Originally Posted by
Connie Jo
I'm thinking out loud here after reading through this thread. I admit I know little about the Draft with not following NCAA football, etc....and this post likely could reveal my ignorance of such, but oh well! hahaha
What I do know is...it's true teams do all they can to keep it behind closed doors as to who they have a serious interest in drafting. GM's & Coaches will play head games, including using the media with comments intended intentionally to give them a draft advantage related to a variety of reasons.
What 'IF', and I realize it's a big 'IF' after all the opinions I've read here...Pioli is indeed seriously considering Berry?
The majority of opinions are Pioli won't draft Berry based upon theory in principle, money, & his drafting history. Well, what about considering theories as to why he could draft Berry? Although out of character for him, that would definitely be to his advantage if he does indeed want Berry, haha.
One possible theory might be related to forethought, even beyond the 2010 season. I don't know, but who else is out there available this year, or next, to fill our much needed position of Safety...of which can possibly compare as is expected of Berry? Especially by comparison to the number of possible OL & DL players out there?
I could be wrong, but it's been my impression that great Safeties are more rare in the NFL than that of OL & DL positions...no?
Is Berry's talent as a Safety so obvious that Clark, Pioli, & Haley might possibly consider Berry to be more valuable, & worth the money...than normally would be a Safety in the Draft? Especially related to building a consistent Chiefs team long term?
Consider this factor too...a good GM will pay attention to an opinion, or desire held of his teams fan base majority. Fans may not have the education or experience of an NFL GM...but a majority have just as much passion, knowledge, and intelligent logic related to the game & their teams needs to resolve problems. It's not as if the overall opinion held by a majority of fans should not have any value with those in power, such as a GM. Well, unless you have an ego such as that became of CP, and believe fans opinions don't matter at all, haha. We all know what happen to CP when his ego allowed him to ignore fan base desires over his own, hahaha.
The NFL is a business for profit, and no different than any other business...you must do your best to keep your customer happy. It's been made perfectly clear to Clark Hunt, as well as Pioli, Haley...that the overall Chiefs fan base is not happy. Assuming they're intelligent businessmen, they have to be concerned with making Chiefs fans happy in 2010, and would be considering a variety of ways to achieve that...including possibly spending more money for Berry as Safety. Afterall...from what I've gathered by reading around the net...it appears the majority of Chiefs fans are in favor of drafting Berry over any one else. Within that majority lies another majority...unhappy Chiefs fans not willing to buy tickets. Would Berry make a difference in that aspect also...since he appears the popular draft desire of a Chiefs fan base majority?
Okay, I'm done rambling out loud with my lack of Draft knowledge theories related to the Chiefs powers possibly drafting Berry, hahaha. :)
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