Don't Forget Chiefs Connection To Ferentz, OT Bulaga
NFL Network draftnik Mike Mayock spoke to reporters on a conference call this afternoon (which I missed because of the real job) and indicated that the Kansas City Chiefs going with Iowa's OT Bryan Bulaga with the 5th pick isn't necessarily out of the picture because of the connections involved.
"Bulaga to me is going to be one of the four offensive tackles that could possibly go in the first nine picks," Mayock said. "If you think about Scott Pioli, the GM of the Kansas City Chiefs, is a good friend and admirer of (Iowa Coach) Kirk Ferentz.
"He loves the type of technician that Kirk develops with offensive linemen. So it wouldn't surprise me if he went as early as No. 5 to Kansas City."
From what I've read, No. 5 overall is a stretch for Bulaga but it's important to note the connection with Pioli and Ferentz. If you'll remember, Ferentz was a hot name around Kansas City last year when the Chiefs were in the middle of their coaching search.
Also, keep in mind last year at this time Tyson Jackson wasn't perceived as an option with the third overall pick so the thinking with a lot of folks is to expect the unexpected.
(H/T WTexKC for the first FanShot)
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Bulaga is possibly an option
if we trade back a little way or if he dropped to the second round miraculously. There are several other Iowa prospects in the draft such as Tony Moeaki (TE), Amari Spievey (CB), A.J. Edds (LB), Kyle Calloway (RT), and Pat Angerer (ILB) that fit the connection. I could honestly see any of these guys being picked by the Chiefs as they all fit needs. I would like to see Calloway or Angerer especially.
Mayock is saying
Bulaga at #5.
I agree though, I wouldn’t take him with anything higher than the 15th pick.
Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...
Hopefully we won't have to.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
I would love Moeaki to be a chief
He has injury problems, but he was outstanding for the hawks last year. I wouldn’t mind adding Dace Richardson (OL) to your list of potential hawkeyes to look at. He also had injury issues at Iowa, but was a big part of the running success at Iowa in 09. You can’t go wrong with a name like Angerer.
definitely
moeaki was super hyped, but has injury problems…if he falls in later rounds, he could honestly be a low risk-high reward type player
Patience is truly a virtue, good things will happen soon
by Scalper7 on Feb 23, 2010 7:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
i'm starting to hope that
every OT prospect breaks his leg just so i don’t have to hear about an OT with the #5 pick
"We're not losers, we just can't win!"
by chief Stevie_k on Feb 23, 2010 2:11 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
Taking a 3-4 DE with 1st and 3rd picks seemed stupid too
"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 Feb 23, 2010 5:26 PM CST up reply actions
This year it would be, since we have it filled, like we do LT. Last year taking 3-4 DE’s was a good move, since we had none who played it.
Are we sure we have a RT and I know we have no depth at either Tackle
"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 Feb 23, 2010 5:31 PM CST up reply actions
is that right.
like miami taking pro bowler jake long?
Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..
i think
Bulaga will probably go to the Broncos at 4. They desperately need a tackle and he fits the mold of zone blockers that Shanahan likes.
by Chiefwanka on Feb 23, 2010 2:16 PM CST via mobile reply actions
yep...just announced
* KC now has the best coaching staff in the league
* Pioli will make at least one trade in the offseason, and 2 trades during the draft
* I'd prefer "lightning and lightning" as opposed to "lightning and thunder" when it comes to RBs
* 9-7 is a real possibility in 2010 IF the Chiefs get 4 new starters
* keep Albert at LT, upgrade the positions that NEED upgrading.C, RG, NT, S, LB
I was all for Okung
til’ I recently delved into other OT prospects… Bulaga at 5 wouldn’t make me mad at all
KRRRAKATAWAA
cant we just trade our second second round pick for boldin and then i dont care what happens on the draft
cant we just trade our second second round pick for boldin and then i dont care what happens on the draft
Seriously?
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
We could get him cheaper than a 2nd rounder
by Chiefsfan1970 on Feb 23, 2010 2:27 PM CST up reply actions
Yep Arizona is gonna dump him no matter what.
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
wasn't a 3rd the best az was offered last year?
A 4th might do it and that I would agree with.
by BJ Kissel on Feb 23, 2010 2:31 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
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Props must me given the KF in Iowa City, he does really well with O-lineman. Bulaga has an injury history so a lot of this senario depends on how he shows in the physical at the combine.
his ‘injury history’ was only a thyroid condition.
but he isn’t that great.
and just for a reference point, before we all drool over a KF coached lineman (I love KF and went to Iowa) let’s remember this name: #2 (?) overall LT out of Iowa, Robert Gallery. guess who is now playing LG?
yes, the connection is there, but the need isn’t.
people might make the connection to ‘reaching’ for someone not on the radar, but DE was apparently the perceived greatest need (takes D linemen couple years to develop). LT isn’t a need, and doesn’t take 2-3 years to develop.
"We're not losers, we just can't win!"
by chief Stevie_k on Feb 23, 2010 4:06 PM CST up reply actions
Robert Gallery plays LG because it is his natural position. ( ;
My bold prediction and I think our best chance at moving down in the 1st. Bret Favre retires, Tavarris Jackson is not retained or leaves and the Vikings trade up, with our beloved Chiefs, for Jimmy Claussen.
WRITE IT DOWN!
I would rush to gallery comparisons
Gallery was a dominant athletic freak at LT for the hawks…but who can blame his ruination on Ferentz? He was drafted by Oakland!…I would not wish such a fate on my worst enemy.
Patience is truly a virtue, good things will happen soon
by Scalper7 on Feb 23, 2010 7:36 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I don't think we take a T at #5
But if we drop a few spots it might happen. Check out this link on him. This guy is my pick of the tackles in this draft.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
"Mr. Pioli is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately."
by Don Piolie's Consigliere on Feb 23, 2010 3:34 PM CST reply actions
I don't nesscesarily agree
His run blocking was what looked good. He made Georgia Tech’s “top five” defensive end his whipping boy in the Orange Bowl, especially on the final drive where we ran three straight plays off left tackle and scored the touchdown that sealed the game.
He struggled mightly against Schoffield and Graham though, to be fair, he was just coming off surgery in those games.
He said that it took him awhile to get back in the groove
after his surgery. From what I saw, the kid is awesome. His footwork is great and he uses his hands to great advantage. I’m not an expert on this guy but he’ll be a starter at LT and make some team very happy for years to come. I’d put money on that.
"Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."
"Mr. Pioli is a man who insists on hearing bad news immediately."
by Don Piolie's Consigliere on Feb 23, 2010 10:47 PM CST up reply actions
On Bulaga
I am a Hawkeye fan but as much as I like Bulaga I think taking him here would be a bad deal all around. Bulaga is really good but he will be a guard if he starts next year, RT at best, and really, his best option is to get drafted by someone like the Colts where he could be a ackup for a year and then step in and be a left tackle. Going somewhere like Kansas City, where there is little to no real depth on the offensive line, would be a mistake for both parties since Bulaga would never reach his full potential in that situation.
I am all for Eric Berry or trading down with that first pick. No one else is really worth picking at no. 5 and if Berry is still on the board (which I bet he is) I think he is the best option. I think offensive line is a huge priority but this draft is really middle heavy and guys like Kyle Calloway (the RT at Iowa who would be a guy you could plug in pretty much wherever) or Ciron Black (the LT out of LSU) will probably be available late in the second round or early in the third round. The guys at Tackle who sit at the top of this draft really don’t excite me and nobody really looks like an upgrade from Brandon Albert at LT.
I think KC drafts defense firt, take Berry at no. 5 and pick up Terrance Cody with the first second rounder (his weight issues should make him fall and if he is available he would be a risky, but potentially heavily rewarding NT). Don’t even start thinking about lineman until the third pick.
In case yo uare wondering, guys who could go to the Chiefs from Iowa:
Kyle Calloway (RT): I like Ciron black more just because I think Black would be the better RT, but Calloway could play either guard position better than Black and he is a very talented guy who haley could move around on the line.
Amari Spievey (CB): He is actually going to be a safety. He doesn’t really have the top end speed o be a corner in the NFL but nobody threw to his side of the field (if they could help it) this year and he still put up some solid numbers. He was the best shutdown corner so he could play man as a safety (they will draw easier assignments in man coverage than the corners) and he was great in run support. He would compliment Berry well but it depends on how much Pioli wants skill guys.
Pat Angerer (ILB): he is a little undersied but he should be there for he last pick the Chiefs have. He is quick, does not miss tackles, and can play man decently and zone well. I wouldn’t take him unless he was there for the last pick but if he was I would consider it as a possibility.
Thanks Hawkeye :)
Longer than a lot of Fanposts
"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 Feb 23, 2010 5:37 PM CST up reply actions
Nice Comment Hawkeye...
I’m in Iowa as well and I have to say that Bulaga doesn’t have the killer instinct you want out of a Left Tackle, although he did stonewall Morgan from GT in the Orange bowl. You also forgot AJ Edds who would be a good cover linebacker.
by WesternChief on Feb 23, 2010 5:51 PM CST up reply actions
Well
Bulaga has a hell of a mean streak, he steamrolls guys in the running game and he hits harder with his hands than alot of tackles currently in the NFL. The problem is his lateral movement, it isn’t terrible, but it isn’t great, and that is a huge problem. As I said before, I really think this is not the draft where you will grab a Joe Thomas or Jake Long, someone who is a surefire stud LT, and while I certainly don’t think Albert is the answer long term, I think the Chiefs will be better served upgrading at RT and guard this season
I don’t like Edds as much because I don’t think he will be available as late as Pat will. Edds will really have to fall for the Chiefs to grab him.
at the 5th pick
i’m not wanting anyone else but okung, mcclain, or berry
You're a goddamn quarterback! You know what that means? It's the top spot, kid. It's the guy who takes the fall. It's the guy everybody's looking at first - the leader of a team - who will support you when they understand you. Who will break their ribs and their noses and their necks for you, because they believe. 'Cause you make them believe. That's a quarterback.
--- Any given sunday
Cassel can lead us.
Dfense with #1
We gotta go berry or mcclain at 5! if we can move the pick then move back, aquire picks and start taking best def. player availabe! Shipley or Tate with late 2nd round and OL help top 3rd and beyond! With a resigned Chambers and a motivated DBOWE here we come…. I trust in the godfather….do work son
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