Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 174 The So-Called Price

Harbaugh admires Levi, and he sincerely believes that Levi can make a name for himself in the league. The Baltimore Ravens can use such a player, but the problem is, what price can they pay for a running back, which is a realistic issue they must consider.

Although he is reluctant to admit it, Harbaugh must show the courage of a head coach——

Instead of spending a lot of money to select a running back, it is better to select more defensive players and continue to polish the Baltimore Ravens' defensive lineup.

Of course, if Levi is still not selected when it comes to the Baltimore Ravens, Harbaugh will not hesitate to use his first-round pick to choose Levi.

At the very least, Levi deserves to be a first-round pick.

Regarding this matter, Harbaugh and the team manager Newsom have reached a consensus, but reason is one thing and emotion is another. Harbaugh still can't help wanting to watch Levi's game video, which is his last thought.

Then, "knock knock", after knocking on the door, the office door was pushed open directly.

“…Coach, Andy Reid is on the third line.”

Hubble and Newsom exchanged glances, and Newsom's first reaction was, "Are you planning to trade?"

"Then it should be Brett who contacted you." Hubble had different ideas.

Brett Veach, team manager of the Kansas City Chiefs, said that the trade of draft picks should be negotiated by the team manager, not the head coach, after all, they are in different professional fields.

Hubble didn't say much. He picked up the receiver and pressed the number three button. "Hey, coach, good morning."

"Haha, John, busy morning." Reed's honest laughter came.

Hubble exchanged pleasantries, "Why did you suddenly think of calling me, coach?"

Reed didn't keep it a secret, "John, what do you think of Levi?"

"What?" Hubble was surprised.

Reed laughed. "I heard that. I'm not asking about scouting reports or physical test data. I know your scouts have been following the Crimson Tide for the entire season. What is Levi like in private?"

Hubble's thoughts started to run at high speed.

Kansas City Chiefs' top running back Jamaal Charles officially terminated his contract at the end of February, and finally signed with the Denver Broncos after the free market opened.

Obviously, the Kansas City Chiefs' starting running back position suddenly became vacant, which also forced them to make some calculations.

Hubble tapped the table lightly and sighed, "How can you be sure that I won't choose him?"

Reed chuckled twice. "So you mean that if there is a chance, you would choose him?"

Hubble laughed dumbly, "Coach, if I give you information, what can I get in return?"

Reid, "Intelligence for intelligence. I know you are investigating cornerbacks and linebackers. My opinion is that you should observe Coley again and think twice before making a move."

Ohio State has been impressive this year, with their cornerback duo Mashon-Lattimore and Gareon-Conley garnering a lot of attention and widely considered to be the two strongest cornerbacks this year.

However, the subtext of Reed's words just now conveyed a negative message.

Hubble frowned. He knew that Reed was not a man who would just talk without words, so he did not hesitate. "Levi is very good. We see his talent and ability. In fact, he always insists on hard training in private. He is also the core of the entire team. From freshmen to juniors, they get along well with each other."

"By the way, on Levi's 21st birthday, the entire Bryant-Denny Stadium celebrated for him."

In other words, Levi is a team leader.

Just enough——

As for whether the other party believes it and how it affects the draft strategy is another matter.

After the call ended, Hubble looked at Newsom and said, "There might be something wrong with Corey."

Newson was stunned. "Fuck."

After giving up Levi, Newson was their first choice in the draft.

Meanwhile, in Kansas City, Missouri.

Reid hung up the phone, thinking. In fact, the Kansas City Chiefs' draft strategy has always been a secret, and no one else has leaked it.

Quarterback.

The Kansas City Chiefs are ready to draft a quarterback.

The current main quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs is Alex Smith, the No. 2005 pick in the 49 draft. He was selected by the San Francisco 2012ers that year and transferred to the Kansas City Chiefs in .

Smith is an 80-point quarterback. Although he is not an elite player, he is not bad either. His average performance is at the top of the league.

As a top quarterback coach, Reid's use of Smith has been successful, with the team reaching the playoffs three times in the past five seasons.

However, Smith's ceiling is obvious. He is already 32 years old and has limited room for improvement. Reed needs to start thinking about the future.

Reid knows that this year is a weak year for quarterbacks, but if he really waits until next year to join those teams, the value of the quarterback will be hyped up to an unnecessarily high level. It would be better to select a suitable rookie this year and train him slowly.

In order to keep it a secret, the Kansas City Chiefs did not interview any quarterbacks in the rookie training camp, but have been quietly observing all the candidates in private.

however.

While observing Watson, Reed noticed Levi.

A running back.

And not just any running back, but a capable, disciplined and leadership running back who can change the course of a game.

Originally, when watching the video of the U.S. Championship final, Reed should have observed Watson, but he was repeatedly attracted by Levi.

As a veteran coach, Reid is very clear about the value of running backs in the league now. This year, due to the relationship between the three major running backs and the behind-the-scenes push of the league, there is a slight premium, which is as uneconomical as choosing a quarterback next year.

Honestly, the rational choice would be to avoid wading into muddy waters this year. Even if a running back is selected this year, there is no need to grab three running backs in the first round.

However, even though he understood the truth, Reed still couldn't forget Levi.

After hanging up the phone, Reed turned on the game video again and watched it over and over again. Even when the team manager Veach knocked on the door, he did not interrupt him.

"Coach, the war room is ready."

At a glance, Vic saw the game video on the screen, and he couldn't help but sigh -

In the Kansas City Chiefs, Veitch has the final say on draft picks and trades, but he respects Reid's opinions and truly believes that the team general manager and head coach need to work together to build an excellent team.

Veach thought their draft strategy had been finalized, but he didn't expect Reid to still hesitate. Although he didn't want to, he still had to remind him, "Coach, we are not Cleveland or Jacksonville. We can't squander like this. The running back is not worth our risk."

"We need a quarterback, we need to find a successor for Alex. We can't wait until next year and take a chance and get caught off guard like Denver was. We have to prepare now."

Reid didn't answer, but simply folded his hands over his chest and watched the same clip over and over again.

Vicki, "Coach..."

Reed interrupted Vicky, "What if we're talking about a superstar who only appears once every decade?"

Vicki couldn't believe his ears, "What?"

Reed repeated, "Once in a decade."

Vicky took a deep breath. "Even Adrian Peterson isn't worth it."

Reid shook his head slightly. "I'm talking about a better player than Peterson, but Barry Sanders, a leader, a key player who changed the game."

Vicki couldn't believe his ears and stared at Reed in amazement: ???
Reid didn't care at all, "I'm serious, if you don't believe me, check it out for yourself."

As he spoke, he pointed to the screen and played the game tape again.

The third update today.

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(End of this chapter)