interesting that the Chiefs draft isn't more like a FF draft...

**wubfree** · 02-19-2009, 10:56 PM

I find it explainable but interesting nonetheless that the NFL draft is so different from a fantasy football draft.

In fantasy, you (generally) would love to have a top 3 pick. For the Chiefs, you can probably make the case every year that any prospect would be a reach or not worth the money at no. 3. I'd argue based on production that Dorsey wasn't worth it.

Does our top pick have to be a QB OT or DE? Why not take a LB, especially with all this talk of moving to a 3-4? Game changers come at all positions, Safety, Linebacker, etc. If I think about it, if we're drafting a top playmaker, the only positions that make no sense would be FB and P/K...the rest can make plays and be worth $30M in their 1st contract.

I've never seen the guy play but if Aaron Curry is the next Ray Lewis - we should take him at no. 3. I sort of think if he's going to turn our D around...it doesn't matter that he's an LB and not a DE.

**balto** · 02-19-2009, 11:05 PM

Rey Maualuga > Aaron Curry (In a 3-4 D)

I would still take Maualuga over Curry in a 4-3, but Curry would probably be the "smarter" pick. Maualuga is just the EXACT guy we need on our D ATM.

**jmlamerson** · 02-19-2009, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by balto

Rey Maualuga > Aaron Curry (In a 3-4 D)

I would still take Maualuga over Curry in a 4-3, but Curry would probably be the "smarter" pick. Maualuga is just the EXACT guy we need on our D ATM.

*nods happily*

Maualuga is worth trading back into the 1st for. My favorite player in this draft.

**wubfree** · 02-19-2009, 11:17 PM

there's a lot of love for Malauga on this board. has anyone seen Curry play (more than a few times) and have any thoughts?

**wubfree** · 02-19-2009, 11:45 PM

I just checked them both out on youtube... Curry and Maualuga look pretty similar....always coming out of nowhere and making stops ie driving the RB/WR backwards. I have no idea - these guy look about as good as DJ looked coming out of college from what I saw.

Curry
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEwCf7huMgs"]YouTube - LB Aaron Curry Highlights Wake Forest 2008[/ame]

Maualuga
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xp1dUZUMXxc&feature=related"]YouTube - LB Rey Maualuga Highlights USC 2008[/ame]

**windwalker** · 02-20-2009, 06:57 AM

The only problem with viewing "you tube" videos, is that you only see the GOOD plays.

**tornadospotter** · 02-20-2009, 09:10 AM

Curry looks like the better tackler to me.

**yashi** · 02-20-2009, 09:35 AM

Originally Posted by windwalker

The only problem with viewing "you tube" videos, is that you only see the GOOD plays.

excellent point... it's not about a few good plays they made over the course of the season, it's about whether or not they're getting into position to make plays all game and then executing. I could care less if someone makes a colossal hit every game if he's blowing tackles the rest of the time.

**wubfree** · 02-20-2009, 10:11 AM

I agree - highlight films are exactly that. But Curry made A LOT of good plays in these hard to see, grainy videos. Ma'ga made some but seem to be involved in more gang tackles.