Casserly Calls This Draft Best in 27 Years, Expects More Trades

by Joel Thorman on Jan 24, 2010 1:36 PM CST

Charlie Casserly is a former general manager for the Houston Texans and now spends his time with the guys at CBS on the pregame show. With his background in the NFL, he's in-tune with the draft process and the mindset of a lot of high ranking football executives.

That's why I was intrigued to hear him call the upcoming NFL Draft the best since the famed 1983 draft, which produced a few Hall of Famers.

"First of all," he said moments ago, "I think this is the best first round that I have seen since Dan Marino's draft year of 1983. And the reason is this: There are more first round juniors in this draft than I have ever seen."

He calls Sam Bradford, and not Jimmy Clausen, the best quarterback in the draft.

"Next," he continued, "I think you'll see more trades this year and here's why. The draft is broken up into three days this year. The first round is on Thursday night, Friday night is rounds two and three, and on Saturday rounds four through seven.

"With all that extra time in between the rounds, that will lead to more trades."

This is a great point that I don't think has been addressed enough. Many trades don't get done simply because of a hesitancy to pull the trigger in the 15 minute allotment each team receivers to make a pick.

Just this week, there was a good article from the New York Times describing the decision process of the Jets brass in selecting Shonn Greene in round three. GM Mike Tannenbaum's scouts spent the Saturday-to-Sunday break convincing a hesitant Tannenbaum that Greene was their guy.

Without that extra time, a crucial decision like that likely isn't made.

Casserly also said the Patriots could be in line to be hurt the most from free agency. They have six key players who could be free agents and two of them - TE Ben Watson and DE Jarvis Green - should see some decent offers.

The Chiefs, of course, potentially have needs at both those positions.

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I'd like to see us trade down our 1st pick,

and then pick up some more in 2nd and 3 rd . we could aquire some good value in those rounds, or use them to pickup a couple of good FA.

by Hoochdawg on Jan 24, 2010 2:04 PM CST reply actions

I agree 100%

Our two greatest positions of need are NT and C, I haven’t seen a lot of disagreement on this. I know trading down out of a top 5 pick is hard, but if we could trade down for whatever nose tackle the coaches decides the best prospect and best fit for us we could gain 2 2nd round picks. I’m thinking of trading down with the Bills or Giants then again with Green Bay or for San Fran’s 2nd 1st round pick. So then we get the NT we want and have 4 2nd round picks. To me this is the ideal scenario.

by OmahaNick on Jan 24, 2010 6:38 PM CST up reply actions

Trade up no matter what!!!!!

Eric Berry!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Chiefs have to get Eric berry no matter what! He is the best player in draft. Guaranteed Pro Bowler!! Derrick Thomas caliber!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by beano58 on Jan 24, 2010 2:15 PM CST reply actions

Not on the Berry bandwagon..

by Hoochdawg on Jan 24, 2010 2:18 PM CST up reply actions

The same thing was said about Michael Huff

Pitchers and Catchers report February 17th... And so begins my masochistic addiction.

by averagegatsby on Jan 24, 2010 3:59 PM CST up reply actions

And Curry last year

remember…almost everyone wanted him sooooo bad ’cause he would be a pro bowler this year..

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jan 25, 2010 12:53 AM CST up reply actions

Guaranteed?

So are you willing to reimburse the chiefs with the $40 million or so it will cost for him, as well as give us back the pick we used?

There have been a lot of “guarantees” about players, but he could get hurt in an auto accident before he ever plays a snap in the NFL. By the way there is no way he is a better overall player than Ndamukong Suh.

by OmahaNick on Jan 24, 2010 6:29 PM CST up reply actions

too small

by ellis82 on Feb 19, 2010 2:38 AM CST up reply actions

oh my gosh!

I like eric berry to but I’m going to throw up if people keep worshipping this kid. Especially the trade up comments. A top 5 pick isn’t going to save this franchise. We need to be intrigued with the possibility to trade down and acquire more! I do like the breaks between rounds! There will definitely be more trades. Particularly towards end of 1st round as this draft is deep and players may slip. I’d acutally be interested in trading 2 of our 5th rounders to move up into 4th. Is that fair value?

Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan

by Mr J on Jan 24, 2010 2:36 PM CST via mobile reply actions

WHy would you want to turn two picks into one?

in this draft, IMO, a 5th rounder is more like a 4th rounder. 53 underclassmen entered the draft.
40 or them are probably 1-3 round talent. That is an entire round added of quality players.

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by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 24, 2010 3:16 PM CST up reply actions

no way u trade up for a safty no waay if he was a corner i could see but safety no way

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

by sexassassin on Jan 24, 2010 10:58 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

closer we get to fa and draft...

The more I believe wilfork won’t happen. Pats would be silly to let him go. Hampton would get overpaid to be here and he’s in his 30’s. Pickett may be possibility because he’ll be cheaper and/or draft a Cody in 2nd (if available) or Troup in round 3? The dream scenario for me? Trade down to spot 7-9 and acquire someone’s 2nd or 3rd. Then trade two of our 5ths to move into 4th. Imagine- top 10 pick, 2-3 2nd rounders, a 3rd and 2 fourths! Wow!

Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan

by Mr J on Jan 24, 2010 2:43 PM CST via mobile reply actions

The closer I get to watching Rex Ryans 3-4 D

I wonder if all the postulating on the true 3-4 NT is hogwash.
A good rotation of stout players would be worth more than one HUGE fatty

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by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 24, 2010 3:19 PM CST up reply actions

no way i still believe we need a fatty to

Really see the value of tjax and dorsey those guys would really shine going against one blocker

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by sexassassin on Jan 24, 2010 11:03 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Consider we might have 3-1st's, 1-2nd, 1-3rd, 3-4ths now

just a little shoving up since we pick so high in the rounds anyway :)

"For what we are about to see next, we must enter quietly into the realm of genius." Scott "Young Frankenstein" Pioli

by Steve_Chiefs on Jan 24, 2010 3:23 PM CST up reply actions

sounds good to me

I’d even be fine moving down a few picks in the first and acquiring a future 2nd round pick. I’d love to be in that war room to see the draft in all its glory

Mr J
KC Chiefs Fan

by Mr J on Jan 24, 2010 3:46 PM CST via mobile reply actions

i think

Eric Berry or Joe Haden in the first. then get Mike Iupati in the second, or trade up if needed. If Eric Berry isnt there and we pick Joe Haden, then we get Earl Thomas or Chad ones with our 2nd 2nd round pick

by chiefsmlb58 on Jan 24, 2010 7:54 PM CST reply actions

I do like Berry

but I’m doubting he will be there at 5, and Haden IMO is not worth the #5 pick let alone I don’t think we need to pick a corner that high.

by BAMFSpecialOps on Jan 25, 2010 12:55 AM CST up reply actions

I'd love Berry at 5, but I'm betting Lupati won't be there in the second, and neither will Earl Thomas

by KU2010 on Feb 19, 2010 12:37 PM CST up reply actions

I'd be willing to bet that there are no more trades this year than last,

and also the NFL will not be drafting on thursday, friday and saturday next year. It may not go back to saturday/sunday next year but I think thursday-saturday will be a flop.

by Ribs59 on Jan 24, 2010 9:13 PM CST reply actions

I think that because this is such a deep draft there will be less trades.

there are so many good players that teams will not want to invest two good players for 1 good player… Also with this draft being so awesome it means that next years will more than likely suck… So I guess if you could parlay a mid to late pick in next years draft to move up in this draft, then more power to you, but if you have to use this years draft picks to move up I dont think its worth it, especially if there is still first round talent in the 3rd round.

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by averagegatsby on Jan 25, 2010 12:16 AM CST reply actions

Yea I agree

But if the opportunity arises to trade down I say we take it. Again with this draft being so deep we could end up getting two very good to great player instead of only one. I’d be more than happy to gain another 2nd round or 3rd round draft pick.

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by Scaryclouds on Jan 25, 2010 12:29 AM CST via mobile up reply actions