Kansas City Chiefs add more (questionable) talent with Allen Bailey

by Dan Kadar on Apr 29, 2011 10:00 PM EDT in 2011 NFL Draft

Boom or bust could be the definitive cliche for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2011 NFL Draft.

The team has certainly added talent in wide receiver Jon Baldwin, guard/center Rodney Hudson, linebacker Justin Houston and defensive lineman Allen Bailey. However, other than Hudson, each player comes with plenty of questions about work ethic.

Each has a chance to be stellar. But if Baldwin, Houston and Bailey fail, they're going to fail hard. They're all athletic marvels. As a draft analyst, they make nerds like me drool. But CBS NFL Draft analyst Chad Reuter referred to the picks perfectly.

"The Chiefs are picking like the Bengals right now," Reuter said on Twitter.

Bailey in particular is a good scheme fit in the Chiefs' 3-4. At Miami, he played end and tackle, but was much better inside. A majority, if not all, of his career sacks came from the tackle spot. So playing in a 3-4 like Kansas City uses will suit him well. The question about Bailey is that he doesn't always play hard. Bailey has first-round talent but late-round ethic at times. That's what landed him in the third round.

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So outside of NT...

What else is a dire need for KC? Sure they could draft a RT, but your not going to find a player better then Barry Richardson now. That was a 1st/2nd round pick only if they were going to do that. There are going to be plenty of quality NT’s in the 4th round. Ellis was the only guy that was on the NT wish list. Guys like Powe, Williams, etc. are still there.

So KC took the BPA when it came to defense with Bailey. He might just be a jack of all trades type for KC. So what was expected by Reuter and you Mr. Kader at this pick??? The main needs were WR, OLB, C and NT…. WR, OLB and C have been taken cared off now. NT is likely in the 4th round.

So why not take a pick here that could be a huge reward???

by ChiefMojo on Apr 29, 2011 10:27 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Nice and rec

"Hair cut time.''

by Steve_Chiefs on Apr 30, 2011 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Hilarious

Winning

by Foilhat on Apr 29, 2011 10:39 PM EDT reply actions

Bailey

How about a Von Miller / Orakpo type move? SILB on running downs, DE on passing downs?

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Apr 30, 2011 12:09 AM EDT reply actions

at 286?

way too big. Plus, many scouts say his best tape comes when he rushes as a DT, so I guess the 5 tech is the best fit for him, but still he’s just an athlete with no position, IMO

If you reply to a comment/post/fanshot of mine, I will more likely then not respond to it, unless you come off like a d-bag.

by DBroncs1414 on Apr 30, 2011 2:10 AM EDT up reply actions

With Dorsey and Jackson he has no place

He’s athletic. Drop 15 lbs. and play ILB

"Good, bad, I'm the guy with the gun."

by ct17 on Apr 30, 2011 9:43 AM EDT up reply actions

Not going to happen

Although I’m not sure why you say he has no place with Jackson there. It’s not like TJ has done anything impressive enough to lock down a starting job. Shaun Smith is far better, and Gilberry is more effective, especially on passing downs. Bailey could push.

Jonathan Baldwin: worst Chief since Larry Johnson

by burntorangehorn on Apr 30, 2011 11:22 AM EDT up reply actions