Rules:
1. No spoiled picks in this thread, all weekend. This means that as tweets are leaking picks a few minutes before the selection is announced live, you don't post it in this thread (ex: embedded tweets), reference it in this thread (ex: Joe Slapdick says it's McCaffrey to Tampa) or hint at it (ex: "it's a RB!").
Don't be a dick.
Otherwise, have fun, talk shit, freak out and lose your goddamned minds. It's Draft Weekend. The hot takes in these threads are so funny.
I'll also be starting threads for each of our picks as they are made, with videos and notable stats/takes in the OP. Pure knee jerk gold to reference in the future. [Reply]
Let's say the Chiefs take a step back this season and miss the playoffs. Are we really going to blame Dorsey because the majority of his picks weren't contributing on Day One?
Chris Jones needed injuries to do anything last year. Tyreek Hill was the only rookie that changed anything, really.
I also miss what we were able to do when we drafted Marcus Peters. It's always refreshing to get players like that. They're just a lot rarer than some people think, even as far as first rounders go. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
Let's say the Chiefs take a step back this season and miss the playoffs. Are we really going to blame Dorsey because the majority of his picks weren't contributing on Day One?
Chris Jones needed injuries to do anything last year. Tyreek Hill was the only rookie that changed anything, really.
I also miss what we were able to do when we drafted Marcus Peters. It's always refreshing to get players like that. They're just a lot rarer than some people think, even as far as first rounders go.
You can certainly blame him for not upgrading at positions that certainly would have impacted the performance of the team. Most notably at ILB, he would have had Reuben Foster if he sat still and held on at 27. Think about that for a minute. And he still could have traded up in the 2nd for Kizer if they really wanted a QB to groom, or taken Webb in the 2nd.
Foster and a QBOTF in the 2nd would look a lot better than two 2-3 year projects with the top 2 picks in the draft while losing a 3rd and your 2018 1st. And one of those guys would have actually helped the team tremendously. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RealSNR:
Let's say the Chiefs take a step back this season and miss the playoffs. Are we really going to blame Dorsey because the majority of his picks weren't contributing on Day One?
Chris Jones needed injuries to do anything last year. Tyreek Hill was the only rookie that changed anything, really.
I also miss what we were able to do when we drafted Marcus Peters. It's always refreshing to get players like that. They're just a lot rarer than some people think, even as far as first rounders go.
Not to mention that Andy Reid almost never starts rookies. [Reply]
Originally Posted by OldSchool:
You can certainly blame him for not upgrading at positions that certainly would have impacted the performance of the team. Most notably at ILB, he would have had Reuben Foster if he sat still and held on at 27. Think about that for a minute. And he still could have traded up in the 2nd for Kizer if they really wanted a QB to groom, or taken Webb in the 2nd.
Foster and a QBOTF in the 2nd would look a lot better than two 2-3 year projects with the top 2 picks in the draft while losing a 3rd and your 2018 1st. And one of those guys would have actually helped the team tremendously.
This is assuming all QBs are interchangeable. You can just take one, plant it like a tree and watch it grow. It's not nearly that simple. [Reply]
Originally Posted by staylor26:
Can you elaborate? I haven't really been listening.
He's sick and tired of all of the cutting to go someplace else to make the pick. He wants to talk about the kids getting drafted and they're spending more time on the build up. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mr. Laz:
Everything you say is true.
It still doesn't change the fact that our team has borderline playoff talent level with a top-3 salary cap. Premium money spent for above average talent.
we are always among the youngest teams in the league and we will continue to be because of the revolving door of talent we have.
Guys come in, guys leave ... overall talent level stays the same.
Too many projects costing too much money
countdown until response of 'it's all Alex Smith's fault' .... 3,2,1....
You get more stupid by the day, don't ya? :-) [Reply]
