Survivor I - Samie Parker Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	RSH	RSHYD	RSHTD	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2004	0	0	0	9	137	1	19.7	120

Positives - Parker has very good speed, fastest receiver on team, and good hands. He came on in last 3 games of 2004 with 9 catches for 137 yards and 1 TD on 13 targets. This year he enters camp as the #2 WR on one of the highest scoring offenses in the league. The Chiefs’ #1 WR, Eddie Kennison, is 32 yrs old and has never really been a true number 1 possession type WR, rather more of a deep threat. Plus, with the release of Johnnie Morton, there is the opportunity for Parker to step into the starting lineup.

Negatives - The Chiefs were very thin at WR last year and yet Parker was unable to contribute due to hamstring problems. There will be plenty of competition for Morton’s number 2 spot: Freddie Mitchell was brought in from Philadelphia and Marc Boerigter, who scored 8 times in 2002 is back from last year’s knee injury. Additionally, TE Kris Wilson, whom the Chiefs were high on during 2004’s camp before being lost with a broken leg, is back healthy. This adds yet another red zone option to the Chiefs offense and, unfortunately for Chiefs’ WRs, when it comes to red zone priority they are far down the list behind Priest Holmes & Tony Gonzalez.

Draft Strategy - For what I think is the 5th time in this draft BassNBrew grabbed the guy I was targeting. Obviously, Bass is a true shark as he is thinking along same lines as me. This time it was Drew Bledsoe who I wanted. I think he should be able to exceed Vinny’s numbers from last year and would have been a nice addition to my QBBC strategy. I turned my attention back to WR and took a chance on Parker. At this point there were a lot of #3 WRs left and of the number 2s I think Parker offers the most upside in the KC offense.