My old man’s a cardiologist. My mom is a therapist. I’ve been covering the Chiefs for two-and-a-half years. Hell, I figured with all the epidemics floating around Chiefs Nation nowadays, who better to diagnose them than yours truly. Enjoy the first installment of the Addict’s Afflictionary, and brace yourselves for many, many more…
Post-Blackledge Stress Disorder – A condition that has tormented Chiefs fans ever since the Chiefs selected quarterback Todd Blackledge out of Penn State seventh overall in the 1983 NFL Draft. Blackledge became a monumental bust, and most Chiefs fans never recovered.The condition is typically defined as chronic paranoia when it comes to drafting a first-round quarterback, a voyage which almost every NFL team must eventually take.
The severity of this condition has worsened over the years. After former Chiefs GM Carl Peterson (1989-2009) refused to select a first-round quarterback during his 20-year tenure, Chiefs Nation has become much more resistant to the idea of their beloved team doing just that. Medical experts compare it to when a person becomes so obese they’d rather just accept their current state, instead of having the courage to step on a scale, accept the problem and take the proper measures to correct it. One of the surefire signs of PBSD is denial.
In recent years, PBSD has become so severe within the Chiefs Nation community that many fans openly stated that they preferred Brodie “Brokie” Croyle to Chad Pennington, Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan, and more recently Tyler Thigpen to Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassel and Matt Leinart.
Another recent turn in this chronic state of mental illness is delusional thinking. For instance, many fans currently think that new Chiefs GM Scott Pioli finding another Tom Brady or Matt Cassel in the final rounds of the draft is a mortal lock.
PBSD is a very serious condition. There is no current known cure for this ailment, although experts hope the Chiefs actually drafting or trading for a legitimate young franchise quarterback will eliminate all symptoms.
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Finally, a diagnosis!!!!
Maybe I can be cured in April?
LOL…
I had a cherry Herm-mangioma. I had it removed this year. I am recovering quite nicely. I am smiling continuously thinking about next season and the seasons to come.
The problem is now it burns when I pee? Is that somehow related? HOLY CRAP LOOK AT THAT BEAR!!!!
Fellas Lavarneous Coles has just been released by the Jets….thoughts?
No on Coles. Slowing down, to old and too short.
Let me get this straight – Adam thinks he’s born with the ability to diagnose conditions because both of his parents are trained and licensed to do so? I’m no clinician, but I believe that might qualify as another kind of psychosis – namely “Delusions of Grandeur.” Doctor’s kids – sheesh!
For the record, I was much in favor of drafting Ryan last year because it was clear to me he had “it.” This season is a completely different story.
Please be aware everyone that Adam’s selective memory is once again at work. Who here remembers his near fatal bout with Sippio fever? Whatever you do folks, don’t let your guard down – he’s wily and will try to dupe you into drinking some of that dirty Sanchez water!
Great Article on the Chiefs from footballoutsiders
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Kansas City Chiefs
Is Tyler Thigpen the answer?
Unfortunately for the Chiefs, the magic 8-ball is stuck on “reply hazy, try again.”
In last year’s draft, the Chiefs began to rebuild along the lines and in the secondary. To become a winning team again, however, they will need a quarterback. They might have found a diamond in the rough when they picked up former Minnesota seventh-rounder Thigpen. When he entered the starting lineup for good, the Chiefs moved to a primarily spread shotgun scheme, and the two changes combined to improve Kansas City’s offense from horrible to mediocre.
Thigpen finished 30th out of 41 quarterbacks (minimum 100 pass attempts) in both of our advanced stats, DYAR and DVOA. When you consider both his lack of experience and the quality of the Chiefs’ offensive line, Thigpen’s season showed promise. But it was far from a definitive statement that said the Chiefs should build around Thigpen for the next few years.
One issue that should concern the Chiefs front office is that defenses seemed to figure Thigpen out later in games. Thigpen shows a clear, dramatic trend where he played very well in the first quarter, was mediocre in the second and third quarters, and then struggled to complete even short passes in the fourth quarter.
Tyler Thigpen by Quarter in 2008
Qtr Comp Att Yds Com.% Yd/Att TD INT DVOA
1st 56 90 633 62% 7.0 5 1 25.1%
2nd 59 113 794 52% 7.0 8 5 -6.6%
3rd 53 93 557 57% 6.0 1 2 -10.5%
4th 62 120 626 52% 5.2 4 4 -25.2%
Overall, Thigpen’s 2008 performance shouldn’t stop the Chiefs from drafting Matt Stafford or Mark Sanchez if they feel one of those quarterbacks is truly worth the third overall selection. But the Chiefs also shouldn’t go into the draft thinking of quarterback as a hole on the roster that requires reaching with their first- or second-round pick and passing up a better player at another position. There’s nothing wrong with Scott Pioli giving Thigpen another year to prove he’s a starting NFL quarterback while he continues to build the rest of the roster. Just don’t be too disappointed if he turns out not to be the answer.
Who Could Leave?
Well, let’s start with the guys who are free to go. The Chiefs’ only unrestricted free agent of note is Pat Thomas, who has potential as a middle linebacker in the Tampa-2 and could end up as a backup somewhere else. Kansas City’s most prominent free agents are both restricted: Safety Jarrad Page and center Rudy Niswanger. Both will stay, and Page is a likely candidate for a long-term deal.
Among those rumored to depart through rabblerousery are halfback Larry Johnson and tight end Tony Gonzalez. Johnson’s status is a funny look at how people perceive player attitudes; he started off his career as a nuisance, put up great numbers behind the last legs of an elite offensive line, got hurt, and now he’s a nuisance again. The cap hit for getting rid of Johnson is $8.8 million, while it would cost $8.2 million to keep Johnson on the roster.
Of course, trading Johnson requires a partner, and when you consider the depth available at running back both in the draft and free agency, there’s a paucity of likely candidates for a guy who peaked two years ago and combines a hefty salary with a bad reputation. Marshawn Lynch’s legal problems could open up a hole in Buffalo. Cincinnati could need a back if they don’t — or even if they do — resign Cedric Benson. The Lions need everything, but no way Jim Schwartz commits that much money to a back. Maybe Seattle takes a chance on him. The options are extremely limited, which is why the distinct possibility exists that Johnson will be cut.
Gonzalez is a much more palatable option for teams, as a highly-regarded player looking for a ring at the end of his career. The list of teams that need a tight end and are close to contention is much longer, with possible landing points for Gonzalez including Philadelphia, Todd Haley’s old stomping grounds in Arizona, or even Scott Pioli’s former employers in New England.
Who Could They Sign?
The Chiefs have holes across the board that Pioli will hope to fill; as someone who’s worked with Bill Belichick, he’s undoubtedly concerned about the quality of his front seven defensively. While there are pieces in place with end Tamba Hali, defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, and linebacker Derrick Johnson, the Chiefs could very well be in the running for Albert Haynesworth. If the situation comes down to whoever offers him the most money, it could very well end up being Kansas City.
Unless it’s for a star player or an underutilized player who might breakout with a bigger role, the Chiefs won’t splash out too much in free agency. Pioli’s most familiar with the AFC East, so if you want to operate under the idea that he could go after the teams around him, options include Bills utility lineman Duke Preston, Dolphins Vernon Carey and Channing Crowder, famed Belichick binky and former Jets corner Hank Poteat, or even, yes, Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel.
DD- A classic line from the movie Thank you for smoking: I dont have to be right, I just have to prove that you arent.
“Doctors kids”, thats hilarious. As a paramedic that is funny.
My dad was a pornstar and my mom was a horse trainer. I guess that makes me Dirk Diggler.
Get it…hung like a horse…oh never mind.
Last year I liked Dixon, I was hoping the Chiefs would use a 5/6th on him, I’m not sure where he ended up going. This year I like White. Don’t you think we could get him at the beginning of the 3rd end of the 2nd (via trade up)? What have we got to lose. The kid is an athlete he could almost play anywhere and he would open up a bunch of different options on offense.
Good post Adam. When you combine PBSD with CPSD, it can be fatal. Some of you need to relax with spending money on players. Carl sucked at his job cause he let money influence his decision on players. I was so sick and tired of seeing players come and go or never come at all because Carl wouldn’t pay ‘em. We’re FORTY MILLION under the cap. Take the blinders off folks.
Oh and Dixon went to Pittsburgh I believe.
447 & Doc, he did and I’m still pissed about it. I still want him wearing red and gold.
I hope this year we spend some money and try to add to the roster through both free agency and the draft. Last year the team’s needs were not met to get by on the cheap or least that is the way it appeared to me. I doubt Haley will put up with Larry Johnson’s diva act. That gets real old, real quick. Although it would make sense to keep Johnson, I don’t think it will be so. I do, however, think Tony Gonzalez will finish his career with the Chiefs. I don’ think Tony will play a down in the NFL wearing anything other than red and gold. By the way, on the medical front just to confirm,(although I have said this before) is it just coincidence that I bleed red?
Most of the Addicts weren’t even out of diapers or born when we passed on some HOF QB’s to take Todd Blackledge. You don’t like Curry. Do you have Jimbo Elrod Disease? You like Michael Crabtree? How did Anthony Hancock work out? Your mom’s a therapist? Wow, that’s just too easy. Sometimes, I pass on the easy ones.
First off, EVERY position in the NFL has it shares of top 10 busts, so no one should act like they have it all figured out. Its called preference…
The Doctor Kids and Momma jokes are against me too
and remind you I am a high school teacher/coach.
Now that I have said that, I will agree with Double D, this class of QBs is different. I wouldn’t touch Strafford with a ten foot pole, Sanchez doesn’t wow me to take #3 overall if he was in last years class he would be a 2-3rd round pick, and Freeman needed another year in college. Let me remind you I am also a K-State grad.
Thats all I got for now and I will let you all know I am warming up to Curry if we decide that QB, Crabtree, or OT are not going to be “sure” things…
The fact is that QB is not where you start rebuilding…
No fictional mental disorder will make me believe anything else…
Well I think you can start there. Atlanta did. I also think if you are an expansion team or just have no talent its not the way to go.
But the thing is, WE HAVE TALENT. We have good RBs, a young WR that is about to play year 3 (the year that WRs usually take off), and the best TE ever. We polish out the OL and all we need is QB!
Apparently, Crowder signed with the Dolphins. Take another prospective FA off the board.
Atlanta did more than just start to rebuild with a QB. They filled several gaps, and had a plan.
By the way, word here in Baltimore is that Bart Scott is close to a deal to re sign.
If we drafted Sanchez or picked up Cassel, you don’t think we would still fill gaps or have a plan?
I totally agree, the Chiefs need to draft a franchise QB. The trouble is, this is a weak year for QB’s. The last time we took a QB in the first round, it was a great time, but we missed the three or four hall of famers. This time there is no John Elway, and the two guys we have to choose from this year would likely have been later round picks in that draft. I actually wonder where they would be projected in many of the previous drafts. These are some guys I think would be ahead of at least Sanchez if they were coming out this year. Tim Couch, Akili Smith, Cade McNown, David Carr, Joey harrington, Kyle boller, and JP Lossman. We don’t want to draft a pretty good QB. If we do that, it will keep us from drafting a stud later. From 1999 to now there have been five sure fire franchise QB’s drafted in the first round: McNabb, Palmer, Manning, Rivers?, and Rothlisberger. I know Matty Ice looked good last year, but so did Leftwich, so I’m leaving out the maybe’s and probably’s. I don’t see a Matt Ryan or any of these other huy in this draft. I see Ryan Leaf, and Joey harrington when I look at this class. Hell, I liked Matt Ryan last year, but if we would have been in position to take him, he likely would have gotten hurt. If not, I think we would still be picking third this year and Adam would still be yacking about how we should draft a QB. Because obviously, a QB picked at #3 would be better than one picked at #5.
QB is absolutely the most important position and you want to get the best one in ten years, not the one that makes the top ten of his draft class by default. If Pioli and company think a QB is the best player available at #3, I’m all for the pick. Otherwise pick anything else. If he’s not the best available prospect at #3, it’s unlikely he’s the next John Elway.
First time poster, so pardon me if I ask a silly question here.
Uhm….if we are running a version of the spread offense (this is of course if we stick with Chan’s plan) with Tyler, why wouldnt we be looking for a potential spread offensive style QB?
Where I am going with this is WHY is everyone just talking about Sanchez and Stafford? What ever happened to Chase Daniel? Uhh….he’s done a hell of alot more than Sanchez and will be down in that middle draft pick area. Why? I guess because he played for more than one year and he is only 6′….dont know. My opinion he did better than Stanford and easily has more experience than Sanchez….check the numbers….
CAREER #s
Sanchez -
Att Comp Pct Yds TD Int Rating
487 313 64.3 3,965 41 16 153.9
Stanford -
Att Comp Pct Yds TD Int Rating
987 564 57.1 7,731 51 33 133.3
Daniel -
Att Comp Pct Yds TD Int Rating
1609 1094 68.0 12,515 101 41 148.9
Whatever happend to looking at the stats?
I would never take…let me say again, NEVER TAKE a one year and out QB. Give me a guy who has put in the work, did his 4 years, and has some good tape to evalutate him. Not some flash in the pan kid who no one knew until a year ago. Crazy to pick one of those two guys that high up when you can get a guy who has had better numbers in the mid rounds.
Sorry for the long post, just hate to see everyone jumping on the supposed two best QB picks for the draft who to me dont deserve it.
Yes Chase Daniel did very well in college, his leadership is probably his best asset. But he does not have the body to be a legitimate contender in the NFL. He will get a shot as a late rounder I believe because of his other attributes, but he will not and should not go early in the draft. Chase is at best a project and a long shot to make it in the NFL. That is not to take anything away from what he has accomplished or the dream that he could make it as an underdog. And I personally agree that if your talking about Sanchez and Stafford, why not throw in any other college QB with good stats. Those 2 are weak prospects and everybody knows it.
This draft is replete with LB and OL talent, 2 places we really need help. What better time to address those positions? Next year the QB position will be far superior in the draft, Sam Bradford (Oklahoma) Colt McCoy (texas), Zack Robinson (Oklahoma State) Case Keenum (University of Houston) And even Tim Tebow make this years 2 clowns look like exactly that. I would pick up one of the later QBs (My personal favorite as I have posted before is Rhett Bomar out of Sam Houston) and put him to work, IF we’re gonna have a project anyway, might as well call it what it is and not waste a high draft pick and a lot of money.