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Yesterday, 09:48 AM | #46 |
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Yesterday, 09:57 AM | #47 |
Sauntering Vaguely Downwards
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbia, Mo
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I think what folks want is a pass-catching back at RB3 more than they want some massive improvement at RB2.
Because yeah, Steele can be an RB2 as a short-term Pacheco replacement. He's obviously not as good, but that's the nature of backups. He's a physical runner that will pick up what's blocked and punish dudes for not coming correct into the hole. Pacheco-Light. That's fine. People want a replacement McKinnon and we don't have one. Honestly, I don't see one in FA at all. That said, the team hasn't really been trying to get their hands on one either. The draft was loaded with guys like that (is every year) and they didn't so much as look to bring one in as a UDFA. They just don't seem to really give a shit. Though honestly, Steele's hands have looked pretty decent. The biggest issue is pass pro. Damien Harris seemed to be the best option out there but claims to have retired. And if we didn't bring one in for camp, we clearly aren't that concerned. |
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Yesterday, 10:10 AM | #48 |
In Search of a Life
Join Date: Jul 2009
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I’d love to have a cmc or Kamara or a speed guy or whatever at rb but anymore….just give me a guy with good vision and balance.
I don’t care about flash. Give me 4-5 yards a pop with the occasional burst. |
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Yesterday, 10:38 AM | #49 |
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Join Date: Nov 2016
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Backups seem to be the same year to year... bad angles, arm tackles, limited DL pressure, OL poor blocking, CBs never look back and look lost, etc. I suppose this is just the price of success.
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Yesterday, 10:41 AM | #50 | |
Rufus Dawes Jr.
Join Date: Aug 2000
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But this 50% hit rate stuff is bull shit. Since 2017 when we traded up to draft Mahomes, we have only had 5 picks. We hit on McDuffie and Karlaftis, and feel great about Worthey. FDU is a giant question mark, but again, we took a shot at filling our greatest need at a Primier position. Would you feel better if we had drafted a guard, linebacker, or WR? Maybe, but we would have an epic hole at DE. FDU gets this season to show us wether or not he was a bad pick. The CEH pick is the one that was just straight up awful. That is the pick, that still hurts us today, especially due to the position he plays. Giant ****ing waste of a pick and I still can't believe we brought him back. Honestly if we just took any of the dudes who went in round 2 we would be miles ahead. Its easy to say, can you imagine Tee Higgins, Pittman on this roster, but really anyone in round two would have been a massive improvement. I think our years with no first round pick, 2018, 2019, and 2021 really messes with peoples perception of the Chiefs 1st round success. The second round is a crap shoot, just because Hardman was our top draft pick doesn't mean he should be a can't miss prospect. |
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Yesterday, 10:48 AM | #51 |
Rufus Dawes Jr.
Join Date: Aug 2000
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I love him on the roster, but I just think if you end up in a situation where he is the starting running back you are in trouble. We absolutely need a change of pace back, but especially so if POP were to be unavailable.
And wanting to bring in Donavan Smith to provide insurance is not a freak out... |
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Yesterday, 10:55 AM | #52 | |
Special Teams ACE!!!
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Where the hell is SNR
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Shrug. Don’t know what to tell ya, man. Veach is going to have some first round misses. If that’s “pretty tough” for you you’re going to have to deal with it. No hitter in baseball bats 1.000 and neither does any GM in sports |
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Yesterday, 10:57 AM | #53 | |
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Yesterday, 01:37 PM | #54 |
Andy Reid Supporter
Join Date: Apr 2012
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Darrell Taylor would have been a good trade. Only a 6th and he has production.
Would have done that for sure |
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