Are the Chiefs Behind in Getting Draft Picks Signed?
by Joel Thorman on Jul 28, 2009 2:00 PM CDT
in 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Offseason
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I've said for a while that the only draft pick we have to worry about being signed, sealed and delivered for the Kansas City Chiefs departure for training camp on Thursday is third overall pick Tyson Jackson. As the Chiefs stand now, Jackson and three others have yet to sign deals.
Is this normal compared to the rest of the NFL? Let's take a look at how the rest of the league is doing with getting their draft picks signed.
| Rd. 1 | 4 of 32 signed | Tyson Jackson |
| Rd. 3 | 27 of 37 signed | Alex Magee |
| Rd. 4 | 27 of 36 signed | Donald Washington |
| Rd. 6 | 31 of 35 signed | Quinten Lawrence |
Save the first round, the Kansas City Chiefs are getting behind compared to the rest of the NFL. Tyson Jackson will be the only player the team might have trouble getting into camp on time. The others shouldn't be a sweat.
Sometimes, these late round picks have less-experienced agents that are driving a hard bargain. They'll push and push for a contract that's snug against the player in front of them to make themselves look better in regards to recruiting future players. I was listening to Sirius NFL Satellite Radio the other day, and the hosts (Sorry, can't remember who) said a GM like A.J. Smith (Chargers) will go up to a sixth round pick and say, 'Here's your contract. Take it or leave it. I'll be on the practice field.'
I'm not sure what the hold up is with Magee, Washington and Lawrence but I wouldn't worry about it.
Thanks to Mac's Football Blog for the numbers.
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Maybe they're all signed
but we can’t know about it yet because it would surely cost the team some games.
Signings
They will all get signed, and it is kind of hard for Tyson Jackson to get signed when he has the same agent as Magee and Michael Crabtree (who is now trying to get a top 3 contract). Pioli has never had a problem in the past getting his picks signed, and won’t this year.
Off subject
but did we get a response back from the letters and AP shirt they were sent
Great players dont win championships.....Great TEAMS win championships
I'm not worried
We just have some member needing to go to the bank so they will announce the signings. Lawrence should be signed already as he is slotted, and I think one side of Washingtons slot is filled. Not too sure about Magee. I’m sure Jackson’s agent is pushing for QB money, so we will probably have to wait for the slots to fill.
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
I worry about the signing Jackson because of his value
The overall consensus is that Jackson was not a top 5 player (maybe a top 10 but thats it). Yet he went #3 overall. Jackson will be looking for a fat contract but their could be a major holdout because of his “perceived” value. That could end up hurting not only Jackson but also the team. Look at Derrick Harvey of Jacksonville. Last year he was selected at #8. He and Jax had trouble coming to an agreement and look what happened: he missed all of training camp and his rookie season was a waste.
I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development
I don't think missing camp
means your season is busted. You just have to play catch up during the regular season to get up to speed. I think that’s a primary reason why Haley is so adamant about the guys not coming to camp to get in shape, but to learn how plays are going to be run.
A person holding out of camp shouldn’t destroy an entire season, but sometimes it appears that way. Harvey may just not be that good…
Herm Edwards: "There's FOUR quarters in football?!"
Making up in regular season not a good idea
Long holdouts generally result in an early injury…
Training camp
isn’t anything you cant get in a regular practice. If you’re in shape, and ready to play, then you’re chance of being injured is dramatically reduced. Being
Herm Edwards: "There's FOUR quarters in football?!"
Training camp helps set the tone of what to expect
Look at players who missed out on training camp because of contract disputes: Harvey, JaMarcus Russell, Matt Leinart. I would say that missing training camp doesn’t really make things easier.
I’m afraid I prematurely shot my wad on what was supposed to be a dry run, if you will, so now I’m afraid I have something of a mess on my hands. -Arrested Development
Not about being in shape
Back when Pros showed up to camp out of shape and used the camp to get in shape, you would be right. Not that way anymore. I think there’s actually been a study which demonstrated that rookies missing x number of days in camp were x % more likely to be injured or that they missed x number of regular season games more in their rookie season than the ones who spent more time in camp.
Just hit me
I think things are fine. Scott did that radio show on ESPN radio last night. If he was worried he wasn’t going to have all his picks in camp, I doubt he’d be taking the time to have a chat on the radio.
I think he has things under control.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
Yep. I am not worried about it.
Jackson may be a couple days late but, he will be there.
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