Here is an interesting article on taking Berry at #5 :
Peter King Discusses Scott Pioli, Eric Berry and the Dangers of a Top 10 Safety Choice - Arrowhead Pride
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Here is an interesting article on taking Berry at #5 :
Peter King Discusses Scott Pioli, Eric Berry and the Dangers of a Top 10 Safety Choice - Arrowhead Pride
I don't think they will take Berry, I still say they end up with Okung or Bulaga, but I think they SHOULD take him.
As far as that "article" all he does is skew some injury stats to prove his point, and he fails to mention that Bob Sanders accounted for more than 1/2 of those missed games he referred to.
He then uses failed top 10 picks like Huff and Whitner to prove his point, but he fails to mention that neither of those guys were considered top 10 prospects before draft. Huff was at best top 15, and Whitner was projected as a late 1st early 2nd rounder. Sean Taylor was all world, but we all know what happened to him.
King needs to focus more on following Favre around, and stop with cherry picking to prove a point.
If this conversation really took place, then it looks like we're not drafting Berry.
My thought is that it will be a nose tackle or a line backer in the draft. It will not be a safety because of the things that were mentioned in the article AND the cost of drafting one that high.
Right now I would probably put the odds at 75% Bulaga, 25% someone else.
Doesnt Bulaga have short arms ? What is his huge upside that the media says hes a first rounder?
I'm 100% Pioli isn't taking Berry. Its not the way he builds a team, he builds from the inside out, so the pick is going to be an OL, unless he shocks everybody and takes mcCoy if he falls.Quote:
Originally Posted by northwest
Why are you sure it won't be Williams? It's the pick that makes the most sense (IMHO).Quote:
Originally Posted by slimdagreat
I'm surprised we've not heard much about all the other top OL involved w/ the Chiefs other than Bulaga.... I figured they'd be interviewing / working out Anthony Davis, Bruce Campbell, Trent Williams... hell have they even showed any interest in Russell Okung?
Remember last year when it was too quiet??? Everyone thought they were going after Aaron Curry or Eugene Monroe then they pulled Tyson Jackson out of a hat?
I can see them doing that again this year... Expect a curve-ball on draft day...
Whatever it is, I know that Pioli will grab the best player for a position of need and he won't be afraid to reach** hint Dan Williams?*
I think ideally Pioli is looking to trade down just like he did last year so that he doesn't have to take Bulaga or Williams too early. I personally would rather have Williams, however it's tough to say how Shaun Smith fits into all of this...Will the Chiefs still look to take a NT early?
Smith isn't the most proven NT in the NFL, that's why I'm hoping we get a guy like Williams who can grow with Crennel.