Approval/Disapproval of The Trade.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Tried to say this last night as the server died:

I have wanted the Chiefs to draft and develop a quarterback for nearly 20 years. I didn't think they ever would. Because no matter how much of a carousel Arrowhead became for coaches and gm's, nothing really ever changed with their approach. They just played it safe to appease the season ticket holders. Year after year after year.

Then last night happened.

I've heard people say it's the wrong year. I've heard people say it's the wrong guy. I don't give a shit about that.

They identified their top player. They made a bold move to acquire him. And that...well, that's all I've ever wanted. It really is that simple.

I'm not giving the Mahomes experiment three years or five years, the way I have with past picks. This trade will always be a positive to me. Because even if he busts - and he may... - it will still ultimately have been exactly the kind of move the Chiefs need to make if they want to win championships, made at the perfect time when they were able and in position to do it. Meaning they had the picks, they found the player, and they pulled the trigger.

Who knows when they'll have the ability to get into the top ten again. They struck when the iron was hot and I will never criticize them for that.

Yeah, people can poke holes in it, but the risks are always there and the Chiefs traded up 17 spots in the first round to draft a quarterback. Until someone mentioned it to me earlier today, I had forgotten about the stat that no quarterback drafted by the Chiefs has even won a game for the Chiefs since the last one they drafted in the first round.

Anyone who's been a Chiefs fan for more than a few years has to appreciate the move, regardless of who else was available or whatever.