Chiefs Attend USC Pro Day

by Joel Thorman on Apr 2, 2009 8:49 AM CDT in 2009 Draft Comment 10 comments

Kansas City Chiefs representatives made the trek to the west coast yesterday for the USC Pro Day. Multiple prospects that may interest the Chiefs participated including linebackers Rey Maualuga, Brian Cushing and Clay Matthews.

30 of the 32 NFL teams attended the session with the Broncos being one of the teams that didn't show up, which is interesting considering the rumors that were flying that their interest in Mark Sanchez was rising.

Brian Cushing (4.68 40 yard dash) - Quick and explosive during drills but showed some tightness in his hips that didn't squash any concerns that he may not be a complete three down linebacker in the NFL.

Clay Matthews (4.57 40 yard dash) - Obviously better than Cushing when dropping into coverage and solidified his position has a mid-to-late first round pick.

Rey Maualuga (4.7 40 yard dash) - A good showing considering his 40 was slow (4.83) at the Combine. But scouts continue to say it's not the workouts that matter with a MLB with his size, it's the tape. He should be the top USC linebacker off the board.

Mark Sanchez - By all accounts had an excellent Pro Day, some say even better than Matthew Stafford. He doesn't have the arm Stafford does but displayed plenty of accuracy with approximately 80 passes (a lot for a Pro Day, Stafford threw 50).

Maualuga is a legitimate prospect for the Chiefs at the third pick in the draft. His stock has dropped a little since he's not a "workout guy" but more of a "tape guy". Still, I would be happy with him at the third slot if our top choice (Smith/Monroe/Curry) is gone.

Cushing and Matthews are projected to be selected in the mid-to-late first round so any interest the Chiefs have would likely involve a trade down (or a trade up).

Sanchez doesn't appear to be in the running for the top spot in the Draft.

The USC Pro Day, like the Georgia Pro Day was apparently a media circus. It's been regarded as one of the top workouts in the country for the last few years.

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ummmm

you list three first choices. we pick third. one of them WOULD be there no matter what. i like maualuga but not at 3. no way.

by Hendrix on Apr 2, 2009 9:45 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

I heard they were selling tickets to go to this event.

I wonder how many tickets they sold. That would have been pretty cool to go to.

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

by sexassassin on Apr 2, 2009 9:58 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

although going to the event you better bring back up where usc is

its a pretty rough neiborhood you will get shot up there no joke. Ucla on the other hand you better have ur check book out that place is full of ballers I would go to ucla partys they were pretty cool . but usc partys were way more exciting I would have to say.

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

by sexassassin on Apr 2, 2009 10:01 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I went to a UCLA bar in West Hollywood...

the drink special, emphasis on special, was a $23 long island iced tea. I’ve never felt so broke.

by HIV 2 Elway on Apr 2, 2009 10:10 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

its exspensive over there man . To nab a chick there you have to have super game. and a fat check

or drive a ferrari that pretty much does all the talking.

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

by sexassassin on Apr 2, 2009 10:41 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

and is it just me

or does rey rey sound like he is going to be wearing a t -shirt and a team jacket on the side lines his whole career he cant even stay healthy to do drills.

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

by sexassassin on Apr 2, 2009 9:59 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs