Our 1st 3rd round pick is Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinatti.
Looks like Alex Smith has gotten his Vernon Davis.
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Our 1st 3rd round pick is Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinatti.
Looks like Alex Smith has gotten his Vernon Davis.
Gronk comps are nice.
Surprised we took a TE. Story of the draft is how far QB's are sliding. Who would have guessed Barkley who could have been a lottery pick last year, now falls into possible 4th rd.
I was hoping we would take a TE as soon as we could, they are important in Reid's offense
he was suspended a year for smoking pot. sure hope this is behind him
For me, I just don't get it. We brought in Fasano. We already had Moeaki. We hadn't picked in two rounds. There had to be better players available at bigger positions of need than a TE. I hope I'm wrong, but to me this was a big head scratcher. Grab a TE for depth in the 6th or 7th.Quote:
Originally Posted by rodu
Take a look at the guys that were taken in the 3rd round alone after Kelce was selected.
http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2013/4/2...hieu-cardinals
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Originally Posted by Coach
"lottery pick?" lol
Again, if you take this administration at their word of drafting "bpa" instead of trying to fill holes, it actually makes sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach
So you think Kelce is better than all of the players that were taken later that round?Quote:
Originally Posted by texaschief
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Originally Posted by Coach
Doesn't matter what I think. What matters is what THEIR board says. There were evaluations out there that thought Kelce was the best TE in the draft, talent wise. If the Chiefs don't care about the off the field BS that probably made him fall, then why not pull the trigger? This is a head coach that signed Mike Vick. Character issues don't seem to bother this guy. If the talent is there, take the guy. I hadn't even heard of the guy coming into the draft, so I don't really have an opinion on the pick as far as value is concerned.
Just noticed your postbit. Didn't realize that you've been here since 2005. #oldtimer! Thanks for your contributions!Quote:
Originally Posted by texaschief
Yeah, been here a while. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach
Thinking about how long my posts usually are, I can't believe I've got over 3400 of them. I should be a sports writer... i do way too much of this. lol
Been here that long and only have 3400 post geeze you must have a life or something LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by texaschief
Thanks to you as well Matt! Lots off old timers on around here.Quote:
Originally Posted by matthewschiefs
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Originally Posted by matthewschiefs
No... the problem is that most of my posts are law briefings with stats and research. lol
Hard to believe it's been almost 5 years since I joined this site time fliesQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach
Hmmmmm stats and research I always thought those were just rumorsQuote:
Originally Posted by texaschief
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Originally Posted by matthewschiefs
Most people think that... They're quite a resource to help support your position. Much better than just flinging poo around and hoping it sticks like a few I could mention.
Not a long time member of this site, but been a chief fan since 04-05
The heart and soul of the site coach. :smileQuote:
Originally Posted by Coach
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Even though I think it was a bit high I like the pick. Moeaki just has not been the same since his knee injury.
Kelce was rated on Mike Mayocks top 100 board right where the Chiefs selected him. Moeaki is just not dependable & the missed 2011 season really set him back. Plus Kelce runs a 4.64 40 at 6-5 and 255lbs and he has way higher upside that Moeaki did coming in.
I think it make perfect sense. The Chiefs under Reid are going to a West Coast offense. As some people on here have posted over and over again. Alex Smith only completes short yard passes. The Chiefs are going to a dink and dunk offense. They are going to come with a big man blocking scheme, and then dump off to Tight ends, or running backs in the back field.Quote:
Originally Posted by Coach
Moeaki is not the best blocking TE, and with is injuries could be looking at a ticket out of KC. Fasano and Kelce are great blockers. The Chiefs also drafted the best blocking Full back. The Chiefs will through basically the same package out there on all three downs. Are they running or passing.
How much of Reid's failures would you put on him being in the league so long people just figured him out? Wouldn't you think it would be genious of him to come out the gate with a solid run game? We got all the talent on that forefront that we need
If Kelce would have been picked as high as 10 slots above where the Chiefs got him, by a team in need of a TE, nobody would have questioned it or called it a reach.
Kelce brings a mean, "can do" attitude to the Chiefs Offense that badly needs it. Go watch some footage of him and you will see that he's not only an excellent receiver, but he can turn into a 255 lbs. of stampeding fury once he gets a head of steam. He can catch the ball deep down the middle of the field.
The problem with Pioli's drafts is every one of them had the word DOCILE written all over them. Fisher and Kelce will be the exact opposite -- MEAN & FIERCE -- and you can bank on that.
If anyone has any doubts about Kelce's blocking ability, then I highly suggest you watch this video and turn the sound OFF. He just stomps opposing defenders like beer cans. If he shows this form once he get's on board with the Chiefs, then I predict he will move Moeaki out of the way very quickly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...v=gUj5zK06orY#
I like how when he gets locked up on someone most of the time that person is watching the play from his backside he looks like he likes to block.Quote:
Originally Posted by brdempsey69
Kelce+DiMarco+Jamaal=fun
The biggest thing I knoticed about him. He catches everythig with his hands just as Tony G did. I have seen him adjust to balls thrown behind him by putting both hands the ball instead of one hand tipping it up. He does appear to be decent at blocking, but he does like to go at peoples knees a bunch.