And in the 3rd round the Chiefs take...

[Michael Michigan]

Dustin Colquitt



Dammitt--dupe.

[patteeu]

I can't believe they picked a punter with Craphonso Thorpe still on the board. God, I hope he's there for our next pick.

[siberian khatru]

Amno makes a very good argument, I can't really disagree with any of it. Yet, I'm still comfortable with the pick.

If Colquitt busts, it's gonna look embarassing, but it hardly makes him any different than a whole bunch of other Carl picks thru the years, including many made a lot higher. At least Colquitt addresses a need, was the best-rated player at his position and was projected by many to go late 3rd or 4th round. It's not like we drafted a 5th-round project DT at that spot.

I'm sure as things shake out through the next 2-3 years we'll identify players taken right after Colquitt who pan out and can say "Dammit Carl, you should've drafted X or Y!" But that's hindsight. There's no guarantee we would've picked that player, or that he would've produced the same results under Chief conditions as opposed to his current environment (coaching and supporting cast).

If Colquitt kicks well, we've got a starter who helps the defense. It's worth the gamble to me.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

Just cycled back to this thread and noticed the responses.

Your note to self is correct in all respects. It also happens that I definitely think my opinion in this case is correct.

A punter impacts at MOST (i.e. WORST) about 10 plays a game. For an offense like the Chiefs, which scores prodigously, it's even less than that. I'm not saying a decent punter isn't important, but a "starting" punter doesn't have nearly the impact as a starter at any other position on the field, except maybe kicker.

10 plays a game is 10 more than last year's 3rd round pick.

I take the punter.

[KChiefs1]

I'd like to have some names of players who would have made in impact on the Chiefs this year who they could have taken instead of a punter?

They got the guy they passed on to draft Colquitt(Thorpe) in the 4th round anyway. Who could/would they have taken with the 99th pick other than Colquitt that woudn't have been there at the 116th pick who would contribute this year?

[Brock]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I can't believe they picked a punter with Craphonso Thorpe still on the board. God, I hope he's there for our next pick.

[Manila-Chief]

Originally Posted by Amnorix

A punter impacts at MOST (i.e. WORST) about 10 plays a game. For an offense like the Chiefs, which scores prodigously, it's even less than that. I'm not saying a decent punter isn't important, but a "starting" punter doesn't have nearly the impact as a starter at any other position on the field, except maybe kicker.

You are incorrect regarding the number of plays impacted. If a punter has the ability to (1) kick the ball out of bounds near the goal; (2) Cause a fair catch inside the 10 yard line; (3) has a hang time that prevents the other team to run it back to half way from where it was kicked ... then it will make a big difference in the play of the D.

You must never have seen Ray Guy or Jerrel Wilson kick. Numerous times they got their team out of trouble. On the field the punting situation is the same today as it was pre-FA. Yes, you can get them cheap in FA today. But, can you get good ones??? ... When it comes to playing the game ... a good one is worth his weight in gold.

Sure a punter may only punt a few times a game but if he puts the ball near the goal line ... the other team goes 3 and out ... and your team has excellent field position ... it will turn around lots more than 10 plays a game.

BTW ... do you know how many punters we have been through since DV arrived? I believe it was like 3 last year, alone. What assurance is there that we can find a decent punter this year? NONE!!!!!

A good punter is one of those players you never notice until he messes up ... and we have had lots of those notices lately.

BTW-2 .... who would you propose that C.P would have drafted in place of the punter? Do you know C.P.'s draft record? With his draft record I'll take the punter.

This is our year of opprotunity ... I'd rather have a starter for this year than some one like one of those 3rd. round DL that we cut last year.... they take years to develop and most never do.