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Ya beat me to it. We were all drooling over our depth in the secondary last year. Pffft.flutie2phelan said:So it seems ... as we did at this time last year.
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CLICK HERE to Register for a free account and login for a smoother ad-free experience. It's easy, and only takes a few moments.Ya beat me to it. We were all drooling over our depth in the secondary last year. Pffft.flutie2phelan said:So it seems ... as we did at this time last year.
rookBoston said:... we have another solid veteran, but Warfield is not a long term solution, any more than Buckley or Poole was... or Starks, for that matter.
Drafting a rookie like Samuel or Hobbs is a 4 or 5 year opportunity. This changes nothing to the idea of drafting a player like Richard Marshall. It's "true Belichick" to fill out his roster to the point where you wonder what position he will possibly need to draft.
Mosi Moose said:I agree, but I don't know if we go for a CB in Rd 1 or 2 now (which eliminates someone like Marshall) but I do think we get one on Day 1--Rd 3 is my guess. We have never had enough depth at CB and the more competition for Scott and Warfield, the better we will be.
Neophius said:Hello, everyone. I just hopped on this board real quick because I'm a long time Chiefs fan (born in KC...it's in the blood).
Anyway, I just wanted to share a few thoughts on Warfield if anyone is interested:
1) A good corner. Outstanding athleticism who is usually in good position to make a play.
2) Has improved his tackling quite a bit. For the most part, he isn't afraid to take on ball carriers. He isn't the greatest open field tackler, but he'll hold his own. It'll be interesting to see how the Pats use him.
3) Has a tendency to gamble for the INT. You can see last year's KC game against the Texans as a prime example of Warfield bating the out route, jumping it at the last minute for a touchdown.
4) The one big knock on Warfield is lapses in concentration. He doesn't take plays off, but he'll occasionally look lost or confused. Sometimes his athleticism lets him catch up; other times he'll get burned like the 2 TD game against Buffalo last year.
Frankly, I'm going to miss Warfield. He has consistently been underrated because of the horrid Chiefs secondary (not helped at all by a nonexistant pass rush). He's not perfect, but definately an asset as a number 2 corner. Coach Edwards didn't want him because he didn't fit the scheme; I think it had a lot to do with his DUIs.
The final straw concerning the DUIs was when 2 years ago we lost a heart breaker against Houston. He went out, got drunk, and didn't call a taxi. He really hurt the team, and I know my fellow fans were extremely pissed off (the coaching staff wasn't too pleased). Warfield didn't start the next season until around week 7 or so, but he seemed to rebound after a couple games.
Final Evaluation:
A good second CB, but Warfield might really blossom at the FS position due to his ball-hawking abilities if you have enough talent at CB. Not the best option at NB, as he operates in space more effectively. An above-average CB in man to man when his concentration is fully focused.
Here's a link to the best Chiefs board around if you'd like to talk to some diehard Chief fans about Warfield:
http://www.chiefscoalition.com/Forums/
BelichickFan said:Should be interesting at CB in camp.
Hobbs. Warfield. Gay. Samuel. Scott.
Can you name one of those who will be a starter for sure . . . or one who won't be a starter for sure ?
Remix 6 said:if we do take a CB..like late first day..i would like Danieal Manning..small school....big player. Hes got speed and is a ball hawk.
mgteich said:What a great idea, draft a first round corner and cut Gay and Poteat. NOT
skri65 said:My prediction?
Samuel: #1
Scott #2
Warfield #3
Hobbs #4
Gay #5
Poteat #6
We have fabulous depth in the secondary this year!
PatsFanInVa said:What I liked about the 12-tackle game is, that meant he was all over the field, making plays whether on the run or the pass. Either that, or he got beat on a ton of plays, yet still was able to pop the guy just about every time.
Okay, just to substantiate for last year's Warfield >6 tackle games, I am going to go back and look at the drives and scoring in those games... it should at least give us a clue as to which way this sorted out in his case.
PFnV