Poilian says no QB worthy of #1. Chiefs can find one later

[Deberg_1990]

Former Colts GM Polian says Chiefs can find a QB in the draft

— In Bill Polian’s long career as an NFL general manager, his team had the number-one pick in the draft just once. That was in 1998, when he was with Indianapolis, and the Colts that year selected a quarterback, Peyton Manning.


That worked out well for Polian and the Colts. But Polian said he doesn’t think the Chiefs should draft a quarterback with this year’s first pick, even though they would like an upgrade over Matt Cassel. Like many assessing this year’s draft, Polian said there’s not a quarterback worthy of being the number-one selection.

“Just because there’s not a quarterback that everybody now doesn’t think is worth the number-one pick doesn’t mean you can’t get a quarterback,” Polian said. “Nobody thought Russell Wilson was worth a third-round pick except a couple of us. He turned out to be a pretty good quarterback.

“You always go for the best player. It’s foolish to go for need and (Chiefs coach Andy Reid) won’t do that.”

While Reid coached in Philadelphia, the Eagles at least a couple of times found quarterbacks after the first round who eventually became starters, including Kevin Kolb and Nick Foles.

“Nobody develops quarterbacks better than Andy Reid,” Polian said. “So rest assured, you’ve got the right guy. Whatever decision he makes will be the right one. He’ll find a quarterback. It doesn’t need to be the first guy in the draft.”
Other than to stay away from quarterbacks, Polian had no advice for the Chiefs with the first pick.

“Ask Andy,” he said. “They know their personnel far better than I do and they know what they need.”



http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/21...-colts-gm.html

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Does Manuel have a strong arm....?

Yes. That's one of his strengths actually.

[RyFo18]

Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

If you think Kevin Kolb had the potential for an elite QB, I don't know what to tell you. That's even more stupid.

You can't mold a gold statue from a pile of shit.

I was actually not high on Kevin Kolb at all at the time and thought that AZ was dumb to trade for him. I was simply stating I thought he played well under Reid. He had his good games and bad games, but as it stands, he was just pretty meh.

He showed something that AZ wanted though. Who knows.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by RyFo18

I was actually not high on Kevin Kolb at all at the time and thought that AZ was dumb to trade for him. I was simply stating I thought he played well under Reid. He had his good games and bad games, but as it stands, he was just pretty meh.

He showed something that AZ wanted though. Who knows.

Arizona was desperate. The were dealing with post Warner/Leinart fallout.

[Mosbonian]

So I will ask this just for general argument purposes...

What if we draft Geno and he turns out to be more Jamarcus Russell and Vince Young than RG3 or Russell Wilson?

Do we all flame ourselves for thinking there is no other pick but him that makes sense?

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

So I will ask this just for general argument purposes...

What if we draft Geno and he turns out to be more Jamarcus Russell and Vince Young than RG3 or Russell Wilson?

Do we all flame ourselves for thinking there is no other pick but him that makes sense?

There is no chance this happens. /CP

[O.city]

I'll still be all Neosporin'd up from the CHiefs actually taking a QB in the first round, it won't matter to me what happens. Unless Neosporin is flammable

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by Hog Farmer

So you think there will be 5/6 QBs taken in rd 1 ?

Wilson is the 6th rated QB.

With the rookie slotting now? Yes.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

So I will ask this just for general argument purposes...

What if we draft Geno and he turns out to be more Jamarcus Russell and Vince Young than RG3 or Russell Wilson?

Do we all flame ourselves for thinking there is no other pick but him that makes sense?

There's plenty of people here that are capable of admitting they were wrong.

Contrary to popular belief, this place isn't rigid and unapologetic.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Mosbonian

So I will ask this just for general argument purposes...

What if we draft Geno and he turns out to be more Jamarcus Russell and Vince Young than RG3 or Russell Wilson?

Do we all flame ourselves for thinking there is no other pick but him that makes sense?

He very well could bust. If it happens, you get back on the horse and draft another 1st round QB in a few years. You do it again and again until you get it right.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by O.city

I'll still be all Neosporin'd up from the CHiefs actually taking a QB in the first round, it won't matter to me what happens. Unless Neosporin is flammable

Try switching to Betadine, I experienced some positive results after a Geno Youtube montage.

[tony77]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Yes. That's one of his strengths actually.

I like manuel alot.

[tony77]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

He very well could bust. If it happens, you get back on the horse and draft another 1st round QB in a few years. You do it again and again until you get it right.

Dude that sounds all great . But do you really wanna take a chance on dieing or close to death before the chiefs when a sb?

[htismaqe]

And to think I thought Petro had an epiphany.

Now he's talking about it being "likely" that MATT CASSEL is the starter next year.

And he'd be FINE with it.

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

There's plenty of people here that are capable of admitting they were wrong.

Contrary to popular belief, this place isn't rigid and unapologetic.

Uhhh....that sometimes depends on the day and the topic.

I'm not in either camp honestly....not against the choice if that is what we do. I will say that it probably hurts more when your 1st rd draft pick busts and he is a QB.

I will say it has been a bit fun being in the center of all the traffic here in Indy....seen quite a few familiar faces. And contrary to popular belief people in the NFL don't just stand around and chat about players just anywhere in general.

I saw a couple of guys, who by their credentials i could tell were from the teams who were walking back to the hotel after some meetings....what they were chatting about was hilarious. Something you wouldn't think about football people talking about.

[DTLB58]

Originally Posted by KC_Lee

So is there some sort of cosmic insult that will occur if the Chiefs take a QB with the first overall pick? With the rookie pay scale in place the chance of a first round pick handcuffing a team from a salary cap perspective is reduced so why not take a QB?

Please explain to me the term worthy as it relates to the Chiefs and a QB at #1 overall.

No, if the chiefs take a QB everyone will slobber all over it because of the need and cause Reid can coach them up. But for the time being its not the in thing to do because the masses don't see it that way.