With the 3rd Pick in the 2009 Stampede Blue Community Mock Draft, Kansas City selects...

by BigBlueShoe on Mar 25, 2009 2:52 PM EDT in Community Mock Draft Comment 10 comments

Jason Smith, OT, Baylor

3. Kansas City Chiefs

Drafter: Colteyes

Reasons for drafting: "While there are many needs for the Chiefs, the two that stick out most are getting to the quarterback and protecting the quarterback. So the good thing is Kansas City has the option of taking the best player available and plugging them in to better their team. With Aaron Curry already being taken by Detroit, and Chiefs fans thinking Jason Smith would be off the board before their pick. The Chiefs will have no choice but to take Smith to help give their brand new asset, Matt Cassell, some protection. Crabtree could also be another option here opposite of Dwayne Bowe, but I think protecting the quarterback is far more important. A pass rusher like Orakpo or Brown could be an option, but this may be a bit high for them. Also taking into account Scott Pioli loves to build his teams from the inside out, so the choice for the Kansas City Chiefs is Jason Smith."

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View Jason Smith's scouting report at Mocking the Draft.

The Seahawks, and burc, are now on the clock...

Poll

Do you think KC will take Jason smith if he is available?

Yes, excellent o-line prospect

76 votes

Yes, but I could also see them going a different direction

39 votes

No, there are better o-line prospects

2 votes

No, they should go another direction

19 votes

Hey BBS, these polls are kiling me!

7 votes

143 votes | Poll has closed

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There you go

Keep that poll system. Only took 3 tries.

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Mar 25, 2009 2:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Oh come on

I can’t be the only one that put I think they could go in a different direction. I mean Orakpo is just sitting there chilling. They take Orakpo then Chris Baker or Taylor along with Vrabel and Dorsey as an end? Boom, there’s your core for a 3-4. Making their defense better than swiss cheese would as much or more to stop the pass rush than Smith would by himself. Doesn’t matter if KC scores 50 points if the other team scores 70 and they’re playing from behind the entire game.

I agree with the pick, I’m just saying that’s why I could see them going in another direction. Maybe this’ll convince someone to click that box so I don’t look lame. Come on, you know you want to. Go on, click it.

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Mar 25, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You logged out and clicked it, didn't you? ;)

"I throw, you catch. It's NOT that hard!"
Peyton Manning, SNL, 2007

by peytonsthebest on Mar 25, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

You know

Even though I made the pick I absolutely picked they could go in a different direction because I considered Orakpo but I don’t think he’s worthy of #3. Also with Smith a potential #1 how can you pass that up when it’s also a need?

It's not that I'm lazy, Bob, it's just that I don't care

by Colteyes on Mar 25, 2009 6:53 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought

The chiefs drafted Albert last year to play left tackle.

by furrycolt on Mar 25, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

they did, but his college position was guard…

by saintnixon on Mar 25, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I know

But they spent a high pick on him (pick 16? off the top of my head) didn’t they, and intended him to play tackle, little early to give up on him? don’t ya think?

by furrycolt on Mar 25, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Who's giving up?

You know what is better than 1 first round pick on your ageing line?

Give up?

Two first round picks on your line.

Also Monstersbox, the opposite can be said about your statement. If the defense becomes so good that they only allow 3 points a game then that is freakin awesome but it wont do squat if cassel can stay off his back. kc’s line fell apart like a couple of seasons ago because of all the retirements (like 2 i think). Their o-line was old and its time to get younger. I prefer to think that the o-line is THE most underrated position in ALL of sports. I definitely like this pick

Please, please draft a big Defensive Tackle. Please?

by skywalker on Mar 25, 2009 5:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

obviously i meant “can’t stay off his back”

Please, please draft a big Defensive Tackle. Please?

by skywalker on Mar 25, 2009 6:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Wasn't saying it'd be my pick

Just saying I could also see them taking someone on defense for the 3-4 transition. I do know one thing though, 10 sacks for the entire season is pretty terrible. Especially considering they took Dorsey at 5 last year. And switching to a 3-4 from a T2 when you don’t even have the right players to run that? That’s like taking the Colts, taking away Sanders, Bethea, Freeney, and Mathis and saying “Go get Vrabel and switch to a 3-4”. And knowing Pioli and the Patriots, he may build that defense before he goes offense. Unless he’s trying to win this year and wants to take advantage of Gonzalez’s last couple of seasons. There’s more potential and they’re much younger on defense. There’s better players on offense, but they’re older and some don’t have much left.

If I were the Chiefs, I would’ve jumped at trading Cassel for a first round pick. Thigpen did a put them in position to win several times last year. If it wasn’t for their terrible defense, they would’ve finished better. The Chiefs are what the Colts were a few years ago minus pass rushers. Yeah, that’s pretty bad. At least we had a pass rush.

I would’ve taken Smith myself, but I’m just saying I could see them going in a different direction. I think Oher or Monroe may not have the ceiling but they’re a safer pick. But hey, when you’re as bad as they were, go for broke. What’s the worst that’s going to happen? Pioli has that gig until he wants to quit.

Jim Sorgi runs a 4.6 40. That's all I've got to say about that.

by monstersbox on Mar 25, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs