***The Dee Ford Thread***

[Dante84]

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[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Love the pick.

We need pass rushers. Look what happened with this defense when Hali and Houston got hurt. Great pick.

@ArrowheadAddict: Picking Dee Ford means KC likes his medicals.

…Which means KC got the second best pass rusher in the draft behind Clowney.

I liked Ealy also...but Ford is a good pick, imo.

The two guys I use for ranking players had Ford in the the mid to late 20s. So it was a little early..but not horribly...not if they like the player.

[Jakemall]

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cf...-sack-study-10

[Dayze]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Keep deluding yourselves that this isn't a giant abortion of a pick.

that .


good player if you ran a 4-3

[Meatloaf]

Here you go....actually, pretty impressive summary!

STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS: Fluid athlete with impressive burst, agility and underrated strength. As his size suggests, Ford relies on his burst off the snap to gain the corner against offensive tackles. He accelerates smoothly and is flexible enough to bend around the corner as a pure speed rusher.
Also possesses long arms and broad shoulders. These give him better pop at the point of attack than his opponents expect. While he's not going to be able to hold up against a powerful run-blocking right tackle all day long, Ford shows some toughness in setting the edge and does a nice job of jumping outside to keep contain.

Best of all, while most of his snaps due come from the three-point stance, he is occasionally asked to drop back into coverage, giving scouts evidence that he'll be able to handle coverage duties. Ford shows balance and efficient change-of-direction skills when operating in reverse, making him one to watch as a linebacker convert.

WEAKNESSES: Lacks the size and leverage ability to routinely hold his ground at the point of attach against tackles, when asked to defend the run. Lacks consistent rep experience dropping into coverage and may have a learning curve there at the next level, where he'll need to show an ability to contribute if he hopes to be an every-down NFL player.

COMPARES TO: Corey Lemonier, OLB, San Francisco 49ers - Like Lemonier, a former teammate, Ford is an undersized pass-rusher who primarily lines up at defensive end for Auburn but will be asked to transition to outside linebacker in the NFL.

--ROB RANG

PLAYER OVERVIEW

Ford was ranked as the nation's No. 26 defensive end by Scout.com coming out of Odenville, Ala., where he was selected to the Class 4A All-State team.
He appeared in 13 games as a reserve for Auburn in 2009, totaling 12 tackles. Ford started his first career game the following season, registering 11 tackles and two sacks while seeing action in 13 games overall.

Ford entered the starting lineup in 2012, with eight starts at defensive end. His junior season was highlighted by two sacks and seven total tackles against Clemson.

He really emerged as a force in 2013, finishing the regular season with 12.5 tackles for loss, including 8.5 sacks in earning first-team All-SEC honors from the league's coaches and the Associated Press.

Medically excluded from participating in the combine based on readings of remnant issues from a 2011 procedure on his back, Ford put on a show at his pro day workouts that backed up his game production and his boasting -- both of which are considerable. His intense focus was reflected first at the Senior Bowl and then by dropping eight pounds in 10 days before his pro day. At 244 pounds, he looked like a classic convertible -- able to move from a 4-3 defensive end to a destructive 3-4 outside linebacker or hybrid pass rusher if necessary.

His pro day show included a 35 1/2-inch vertical, 10-foot-4-inch broad jump, 29 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press and a 40-yard time of 4.53 seconds. There is something special here. Ford is a vocal and physical leader who could pay the most consistent, long-term dividends of any defensive end in this draft -- yes, including Jadeveon Clowney. He would be a steal after the middle of the first round, assuming his back in OK

[kccrow]

**** this excuse "well we lost Tamba and Houston and our defense crumbled." Well, duh, I expect that to happen when you lose your 2 best pass rushers.

The Chiefs lack too many starters to draft for next year or for depth when you need starters at WR or FS or even RG.

This sorry excuse for a franchise always has something to throw to the fans. Dee Ford is ****ing overrated. The guy can only rush the passer, somewhat effectively and he can't stop the run at all.

This is a guy I would have taken in the 3rd round. Hopefully the guy becomes all world, because we just passed on Earl Thomas Part 2 and a whole shitload of very good WRs.

[penbrook]

WR class is deep this year

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Count Zarth

It's a fine pick. Talented player, plays a position of impact, and a need.

I'm fine with at #23.

This.

We need a ****ing WR in a bad way though.

[Mecca]

Pretty sure this regime doesn't think nearly as highly of this team and it's chance as the fan base does.

Look at their moves and tell them they don't think it's a gut project and not a push for the superbowl one.

[Rasputin]

I hope takes Peyton Manning head off



Oh snap

[O.city]

Get him on the field with Poe, Houston, and Hali this year.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Ragged Robin

Good player, don't think the value was there AT ALL. Could have picked a day 1 impact starter at Safety or WR or trade down and do the same thing.. instead they pick a rotational pass rusher who won't be on the field most of the time..

We tried to trade down. Nobody was biting.

[Kiimo]

Call it what you want he's a backup luxury pick when we had GLARING NEEDS and the players available to fill them. Donnie Avery y'all. That's who you have to put your faith in. What a ****ing joke.

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Dayze

that .


good player if you ran a 4-3

With his size, he's probably a better OLB in a 3-4 than a 4-3 DE.

[l4z4rd]

Originally Posted by PGM

Absolutely. Guys that can get to the QB are worth their weight in gold.

too bad he was the slowest of the bunch.

http://www.rotoworld.com/articles/cf...-sack-study-10

[ptlyon]

Well, here's to getting drunk Sundays this fall. Fall down piss and shit yourself drunk.