Originally Posted by manchambo:
The Chiefs went decades without a Franchise QB. Now they have one and you're wondering why Denver can't find two per draft.
Denver hasn’t found a Franchise QB in the draft ever. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
A fairly ridiculous conclusion, considering that (a) the teams picking 1-9 obviously weren't sold on Mahomes, and (b) the teams picking 11-19 also were in better position than the Chiefs or Broncos to trade up for him, and none of them did it either.
It takes very motivated reasoning to look at that situation and say that Elway was particularly stupid in that situation.
Elway preferred Lynch to moving up for Mahomes. THAT is a fact. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
By that logic the Chiefs didn't find Mahomes, because they traded for the pick.
Not quite. The Colts wanted Elway, but Elway was an arrogant prick and didn’t want to play for them. They had to get rid of him and the Broncos were successful in getting him. Most people thought KC made a mistake not taking Watson after the trade with Buffalo. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
A fairly ridiculous conclusion, considering that (a) the teams picking 1-9 obviously weren't sold on Mahomes, and (b) the teams picking 11-19 also were in better position than the Chiefs or Broncos to trade up for him, and none of them did it either.
It takes very motivated reasoning to look at that situation and say that Elway was particularly stupid in that situation.
Nah, it just shows how dumb those teams were. Especially Elway picking Bolles. [Reply]
Not to change the subject, but wtf is this thread doing on a Chiefs board? Is it just for us to make fun of Horseface and his merry band of fucktards? If so, that's a good enough reason to keep it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by manchambo:
A fairly ridiculous conclusion, considering that (a) the teams picking 1-9 obviously weren't sold on Mahomes, and (b) the teams picking 11-19 also were in better position than the Chiefs or Broncos to trade up for him, and none of them did it either.
It takes very motivated reasoning to look at that situation and say that Elway was particularly stupid in that situation.
I actually agree with you regarding the circumstance of the Broncos not moving up for Mahomes.
Given the state of the franchise during that draft, someone still held out hope that Lynch would put the pieces together...
All that said, if you think John Elway is anything more than a failure as a gm that lucked into Manning and his ability to recruit players (Manning, not Elway) you're in for a harsh reality... [Reply]