LT prospects but I think Monroe is vastly superior to them as a prospect.