Alex is experienced enough to know the hot read. He missed it way more often than a veteran should. Was a very bad performance even if lots of people also deserve blame.

Branden Albert was a middle first round pick.

It's good to take raw players in that area. Look at Jason Pierre-Paul. Hell, even Dontari Poe. It shows that the team is willing to roll the dice.

It's not the same thing as taking a player like that at #1 overall.

what was the reason for cutting Winston so quickly? was it just his outspokenness, or was it he sucked?

His play was thickening.

I think he was viewed as a PR cancer after he lashed out at the fans.

As far as actual play; he was an average RT. Don't know that he would have been cut if he'd have shut his mouth.

HAHA.

Must of listened to too much nickelback

I know we wanted him pretty badly in Cleveland after he was cut from the Texans. I always liked him as a player.

Probably.

Seriously, though, no one knows. There were some rumors of some kind of injury issue.

Well I guess we will see how he does for the Cards.

I think there was a phone conversation that went something like this:

Reid: "Hello? Eric? Coach Reid here."

Winston: "Hey! Really excited to work with you coach!"

Reid: "I'm excited to be here, Eric. I've got some big changes planned for the team, so I know you're going to be excited. John Dorsey has some great ideas for bringing in talent at CB, DL, WR, QB, safety..."

Winston: "Wait, what did you say?"

Reid: "Umm... I said John Dorsey wants to make a big splash in acquiring more talent."

Winston: "Yeah, and then you listed a bunch of positions. QB was one of them. I could swear. Is that what you said?"

Reid: "Well, yeah. Good QB play is essential in this league, and we're going to have to get a new starter in here if we want to be competi-

Winston: *click*

Reid: "Hello? Hello... Eric?"

Winston probably wouldn't have hung up on Reid if he had just let him get to the words Alex Smith for a 2nd round pick.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

No shit. Eric Winston is going to get destroyed in Arizona. Not because he sucks, but because his division is a monster. Seattle, with Avril, Red Bryant, Clemons, Bruce Irvin, the Rams with Chris Long, the 49ers with Ahmad Brooks, Ray McDonald, and if they flip around Aldon Smith..

Jesus.

I still don't get why anyone cares how long it takes the guy to develop. As long as he develops. I don't care where he was drafted.

And yes, this is completely from the perspective of... I didn't want a right tackle, but since we got him, I'm going to evaluate him based on what I expect from a first round right tackle. And immediately being good doesn't matter at all to me.

Ed Werder said Eric Fisher has a shoulder and hand injury but are considered minor.

He said their are people within the Chiefs organization who want him to fight through this injury and show more mental toughness.