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The Kansas City Chiefs have the 11th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft and general manager Scott Pioli couldn't be more optimistic about it. That's not necessarily because of who the team is going to select with that pick, but also the financial implications of it as well. Future financial obligations makes the draft slot unique in comparison to the 10 picks that precede it. "There are some other elements to this whole thing ... Picks 1 through 10 have the value in the fifth-year option being the transition number, which is the average of the top-10 contracts of that player's position in the league," Pioli explained. "Picks 11 through 32, the fifth-year option number is based on the salary average of the third through 25th (players at the position). "So the difference between pick No. 10 and pick No. 11, in terms of what that fifth year (salary) is, is a dramatic difference. There's going to be a different mindset and different thinking, I believe, with a lot of picks and people thinking about trades." http://kansascity.sbnation.com/kansas-city-chiefs/2012/4/17/2954526/nfl-draft-2012-scott-pioli-value-11th-pick Fifth-year contract formula could push Tannehill out of top 10: Under the new CBA, a team may sign its first-round pick to a four-year contract with an option for a fifth year. The salary for the fifth year is based on a formula that hinges on whether the player is picked in the top 10 or the next 22. For the top 10, the salary is determined by calculating the average of the 10 highest-paid players at the pick’s position in the prior season. For the next 22, the number is determined by calculating the average salary of the third-highest paid player at the position through the 25th highest paid player at the position in the prior season. It’s a potentially huge difference, especially at the quarterback position. And, by 2016, it could be a gigantic number for Tannehill, given that the 10 highest-paid quarterbacks make considerably more money than No. 3 through No. 25 on the cap-number list. And so, after Tannehill’s fourth season in the NFL, a team that takes him in the top 10 would have to be ready to give him elite quarterback money in year five, regardless of whether he’s playing at an elite level. Complicating matters is the possibility that Tannehill, a converted receiver, will need a year or two on the bench before being ready to play, giving a top-10 team even less time to assess whether Tannehill deserves top-10 quarterback money for 2016. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/20/fifth-year-contract-formula-could-push-tannehill-out-of-top-10/

According to NFL Network insider Jason LaCanfora: Sources tell me both the Buffalo Bills and Arizona Cardinals are interested in moving back, given the offensive line depth in this draft (a need for both clubs). http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d828701a4/article/nfl-draft-buzz-ryan-tannehill-still-the-key-fletcher-cox-at-6?module=HP11_hot_topics

1. Ryan Tannehill, QB, Texas A&M 2. Dontari Poe, DT, Memphis 3. Stephon Gilmore, CB, South Carolina 4. Doug Martin, RB, Boise State 5. Shea McClellin, OLB, Boise State http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d82870a17/article/ryan-tannehill-dontari-poe-headline-overrated-draft-prospects

Gilmore a talented athlete, average cornerback: http://www.foxsportssouthwest.com/04/17/12/Gilmore-a-talented-athlete-average-corne/landing_cowboys.html?blockID=711056&feedID=3799

1- Andrew Luck 2- Robert Griffin III 3- Trent Richardson 4- Morris Claiborne 5- Justin Blackmon 6- Matt Kalil 7- Melvin Ingram 8- Mark Barron 9- Luke Kuechly 10-Riley Reiff 11-David DeCastro 12-Stephon Gilmore 13-Michael Floyd 14-Cordy Glenn 15-Quinton Coples 16-Dontari Poe 17-Whitney Mercilus 18-Ryan Tannehill 19-Chandler Jones 20-Fletcher Cox 21-Bobby Massie 22-Michael Brockers 23-Dre Kirkpatrick 24-Lavonte David 25-Courtney Upshaw

"About what you want at #10,an IMPACT player that doesn't necessarily mean you have to start year one." you usually don't hear a LT described as an "impact" position..... "impact" to me means on offense someone who scores.....and on defense someone who gets sacks or turnovers. up til now i was thinkin we take at LT (REIFF)...but after hearing that.... "impact" players at #10 would be Floyd (WR) on offense and Ingram (LB/DE)on defense. taking into consideration that i think ingram will be gone and the bills tipped their hand with free agent WR meachem... i say FLOYD is the pick at #10........and they hope like hell to get a LT with their 2nd pick.

"About what you want at #10,an IMPACT player that doesn't necessarily mean you have to start year one." you usually don't hear a LT described as an "impact" position..... "impact" to me means on offense someone who scores.....and on defense someone who gets sacks or turnovers. up til now i was thinkin we take at LT (REIFF)...but after hearing that.... "impact" players at #10 would be Floyd (WR) on offense and Ingram (LB/DE)on defense. taking into consideration that i think ingram will be gone and the bills tipped their hand with free agent WR meachem... i say FLOYD is the pick at #10........and they hope like hell to get a LT with their 2nd pick.

"About what you want at #10,an IMPACT player that doesn't necessarily mean you have to start year one." you usually don't hear a LT described as an "impact" position..... "impact" to me means on offense someone who scores.....and on defense someone who gets sacks or turnovers. up til now i was thinkin we take at LT (REIFF)...but after hearing that.... "impact" players at #10 would be Floyd (WR) on offense and Ingram (LB/DE)on defense. taking into consideration that i think ingram will be gone and the bills tipped their hand with free agent WR meachem... i say FLOYD is the pick at #10........and they hope like hell to get a LT with their 2nd pick.

i would rather see us stay at #10.......and then package our 2nd & 3rd round picks to move up for a late first rounder. Reiff & Stephen Hill (WR)......or Floyd & Glenn/Martin.

thank you for making this easier......our chances went from 1 in 246,016......to now 1 in 201,376.......hehe.

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Sun, Sep 9 at nyj 1 pm Sun, Sep 16 KANSAS CITY 1 pm Sun, Sep 23 at cleveland 1 pm Sun, Sep 30 NEW ENGLAND 1 pm Sun, Oct 7 at san fran 4 pm Sun, Oct 14 at arizona 4 pm Sun, Oct 21 TENNESSEE 1 pm BYE BYE BYE Sun, Nov 4 at houston 1 pm Sun, Nov 11 at new england 1 pm THURSDAY, Nov 15 MIAMI 8 pm Sun, Nov 25 at indy 1 pm Sun, Dec 2 JACKSONVILLE 1 pm Sun, Dec 9 ST LOUIS 1 pm Sun, Dec 16 SEATTLE (TOR) 4 pm Sun, Dec 23 at miami 1 pm Sun, Dec 30 NY JETS 1 pm

Reiff.....will start from day 1......a mauler in the run game, has excellent footwork, plays with aggression, uses his hands and leverage well (was a wrestler) and shows excellent technique while blocking on the edge.

1: Ryan Tannehill QB @ MIA 2: Michael Floyd WR @ CIN 3: Courtney Upshaw OLB @ NE 4: David DeCastro G @ CIN 5: Luke Kuechly LB @ KC

we have the 3rd "easiest" schedule..... http://espn.go.com/blog/nflnation/post/_/id/56896/2012-nfl-strength-of-schedule EDIT: and the bad news....New England has the easiest.....laffin.

As expected, the 2012 regular-season schedule will be unveiled on Tuesday, April 17 at 7:00 p.m. ET. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/16/nfl-says-schedule-release-is-coming-tomorrow-at-700-p-m-et/

Jets/Giants new stadium $1.7 Billion in 2012 dollars Cowboys new stadium $1.4 Billion in 2012 dollars Bills are asking for $200 million ($0.2 Billion). i'd say that is the best option.

you have about as much of a chance at winning this as being struck by lightning. btw, The odds of getting struck by lightning are about one in 280,000 according to the National Lightning Safety Institute. chances of winning new yorks take 5 lottery is 1 in 575,757. chances of winning Tomcat's gimme five contest is approx 1 in 246,016. have fun....

i bet he doubles or even triples his receptions from last year....

Janoris Jenkins “kept smoking” at North Alabama: NFL Network’s Albert Breer reports that Jenkins has revealed in pre-draft team interviews that he didn’t stop smoking at the Division II school. While the truthfulness is somewhat honorable, league executives weren’t exactly pleased to hear it. “This is a multiple offender of the drug policy in college, and it’s not like there were no character concerns at North Alabama,” one AFC personnel executive told Breer. “He had multiple opportunities to get away from it. He didn’t at Florida, and he went to North Alabama and he wasn’t clean there. … It was more of the same.” Several, if not most, NFL evaluators consider Jenkins the second best on-field cornerback prospect in the 2012 draft, behind only LSU’s Morris Claiborne. But Jenkins may not even be drafted in the first round. “He gets to North Alabama, and he’s still smoking because he’s got this big-fish, little-pond thing going,” one NFC executive said. “I don’t see him going in the first round, and a lot of teams have him off their board completely.” http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/04/12/janoris-jenkins-kept-smoking-at-north-alabama/

in a heartbeat.

i subscribe to BEST AVAILABLE PLAYER.....and at #10 Glenn is not it. if the bills do like Glenn....it won't be at #10......look for them to trade down a few spots and then pick him. IMO...the Best available player at #10 will be DeCastro.....not saying the bills will pick him...just sayin he will likely be the BAP.

but Williams and all his assistant coaches motive was financial gain thru improving thier chances of future employment at higher wages based on past performance.

1. Rodgers 2. Brady 3. Brees 4. E. Manning 5. P. Manning 6. Rivers 7. Luck 8. RG III 9. Rothlisberger 10. Vick 11. Flacco 12. Stafford 13. Ryan 14. Newton 15. FITZPATRICK 16. Schaub 17. Romo 18. Cutler 19. Bradford 20. Dalton 21. Smith 22. Freeman 23. Hasselbeck 24. Sanchez 25+ who cares