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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief
Someone has to destroy this notion that taking a high potential player at QB #1 is too risky. The new CBA protects teams against JaMarcus Russell/Ryan Leaf busts (which Geno Smith has no signs of becoming).
The risk is probably 4 years, 25-28 million dollars guaranteed.
We paid more money to Cassel, Jackson, Dorsey, and Berry.
Hell, we're probably on the hook for more money to our head coach than we will be to pick 1.1
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The risk isn't risking the owner's money. The risk is that by drafting a QB number 1, you're hitching your wagon to him for 3 years at least.
No one cares about Mr. Hunt's money. He could invest it in Herbalife for all Chiefs fans care.
The risk is setting the franchise back 3 to 5 years like missing on the last QB did.
Especially when, you guessed it, there's a veteran option available who just quarterbacked in a conference championship a season ago.