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THE DRAFT THAT WILL SHAPE THE CHIEFS
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 Not to say NFL Drafts of the past haven’t helped the Kansas City Chiefs, but an impact player hasn’t been acquired in the first or second round since the Chiefs selected Tony Gonzalez in 1997. Well that changed in the last two days with the acquisition of cornerback Patrick Surtain and the drafting of Texas linebacker Derrick Johnson. |
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Q&A LB Derrick Johnson, Vermeil and Peterson
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Q: Were you surprised to be still on the board for the Chiefs 15th pick?
JOHNSON: “A little bit, but not that much. You never know what’s going to go on in the draft. I’m just glad to be off the board right now with a great team.” Interview
Peterson and Vermeil
CARL PETERSON: “Obviously, we had a lot of insight on this guy. A (coach) that was here, Greg Robinson, coached for Dick and coached with Dick Tomey, who coached with both of us. All had superlatives to say about him as a person.
“The most productive linebacker in the draft. You look at solo tackles, assisted tackles, sacks, interceptions. The guy’s been an extraordinary player for the University of Texas. He is a Butkus Award winner and he’s also the Bronco Nagurski Award winner.” |
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Derrick Johnson combine video VIA KCCHIEFS.com
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What NFL.com says about our first pick
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Derrick O. Johnson OLB Texas
Gil Brandt's Analysis
I think one of the reasons Johnson was the 15th player picked is because teams don't put the same priority at linebacker as they do other positions. If he were a cornerback, he would have been picked a lot higher. He's got a lot of talent and is a big playmaker. But the negative was that he wasn't real good at taking on the blocker. The good news is that it can be corrected. He's also a quality person in the mold of Dick Vermeil.
Carucci on Johnson: I'm a little surprised that Derrick Johnson fell this far, but his stock definitely was falling from the early projections that had him going to the Browns with the third pick. Several teams began to have doubts about whether he was physical enough to take on blockers and wondered if he would be manhandled by the many larger and stronger offensive linemen he would face in the NFL. However, his speed and pursuit make him a nice addition to Gunther Cunningham's attack-oriented scheme.
Kirwan on Johnson: Johnson, who has 255 tackles in the last two years, was coached last year by former Chiefs defensive coordinator Greg Robinson, and is ready to come in and play right away. He is a high-character guy who should be expected to post 100 tackles as a rookie. When you combine this selection with the trade for Patrick Surtain, the Chiefs defense may be good enough for Vermeil to make a push in his last season. Yesterday, KC started to suspect Johnson might fall to them, and now they have their future team captain. |
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Chiefs Select LB Derrick Johnson in Round 1
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Picked as the top outside linebacker in college football by The Sporting News prior to the 2004 season, Derrick more than lived up to that lofty assessment. The aggressive, speedy and explosive linebacker established himself as one of the nation’s premier defensive players. He earned the Bronko Nagurski Trophy as the nation’s top defensive player and the Butkus Award (nation’s top LB). |
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Chiefs pick Derrick Johnson AT #15
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The Chiefs had to go defense, and Johnson fills that need. The problem with him is that he is a run-around defender, a guy who doesn't take on blocks. Is he tough enough to be a star in the NFL? That's the question many scouts have about Johnson. C
Full Story Here |
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PETERSON BEFORE THE DRAFT
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What position are you looking at with that 15th pick in the draft?
"There are some fine defensive players in the secondary I think that would probably be available at corner or safety. I think there are some other good players on the defensive side. There maybe is a defensive lineman or end that could fall to us. There are some talented offensive players too, but the emphasis we'll be looking at will be defense." Full Story... |
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WHAT THE FANS SAY
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Some thoughts about the Patrick Surtain trade from fans on the kansascity.com Chiefs site:
Full Story Here |
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Surtain is eager to be ‘The Man'
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 The mood was festive among the 5-and-under crowd, little Patrick Jr. was opening birthday presents, and Patrick Surtain was sitting at his home in Florida last weekend, resigned to the fact that he was staying in Miami.
Full Story Here |
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Defensive upgrades are a good start
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I'm satisfied. So far.
Patrick Surtain, the Pro Bowl cornerback, is an outstanding free-agent acquisition for the Chiefs. Carl Peterson's 2005 free-agent fishing expedition turned up three keepers, Surtain, linebacker Kendrell Bell and safety Sammy Knight.
With Surtain ashore and mounted, I can now climb down off of my Ty Law soapbox. Law, in my opinion, is a more accomplished player than Surtain. But Surtain is younger and healthier and physically brings everything to the table that Law would bring.
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Five to watch
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Five players the Chiefs might select at #15. Story |
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Secondary welcomes help, competition
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The Patrick Surtain deal was finally done, and it was time for a bold statement from the Chiefs' defense.
That's right, the defense. Story |
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Surtain ready to be a team leader on defense
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The mood was festive among the 5-and-under crowd, little Patrick Jr. was opening birthday presents, and Patrick Surtain was sitting at his home in Florida last weekend, resigned to the fact that he was staying in Miami. Story |
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Whitlock's article on Surtain trade
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Defensive upgrades are a good start
Jason Whitlock
I'm satisfied. So far.
Patrick Surtain, the Pro Bowl cornerback, is an outstanding free-agent acquisition for the Chiefs. Carl Peterson's 2005 free-agent fishing expedition turned up three keepers, Surtain, linebacker Kendrell Bell and safety Sammy Knight. Story |
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Teichers Article on Surtain Trade
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Chiefs finally acquire Surtain
BY ADAM TEICHER
Kansas City Star
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A world of possibilities for today's NFL Draft opened for the Chiefs with the completion of their trade for Miami Dolphins cornerback Patrick Surtain. Full Story... |
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Surtain adds strength to revitalized Chiefs defense
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By DOUG TUCKER, Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - For three straight years, one of the NFL's greatest offenses has been chained to one of the worst defenses, a snorting, high-strung race horse hooked to a milk wagon.
Now, with the acquisition of two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Surtain in a deal with the Miami Dolphins, the defensively inept Kansas City Chiefs have completed a three-pronged plan to revamp and retool even before the NFL draft that starts Saturday.
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Q&A with the new Chiefs cornerback, Patrick Surtain
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“I feel good. I know what kind of player I am and I know what kind of player that Kansas City is getting. I’m just looking forward to going out there and being a leader on this defense and getting this team to the next level. We’re so close. We have to slow people down because you know the offense is going to put some points up. That’s my main focus to get the younger guys on the same page and do some great things with this defense.”
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Clayton: Chiefs Targeting Davis, Pollack?
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Getting defensive: Chiefs coach Dick Vermeil wants defensive help. He'd love to take Georgia's versatile defender Thomas Davis and make him a linebacker. He'd love to get a pass rusher like David Pollack of Georgia. And now that the Chiefs have finally worked out a deal for Dolphins cornerback Patrick Surtain, there's a good chance they'll address a need in their front 7. |
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Quotes from DV, Gun and Knight on newly acquired CB Surtain
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“When you’re trying to improve a defense and you’re fortunate enough to come up with a proven, quality corner like Patrick Surtain, I think you’ve made strides. Yes, we had to give something up to get him, but we believe the immediate impact and contribution of Patrick will far surpass the production we would have gotten out of our second-round draft choice this year. We’ve done our homework in the evaluation process. We know what we’re getting in Patrick Surtain and we really don’t see any flaws. I’ve always said that players win games and obviously we’re pleased to have added four quality players to our defense.”
- Dick Vermeil
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VERMEIL COMMENTS ON SURTAIN TRADE
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“I think it's ideal,” Vermeil said. “If you want to get better on defense, having players with his ability make it a lot easier. We've just got ourselves a good cover corner, a proven big-time player.”
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Surtain signs 7 yr deal with KC...KC trades this years 2nd and swap 5th round picks
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Chiefs | Surtain Coming Aboard in Draft Pick Trade - from www.KFFL.com Chiefs | Surtain Coming Aboard in Draft Pick Trade - from www.KFFL.com
Fri, 22 Apr 2005 06:49:46 -0700
Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports the Kansas City Chiefs have agreed to send their second-round draft choice and swap picks in the fifth-round with the Miami Dolphins in exchange for CB Patrick Surtain. The Chiefs, in turn, have also agreed to terms on a new seven-year deal with Surtain. The two sides still need to finalize paper work on the deal and it is also contingent upon Surtain passing a physical with Kansas City. SOURCERead More ... |
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