With the 5th Pick in the MCM Mock Draft

by Jimmy on Apr 11, 2008 9:00 AM CDT in News Comment 8 comments

....the Kansas City Chiefs represented by Chris from Arrowhead Pride select....

Jake Long, offensive tackle, Michigan

After seeing dozens of mock drafts in recent weeks that had Jake Long going before the Chiefs picked at #5, I'm excited to actually be able to draft him in a mock draft. The Chiefs needs on the offensive line are painfully obvious -- KC had arguably the worst offense in franchise history last season. Much of that was due to an inability to run the ball which stemmed from a patchwork offensive line that steadily worsened as the season wore on.

Even with an all star running back in Larry Johnson, the Chiefs ranked dead last in rushing the ball last year. Dead. Last. And that's after Larry Johnson rushed for over 3,500 yards the previous two seasons combined. Among many things that deteriorated over the last few years in KC, the offensive line fell from grace the quickest.

The Chiefs two defensive options in the top five of this draft - Sedrick Ellis and Glenn Dorsey -- are already gone so choosing Jake Long is a no-brainer.

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Good call.

And he would be AWESOME for the Jets.

DannoE

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by DannoE on Apr 11, 2008 9:26 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Also forgot to mention

that the tandem of Leon Washington (provided that 'Mangenius' pulls his head out of his arse and gives the kid some consistent carries) and McFadden would drive slower LBs crazy: that's 2 guys who are shifty and can break a tiny seam to take it to the house on any given play.

Even the Jets can't screw-up this pick...

/knocks on wood

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by August West on Apr 11, 2008 10:00 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

Do you still like Mangenius?

It seems like the NY-Area media kind of jumped off his bandwagon mid-season last year, and I know that, at least for me, I thought he made a mistake pulling Chad Pennington last year. Pennington is still a better QB than probably half the guys in the League IMO.

It'll be interesting to see how his 3-4 works once he's got the personel he needs to make it work. But personally, I thought he was a little stubborn about it last year given the players he actually had on the roster.

DannoE

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by DannoE on Apr 11, 2008 10:32 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

I like him

but not as much as he likes himself. I agree with both of your points... I thought his biggest mistake last year was not leaning on Leon Washington to play a Reggie Bush type roll that was more screens and passes into the flats so he gets in space (the guy averaged 5 yards a carry in the few touches he got).

To me, Mangini has that Bilicheat-fascism-mixed-with-paranoia streak in him, but it remains to be seen if it will serve him as well as it has the elder.

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by August West on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

jets don't have 5th overall pick

they have 6th

by LastSd on Apr 11, 2008 11:07 AM CDT reply actions 0 recs

That is what happens when you have all the picks

preprepared. This post is going to look a lot different in 3..2..1..

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by Jimmy on Apr 11, 2008 11:49 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

HA!

good catch!

DEAR M. REINFELDT: PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS GOOD DRAFT EARL BENNETT!!!

by August West on Apr 11, 2008 11:55 AM CDT up reply actions 0 recs

Great Pick but....

in my opinion there is no way Jake Long will fall this far but since this is MCM mock draft i'll pretend he does.

KC's line was horrible last year and it showed so this would be a great pick for them. I think they would even look at more linemen later on in the draft with such good depth at the position. I know Herm has been talking it up with Matt Ryan and seems to really love the kid so he could also be a viable pick for KC.

by SoCalTitan on Apr 11, 2008 12:48 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs