Chiefs Workout CB

[Archie Bunker]

http://www.kffl.com/hotw/nfl

Chiefs | Young works out for team
Wed, 14 Mar 2007 18:46:25 -0700

John Murphy, of Yahoo! Sports, reports Kent State CB Usama Young has already had a one-on-one workout with the Kansas City Chiefs.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by chief husker

I will trust Herm over the football genuises.

Herm is starting with a clean slate he better get his shit together quick

[Spicy McHaggis]

I'm going to be honest. I'd never heard of this guy before now. Those are some nice workout numbers though, not that that really means anything.

[CoMoChief]

Even though I hardly ever listen to Kiper, he did say he's a sleeper in this year's draft.

[Wilson8]

GBN now has Usama Young ranked 27th and Courtney Brown ranked 18th for cornerbacks.

http://www.gbnreport.com/2007cbs.html

[Wilson8]

Add another CB’s name to look at in late round picks, Geoff Pope. Also Usama Young’s name comes up again for late round consideration.

Drilling into the top and bottom of the draft

Fom Pat Kirwan NFL.COM
Here's a list of the kind of guys I'm talking about. The young scout needs to head out on a three-week tour, working out a group like this, talking football with them, watching some tapes and aiming to come back to the office a day or two before the draft with a few nuggets. Remember when Steelers scout Dan Rooney Jr. came back with a running back named Willie Parker? Parker never started at North Carolina but he had rare speed.
1. Geoff Pope, CB, Howard University (5-11 5/8, 186 pounds)
Key numbers: 4.29 40-yard dash, 35-inch vertical jump
I talk with Pope every week and a number of teams are starting to send scouts to check out a guy with world-class speed. Colts starting safety Antoine Bethea played at Howard and was drafted in the seventh round last year.
3. Usama Young, CB, Kent State (5-11, 196 pounds)
Key numbers: 4.39 40-yard dash, 43-inch vertical jump, 6.65 three-cone drill, 10-11 broad jump, 15 reps on the bench press test
I'll put Young's numbers up against anyone in the draft. I have talked with Young and action is starting to pick up on the Kent State campus.
http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/10102138

[Iowanian]

Originally Posted by chief husker

No $hit. Too many people on this board think the Chiefs have seven first round picks all in the top thirty (and 400 million in cap space). To be successful, we have to have star talent. We also need players taken late or undrafted who make the team and contribute. Contribute on special teams, maybe start, maybe turn into superstars if we are fortunate. Do we have long term need at CB? You think? I think I will trust Herm over the football genuises.

I don't disagree with this, however I have issues.

I don't want them taking athletes, unless they have specific ideas of what they can do.....and in truth, instead of some unproven athlete, I'd rather late round picks go to guys that don't have the measurables, but are "football players".

You know....the corner thats 2" too short, but really performs on the field.....or that DII WR that has a middle of the road 40 time, but has caught every ball thrown at him in 3 years.