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Chiefs sign a rugby player (https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=352867)

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Originally Posted by jerryaldini (Post 17460093)

Shit I'm finding myself irrationally excited by this. You know the training camp reports will be stellar.

Hell yeah this guy is the stuff training camp hero dreams are made of.

Also, we need to do the tush push with him in the pre-season. Someone needs to sneak on this team. He’s got a helluva lot experience in that specific area we could use

Already better than Kadarius Toney

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk (Post 17459949)

To the dingo!

He’s welsh ya knob ;)

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief (Post 17460120)

the lateral just isn’t done in the NFL. Too much risk of something going wrong. But, what if you get a guy that laterals many times a game on your team?

To me I feel that any team that truly mastered lateral plays would shred defensive schemes and run up points quickly.

If there is a significant aerodynamic difference between an NFL football and a rugby football then this might diminish my next point but my view on laterals is that nfl players don’t use a throwing technique that has any consistent accuracy as they mostly push the ball with one arm or wildly fling it as if it’s a bomb about to explode in their hand. The underarm two handed pass swinging through from shoulder through elbows pointing to where your throw target is is a much more robust technique for powerful and accurate passes.

Granted the amount of times it was a good call to attempt it might be too low to invest the time in upskilling all your players to be able to do it but in tight finish it might be a real difference maker.

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Originally Posted by In58men (Post 17459982)

These rugby players never work out.

Welsh Jim Thorpe is gonna buck the trend just you watch!

Hell yes! Crown him Camp Champ!

This looks like an amazing play, really shows his speed:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">LOUIS REES-ZAMMIT IS TOO QUICK ⚡<br><br>Outrageous pace from the <a href="https://twitter.com/WelshRugbyUnion?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WelshRugbyUnion</a> winger to dot down from his own kick.<br><br>Viewers in the UK can watch the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AutumnNationsSeries?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AutumnNationsSeries</a> live on <a href="https://twitter.com/primevideosport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@primevideosport</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WALvFIJ?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WALvFIJ</a> <a href="https://t.co/1p3cn62WAi">pic.twitter.com/1p3cn62WAi</a></p>— Autumn Nations Series (@autumnnations) <a href="https://twitter.com/autumnnations/status/1459932468786700288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 14, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Originally Posted by suzzer99 (Post 17460158)

Welsh Jim Thorpe is gonna buck the trend just you watch!

Jordan Mailata was a rugby player and now is Phillys starting LT.

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief (Post 17460117)

I'd correct you and say that he's Welsh but I'm still not sure you'd understand.

Still gay tho

Andy saw him and his mind immediately went to all the gadgets we bitch about. Could be fun though with this guy.

Can’t wait to revisit this thread.

Damn, we really do over value our own ROFL

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Top speed comparison: <br><br>Tyreek Hill- 23.24 MPH<br>Louis Rees-Zammit: 24.2 MPH</p>— Mackenzie Webb (@kenziewebbsport) <a href="https://twitter.com/kenziewebbsport/status/1773150877794152791?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 28, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I mean the only thing to lose is a bit of money. He doesn't take up a roster spot.