Even while McCluster succeeds, this continues to be my concern about that pick...

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

Picks like McCluster are a coup if you are a GM, because you get a guy who will be pretty much as good as he'll ever be right away. Most people are rightfully tired of losing, but we seem to be getting to the point (like arguing over the fact that you can win with a game manager) that we're willing to take shortcuts.

That's how you end up in purgatory.

There are lots of positions that don't take overly long to develop. Inside Linebacker, Guard, Tight End, arguably Free Safety.

I don't think it's accurate at all to say McCluster is anywhere near his peak. He played most of his snaps as a RB. He still has a crazy amount of upside as he gets better at route running and recognition in the passing game.

If the Chiefs were interested in taking shortcuts, they would have spent a boatload of money on players like Julius Peppers and drafted for need instead of "role players." The fact that the Chiefs took two role players in spite of what we thought were glaring positions of need, to me, indicates that they are a lot more interested in a patient approach to building this team.