Chiefs Scouts Head Down to Gainesville, Again

by Joel Thorman on Nov 25, 2009 10:00 AM CST in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Campaign

Kansas City Chiefs scouts will once again head down to Gainesville, FL to check out the Gators. Last time they were taking on Vanderbilt, this weekend they're taking on Florida State.

Chiefs scouting director Phil Emery will be in Florida as well attending the Miami, South Florida game.

Yes, lots of NFL talent on the field for this one. We already wrote about the Gators a little bit when the Chiefs visited a couple weeks ago. Here are a few of the bigger names:

QB Tim Tebow - Would the Chiefs even think about doing this? Interesting conversation on this, I'm sure.

DE Carlos Dunlap - 6'6", 290 pounds. Not sure where he would fit right now. Rated No. 7 on Mel Kiper's big board.

LB Brandon Spikes - Just suspended a game for eye-gouging another player but an intriguing prospect.

CB Joe Haden - 5'11", 190 pounds. He jumped up to No. 11 on Kiper's big board.

It's interesting that this is now the second time the Chiefs have scouted them (that we're aware of, it could be more). The Chiefs have also checked out the Jayhawks a number of times but that can be chalked up to geographic convenience more than anything.

What do you think? Will the Chiefs be drafting a player from Florida in April?

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I hope so!

Florida players generally translate pretty well to the NFL. Spikes would be AWESOME!!!

by Chiefsfan1970 on Nov 25, 2009 10:03 AM CST reply actions

well

as long as you don’t count WR’s

by callmesir on Nov 25, 2009 1:57 PM CST up reply actions

You're SO right

Percy Harvin is TERRIBLE

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 3:29 PM CST up reply actions

I guess

we could all call this the exception proves the rule…. There have been a laundry list of florida Wideouts that are considered bust, one rookie having an OK season hardly disproves anything

by callmesir on Nov 25, 2009 8:32 PM CST up reply actions

Tebow for TE!!!

by RA_ChiefsFan on Nov 25, 2009 10:12 AM CST reply actions

I don't want another Jafatness

I’m sure he’s better, but I’m satisfied with Cassell.

by Ren on Nov 25, 2009 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

It rarely works out

Why would you think that a college QB could compete at the NFL level in a position that he’s never played before?

by Randy5225 on Nov 25, 2009 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

It not that rare

There are several College QB’s that are drafted to play WR and other positions. Tebow would make a good TE or Fullback, and would be a beast on ST. He is an athletic, aggressive, and smart football player with outstanding leadership qualities.

I'm not a smart man

by Gumpster on Nov 25, 2009 4:06 PM CST up reply actions

get ready for some spikes action

spikes on this defense would be amazing

FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.

by sexassassin on Nov 25, 2009 11:34 AM CST up reply actions

i think tebow,

if he put his mind to it….could play just about any position he wanted to.
TE? interesting…
I do kinda like spikes though.

Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..

by be cee on Nov 25, 2009 10:34 AM CST reply actions

Woooooooohoooooooooooooooo

TEBOW!
TEBOW!
TEBOW!
TEBOW!

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 10:39 AM CST reply actions

Forget about it...It will never happen

by Chiefsfan1970 on Nov 25, 2009 10:51 AM CST reply actions

Article on Mocking the Draft about Florida

http://www.mockingthedraft.com/2009/11/20/1164149/gators-facing-possible-mass-exodus

Mentions several players that may be leaving

by Boots 58 on Nov 25, 2009 10:52 AM CST reply actions

Dont expect Tebow to go before the 5th round...

He is not suited for the NFL. A florida team might take him just from a attention getting standpoint from home state fans.
Now Spikes?…..I like. I think the Chiefs could use someone with a little mean streak in them.. But, he is a first rounder, and I dont think we will go for a LB in the first round..

by KCinAZ on Nov 25, 2009 10:55 AM CST reply actions

5th round?

Gimme a break. He’ll be drafted in the middle of the first round or whereever Jacksonville picks.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 11:05 AM CST up reply actions

Or Miami in the 1st

I could see them running the Wildcat using him in a lot of different ways.

Virtus In Arduo

by carthagechief on Nov 25, 2009 11:11 AM CST up reply actions

That would be sick

But I think thats why they drafted Pat White…to run the Whitecat…or Wildpat.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 11:14 AM CST up reply actions

True.

Virtus In Arduo

by carthagechief on Nov 25, 2009 11:17 AM CST up reply actions

Could you imagine

Pat White & Tim Tebow in the same backfield running the option.

by BGiZZY on Nov 25, 2009 11:53 AM CST up reply actions

Jacksonville

He’ll go to Jacksonville for sure. No only is it a huge pub grab, but they could kinda use him. Plus they said they wanted him and they pick before Miami. That being said i think hes WAY overrated. If he was going to be good in the nfl hhe would have come out 2 years ago.

LJ is gone... Long live King Charles!!

by Vancouver Chiefs fan on Nov 25, 2009 11:59 AM CST up reply actions

Ive heard almost every EXPERT..

say that Tebow is not NFL material…..The wildcat is not going to be around for long. The only team that is really using it is Miami, and this yr, its not working out to well. Its just..OK. IMO…Tebow is Chase Daniel with a better team around him…Tebows numbers were much better last yr when he had Percy Harvin..

by KCinAZ on Nov 25, 2009 11:24 AM CST up reply actions

Ronnie Brown is out

And it still worked well when he was in.

But you have to believe someone will take a chance and draft Tim Tebow, arguably the best college football player ever. At least for upside.

by Boots 58 on Nov 25, 2009 11:32 AM CST up reply actions

Here are some more EXPERTS

Bill Parcells and Gil Brandt called Tim Tebow a “top-10 pick.” Jon Gruden said that Tebow would “revolutionize the game.” Tony Dungy stated that he would draft Tebow over Jimmy Clausen, Sam Bradford and even Matt Grothe

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 11:39 AM CST up reply actions

"Even Matt Grothe"....

is that an inside joke? Is that a direct qoute from Dungy?

I’m definately not a Tim Tebow fan, but Grothe is not even projected as a priority free agent much less a draft selection.

by chrisclark_dfw on Nov 25, 2009 11:47 AM CST up reply actions

I have no idea

I stole those quotes from Walterfootball. Maybe its their attempt to throw some humour into their post?

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 11:49 AM CST up reply actions

Experts

Gruden would field a team of all QB’s if he could. Dungy, if still a coach would not draft a QB (Manning) and was an advocate for Vick (two thumbs down). Bill Parcels is now in the business of making money, and in FL, Tebow is money. As far as revolutionize the game, well, I am still trying to figure out how Tebow could do that any better than even Thigpen could “revolutionize” the game. With all that said, even I would still not draft one of the QB’s from this draft. No QB this year appears to be the next big thing, just a bunch of average pro QB’s. Brandon Spikes on the other hand looks like a beast at LB.

by ChiefsNfl on Nov 25, 2009 2:05 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe...

For a guy like Rolando McClain i’d go LB in the first round…

by Dono on Nov 25, 2009 12:23 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

* "I doubt anyone will miss Connor Barth except UCrawford"
* the LB corps may become the biggest strength of the Chiefs in 2009
* The OL is NOT as bad as you think it is... give it time, and you'll see improvement this season
* Stats are for losers

by stagdsp on Nov 25, 2009 12:30 PM CST up reply actions

Spikes by far

would be the best fit for our Chiefs

by reedeasy on Nov 25, 2009 11:08 AM CST reply actions

I really don't se us making a run at Tebow...

BUT, with our little flirt with the option play during the Steeler game, wouldn’t it be something to see him lined up at all kinds of spots for us? I think he’s got enormous potential to be a “jack of all trades” kind of guy.

Virtus In Arduo

by carthagechief on Nov 25, 2009 11:15 AM CST reply actions

Agree 100%

Don’t see it happening, but the possibilities of Tebow/Jamaal running the option 10-15 times a game gives me the shivers. I can’t say I have a favourite Chief right now, but if he fell to the 3rd (unlikely) it would take me 1.5 seconds to go buy my #15 Chiefs Jersey.

With a young team trying to learn to win, he would be invaluable.

Johnnie Morton: The Man. The Myth. The Legend.

by craig in calgary on Nov 25, 2009 11:19 AM CST up reply actions