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**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 02:48 PM

Readers Speak: It’s Aaron Curry or Trade Down
February 23, 2009 - Bob Gretz |

Thanks to all of you who responded over the weekend to our first fan poll on what the Chiefs should do with the third pick of the first round in the NFL Draft two months from now.

As we noted, it’s way too early with free agency not even begun yet, but we wanted to set the bar and see what folks were thinking before we go through 60 days of paralysis of analysis on the draft.

Right now, the feelings of a majority of folks is apparent: if the Chiefs keep the choice, they should select Wake Forest linebacker Aaron Curry (right). But if they can, just as many of you believe the Chiefs should trade down in the first round, picking up extra picks.

After sifting through nearly 100 responses, here are the totals:

Linebacker Aaron Curry: 27
Trade Down: 26
Quarterback Matt Stafford: 6.5
Offensive Tackle Eugene Monroe: 4
Wide receiver Michael Crabtree: 3.5
Quarterback Mark Sanchez: 3.5
Nose tackle B.J. Raji: 2.5
Any offensive lineman: 2
Wide receiver Jeremy Maclin: 1
Defensive end Brian Orapko: 1
Nose tackle: 1
We will revisit this subject a month from now. Until then, keep talking the draft, personnel, free agency and the Chiefs.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

This draft isn't loaded with talent at the top.

If the Chiefs feel that Sanchez isn't all that, or if both go 1-2, then they are going to have a huge decision to make.

I think falling into the trap of saying, "this position isn't worth the 3rd pick" is a lot like going against taking the best player available motto.

I want a stud player at 3. If it's a linebacker, then so be it.

philfree · 02-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I don't think there's anything wrong with taking a Derrick Brooks with the 3rd pick overall. Not every LB has to be a pass rushing demon to warrant a high selection.

Alot of folks around here won't agree with that but I do. I'd love a franchise QB but if it don't work out a player like Curry would still be good.

PhilFree

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

he'll play inside for the 3-4 and outside for the 4-3

I guess this is exhibit A of what MarkM was talking about.

philfree · 02-23-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

This draft isn't loaded with talent at the top.

If the Chiefs feel that Sanchez isn't all that, or if both go 1-2, then they are going to have a huge decision to make.

I think falling into the trap of saying, "this position isn't worth the 3rd pick" is a lot like going against taking the best player available motto.

I want a stud player at 3. If it's a linebacker, then so be it.

Exactly!

PhilFree

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

I guess this is exhibit A of what MarkM was talking about.

That's directly from Mike Mayock

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Look back at the past 20 drafts and tell me how many non pass rushing LB'ers were taken in the top 3.

What's funny about this is that many people who make this argument against Curry also say that if Sanchez or Stafford isn't the pick, they would want it to be Malcolm Jenkins.

Look back at the draft and tell me how many CB's were taken in the top 3.

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

That's directly from Mike Mayock

Do you have a link, because that's not what he's been saying on NFLN.

Deberg_1990 · 02-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

This draft isn't loaded with talent at the top.

If the Chiefs feel that Sanchez isn't all that, or if both go 1-2, then they are going to have a huge decision to make.

I think falling into the trap of saying, "this position isn't worth the 3rd pick" is a lot like going against taking the best player available motto.

I want a stud player at 3. If it's a linebacker, then so be it.

Understand what you are saying.

But thats not how teams view it. Its all about value because of $$$$$

A LB who doesnt rush the QB, doesnt hold as high a value as a LT, QB, stud DE, etc....

My guess is, the Chiefs draft an OT if both QB's are gone.

Reerun_KC · 02-23-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

How do you know? The only people downplaying Curry at this point are the usual suspects on this board. Everyone else out there is raving about him.

And before you label me the latest nickname of the day, I still hope we draft Stafford or Sanchez. But that doesn't mean I can't recognize that Curry is a special player.

Same reason people down play drafting a QB.. No one knows Eazy...

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

That's directly from Mike Mayock

Link? Hamas said earlier today that Mayock said on air that he could play anywhere - inside or outside in a 4-3 or 3-4. Scott Wright says the exact same thing.

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Link? Hamas said earlier today that Mayock said on air that he could play anywhere - inside or outside in a 4-3 or 3-4. Scott Wright says the exact same thing.

That is exactly what Mayock said during the whole combine

**Tribal Warfare** · 02-23-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

Do you have a link, because that's not what he's been saying on NFLN.

Yes, he has. He's been saying that Curry could play all of the LB positions in the 4-3, but will be centralized as ILB in the 3-4.

eazyb81 · 02-23-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by doomy3

That is exactly what Mayock said during the whole combine

Yeah that's what I thought. I'm a member of other football boards and they have said the same.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-23-2009, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Understand what you are saying.

But thats not how teams view it. Its all about value because of $$$$$

A LB who doesnt rush the QB, doesnt hold as high a value as a LT, QB, stud DE, etc....

My guess is, the Chiefs draft an OT if both QB's are gone.

But then that OT becomes a RT and that falls into the same theory that you don't pay a linebacker that much at 3.

**doomy3** · 02-23-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Yes, he has. He's been saying that Curry could play all of the LB positions in the 4-3, but will be centralized as ILB in the 3-4.

No, he absolutely has not said that. He said numerous times that he could play any position in any scheme.

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