Bob Gretz Is…Actually Right This Time
Life is full of surprises, isn’t it Chiefs fans? That’s why I was almost physically clapping when I read this article from Bob Gretz, aka King Carl’s P.R. android, over on the team’s official site:
For example, let’s say these are the top five players on the Chiefs board: T Jake Long, DE Chris Long, RB Darren McFadden, DT Glenn Dorsey and QB Matt Ryan. And let’s say this: the Chiefs grades on these five players are similar and show very little difference from No. 1 to No. 5 when it comes to how they project into the NFL.
What do the Chiefs do? When their turn comes, they take the player who remains undrafted. If there are more than two, then they make the decision based on need.
But if Dorsey remains, they don’t by-pass him and draft an offensive tackle or cornerback. If McFadden remains, they don’t walk away from him. If they’ve put Ryan in their top five and he’s still there, then they’ve got to take him.
Good football teams don’t ever pass up the chance to draft top talent, the kind that is generally taken in the first five spots in the selection meeting. When teams reach, is when they make mistakes.
That’s what I’ve been saying all along. By the way, “The Blueprint 4” is on the horizon. Don’t lose sleep waiting for it–I swear, I mention one of these things and you guys expect it out in a cool 60 minutes–but it will drop this upcoming week. One hint: It’s all about the trades.
(Looks at watch) Yah…you’ve got another 23 min. to come out with that blue print. Chop Chop!
April 6th, 2008 at 3:52 pmWell, like you said, “aka Carl Peterson android”, I’m sure Carl didn’t have him write any of that or have it cross his desk before he gave it the official nod to be on the site. Believe nothing you read or hear from now or until the draft from “the real media”
April 6th, 2008 at 6:16 pmYou are right…that was the best article I’ve read on KCCHIEFS.COM in a long time. I realize that everything that goes on that site is a preemptive strike on Carl-bashers, and this was no different. They are preparing us to go along with whatever decision they make, and that scares me.
April 6th, 2008 at 9:02 pmDo not be swayed by Peterson Apoligists, chiefs fans…stay strong…remember, if it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it must be a Chiefs 1st round draft pick;) Haha im being too harsh. The last 2 drafts have been pretty good. But never underestimate the power of the dark side!..I mean Carl Peterson.
Question for you chiefs fans…while waiting for some new articles.
lets say this happens
1st Ellis
2nd Baker
fine, great, dandy….
but would you be willing to trade a 1st n 2nd round next year for a Brian Brohm? or a 2nd and 4th round for Brohm if he fell to the 2nd…what would you guys give to get 3 awesome top round picks this year instead of 2? Would you give any at all?…Id like to hear what you think, given a scinereo like this
April 6th, 2008 at 10:12 pm