Comments on: Schmitt Happens http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/ A Kansas City Chiefs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and more Thu, 24 May 2012 17:41:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Double D http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9608 Double D Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:54:49 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9608 I've heard Herm say stuff like fullback is not that important of a position in the NFL anymore and I'm not sure what he means by that. If you look at the run yardage, especially in the red zone, that the Chiefs put up while T-Rich and I say that the value of having a great blocking FB speaks for itself. Schmitt is an animal when it comes to plowing the road and his stock may yet rise come March - seems at least half the mock drafts I've seen have him going in the 3rd round so I guess we'll see. xxxlp - If we land Schmitt, then bringing back T-Rich to school him is an awesome idea. T-Rich has also said we wants to work for the Chiefs after he ends his playing career. So having T-Rich play out his last couple of years here and at the same helping to develop Schmitt and then moving into a staff role seems like an ideal scenario. Even if KC doesn't land Schmitt, I still hope they use a 4th, 5th or 6th round pick to get a FB - not Jacob Hester (wrong style of FB for our offense), but maybe guys Peyton Hillis, Jerome Felton, or Jed Collins would work? I’ve heard Herm say stuff like fullback is not that important of a position in the NFL anymore and I’m not sure what he means by that. If you look at the run yardage, especially in the red zone, that the Chiefs put up while T-Rich and I say that the value of having a great blocking FB speaks for itself.

Schmitt is an animal when it comes to plowing the road and his stock may yet rise come March – seems at least half the mock drafts I’ve seen have him going in the 3rd round so I guess we’ll see.

xxxlp – If we land Schmitt, then bringing back T-Rich to school him is an awesome idea. T-Rich has also said we wants to work for the Chiefs after he ends his playing career. So having T-Rich play out his last couple of years here and at the same helping to develop Schmitt and then moving into a staff role seems like an ideal scenario.

Even if KC doesn’t land Schmitt, I still hope they use a 4th, 5th or 6th round pick to get a FB – not Jacob Hester (wrong style of FB for our offense), but maybe guys Peyton Hillis, Jerome Felton, or Jed Collins would work?

]]> By: xxxlp http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9603 xxxlp Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:28:35 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9603 <em>Ilamuku </em>I actually had the same idea when I was talking to my dad. We thought that T-Rich may want to end his career in K.C., where it was brightest, and even as old as he is, he is still a great FB. With him mentoring Jackie Battle (Who ran hard, held onto the ball, and had a couple of sweet blocks, that I saw) (much like Donnie is mentoring DJ) Battle could very well be our fullback in the future. Will it happen? Who knows, but I'd like to see it. Hell, I would even rather have T-Rich come back, AND us draft Schmitt, and T-Rich can tutor him this year while Owen straight up owns people on special teams for us. I'm sure Owen could also be our 3rd halfback option behind LJ and Kolby. As hard as he runs, if he's behind T-Rich at fullback then he may become the 2nd string back. All I know is, all those 3rd-n-1's, and 4th-n-1's that we didn't make last year, we get T-Rich or Schmitt, those are now first downs baby. Ilamuku I actually had the same idea when I was talking to my dad. We thought that T-Rich may want to end his career in K.C., where it was brightest, and even as old as he is, he is still a great FB. With him mentoring Jackie Battle (Who ran hard, held onto the ball, and had a couple of sweet blocks, that I saw) (much like Donnie is mentoring DJ) Battle could very well be our fullback in the future. Will it happen? Who knows, but I’d like to see it. Hell, I would even rather have T-Rich come back, AND us draft Schmitt, and T-Rich can tutor him this year while Owen straight up owns people on special teams for us. I’m sure Owen could also be our 3rd halfback option behind LJ and Kolby. As hard as he runs, if he’s behind T-Rich at fullback then he may become the 2nd string back. All I know is, all those 3rd-n-1′s, and 4th-n-1′s that we didn’t make last year, we get T-Rich or Schmitt, those are now first downs baby.

]]> By: John http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9602 John Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:19:46 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9602 the triumvirate of drafting decisions (Herm, Carl, and Bill) will stick to their board and draft the best player available at each pick...hopefully, some of those will line up with our biggest needs.  but if Long is not there for us in Round 1, I don't think we will go for an O-lineman until Round 2...any of the other guys would be a reach at #4 or #5. the triumvirate of drafting decisions (Herm, Carl, and Bill) will stick to their board and draft the best player available at each pick…hopefully, some of those will line up with our biggest needs.  but if Long is not there for us in Round 1, I don’t think we will go for an O-lineman until Round 2…any of the other guys would be a reach at #4 or #5.

]]> By: Steven http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9601 Steven Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:25:30 +0000 http://arrowheadaddict.com/2008/02/07/schmitt-happens/#comment-9601 I think we all can agree no matter who the Chiefs take, he should be a stud.  There is no more room for error like Ryan Sims.  They have to get a high impact player that will come in immediately and prove his worth. I agree <strong><em>merlinnj</em></strong>, fixing the OL should be the priority, but I feel get a top rated FB with Owen's ability does help the Oline, I look at him as an extra lineman in the backfield with the extra ability to run with the ball and catch passes. I think we all can agree no matter who the Chiefs take, he should be a stud.  There is no more room for error like Ryan Sims.  They have to get a high impact player that will come in immediately and prove his worth. I agree merlinnj, fixing the OL should be the priority, but I feel get a top rated FB with Owen’s ability does help the Oline, I look at him as an extra lineman in the backfield with the extra ability to run with the ball and catch passes.

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