Despite my well reasoned discourse on the issue of Jared Allen's contract and trade potential, I was not convinced that the discussed 1st and 3rd round pick were worth the risk. Despite his flaws, the Chiefs deserved more than two picks for the league's best pass rusher*. But, by gaining the second 3rd Rounder, this deal is not only fair, but spectacular!
Herm's plan is to rebuild with the youth. He will get at least two starters (with the two first-round picks) and probably three or four more (from the first three or four rounds) plus more youth to develop.
By gaining a mid-1st Round pick, the Chiefs can take the best player on the board with their 5th overall pick, and still grab a talented offensive tackle with the 17th pick.
The team, with 13 picks, will be young as can be. But with such a high number of picks in the first four rounds, the team can both be young and talented. The youth movement doesn't have to be as painful as it once looked, and the Chiefs are all but guaranteed to have a season no worse than last year. Perhaps not much better, but not at all worse!
*He is a pretty good pass rusher, but best?
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Thank Goodness!
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Hmm, now that you have an extra first ...I wonding if your team would be willing to trade up to get Ryan Clady....Let's say Jake Long drops to 5 and you pick him up...and then you trade up with the Broncos to get Clady and give us one of your three thirds
And of course your lower 1st
And of course I meant Chris Long
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