Think he is playing it up because it helped Crennel land the HC position haha
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I think ILB has become a bigger need just because of Denver. I'm sure John Fox is going to insist they draft to fit their run game in any of the following: RB, OL, and /or TE.
They are the only team from the AFC west I see giving us a challenge next year, and a very good ILB would help us defeat them twice and would get us in to the playoffs. We know that if we sign Carr, our D will shut down their pass as they did a couple weeks ago. For this reason I would support spending big and getting the best ILB through FA.
I would love to use our first several picks on offense RT,C/G, QB, TE, and RB (not nessasarily in this order) to help us win games after we reach the playoffs. JMHO
I would agree....
People can holler all they want about it not being a need, but the reality is although Belcher has done a great job for us thus far... on the Defense it is one one of the positions that could use an upgrade. I love belcher and want to keep him on, and think he would still play a pivotal role in helping the team win.
Especially in a 3-4 Defensive front, which you can't have too many talented LB's
Belcher is great backup ILB, we need another DJ to shut down the running game. If you can watch again the first game against Denver, you can realize that an upgrade at ILB is needed.
Burfict is quickly falling down draft boards:
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Belcher is a restricted FA. The Chiefs have tendered him for a 2nd round pick. To me he is a serviceale LB, but he is not worth a huge contract. The Chiefs have got to look at that position and see if they can upgrade it if not for this year but possibly next year. Also after DJ and Belcher, there is NO depth at ILB.
It is a position of need. Maybe not as high as NT or any position on the offensive line, but I would rather the Chiefs get a play maker at ILB than reach on a NT because they are drafting by need and not best available.
I saw this... not sure what's going on here. Nobody with intentions to go to the NFL unintentionally does this poorly. I think he and his agent are trying to manipulate his draft position... or trying to go undrafted altogether. With the new rookie cap in place, you have to wonder if you might see players tank to go undrafted so they can choose where they play... then, sign a two year deal, show what they're REALLY worth and then hit the free agent market as a prime position player who hasn't peaked yet. There may be a cap on rookies, but not 2nd or 3rd year players.
No team is going to waste a draft pick on a player that they can't get signed to a 2-4 year deal. So, tanking to go undrafted to sign a one year deal is definitely a scenario that people should start looking for. I'm not saying this is for sure what's happening, but for a guy who's let it be known that he's interested in signing for NFL money asap, he sure isn't doing what he should be doing to gain the most money via the draft... which makes you wonder if he has a different angle.
At #11 overall (assuming nobody like RGIII falls in our lap), the best value at that spot is either going to be Kuechly or DeCastro. It'll be too early for Poe. If you want him, we should trade back in by using our second to get a late first.
Kuechly would be my first choice.
Poe is the big NT name in the draft this year, but if he goes before pick 25, I'd be shocked. There is some real value to be had in the 2nd round from guys like Jean-Baptiste from Baylor who dominated his senior game and then there's Chapman from Alabama who SHOULD be a early first selection. But, Chapman had knee surgery and didn't participate at the combine which will make his stock drop.
If we got either of those two guys, I'd be happy because they represent the best value while still freeing up the #11 spot to address the OG spot or ILB.