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02-21-2024, 04:37 PM | #226 | |
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To get super lazy and just use recent Chiefs, Pittman would be akin to Bowe and Collins to Maclin. |
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02-21-2024, 04:38 PM | #227 |
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Just catching up, here's a few thoughts...
1. Franklyn compared to MVS isn't my favorite, I see a bit of C. Watson or G. Pickens crossed with a bit of J. Waddle or Devonta Smith in his game, but think J. Addison is the best comp. Keep in mind though that I ONLY watch these guys college highlights lol. I think Worthy is this year's Hyatt. 2. I'm not very high on big WRs for KC either, unless they have the exceptional physical gifts to be an alpha WR 1 or a big play-breaker. This year those guys for me are Thomas Jr, Keon Coleman and Xavier Legette. Mahomes to Thomas Jr deep would be a great match, if Coleman is the new Mike Evans that'd be a great fit, and I could imagine Andy designing screen passes for Legette to leverage his physical gifts. I hated London last year, didn't even like Dwane Bowe, KC prefers Tyreek Hill types. 3. Speaking of NEVER watching college football, I haven't tuned in to any of Harrison Jr's tape yet. None of the top 3 WRs actually, they're just not of interest if they're not going to be available to us. Is he really that good!? Why is he getting so much hype and Jerry Rice's kid isn't? They both scored 12+ TDs, both had approx. 18 yards per catch, what's the deal? Loved Steve Smith's comment on Rice Jr, said something like "he runs like Pachecco. Like he's running for his life out there! Full sprint every play, maximum effort." 4. I don't think 22 WRs go in the first 3 rounds, there will be guys that drop. I've been thinking lately that there might be a tendency for fans to project WR's higher than they tend to go in the draft because they're a polarizing positions. Fans love offensive weapons! We always fall in love with these draft darlings and forget that most of them don't turn into much when they get in the league. AT Perry is a good example from last year, we were all impressed with him as a novelty and I think he had 1 catch this season. This year, J. Wilson is a better version of what Perry was but not as much interest for whatever reason. Might be bc this draft has so many traditional WRs that he's seen as an odd ball. Might make a good TE!? |
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02-21-2024, 04:54 PM | #228 |
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Also, regarding a list of 2nd round targets...
I've been tooling around with the idea of a draft game for us, looking to you guys to see if there's any interest? ...the idea would be to start a thread for our game, everyone picks 3 players for each of our draft picks, and whoever gets the most correct wins. Maybe I'd send you a Chiefs hat or something if you win, and we could play every offseason. Any interest? |
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02-21-2024, 04:55 PM | #229 | |
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02-21-2024, 05:06 PM | #230 |
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Well, sure, he's not actually J Waddle. I'm just saying I see some similarities between the two in the the type of WRs they are. Meant to mean that Franklin's not just a deep threat, he runs crisp routes and can separate at all three levels, he doesn't just run deep and pray.
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02-21-2024, 05:08 PM | #231 | |
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Highlights were what I expected, guy running by overwhelmed corners. |
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02-21-2024, 06:14 PM | #232 | |
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He put up big games against Washington, USC, Colorado, and Wazzou. Or the best teams they played. Unfortunately, Travis Hunter didn’t play against Oregon, so we don’t have any of that matchup. I don’t think he’s a guy big-voting the shitty teams on their schedule, though. |
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02-21-2024, 09:34 PM | #233 |
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Adding to the big vs fast WR discussion that there's really no question which is preferred in today's NFL. Here are a couple articles from PFF highlighting the most efficient RBs and WRs with the most separation in 2023.
Most efficient RB: 1. DE’VON ACHANE, MIAMI DOLPHINS: 92.1 Achane didn’t see the volume of some of the other top running backs, but his efficiency was unmatched. He averaged 7.5 yards per carry, including 4.9 after contact, and forced 30 missed tackles on 108 rushing attempts. https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-highest...fL%2BoLPeE5kNC WR's that created the most separation 2023: 1. Tyreek Hill 2. Believe it or not, Justin Watson https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-pff-rou...4kAWmukA940w76 Kay Take Away Speed Kills. |
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02-21-2024, 09:58 PM | #234 | |
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I don’t think the take away there is that speed kills. It’s that the dolphins had people so spread out that those fast rbs feasted in that offense. It’s more complimentary football for me. Things have to fit. Were the lions wrong to feed David Montgomery and not feed Gibbs more? I don’t think so. They worked together well. I do think you’re right (as far as speed kills) that Mahomes does best with speedy WRs and their separation. He’s more comfortable with them or appears to be and it really lets him use his arm strength on the deep ball, which we’ve got to get back in this offense. Our offense could be lethal with our current running game and a deep ball. And both of those would open up Kelce more. So, maybe you’re right, speed would kill for us. The fit is there.
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02-22-2024, 08:20 AM | #235 | |
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I wouldn't be upset at all with Franklin, my thing is it's kind of against what the Chiefs have looked for in WR's early. Maybe that's a good thing cause it hasn't been a good spot for them drafting early, so some change is needed. |
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02-23-2024, 11:55 PM | #236 |
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03-05-2024, 07:33 AM | #237 |
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For the love of all that is right in the world, please add Kamari Lassiter to this list.
He's one guy I'd drive a stake in the ground for in the first if we don't move way up for a LT or there aren't a very select couple of WRs sitting in striking distance. As much as I like Franklin this is one guy who would probably make me flip a coin, especially if we're losing Sneed. |
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03-05-2024, 03:00 PM | #238 |
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If Chris Jones leaves I’m placing all my money on a trade up for Darius Robinson. He’s an ideal Spags DL
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03-05-2024, 06:32 PM | #239 |
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03-05-2024, 08:17 PM | #240 |
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