FanSided.com Mock Draft: Chiefs Pick Crabtree, Trade Gonzalez
We got an interesting mock draft going on over at NFL Mocks. Each NFL team’s respective FanSided.com blogger will be acting as its GM for a one-round mock draft. Trades are allowed, even trades that don’t have to do with the first round. Here is what I have accomplished so far for the Chiefs…
Selected WR Michael Crabtree, Texas Tech
After unsuccessfully trying to trade the No. 3 overall pick, the Chiefs select the only guaranteed superstar in this draft class — WR Michael Crabtree. The Chiefs offered the No. 3 pick and Tony Gonzalez to the Panthers, but the Panthers ultimately decided against the move. The Peppers trade would have made a statement, but keeping Gonzalez and adding Crabtree gives both Matt Cassel and Todd Haley the weapons they need in order to succeed. With Crabtree in the fold, Jay Cutler in the Windy City and LaDanainian Tomlinson over the hill, the Chiefs now have more offensive firepower than any other AFC West team.
The Kansas City Chiefs trade TE Tony Gonzalez and the 67th overall pick (round three) to the Buffalo Bills for RS/WR Roscoe Parrish and the 42nd overall pick (round two).
The Chiefs will miss Tony, and it will be hard for us to see him in another team’s uniform when he visits Arrowhead late in the season, but this was a move that had to be made. Tony wanted out, and we shipped him out to a contender. Meanwhile, we brought in a dynamic kick returner and regained our second-round pick. This should be a 2-for-1 deal as far as starters are concerned, and tight ends aren’t featured in Todd Haley’s system anyway. Drafting Michael Crabtree earlier in the afternoon paved the way for the Chiefs to make this move.
My thoughts…
I would then go on to sign DE/OLB Jason Taylor to fill our pass-rushing void, then draft OT William Beatty, UCONN or someone comparable with the 42nd overall pick. With these four moves, all of our most glaring holes would be addressed heading into the fourth round, allowing the Chiefs to roll the dice a little bit.
We’re doing this to give NFL fans a somewhat realistic look at what could go down next weekend. I tried to use Tony G as bait to get Julius Peppers, but essentially moved him for a second-rounder. For all intents and purposes, I moved a third-rounder for Roscoe Parrish. Considering the emphasis Scott Pioli is putting on special teams, I don’t see this as a stretch at all. I also think the Chiefs will be as active as I have been on draft weekend, which is why I have been so active, if that makes sense?
Addicts, sound off on my efforts in this mock — what would you have done the same or differently?
There have been a lot of “guaranteed superstar” wr’s in the past. I’m not convinced whatsoever on the guaranteed part.
April 19th, 2009 at 9:55 pmCrabtree can be just as much as a bust as anyone else in this draft. He is no guaranteed superstar. We have bigger needs than a WR. We have Bradley for #2 and hes shown he has something. Plus Haley knows him. IMO we won’t draft Crabtree or any other WR..unless we use the last pick in the draft on one.
April 19th, 2009 at 10:59 pmHaha….”guaranteed superstar”?! A 6′1 reciever that runs the 40 time of a linebacker and is healing from a broken foot?
Don’t try to tell me it doesn’t translate every time because the only way to overcome it is an ass-load of hard work and if you read the ESPN article on Crabtree’s recovery after surgery it is embarassing that he is mentioned anywhere near the top of the draft…Watching Young Jeezy videos and eating pizza???? WWJD….What Would Jerry Do…not that, not in a million years…
April 19th, 2009 at 11:27 pmLets see…
1) Rather Curry over Crabballs
2) Not really in the mood anymore to trade Tony G.
Ok, now that thats done, on with my main comment.
I’ve been reading (and puting forward) a LOT of theories and mini-mock drafts about who we should select. With all of the players we could trade. With all of the trade downs we could make. With all of the need we have on this team. I’ve come to one immutable conclusion. THIS IS THE LEAST PREDICTABLE CHIEFS DRAFT EVER! Saturday can’t come soon enough.
April 19th, 2009 at 11:51 pmI love you people. We gots many more important holes than WR. And that article was classic, woody. Sure, let’s draft a dude at our third or fourth position of need who wakes up at 11 every day and throws down a pizza rather than someone who’s working to get better. What’s that old line… somewhere, someone’s working harder than you. Lets get that guy.
April 20th, 2009 at 12:27 amLions will still take Stafford. This will cause Jacksonville to jump up and grab Sancez, we get #8, #39 and #107. We send Tony, Hali,Brodie and our #256 to Atlanta for their #24. We trade down to #31 from #24 with Arizona, we pick up their #63. LJ and our 3rd next year to Houston for #46
R1 # 8 LB Everette Brown -FSU
April 20th, 2009 at 1:07 amR1 # 31 OT William Beatty-Conn
R2 # 39 WR Kenny Britt-Rutgers
R2 # 46 DE Jarron Gilbert-San Jose St.
R2 # 63 OG Duke Robinson-Oklahoma
R3 # 67 SS Patrick Chung-Oregon
R4 #102 RB Glenn Coffee-Alabama
R4 #107 TE Cornelius Ingram-Florida
R5 #139 C AQ Shipley-Penn St
R6 #175 CB Greg Toler-St. Pauls
R7 #212 QB Graham Harell-Texas Tech
By all accounts which matter, Crabtree has a great work ethic. So, the dude slept in one day and had pizza. There is a thing called overtraining. Gotta rest and chill, too. Can’t lift and run excruciatingly hard everyday, especially during rehab. Rehabbed two knees from football injuries, so I might know. Hell, Marvin Harrison’s favorite food is Oreos. Should we take away his Super Bowl ring and Pro Bowl designations? Chad Johnson eats McDonald’s, but still has always been ripped. Hell, we all know Randy Moss’ favorite time of day is 4:20.
Pizza? Pizza? We’re talking pizza?
Let’s get real, fellas. I’d be worried if Tank Tyler was chowing down on pizza — not Michael Crabtree.
April 20th, 2009 at 2:46 amAdam selects Crabtree. Wow, there’s a shocker.
Buffalo is a contender?
When has Haley ever had a TE worth featuring? Let’s talk chicken or the egg, shall we?
Filled all our holes? Really? Really? For starters, seems to me we could be missing near-to-longterm solutions at LB and NT too. Adam, have you considered the possibility that by bringing in Vrabel and Thomas, there is a high probability of us going down the same road that we did with Donnie? Same goes for Jason Taylor if he ends up here.
Unrelated – Webb just got resigned. Bet that makes you feel a lot better about the job Pioli and Haley are doing, huh?
Here is a cold dose of reality for ya. Pioli came to the scene a little too late and acted a little too slow to offer any substantive hope of accomplishing much this year. By substantive, I mean putting this team into a position where it could be taken seriously. Not really his fault, just pointing out the obvious. I’ll expect a lot more out of him next year though.
April 20th, 2009 at 5:53 amDD some pretty good points there. Pioli has stated himself that he doesn’t like to make moves just for the sake of well, making moves. I’m with you in the sense that he will be making great deals on players in the future especially next year.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:17 amI dont wish to have crabtree, although why not if we end up with him…
I still think we stand pat and grab curry…
April 20th, 2009 at 6:45 amif we do get a trade it will be on draft day .
Wow I’m so glad the draft is this saturday, and that the picks will go faster than the last few years. Then we can talk about what actually happened, no longer speculating on what could be.
April 20th, 2009 at 7:25 am“All accounts which matter.” Lovely. The article in question described his -daily- routine. Every day. Maybe there’s an ESPN insider out there who can quote it. The point was that according to Crabtree, he’s already made it and he’s got nothing to prove. Sounds like Ryan Sims.
Marvin Harrison has earned his Oreos. Pretty sure your short slow spread offense WR hasn’t.
Webb, aaaawesome.
April 20th, 2009 at 7:48 am“Each morning, Crabtree wakes up at 11:30, then sits in bed, simultaneously watching movies on his flat-screen and Young Jeezy videos on his laptop. At around 2 p.m. he makes a move…
At 3 he leaves his place for the first time, impressively fleet on a set of crutches, for lunch at Pappadeaux. The menu: fried shrimp and mashed potatoes, with two lemonades…
…Then it’s back home for more movies and videos. At 10 Crabtree orders a pepperoni thick-crust from Pizza Hut, the empty box joining nine others stacked like a Jenga game on his kitchen counter.
‘That’s my regimen,’ he says.”
sports .espn.go.com/nfl/draft09/news/storyid=4063680
April 20th, 2009 at 7:53 amWe need to worry about our offensive line and defense before we go drafting a WR! Our line has to be there to protect our 14 million dollar man!
April 20th, 2009 at 8:27 amThe only way we take Crabtree, which I hope we don’t is if Tont is alreadt dealt.
I still say Snyder comes in and gets the 3rd pick and Pioli takes him to the cleaner.
April 20th, 2009 at 8:28 am10! 10 freakin sacks last year, and you wanna draft a WR and “fill our pass-rushing void” with Jason Taylor. Dude played 13 games and had 3.5 sacks. Those are not void filling numbers. I don’t know who we should chose with that pick, but I do know what side of the ball he should play on.
If we can get back in the top half of the 2nd round by trading TG, I say do it. If he wants to go out like that so be it. Tell him thanks and wish him well and bring in some new blood with that pick. I say O-line all the way, unless we grab a OT at #3, in which case we take our LB here.
Parrish would be a nice addition and a 3rd isn’t outrageous. 4 days and counting fellas until we junkies get our fix.
April 20th, 2009 at 9:36 amYeah apparently Dan Snyder is all gaga over Dirty Sanchez like L.A. honeys are all gaga over Vinny Chase. He’s never been afraid to trade draft picks, believe that. He’s also not afraid to write a check for #3 money. If the Skins call, Pioli will pull the trigger. Then more holes can be filled with better value at the bottom of the first round and in rounds 2 and 3. Many believe that the top of the draft is shotty this year, and the gradient from the top of the bottom of rd 1 isn’t as steep as its been in the past. That would be the dream scenario. Saturday, hurry the hell up!
April 20th, 2009 at 9:44 amShocker special of the day! Adam drafts the most unlikely top 5 candidate for the Chiefs.
There are only two options even worth talking about. DL/LB or OL. Thats it. Are two top priorities and our main should be keeping the QB upright and establishing a running game. Not drafting depth at a position we can address later. Book end tackles are more important than bookend WR’s. Without the line the receivers dont get the ball. We have alot of depth (albeit aged) at LB and that is why I have been saying we should draft Monroe or Smith if they are there and we stick at #3.
The only trade that will happen is for Sanchez. And the only way that happens is if Stafford goes #1. If Detroit passes on Stafford or Sanchez then the only hope for a trade out of #3 is by packaging it with Tony or Brian. Although I would like to keep both of them I would have no problem seeing both of them moved for the right compensation. Two firsts (one this year and next year) a second, third and fifth. Another fifth if LJ gets moved also. Now I wouldnt be shocked if they are moved without the #3 pick.
Adam was 100% correct about one thing. We have to sign “Twinkle Toes” Jason Taylor. I honestly dont understand why there hasnt been more talk about it. He was Defensive MVP what two years ago. He has the tie to Zach and would lock up our D-line in a 4-3 or 3-4. This is a no brainer and win win for both sides. If Zach wants to “win now” he needs to lobby the shit out of Pioli to bring him on board. This would also allow us to address other needs on the offensive side of the line….maybe upgrade the WR position…huh Adam.
Either way DD was right earlier, the Cards had/have no talent at TE so who knows what kindof offense we will be looking at with Haley/Gailey running the show. Personally I want to see both Thigpen and Cassell on the field at the same time. Thigpen is the perfect person for a “Wildcat” kindof look and is athletic enough to pull it off. Remember that bomb he caught for a TD. Imagine Tony, Bowe, Engram/Bradley/Crabtree, Charles lining up with Cassell and Thigpen that would be a matchup nightmare. If Haley is a genius he will make it happen.
I honestly think this whole draft changes and could hinge on the Jason Taylor signing. I cannot wait for Saturday!
April 20th, 2009 at 12:45 pmTwo other things. The Taylor signing is probably going to happen but is on hold until after the first day of the draft so as not to show the league our cards. Also I know you dont pay a RT top 5 money but our OL needs an upgrade period. Outside of Albert and Waters the whole line needs an upgrade and good linemen are worth the money. Who knows if Waters will even be a Chief come Sunday?
April 20th, 2009 at 12:52 pmI think Mike Goff will be fine for now. We are set at guard for another two years.
April 20th, 2009 at 1:21 pmok the chiefs flat out let franklin go, I know he wasnt a star, but he was a good give a guy a breather reciever. I like the sippio bring back, if he will learn to run the routes…at least for the practices…he has that something in games when he just opens up…his yac is amazing.
we have bo already wanting back in there to start the season.
I dont want to trade Tony…not for one pick…
we need two even if they are lower picks.
you cant show me that we can replace tony even with a third rounder…no way a third comes in and does what he does…NO WAY.
even with crab here we can use a powerfull threesome in the routes…with a single back
our new COACH switched up his off. last year mid year, he will use a tight end now that he has one….give him some credit guys,he wont hate having tony…lol
April 20th, 2009 at 1:51 pmWow. Everyone is in a rant today!
Wish I had time to write.
April 20th, 2009 at 1:54 pmWow! This is a GREAT read!
http://kan.scout.com/2/857786.html
Another angle on the draft…a very interesting angle at that! Havent seen this on here yet…
April 20th, 2009 at 3:03 pmI like Parrish and it isn’t a far fetched idea we could snag him. But Tony to Buffalo? If he goes, he should go to a LEGIT contender that has the talent to make a run, like NE or NYG. Don’t know how well the Giants will do, but Tony would make an explosive impact and they need it. I wouldn’t give him up for anything less than a 2nd tho.
I am not opposed to trading him, but the price had better be spot on. He has too much talent still left to not be compensated for it. Agreed about Taylor, love to have him here. And I’m pulling for a deal with Cleveland for Rogers. We still need a center bad. Rudy just can’t hack it. Some additional OL would be nice too.
Whether we pick up Crabtree, Curry, or trade down (a deal with Snyder would be terrific), I think we’re in for a wild ride this weekend. I can’t wait! GO CHIEFS!!!!
April 20th, 2009 at 3:19 pmI hope Haley remembers the super bowl and how the defense lost it for them. I wouldnt mind seeing Taylor if he wanted to play and not dance.
Also guys we need to take a look at WR Jesse Schmidt I played with this kid and he is a beast 6′3″ 225 sub 4.4 forty and jumps crazy style. Right now he is playing AF2 with the Quad City Steamwheelers with Arena 1 not going check him out!!!
April 20th, 2009 at 3:48 pmAdam:
Ugh. Two major thumbs down. “the only guaranteed superstar in this draft class”??? What a crock. There are no guarantees.
April 20th, 2009 at 5:23 pmBuffalo with T.O. and Tony G and two No. 1 picks isn’t a contender? That offense would be ballistic. They just signed Dominic Rhodes, too. I like Trent Edwards. Think that kid can play. Guess everyone forgot him carving us up last year. Plus, they have a great coach. One of the best in the game if you ask me.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:05 pmAh, Merlin. People said the same thing last year when I guaran-damn-teed Matt Ryan. Who has egg on their face now? Not I, sir. That’s for sure.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:06 pmTook that Arizona offense a long time to adjust to what the Pitt D was doing. The aggressive style of D is very much a dice throw, and over the course of the game, you’re going to give up a few, but if you calculate the odds to a nicety, you have your best shot at optimal defense for the 60 minutes. And the fact was that the D DID have the hats in position, and Roethlisberger simply took the Steelers on his shoulders. I think the Arizona D played it right pretty much the whole game, but the Arizona offense took far too long to find the open RB in the flat, and FINALLY force Pittsburgh into an adjustment. Not the best game-time coordinating on offense, and possibly underlying Boldin’s blow-up. But don’t get me started!
The only #3 I’m particularly interested in is one of the OTs, Monroe or Smith. Might be interesting to have two starting-caliber LOTs – an embarrassment of riches. Hopefully, someone will be desperate (read “stupid”) enough (Don’t put it past Snyder – a move that hadn’t occurred to me until reading this board.), to want our #3.
Thing is, you don’t make poor man’s choices at left offensive tackle if you want to dominate, and Brandon Albert is NOT Jake Long, even if you think Albert can hang. We can prob’ly live with Albert, but if there’s one thing these top 5 picks are FOR, it’s gotta be the left offensive tackle of your choice!
After that, it’s WR and (imo) CB. And NONE of the WR/CB prospects is THAT GOOD! Is Crabtree good? Sure. Did he dominate undersized and slower CBs? Yeah! Does that mean he’s going to dominate in the NFL? 50-50.
Unless there’s a CLEARly dominant WR/CB, you just draft and sign in FA as many as you can, and make ‘em fight it out. Tell everyone you’re looking for special teams, so nobody notices all the DBs you have…
April 20th, 2009 at 6:14 pmAdam:
A stopped clock is right twice a day.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:17 pmIf Malcom Jenkins fell to us after a trade-down, especially to the early 2nd, he’d make sense.
Maclin, Robiskie, and numerous others look like good players, too, but I’m leery of spending a 1st round pick on any of these guys, even though I’m almost certain some of ‘em will emerge as quality starters.
April 20th, 2009 at 6:18 pmWashington would also make a good trading partner this weekend
April 20th, 2009 at 6:43 pmThe possibilities are intriguing, redbeard. As it comes down to the wire, and you hear talk of “player x is rising” or “player y is falling,” you realize how starry-eyed these pundits and (hopefully) owners and gms are. To say that a player is rising or falling at this late date is to say that a lot of professional talent evaluators and pundits really haven’t done their homework! Lots of room for draft day glory for somebody smart.
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:39 pmyour right there…lol
April 22nd, 2009 at 10:47 pm