Chiefs should consider TE Coby Fleener in the draft

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If we ended up going O Line in the first

Fleener would be a pretty tasty choice in the 2nd.

I could live with that.

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by TRSChief on Feb 10, 2012 9:20 AM CST reply actions

when KC picks with the 43/44 pick

Three TEs will be off the board. Fleener Allen & Charles.

by Kane on Feb 11, 2012 9:56 AM CST up reply actions

I certainly love absolutes.

It's no fun if I have to explain it.

by TRSChief on Feb 11, 2012 12:00 PM CST up reply actions

one of my favorite strategies for KC

go OL and TE early.

Fleener, Allen, Charles even Green would be great choices

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 9:26 AM CST reply actions

Been saying this for months, IMO it makes the most sense

It solidifies our offense completely. Well except that pesky QB situation

by RamX21 on Feb 10, 2012 9:31 AM CST up reply actions

absolutely

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 9:35 AM CST up reply actions

Psh. Name one team that's won a championship with a supposed "franchise QB" in the last 4 days.

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by MtHammer on Feb 10, 2012 10:03 AM CST up reply actions

Oh yeah? Well name a current starting NFL franchise QB that's been drafted in the last 4 days?

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by TRSChief on Feb 10, 2012 2:36 PM CST up reply actions

Would love to see this

He could start right away, and would improve our offense alot.

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by Hoochdawg on Feb 10, 2012 9:39 AM CST reply actions

Would LVOe another Tight-end

outside of jake O’connel and pope …

by chiefsman! on Feb 10, 2012 9:46 AM CST reply actions

Maybe. A good TE makes sense

but I’d still rather see a ryan tannehill taken if he’s there.

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by Buck'O on Feb 10, 2012 10:10 AM CST reply actions

meh meh meh

(Tannehill)

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 10:18 AM CST up reply actions

we ain't getting Luck, RG3 or Manning

We do need SOMETHING

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by Buck'O on Feb 10, 2012 11:21 AM CST up reply actions

yeah, but I don't see how drafting a 2nd tier QB is really doing anything good for KC

I’d rather go with Orton/Cassel/Stanzi than count on a guy like Tannehill, who will likely be drafted too high and not be any better than Cassel

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 12:09 PM CST up reply actions

Somebody's dyslexia is at work again - it's CoBy

by Dagda on Feb 10, 2012 10:13 AM CST reply actions

corrected

good call.

by Matt Conner on Feb 10, 2012 2:33 PM CST up reply actions

What about addressing more pressing needs early

And getting Egnew in the 4th? I’m a KU guy, so I haven’t watched a ton of his play, but everything I’ve seen I’ve really liked.

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by The Gentry on Feb 10, 2012 11:52 AM CST reply actions

he's interesting

mostly a receiver, wasn’t asked to block… BUT, during Senior Bowl week, he showed a willingness and toughness that could bode well for his ability to be more of an all-around TE than most of Mizzou’s recent products.

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 12:10 PM CST up reply actions

TE is a need

how well did we do without Tony Mo, how good could we have been with him or someone as good.

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sometimes I wonder how they would do that chalk outline, if you pushed someone into a tree chipper.

by Hoochdawg on Feb 10, 2012 1:24 PM CST up reply actions

If we get the chance, Allen is the obvious pick.

Has the blocking ability of a fullback (arguably the best blocking TE to come out of college since Jim Kleinsasser), and really isn’t that much of a drop off in receiving when compared to Coby Fleener.

by NigerianNightmare on Feb 10, 2012 1:29 PM CST up reply actions

agreed

i would even like him in the late 1st as a trade-down pick

by stagdsp on Feb 10, 2012 1:41 PM CST up reply actions

Mizzou...

the tight ends have not played well at the next level lately and Egnew earned some negative marks from scouts at the Senior Bowl. I’m not sold on the pro potential there.

by Matt Conner on Feb 10, 2012 2:34 PM CST up reply actions

The Pats have shown what 2 athletic and diverse tight ends can add to an offense.

With Moeaki returning, another tight end, who can also have the skills of a WR, in 2 TE sets, just makes our offense more diverse and potent. We likely have more good WR’s than the Pats presently have, so we would have alot of options in the passing game, and be able to keep defenses guessing. Maybe we could even get some td’s in the redzone!

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by Racyman on Feb 10, 2012 5:14 PM CST reply actions

Just Sign FA Carlson

Why waste a pick on a TE, when you could sign a FA like John Carlson of the Seahawks. Yes he was hurt all of last year, but the word here in Seattle is he will be available.

by BGayles1 on Feb 10, 2012 9:38 PM CST reply actions