2011 NFL Draft: Should the Chiefs Draft a QB?

April 9, 2011   ·   Richard Langford   ·   Jump to comments

A Local Publications Predicts Chiefs Will Go With Ricky Stanzi in the 2011 NFL Draft
The Kansas City Star has been posting a mock of the Chiefs draft picks. Earlier I discussed how I was less than impressed with their first two picks. Well, let's jump ahead to the fifth-round.
In the fifth-round they have the Chiefs taking Iowa QB, Ricky Stanzi. Here is there logic, and I have to admit it is sound:
"But the Chiefs need a quarterback to develop. Behind Matt Cassel, they have Brodie Croyle, who doesn’t have a contract, and Tyler Palko. It may be time for the Chiefs and Croyle to part ways. They might be looking for a backup more reliable than Croyle, 0-10 lifetime as a starter. Croyle might be looking for a fresh start elsewhere, too. Palko isn’t the answer."
The biggest problem with this selection is that it is incredibly rare that a QB taken this late in the draft will make it in the NFL. This is not a point the KC Star ignores:
"Generally, to select a...

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