James Harris, was the FIRST black NFL QB (of course we really haven't since but I think the team is really pretty much color blind tbh).
I agree. I think we need a QB to be one of those picks. I rather agree with most of what you say here (but I think it was the nature of the beast in KC to trade for Smith instead of drafting a guy, different FO but same MO).
Yes and true.
IDK Marrone was an olineman and oline coach, his oline coach has a very impressive resume..... if anything, I think they will get better on the line. I always thought too many of Gailey's plays worked against the Olinemen a little, in that if they missed the read or the audible they were blown up even faster. West coast O's are a bit more stable in reads. It may help. I am of the opinion the read option and to a lesser extent the spread are going to be defended against better the next few years. I am kind of excited to hear we will be more like a Kgun system (which really does favor giant linemen)
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Is it worth it this year? It has to be a consideration to trade down and still get a qb. We need more picks to build through the draft.
I agree.
The Chiefs NEVER draft QB's and Andy Reid thinks he is a QB genius/guru (we had one of those coaches, remember?), I sort of think a lot of these FA moves they are making sound a lot like "Dream Team 2" the sequel. They and the Dolhags are effing their caps the next few years, ask Dan Snyder how that works out. I am speculating but to me it seems obvious. They both may be okay this year but no superbowls and stealing from Peter to pay Paul. We will see how that works out.