Comments on: Chiefs GM not sure there’s a first-round QB this year

By: jdubkc

jdubkc — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:36:43 +0000

“I Believe” that Geno Smith’s appeal will grow more as time draws near and he will be on the Chiefs short list. This will be interesting. I don’t think the Chiefs will be able to resist.

By: bigblu73

bigblu73 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 03:48:14 +0000

All I have to say is, if Gabbert, Locker, Ponder, and Weeden were 1st round caliber prospects Geno Smith is a shoe in 1st rounder!!!! The first 6 weeks of the past season he was considered a landslide favorite for the Heisman and was considered the 2nd coming!!!! Showing ridiculous accuracy and completion ratio. That kid can flat out play, I think he fell victim to the pressure of having to over compensate for that sieve called the WVU defense. Anywho, the Chiefs will be pleasantly surprised if they take him and if he happens to fall they will live to regret it.

By: bobzilla1001

bobzilla1001 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:41:17 +0000

Since there are no (allegedly) “be all, end all” quarterbacks this year to rave about, does that mean the draft will be canceled?
We are living in an era in which just about any quarterback not named Tim Tebow can show up and post big numbers his first season.
If your favorite team has a veteran quarterback who isn’t throwing at least 30 TD passes a season, your favorite team is need of an upgrade at the position.
Because of rule changes, quarterbacks are now a dime a dozen.

By: razzlejag

razzlejag — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:36:46 +0000

The Jaguars have the first pick in the second round, the Chiefs have the next pick; the Jags will take a CB there anyway- Rhodes, Alford, Banks or Trufant.

Psst, hey tvguy22, KC, MO is on the Kansas line, you can’t get any closer.

By: JSpicoli

JSpicoli — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:21:19 +0000

This is the tea that this site and a few other “experts” picked to win the west last year

By: tvguy22

tvguy22 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 02:05:51 +0000

Pssst, hey Buc fan, the Chiefs play in Missouri.

By: bucforever

bucforever — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:29:18 +0000

Ok, here’s one off the cuff. The Buc fans and the Tampa bay media have been putting most of the blame for last season on Josh Freeman. So why not a deal to send him back to Kansas [ he went to Kanasa State]? Then the Bucs can use some of that extra cap on Alex Smith maybe.

By: ashevillechief

ashevillechief — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:11:11 +0000

QB is most important position in the draft. Instead of being timid, it’s worth taking the risk, especially with the rookie wage scale. Designed to allow QBs to develop.

By: EJ

EJ — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 01:09:17 +0000

This is a ploy to keep some of these QB’s around when the Chiefs pick in the second round. They don’t want to reach for someone like Barkley or Manuel, so they are hoping to snag one of them in the second or third.

By: FinFan68

FinFan68 — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:45:12 +0000

Nothing that come from the mouths of team officials can be taken seriously right now. It’s posturing season.

By: riverhorsey

riverhorsey — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:33:05 +0000

Joeckel looks like the No. 1 pick now. Eagles better get some skin in the game if they want him.

By: 52lightsxout52

52lightsxout52 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:53:53 +0000

Being a Packer fan and knowing the way John Dorsey operates from his days with Ted Thompson, I find all this talk of KC taking Geno Smith, or any of these quarterbacks with the first overall pick laughable. None of these QB’s are top 10 worthy and may not even grade out as first rounders. My best guess is that Dorsey/Reid will:

a. Trade down to acquire draft picks and restock the roster, or:

b. Take the best available player, in which case I believe they will take the lineman Luke Jeokel.

By: jssgriffi

jssgriffi — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:28:51 +0000

He’s a genius!

By: mullman76

mullman76 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:27:08 +0000

Either trade the pick or draft that tackle out of A&M.

It’s an easy decision.

Perhaps a coin flip is in order…

By: gosuhgo

gosuhgo — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:07:20 +0000

It’s like they’re trying to fake themselves out. They’ve got the first pick. Are they hoping that a QB falls to them at the first overall pick or something? What possible benefit is there to saying this?

By: blackngold4life

blackngold4life — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:44:46 +0000

I don’t see any..1st round QBs need to be ready to start in 3 years atleast

By: tatum064

tatum064 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:10:23 +0000

its more like the one good QB Aaron Murray didnt declare for the draft

Geno Smith – system QB
Matt Barkley – very efficient strong football IQ, winner, but not at the first round, had too many prospects around him and didn’t deliver enough big wins.

Tyler Wilson – cannon arm, toughness , leadership (made it through two concussions, would be a lock for a 2nd round pick, with Alex Smith as a bridge/starter)

Tyler Bray – talented, big, but too raw and may have made mistake coming out – developmental type that COULD surprise, but he had superior wr’s at Tennessee

By: bucsfan5000

bucsfan5000 — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:10:10 +0000

Romeo’s not exactly sure either.

By: axltcu

axltcu — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:06:10 +0000

At one point in time some scouts thought Matt Barkley was the best QB for last year’s draft, even ahead of Luck and RGIII. Of course he stayed for another year at USC, but imagine if he left early. He could have been a massive bust, if this year at USC is any indication. But what if last year at USC was an anomaly and he really is that talented? He could be a steal this year.

That’s why the draft is so crazy. You never know until they suit up for their first NFL game.

By: zengreaser

zengreaser — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:00:16 +0000

1) Blaine Gabbert was not a product of scarcity. There were several 1st & 2nd round QBs available.
2) Andy Reid, while greatly flawed in some areas, is one of the few who can take below average QBs & help them become productive. Anyone remember AJ Feeley?

By: jetnotjets

jetnotjets — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:56:20 +0000

Translation: “I hope Matt Barkley is still there when the 1st pick of Round 2 rolls around. Maybe I can convince every other team to skip drafting a QB in the first round if I say this.”

By: britishraven

britishraven — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:49:08 +0000

Does this mean they will take a QB with their first round pick, then trade their 2nd round pick to get back into the first round to take another one?

By: eatitfanboy

eatitfanboy — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:48:50 +0000

He’s absolutely right.

There is no QB in this draft worthy of a first round grade.

Even with the rookie wage scale, where you don’t have to commit a ton of cash to the #1 pick, you simply can’t justify drafting any of these QBs there.

By: reasonableeaglefan

reasonableeaglefan — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:47:22 +0000

Is Andy a great QB evaluator? Besides picking McNabb out of that draft class. His track record is pretty avg at best. He’s good at getting other teams to overvalue the QBs on his roster. If he was so good I wouldn’t be stuck watching Mike Vick (when he’s healthy)

By: nfloracle

nfloracle — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:45:54 +0000

“I think Andy is a really good evaluator of quarterbacks,” Dorsey said.

Yep, he sure did a great job with Vick, didn’t he?

By: 2ndaryinsanity

2ndaryinsanity — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:37:21 +0000

Worst QB depth chart in the league? Cardinals fans might disagree with that statement. What is the chiefs’ cap situation like? It makes more sense to go after Alex Smith than waste a 1st round draft pick reaching for a QB.

By: unkrautsalat

unkrautsalat — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:35:41 +0000

Jimmy Clausen was projected to be a top 10 pick and fell to the second round. How is he a good example for this? It’s more of an example of “All we so-called experts know damn little about this stuff”.

By: scothawk

scothawk — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:31:34 +0000

This is a great way to raise the value of your own first rounder.

And it also tells other teams you aren’t going to pay big dollar in a QB trade.

Some good tactics right here.

Umm, wait…..

By: yelix

yelix — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:28:51 +0000

Geno Smith could be a really good NFL QB, especially with Andy Reid’s coaching. He just may not be worth the 1st overall pick. The Chiefs are in a really strange situation.

By: MichaelEdits

MichaelEdits — Sun, 17 Feb 2013 21:20:26 +0000

Jeff George