2010 CSC Community Mock Draft: The Kansas City Chiefs Select...
by Dave Cariello on Mar 8, 2010 1:00 PM CST
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The Kansas City Chiefs are now on the clock in our second annual community mock draft. Representing the team with the fifth overall pick is member coldpizza. He continues the tradition of well researched, well written mock draft posts chock full of pictures and videos.
Make the jump to find out just who he thought would best suit the Chiefs this year and offer the most help to a team with quite a few needs.
Sincere thanks to coldpizza for his participation.
With the fifth pick in the CSC community mock draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select...
Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
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While their arrowhead may point towards the right, the Kansas City Chiefs are a team on the rise. That's because when you're one of the absolute worst teams in the NFL, there's nowhere to go but up. Let's put their futility into perspective. If the Chiefs could somehow combine their ten victories over the last three seasons, they would have STILL finished three games behind the San Diego Chargers in 2009. The lowly Oakland Raiders also call the AFC West home. For most professional football teams, that would equate to two cakewalk games each year. Not the Chiefs. They've managed to split with the Raiders in each of the past three seasons, while finishing either below or tied with Oakland in all of those campaigns.
It hasn't always been this way in Cowtown. The Chiefs were a perennially competitive team as recently as the mid-2000s. Much of that success stemmed from their potent ground attack, led by late-bloomers Priest Holmes and Larry Johnson. Holmes, as you may remember, sat second on the Ravens' depth chart for four seasons, collecting dust behind Jamal Lewis, before signing a modest UFA contract with the Chiefs. It was there that he blossomed into one of the NFL's most productive RBs of the last decade. Johnson, a first round selection two years later, sat behind Holmes for two ignomimous seasons, before a series of hip and spinal injuries caught up with the former. That torch has since been passed to promising newcomer Jamaal Charles. Charles caught fire at the tail end of just his second year, reeling off four straight 100+ yard rushing games, including a franchise record 259 yard effort in the season finale against Denver.
So, business as usual in the running game, you say? Not so fast. While Charles has shown flashes of brilliance, he has yet to lead the league in rushing, something Holmes accomplished straight out of the gate in 2001. He also didn't come anywhere close to the 194 yards per game rushing average his malcontent predecessor racked up in 2005. By comparison, Charles's rise to success hasn't been meteoric whatsoever ... and maybe that's a good thing. Meteors have been known to crash and burn in this Midwestern metropolis all too often. Should we go ahead and add Mike Garrett, Woody Green, Joe Delaney and Christian Okoye to this ominous list? The mere fact that Holmes and Johnson rank first and second on the all-time Chiefs rushing list, despite having only started 63 and 48 games respectively for them, should speak volumes as to the staying power of Kansas City running backs. This isn't exactly an expansion franchise, folks. We're talking about an organization about to enter its 50th year of existence.
In order to buck this trend, there are three primary factors to consider. First, you need a dynamic running back. At the very least, Charles has the potential to satisfy that requirement. Second, you need offensive balance. Hand off to any running back 400+ times in a season and you might as well start singing "Funky Nassau", because that's the Beginning of the End.
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The Chiefs's roster isn't exactly teeming with playmakers in other areas, but they're at least serviceable. The team already has a lot invested in Matt Cassel at quarterback. Receivers Dwayne Bowe (size), Chris Chambers (speed) and Lance Long (dependability) all bring something different to the table. The tight end position remains unsettled since Tony Gonzalez's departure, though Brad Cottam will be returning from injured reserve, so that should help. Above all else, there truly aren't any offensive weapons worthy of the fifth overall pick in the draft.
That doesn't mean there aren't available players that could hep the Chiefs attain that elusive balance, in conjunction with the limited weaponry they already have in place. They're just not the glamorous type. They're the grunts. The hogmollies. The corn-fed Gorgs that get 'er done upfront. Future Hall of Famers Willie Roaf and Will Shields had just as much to do with that mid-decade uprising as Holmes and Johnson did, if not moreso. Not only did they open up the gaping holes that sprung those talented backs, they also kept Trent Green upright and healthy. They allowed Green the time to make the most of his own limited weaponry.
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NOW is the time for the Chiefs to get back to that mindset on offense. Give a young, vibrant Jamaal Charles the same lanes those older guys had to work with. Let's see what he can REALLY do in space. Keep Cassel off the turf 47 and 42 times each season, before you're FORCED to spend a draft pick on yet another worthless quarterback.
Since his first round nap in April, Branden Albert has proven to be a bold step in that direction. When awake, here's a guy capable of playing every position on the offensive line -- which makes him incredibly valuable, in terms of versatility -- but he's at his best at guard. He completely dominated at that position at Virginia. In a lot of ways, Albert represents Will Shields in 2006, the year after Willie Roaf retired. The primary difference being that, although Shields was clearly the Chiefs best offensive lineman that season, he wasn't cut out to be a left tackle in the NFL, so they kept him at the position at which he most excelled. Too bad the Saints didn't take the same approach with Jammal Brown at right tackle. I digress.
via www.knowyourdallascowboys.com
Regardless of how well Albert played the left tackle position in 2009, he's not TRULY a franchise left tackle. He's simply the best offensive lineman on the current roster, who just so happens to be capable of manning that all-so-important position. By no means is that a knock on Albert. He's a phenomenal young talent with a world of potential. That being said, let's take a peek at the rest of the Chiefs's offensive line, shall we?
Colin Brown (24) - guard - 5th round
Darryl Harris (25) - guard - undrafted
Rudy Niswanger (27) - center - undrafted
Jermail Porter (23) - tackle - undrafted
Brian Watters (33) - guard - undrafted
via ottawadogblog.ca
Color me an analytical p**** if you want to, but that's either a whole lot of unrecognized talent coming out of college, or a complete hodge podge of table scraps. On top of which, Niswanger is a RFA, meaning there's no guarantee he'll be back. In summary, we're talking about a team with a grand total of FIVE offensive linemen on their roster, TWO of which were drafted, ONE of which is pushing Shields's retirement age ... and only ONE of which could POSSIBLY play center ... but would have to be paid first round duckies, in order to do so. In case you can't do the math in your head, this adds up to nothing short of a piecemeal clusterf***. No, make that a clown college clusterf***. One, because I've grown to dig the term "clown college". Two, because the alliteration makes me giggle.
With all of this in mind, the Kansas Chiefs have opted to follow suit, joining their Redskin brethren in the selection of a true franchise left tackle. At 6'6" 314 lbs, Bruce Campbell recently ran a 40 yard dash time of 4.85 at the NFL Combine, to lead ALL offensive linemen in the drill. He also turned in an impressive showing in bench presses with 34 reps of 225 pounds. His 36 ¼ inch arms are the longest of any player at his position in the draft, giving him a physical intangible in both leverage and separation that cannot be taught. How good is he in pass protection? Good enough to buy unheralded quarterback Chris Turner enough time, to help make Darrius Heyward-Bey the first wide receiver taken in last year's draft. In run blocking? With Campbell's help, Da'Rel Scott became the first Maryland ball carrier since 2002 to eclipse the 1,000 yard rushing mark.
Above all else, he is a patriotic man mountain of a wildebeest that can utter the phrase "Klaatu barada ... necktie ... nectar ... nickel ... noodle ..." without being prompted to do so.
Campbell is entering the draft as an underclassman and will not turn 22 years old until May 25th. He remains a raw talent, but has a tremendous amount of upside, as well as the drive and determination -- as evidenced in his Combine performance -- to excel on the next level. His presence should immediately challenge Albert's dominance within the Chiefs' offensive line ranks. They're both from ACC schools and close in age. This should lead to friendly competition and ultimately, perhaps one of the more formidable offensive tackle tandems in the NFL. There's nothing etched in stone that reads "Branden Albert will be starting at guard in September". With six rounds remaining in this draft, other areas of need will inevitably be addressed. There's also several weeks of training camp between now and the regular season to sort all of that out. If it turns out Albert is best suited at right tackle, then that's where he'll wind up. If it's at his natural position (guard), then we may be talking Roaf-Shields part deux. Either way, it's a win-win for the Chefs.
There were five other players I considered with this selection, all on the defensive side of the ball: safety Eric Berry (Tennessee), cornerback Joe Haden (Florida), defensive ends Derrick Morgan (Georgia Tech) and Jason Pierre-Paul (South Florida) and linebacker Rolando McClain (Alabama). Ultimately, it came down to value. All four of those positions can be addressed in later rounds. Conversely, getting a cornerstone for your offensive line outside of the first round, is damn near impossible.
Oh, and that "no guns and knives" signage you may have spotted about nine paragraphs back ... it didn't really mention anything about 36 ¼ inch chainsaws. :)
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Great googly moogly!
nice write up, CP!
Are you gonna represent us in “SBNation’s MockingTheDraft” mock draft?
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
anti-rec
Ridiculous. The Chiefs will never come close to drafting Bruce Campbell. My pick for the Raiders was going to be Bruce Campbell.<<<<<now that makes some sense in an Al Davis sort of way.
Rotoworld.com:
A league source tells Profootballtalk.com that “multiple teams” have a fourth-round grade on Maryland LT Bruce Campbell, despite his awesome Combine. Another source described Campbell’s 2009 play on film as “terrible.” It’s worth noting that during Campbell’s post-workout interview Saturday, the NFL Network showed numerous clips of Campbell missing blocks and getting overpowered at the point of attack. NFLN’s Mike Lombardi, a former Raiders employee, predicts Campbell will be drafted by Al Davis at No. 8 overall.
And you owe Chiefs fans and Joe Delaney‘s family an apology: His career was cut short because he drowned trying to save 3 drowning children, even though he couldn’t swim. I happened to be living in suburban Kansas City at the time and it was a big shock for the community. He’s not in the Chiefs ring of honor because of his rushing totals, he’s there because he’s a real-life hero.
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin'
He probably picked him so that you’d have to actually work on your Raiders pick.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
Well that’s not going to happen. It’s the Raiders. I’ll work on it as hard as they will.
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin'
Btw, if you were on the Eric Berry bandwagon, don’t worry. I can still address the SS position in the 2nd round. Maybe Chad Jones, to go along with Dwayne Bowe and Glenn Dorsey. LSU! LSU! See? It’s all gonna work out fine, Stuart.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
You’re right. They’ll probably either draft Okung or Berry. As I said going in, I’m not going to based my pick on what I think the Chiefs WILL do. I’m basing it on what I think they SHOULD do. If you planned to based yours on what you think Al Davis WILL do, then we’re from two different schools of thought to begin with.
Rotoworld is a site for fantasy football advice. What the analysis of offensive linemen has to do with fantasy football is anyone’s guess. Unless your team is drafting for position that’s actually used in that game, I wouldn’t consider it your best source for information.
With Okung off the board, my only other options would have been to defense or another offensive lineman. Campbell has more upside that ANY offensive lineman in this draft, Okung included. He’s raw, as he’s only been a starter for about a year and a half. He’s also extremely young. I’m fine with that. It’s a pick based on potential, not necessarily his body of work at Maryland.
I’m quite familiar with Joe Delaney’s story. He’s a personal hero of mine. I have his throwback jersey. I belong to a group set up in his honor on Facebook. I mentioned him among other Chiefs running backs whose careers have been cut short for various reasons. Last time I checked, death can end football career just as quickly as a blown out knee can. I owe no one an apology, as what I said was factual.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
actually picking a LT is the last thing the Chiefs SHOULD do
first off i’m a die hard Chiefs fan so i like to think that i notice things about my team that most of the nation misses. with that, after watching Brandon Albert over the last 2 years i firmly believe that the wide spread belief that Albert’s natural position is guard is absolutely false. he was a very good LT his rookie year and last year he was playing at a different weight in a blocking scheme he had never played before. the different weight and blocking scheme definitely affected his play i’ll admit, but he also showed that he could do it as he consistently got better as the year went on. last year he took on the league sack leader twice in Dec and held him to none both times. Brandon Albert is a tremendously talented LT and it annoys me that people think that his natural position is guard just because he dominated it at Virginia. so what. i guarantee that if Roaf played guard he’d dominate it as well. would any of you Saint fans claim that his natural position was guard?
the chiefs have problems at o-line that’s for sure but the problem isn’t left guard, it’s center and the guards, right guard a little more then left as Waters is still at least solid at LG but not for much longer. with that said you don’t pick a center, right, or even left guard at #5. the common reply to that is that’s my you draft a LT then move Albert since he’s so versatile. not only is that a waste of his talent, but that is essentially drafting a guard at #5 and that’s not smart business.
because Albert is talented enough to play LT and it’s just not smart business to spend #5 money just to fix a guard position, when it can be fixed just as easily later i the draft at a fraction of the price, is why the Chiefs should not draft a LT at #5. i understand that you are not Chiefs fans so you probably aren’t real excited about the Chiefs draft picks but i thought i’d share my opinion with you. let me just say thought that article was very well written and i enjoyed it regardless of the fact i think coldpizza is on crack :p
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
“that is essentially drafting a guard at #5 and that’s not smart business.”
No, that’s essentially drafting a LT at #5. It’s drafting a guy that can play both guard AND tackle at 15 — and well — which is the only reason Albert was selected so high in the first place. Iupati can play both positions, too. He’s not anywhere NEAR as good a tackle as he is a guard however, so he won’t sniff the 15th slot. It’s Albert’s high level of versatility that boosted his stock in the first place.
Since Albert hasn’t played guard at the NFL level, I’m not sure how you can compare his impact at either position, diehard Chiefs fan or not. My position is that he’s currently the best offensive lineman on the roster, REGARDLESS of the position at which he most excels, so they’re making due with what they have. You’d like to continue making due. As the team GM in this mock draft — which has nothing to do with Scott Pioli — I wouldn’t.
Blind side protection is only the tip of the iceberg. The main reason for the selection is to get the running game going, starting in Week 1 forth … not Week 12, or whenever they finally got around to flipping the switch last season. This was the point of roughly 60% of the write up. Conversely, it’s roughly 95% of the reasoning behind the pick. If you had any idea of how much emphasis I (personally) put on time of possession, you would know it had a lot more to do with run blocking, than it did pass protection. Last time I checked, all running plays aren’t directed to the left. You need more than one exceptional lineman to make that click consistently and that’s where Campbell comes in. As stated, Albert could wind up at right tackle. Frankly, I don’t really care where he winds up in the starting lineup. I’m just after the five best offensive linemen I can get my mitts on. In this case, that started with Campbell.
Getting back to your notion of addressing the guard position later. You’re correct in what you’re saying. The Chiefs COULD elect to wait. They COULD elect to address every position of need later in the draft, including OT. At 5th overall and incapable of trading down, I wasn’t faced with a “later in the draft” situation. I selected not only who I feel makes the team better on the whole, but also who makes the most sense strategically, based on whose projected to be there in those later rounds.
Albert is part of that thought process, regardless. That’s why I focused on both he and his versatility. He’s still starting, no matter what. As a constant variable, including him in the equation isn’t truly necessary, but I will, if it makes you feel better:
(Campbell + Albert) + Chad Jones > Eric Berry + (Albert + “n”).
Let “n” equal whatever guard (or tackle) you think will still available at 37 overall (or later). The statement still holds true, imo. Not looking for a safety at the 4th spot? Replace Berry with whatever player you’d prefer, then replace Chad Jones with the player at that same position most likely to be there at 37. Based on my personal assessment of Campbell, the statement is about as sound as they come.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
for someone that doesn't follow the Chiefs
you made a fair assessment and your strategy is sound. i just happen to believe it was the wrong one. i honestly don’t believe that Okung or Campbell will be a better then Albert. because of that, that means you are using the #5 spot to upgrade another spot on the line just because your current LT is versatile. i’m starting to go off again and i wasn’t planning on it. i didn’t come here to rain on your parade, more just to share an opinion. you did your research and made a solid educated decision, and it shows in your well written article. in a different draft class with better LTs i might even humor this draft strategy because it is a good well founded strategy. the key is that you believe that Albert isn’t ever going to be a good LT, while i think he is underrated. this could be because you don’t get to see Albert as much as i do, or it could be because i’m just a blind homer :p i guess time will tell.
Seriously mates, when have I ever been sarcastic?
Oh and in case you were wondering, that hug offer is still there when you are ready UC :p
I actually do follow the Chiefs, moreso these past two seasons than prior. I’ve been considering moving to KC for a while and spent nearly a week there in November 2008, when they hosted the Saints. As far as my opinion of Albert goes, you’re correct on one point and off base on another:
“I honestly don’t believe that Okung or Campbell will be better then Albert.”
I’m assuming in saying this, you believe that I do. If so, that’s the correct part. I think either one of those guys would start over Albert at LT. Okung from Day 1, Campbell in the not-too-distant future.
“You believe that Albert isn’t ever going to be a good LT”
This is the part that’s off base. There’s a difference between being a good LT and being a franchise LT. Albert simply isn’t a franchise LT, imo. Okung will be and Campbell has a very, very good chance — a better chance than Albert, anyway — of becoming one.
If it makes you feel any better, Jammal Brown (the Saints’ current LT) has been to two Pro Bowls at the position, something Albert has yet to accomplish. I personally don’t think Brown is a franchise LT. He’s better suited for RT. If the Saints were picking 5th and I was running the show, Okung or Campbell would be the pick there, as well.
Regardless, I don’t think it’s possible to have too many top tier offensive linemen. Obviously, no one’s looking to draft a guard at the 5th spot, nor at the 15th for that matter, but if they’re a phenomenal guard AND can play either tackle spot in a pinch, there are worse positions you could blow either one of those picks on.
Getting back to your first point (the correct one), we differ in opinion on the difference in LT suitability between Okung/Campbell and Albert. You view Albert as the solution at LT. I view him as the stop gap measure at that position (and a very wise one), being that they weren’t getting a true franchise LT at 15th overall that particular draft otherwise. They spackled a glaring void at the time, and now they’re in position to repair it properly with a Top 5 pick. The fact that Albert can be relocated is a testament to his athleticism, not a knock on the job he’s done filling in.
The same goes for Jammal Brown. When the Saints drafted Reggie Bush, I was screaming for Ferguson. When they drafted Malcolm Jenkins, I would have rathered Oher as an upgrade, with Brown sliding the eff on down. It’s just the way my mind operates. If the Chiefs already had two stud OTs, I’d be focusing on the DL. From the inside out. That’s how you typically build winning NFL franchises, strip ’n score anomalies be damned.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Jesus1000 damn it,
I hate you coldpizza, I love reading you CP, and I’m generally confused about what you say. But….if you come anywhere near KC in your move, let me know, I’ll be the first to buy a beer. Saints fan first, but can’t help but go for the Chiefs as a life long Kansan (hell IM not even sure if thats the word, but yea, I person who grew up in Kansas).
Btw, Saintsational brought the Arrowhead Pride thread to my attention. I briefly considered signing up and make a lot of these same counterpoints there, as well … I just don’t really feel like typing the same s*** all over again. If I wind up moving to KC, you’ll see me around there quite often, believe me. If you’re a regular there and don’t mind passing along the word to everyone else who disagreed with the pick (and I realize there were quite a few) to revisit this thread, I’d appreciate it. I think I’ve covered most of their misunderstandings (the Joe Delaney mention, in particular) and half-lit bickerings since.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Don't know if that was directed at me
But I’m in Wichita and rarely get up to a KC game. I don’t belong to their blog (Saints fan all the way with a Broncos female). But I do head up to KC for various reason’s. Hell I was there last week for a DKM concert and saw many a Chiefs jersey. In fact, the last game I saw involved Montana vs. Elway. I’m happy to say I saw ttwo great QB’s go at it. (I’m sure you could tell me who else was in the game)
No, that was directed at Leaf. Love DKM. We’ll have to hook up for a few brews and slices o’ pizza at Kelly’s sometime. Shoot the s*** about some of the older players. I played against Neil Smith in high school once, btw. I say against … not really, as we both played defense. He played for the Chiefs when Montana was there, as well as for the Broncos a bit later in his career. Jerrel Wilson, Gary Barbaro, Bennie Thompson, Willie Roaf, Joe Horn, Morten Andersen, Scott Fujita … quite a few NO-KC connections over the years.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Even as a Saints fan
In Kansas I remember the big names like Montana for his “twilight years”, Neil Smith, Willie Roaf, Joe Horn, Morten Anderson, Fujita, etc. In fact, I almost got the cops called on me for arguing with Mark and Mike Bell about trying to take my girlfriend into a back room with them in their place of business. Remember them? Anyway, a couple of Saints fans and appreciative Chiefs fans can certainly have a drink together. Hell, I would head up to KC to hang out just as an excuse for a short road trip. As far as I got to offer on playing against someone, my buddy played against Barry Sanders in the city league for a few years. He didn’t realize until later why the team he played against always went to the left with a running play every damn time. Myself, I played futeball, ie soccer back then (or as my girl calls it, foot fairy).
Ha! Did you happen to play foot fairy at the clown college level? I played on the same high school football team as Nate Singleton, who played briefly for the Giants and 49ers. Against Smith, Vincent Alexander (Saints) the late Glenn Montgomery (Oilers) and Garry James (Lions), albeit the latter only at the playground. I also had a class with Brian Mitchell, my freshman year of college. Neither one of us passed it. All we used to do is sit around and talk about football. Go figure.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
shush arcuate..lol
I’m an old one at other sites but a young’en around here.graduated highschool in 90. Got a few scholarships for soccer from Kansas Newman and Friends University (Wichita) but nothing worth bragging about. Should have taken them but I was young and instead took up smoking and sex and non-curricular activities. Something I will always regret, but hell, who could pass up at job turning a wrench for an aircraft company? LMAO so anyway, none of those names ring a bell. And arcuate, let us do the pre-courtship dance, its the offseason damn it.
I remember the Mike Bell that used to play for the Chiefs. Not Mark, though.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Mark was his brother
I think Mark played for a season or two, maybe as second string. Either way, they ended up owning a flooring business here in Wichita and got busted buying coke. Not a good way to overshadow your professional career.
Based on that quote from Rotoworld, I'd say Campbell's got Al Davis written all over him.
(I’m no draft expert.. but I’ve heard Campbell’s the 5th or 6th raked OL in the draft.)
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
Who’s “raking” them? He was ranked 5th or 6th before the Combine. Just about every updated mock I’ve seen has him as the 2nd OT off the board, and that’s where I took him. If there were any positions on defense as important as LT, I may have gone in that direction. There isn’t. Too much of KC’s success hinges on Matt Cassel and a steady running game to ignore the need. After projecting each of the other four positions into the later rounds, that’s the only position where I simply didn’t feel comfortable waiting. Generally speaking, no team can afford to. If you don’t have a franchise left tackle and one’s available, you draft him. In my mind, it’s as cut-and-dried as that.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Who’s "raking" them?
Mike Mayock, et al NFLNetwork
I agree with your assessment of need and importance of Left Tackle. I’m just pointing out that I heard he was the 5th or 6th best left tackle… if #1 Okung was taken, that’s 4/5 other to choose from.
I’m not at all saying your pick was bad, or the “wrong” one. I’m just relaying what I heard.
Pigs have flown! Hell has frozen over! The Saints HAVE WON the Superbowl!!
Bruce Campbell changing a tire at the family farm near Camden, CT. Maryland strength coach Dwight Galt described Bruce Campbell as the “offensive line version of Vernon Davis.”
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin'
You guys are setting the bar so high. Good grief.
At least I can say I introduced the term “clown college” to CSC. I can die happy now.
Snap, place, kick! And it's good! It's good! It's goo-hoo-hood! Pigs have flown! Hell Has frozen over! The Saints are going to the Superbowl!
by Joseph William Stern on Mar 8, 2010 2:52 PM CST reply actions
Extra points for saying Jamaal Brown should be a RT
I’ve been banging that drum for years as well.
I don’t think Campbell is worth this high a pick though…
"But tonight the Superbowl belongs to the City of New Orleans" - Roger Goodell 2/7/2010
I agree with you. In an actual draft, I would have attempted to trade down and take Campbell, Bulaga or Davis (in that order) probably somewhere in the 11-19 range. Since we can’t trade, I had no real problem reaching for him. Not like any of those guys are going to be there in the 2nd. Had I waited, the best offensive lineman that would have likely been available is Iupati. Like Albert, he’s not a true tackle.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
If Iupati is there in the 2nd, whomever is picking for the Bengals, Steelers, and possibly several other teams in the 18-28 range are either reaching for need or have lost their brains.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
Then that would be even more of a reason to reach. My point being that the drop off at OT — from what’s available at 5th overall, to will likely be available at 37th overall — is greater than at any other position of need for the Chiefs.
If your argument is for Eric Berry (the BPA), Campbell + Chad Jones > Berry + Rodger Saffold. Do you see what I’m saying? I did that for every position I was considering. Based on supply and projected availability, it just makes more sense to fill the OT need first.
Just for the record, had the Saints been picking 5th, I would have selected Campbell for them, as well. My thought process would remain the same regardless of the team, provided they have the same position needs.
"I was not on the boat in question." -Darren Sharper
Campbell would never have been selected by the Saints. He’s a moron.
This low down bitchin' got my poor feet a itchin'
Oh I’m actually one of the few who voted for your pick. I was just trying to tease stujo earlier about having to work on the Raiders pick now.
My case is that based on what we know today, there is no intelligent reason for Iupati to make it to the 2nd round. There are at least five teams in the lower half of the 1st round who should pounce on him like a cat on a hamster (I had a neighbor once who actually tried to have both pets at once… it didn’t end well) if he’s available when they pick.
Now should some sort of character problem show up (like a felony conviction, or a failed drug test, or a DUI, or the like) then all bets are off.
For those who can't remember the uncapped FA rules, this link's for you.
I don't know anything about the pick, but I vote "yes" for the write-up
hilarious, CP!
"In the end, the bread was in the pudding." Bobby McCray
Great write up.
When I was researching OT draftees for the Redskins, I only halfheartedly glanced at Campbell. Maybe because of all the Raiders talk or because I hadn’t heard anything about him during the college season. But as I’d expected, you make a pretty good argument for taking him above Anthony Davis or Brian Bulaga, so I voted yes.
Great write-up too.
I dont agree with this pick either
Campbell has a medical disorder called Arnold-Chiari. It makes the brain form funny. He had brain surgery in high school to reduce the swelling. I cant believe anyone would spend a high draft pick on this big of a risk.
Gotta agree with CP
Campell is a worthy pick. I have heard rumor that whoever picks Iupati may try to put him in the tackle spot. Why?He’s the best guard in the draft.
I'll be your huckleberry- Doc Holliday to Ringo
Looking at the 3rd pic
I still can’t believe that the Denver player couldn’t catch a one legged runner.
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