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KC Hawks · Today, 11:30 AM

The #Chiefs are signing veteran RB Samaje Perine to their active roster, sources tell me and @RapSheet.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 28, 2024

DJ's left nut · Today, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

He has PTSD and the team likes him, the odds he's actually cut is like 1%

NFI should still be an option for him and it makes a lot of sense if he can't get his head right.

Mecca · Today, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

NFI should still be an option for him and it makes a lot of sense if he can't get his head right.

Yes but NFI means you are away from the team and facility which be completely counterproductive for why he's being kept.

FloridaMan88 · Today, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mecca

Yes but NFI means you are away from the team and facility which be completely counterproductive for why he's being kept.

I get it and the Chiefs obviously think highly of him as a person…

But the cold reality is he’s a minimally productive RB with unpredictable availability who is taking up a roster spot.

FANATIC · Today, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by FloridaMan88

I get it and the Chiefs obviously think highly of him as a person…

But the cold reality is he’s a minimally productive RB with unpredictable availability who is taking up a roster spot.

Agree: I have ptsd from watching his below average play for 5 years.

Hayneplane · Today, 01:49 PM

Perine was often the difference maker for the Bengals against us breathing new life into stalling drives on critical 3rd down plays.

Hope he can still be at that level to spell Pacheco and be a receiving outlet.

Couch-Potato · Today, 01:53 PM

https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/mos...ing-backs-2023

Solid pick up! He was #14 last season in RB receptions!

Unique considering he's kind of a bigger back, sounds like he'll make an impact!

BigCatDaddy · Today, 02:20 PM

The new McKinnon.

BWillie · Today, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FANATIC

He has had many ecxcuses to include my tummy hurts. He can not be counted on game day. Chiefs have cut lots of guys they like. Hope CEH is released.

Don't forget fashion shows

RunKC · Today, 02:22 PM

CEH can’t block. He’s also not a great runner between the tackles. This guy is solid at everything.

2 minutes of Samaje Perine catching short passes out of the backfield pic.twitter.com/XsVoJjXcgZ
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 28, 2024

DJ's left nut · Today, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

CEH can’t block. He’s also not a great runner between the tackles. This guy is solid at everything.

2 minutes of Samaje Perine catching short passes out of the backfield pic.twitter.com/XsVoJjXcgZ
— Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 28, 2024

Mmmmmm........

Andy Reid Screen Game.....

Kid will go off on those plays. Go ahead and try to send an extra guy or two on 3rd and 8. Andy will cut you up with those things.

duncan_idaho · Today, 03:09 PM

Let's look at this from a styles-make-fights perspective.

When the Chiefs are in 11 sets, especially in clear passing downs, teams are going to run big dime or pure dime packages most of the time to try to improve the matchup against Travis Kelce.

This was the case in 2018, and Kareem Hunt was a DYNAMITE receiving weapon for that offense because he was so damn hard to tackle. The first DB on the scene generally needed help to bring him down, and often flat out whiffed or got shrugged off by Hunt.

Flash forward to Perine.

Watch that 2-minute highlight video. You won't find a single DB bringing him down solo as the first guy to him. He's always breaking a tackle and pushing forward for extra yardage.

So now plug him into the Chiefs offense, with the downfield threat and requirement to play 2-deep safeties restored through the presence of Worthy and Marquise Brown. Travis Kelce is on the field. Rashee Rice is on the field. And Perine is in the backfield.

Send the house? Kelce and Rice are going to uncover quickly over the middle and pick up YAC... or KC will quickly leak Perine and dump it to him in the flat.

Sit in zone (laughter in "you're ****ed, we have a Kelce")?

Try to man-up across the board and play single high or cover 0 (laughter in "you're ****ed, we have a Mahomes")?

Try to rush 3 (laughter in "you're ****ed, we have Mahomes and weapons")?

It's funny to say, but an excellent blocking and receiving 3rd down back who breaks tons and tons of tackles is kind of the LAST piece that puts this offense back into "well, there's prayer" territory for opposing defenses.

DJ's left nut · Today, 03:21 PM

Best bet that teams have is that Kingsley vapor-locks when the lights turn on.

Because if that kid is even an average LT and the WRs stay healthy (shit man, even if Kelce gets hurt, I think we're okay with Gray and Wiley), this offense is gonna be a PROBLEM.

Because I just don't see a "Xavier Worthy can't handle NFL action" scenario unfolding. I just saw too much I liked out of him in camp.

The only worry I have is having so much of our offense depend on a couple of pretty slight WRs. There's a non-zero chance that for some period of time we're down BOTH those dudes. They little. NFL players are big.

But when we have our full allotment on the field - well fellas, you get to witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station.

**RealSNR** · Today, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bump

TF you mean? Steele isn't going to hit waivers or did I miss something

No, see this one time Andy cut a guy that he thought was really good therefore we can’t trust Andy to make any roster decisions at all.

ThrobProng · Today, 03:36 PM

Although I hate the fact that he's a former Bengal, I also hate the fact that he's a former Bronco.

Wisconsin_Chief · Today, 04:12 PM

I was trying to figure out why Denver cut him, so I went and checked out their depth chart. Holy shit, I think I’ve actually heard of maybe 6-7 players on their whole roster. Man, they are going to suck hard.

Today, 11:30 AM
KC Hawks Veteran KC Hawks's Avatar Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The West Side	Chiefs signing Samaje Perine The #Chiefs are signing veteran RB Samaje Perine to their active roster, sources tell me and @RapSheet. — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) August 28, 2024
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Today, 01:49 PM	#65
Hayneplane Starter Join Date: May 2020	Perine was often the difference maker for the Bengals against us breathing new life into stalling drives on critical 3rd down plays. Hope he can still be at that level to spell Pacheco and be a receiving outlet.
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Couch-Potato MVP Couch-Potato's Avatar Join Date: Jan 2015	https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/mos...ing-backs-2023 Solid pick up! He was #14 last season in RB receptions! Unique considering he's kind of a bigger back, sounds like he'll make an impact!
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BigCatDaddy The Beast Inside Your Head BigCatDaddy's Avatar Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Parts Unknown	The new McKinnon.
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RunKC Andy Reid Supporter RunKC's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2012	CEH can’t block. He’s also not a great runner between the tackles. This guy is solid at everything. 2 minutes of Samaje Perine catching short passes out of the backfield pic.twitter.com/XsVoJjXcgZ — Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 28, 2024
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Today, 03:09 PM	#71
duncan_idaho M-I-Z-Z-O-U duncan_idaho's Avatar Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Kansas City	Let's look at this from a styles-make-fights perspective. When the Chiefs are in 11 sets, especially in clear passing downs, teams are going to run big dime or pure dime packages most of the time to try to improve the matchup against Travis Kelce. This was the case in 2018, and Kareem Hunt was a DYNAMITE receiving weapon for that offense because he was so damn hard to tackle. The first DB on the scene generally needed help to bring him down, and often flat out whiffed or got shrugged off by Hunt. Flash forward to Perine. Watch that 2-minute highlight video. You won't find a single DB bringing him down solo as the first guy to him. He's always breaking a tackle and pushing forward for extra yardage. So now plug him into the Chiefs offense, with the downfield threat and requirement to play 2-deep safeties restored through the presence of Worthy and Marquise Brown. Travis Kelce is on the field. Rashee Rice is on the field. And Perine is in the backfield. Send the house? Kelce and Rice are going to uncover quickly over the middle and pick up YAC... or KC will quickly leak Perine and dump it to him in the flat. Sit in zone (laughter in "you're **ed, we have a Kelce")? Try to man-up across the board and play single high or cover 0 (laughter in "you're ed, we have a Mahomes")? Try to rush 3 (laughter in "you're **ed, we have Mahomes and weapons")? It's funny to say, but an excellent blocking and receiving 3rd down back who breaks tons and tons of tackles is kind of the LAST piece that puts this offense back into "well, there's prayer" territory for opposing defenses.
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Today, 03:21 PM	#72
DJ's left nut Sauntering Vaguely Downwards DJ's left nut's Avatar Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Columbia, Mo	Best bet that teams have is that Kingsley vapor-locks when the lights turn on. Because if that kid is even an average LT and the WRs stay healthy (shit man, even if Kelce gets hurt, I think we're okay with Gray and Wiley), this offense is gonna be a PROBLEM. Because I just don't see a "Xavier Worthy can't handle NFL action" scenario unfolding. I just saw too much I liked out of him in camp. The only worry I have is having so much of our offense depend on a couple of pretty slight WRs. There's a non-zero chance that for some period of time we're down BOTH those dudes. They little. NFL players are big. But when we have our full allotment on the field - well fellas, you get to witness the firepower of this fully armed and operational battle station.
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ThrobProng Veteran ThrobProng's Avatar Join Date: Mar 2024	Although I hate the fact that he's a former Bengal, I also hate the fact that he's a former Bronco.
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Today, 04:12 PM	#75
Wisconsin_Chief MVP Wisconsin_Chief's Avatar Join Date: Aug 2019	I was trying to figure out why Denver cut him, so I went and checked out their depth chart. Holy shit, I think I’ve actually heard of maybe 6-7 players on their whole roster. Man, they are going to suck hard.
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