“When we were able to pull off the trade on Alex Smith, really for me that issue went away,” said Clark Hunt on the Chiefs missing out on a top-rated QB with the No.1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL draft. “We ended up getting a first overall quarterback. He just happened to have been taken (eight) years ago.” Technically, ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Connor Dawson In all of the hype around free agency so far, many have already given John Dorsey the keys to the city as he has made this team tremendously better. But, as we approach the 2013 NFL Draft, Chief Concerns writers are working together to provide Chiefs fans with the best draft coverage in the NFL. We ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Stephen Brown I’m not disgusted or sickened by the release of right tackle Eric Winston. OK, maybe a little bit shocked, but not totally surprise. Eric Winston was ranked a top 10 tackle in the NFL last season, so it’s not like he was terrible. Winston was no Barry Richardson, but he wasn’t a fan favorite either. Initially ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Stephen Brown The stats say that since 1990 74% of the Super Bowl winning teams drafted their own quarterback, but were all those first round picks? Since 2000 there’s been QB’s to go to a Super Bowl, even win without being picked with the first 32. It happens. Easy one, but Tom Brady a sixth round pick (199th ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Stephen Brown “I think there’s certainly a part of being with somebody for a half an hour or 15 minutes or an hour or two that you can know somebody,” said Niners coach Jim Harbaugh at the NFL Scouting Combine. “Some people have that ability to have a 30 minute conversation with them and you walk away thinking ... Read More »
“There is no quarterback where personnel guys can definitely say, ‘He’s a first-round pick,” Chiefs’ John Dorsey told the Kansas City Star. Dorsey pointed to “inconsistencies” with the collective group. There was not one guy that stood up and said, ‘I’m the guy in the position this year.’ There really wasn’t one clear-cut guy,” says Dorsey. Still, Geno Smith says ... Read More »
Geno Smith appeared on Kansas City’s 610 Sports Radio to talk NFL Combine, the NFL Draft and the possibility of being taken first by the Chiefs. I don’t know what they’re missing,” said Smith in response to ESPN’s Todd McShay and Mel Kiper thinking a QB shouldn’t be taken within the first round. “That hurts to hear that because of ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Stephen Brown “…I understand the Chiefs are in the position where they possibly need a quarterback,” said Geno Smith. “They need someone who can help that franchise out. Not to bag on any guys there, it just is what it is. I believe I am that guy. With that position comes a lot of responsibility and a lot ... Read More »
According to CBS Sports (cbssports.com) their top-5 college QB’s rank as such. 1) Geno Smith 2) Matt Barkley 3) Mike Glennon 4) Tyler Wilson 5) Ryan Nassib Tyler Wilson was the popular one at the Senior Bowl, a player many think the Chiefs could target. Eventually, you have to play the game of football and not be a model,” Wilson ... Read More »
Chief Concerns: Stephen Brown I think Albert may be sticking with the Chiefs,” said ESPN’s Bill Williamson. “In fact, I think Albert’s chances of staying in Kansas City are greater than Bowe because he may be a bigger candidate to be franchised. But if Albert does get on the open market, I could see the Chargers being interested. Left tackle ... Read More »
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