Chiefs Meet With A Pair Of Tight Ends At The NFL Combine

by Joel Thorman on Feb 26, 2010 10:21 AM CST in 2010 Kansas City Chiefs Draft

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end position has been talked about more than the majority of franchises in the last year because of the departing of soon-to-be Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez. Since he left, the Chiefs have been kind of lost at tight end. Chiefs GM Scott Pioli talked about the tight end position -- and recognized it as a "need" -- according to Arrowhead Pride's Matt Conner.

"Tight end is definitely one of the many positions we need to get better at this year and improve the talent -- both the frontline talent and the depth," Pioli said.

He also called it this a "strong tight end group" so it doesn't surprise me that the Chiefs have been checking out tight ends at the NFL Combine, according to Scout.com.

The Chiefs had a formal interview with Pittsburgh TE Dorin Dickerson. He's 6'1", 222 pounds and has experience at fullback as well. He's expected to be drafted around the 5th round. Here's some more information on him.

The Raiders, the Cowboys, the 49ers, the Lions, the Bengals, the Ravens and the Cardinals are some of the teams he's interviewed with.

The Chiefs also had an informal chat with USC TE Anthony McCoy. The 6'5", 249 pound tight end was academically ineligible for the USC bowl game. He's projected to go around the 4th round. Here's some more information on him.

He had nine formal interviews last night but also talked informally with the Bengals, Seahawks, Browns, Falcons, Saints and Rams

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McCoy sounds okay

just has a history of missing sessions and being academically ineligible is not a good thing.

Regardless of who the Chiefs pick at #5 overall, Whitlock will call it the worst pick in the history of the Chiefs. Heres to hoping that #5 pick runs Whitlock out of town.....

by jrcnc on Feb 26, 2010 10:25 AM CST reply actions

I want Ed Dickson.

by HIV 2 Elway on Feb 26, 2010 10:25 AM CST reply actions

I 2nd that.

Hes very athletic, and can catch anything. He’ll be our Antonio Gates.

by Larryemcdaniel on Feb 26, 2010 10:30 AM CST up reply actions

Hmm

I’m not sold on either of those guys. Dickerson is in no way shape or form a TE. He will be a FB.

I like Aaron Hernandez. Dude is gonna be a machine in the NFL. He is too fast for LB and too strong for safeties. He reminds me of Tony G.

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Feb 26, 2010 10:39 AM CST via mobile reply actions

+1

But would like to spend in the 4th and 5th for a TE. Think he may be a luxury we can’t afford.

by BucktheFroncos on Feb 26, 2010 10:44 AM CST up reply actions

I get what your saying and agree

But a dynamic TE can do wonders for an offense. Tony G made us so hard to defend.

When you have the RB, WR, and TE as weapons your options are endless.

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Feb 26, 2010 11:10 AM CST via mobile up reply actions

Actually

it seems like you only have 3 weapons.

So full of sh*t that toilet bowls have to wipe.

by IISaiNtII on Feb 26, 2010 11:21 AM CST up reply actions

Whatchew talkin' bout foo'

"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden

by Matt_Grbac on Feb 26, 2010 1:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions

Dickerson

He could be as much a TE as Frank Wycheck was. He’s solidly built, strong for his size, and reminds me of a young Dallas Clark. Of course, Clark took years to develop into the threat he is today, but…well, there you have it. Of course Clark went in the first round, while Dickerson is not likely to go in the first three. I think a 5th for Dickerson would be a very worthwhile “risk.”

I guess Hernandez is okay, but the projections of the early 2nd have me scratching my head.

I have beat wholesale ass for a whole lot less.

by burntorangehorn on Feb 26, 2010 12:16 PM CST up reply actions

Maybe...

we should sign Ben Watson (don’t overpay though) and draft a guy with huge upside like Moeaki out of Iowa. They must really want to fix the TE position this year. Honestly, I know its a big hole, but I thought it was one where we didn’t have the luxury to fill this offseason because of our other problems on the roster.

Draft prediction top 10 - 1. Bradford 2. Suh (Chiefs trade up) 3. McCoy 4. Claussen (trade Campbell to Carolina, trade for J Brown) 5. Okung (Detroit) 6. Berry 7. Haden 8. Campbell 9. Davis (Bills trade for Vick) 10. Morgan (Jags draft Tebow in 2nd round) 2/23/09

by I_Bleed_Red. on Feb 26, 2010 10:51 AM CST reply actions

by BigRedChief on Feb 26, 2010 11:23 AM CST reply actions

I still have high hopes for Cottam

He’s big & looks pretty fluid/athletic for a 6’7" guy. It’s too bad he fell on his spine, I’d liked to have seen him in action over the final few games.

Predictions:
This year will be better

by jmcgoblue on Feb 26, 2010 12:40 PM CST reply actions