Darwin Thompson, Chiefs RB (2 Viewers)

[Absolutely Nothing]

If McCoy plays and takes the lionshare of snaps, we will have to wait on our lottery ticket to have its numbers called. With McCoy's injury history and age, Thompson may have a chance mid-season to show his stuff, but for now it's all too muddled to start any of the three with confidence. Hopefully someone emerges soon.

 

[dkp993]

McCoy will attempt to practice today, Damien will not.  Oh man.... if Damien sits, who has the cojones to start Darwin in a tough matchup. 

I would have to choose to start Darwin over Sony or McLaurin (0.5 ppr)......

For me it's not about cojones it's  all about need.  I will be as I basically don't have any other option (well I have M. Brown but starting him along side Gurley sucks too)

 

[Long Ball Larry]

For me it's not about cojones it's  all about need.  

right.  you need cojones.  GO BIG OR GO HOME!

 

[joffer]

Yeah, can't see starting Darwin against Baltimore, even if both McCoy & Williams don't play.

I’d start him in heartbeat, and consider him top 20.

 

[apalmer]

on this point, and this article goes back to 2017, Hunt was not exactly a "good" pass blocker and yet he got plenty of looks. agree Mahomes' safety is priority, but history would dictate that Thompson would get pt if he proves to be value. been seeing a lot of comp to Hunt here and i'm starting to come around to the notion. hopping on board the lottery train.

Hunt wasn't blocking for a franchise quality quarterback.

 

[Mario Wario]

Yeah, can't see starting Darwin against Baltimore, even if both McCoy & Williams don't play.

For me, it’s the pass catching part that has my attention, and this offense is so good that maybe we shouldn’t worried about a matchup. For example, in last year’s matchup vs. the Ravens, Ware had 75 yard rushing (on 15 carries) while catching 5 for 54; went in and out of the game due to getting hurt. D. Williams was able to get a TD on the ground while catching one, too. Granted, both aren’t rookies like Darwin but still. The Ravens had a good defense last year and it didn’t matter much. 

 

[dahabi]

I feel like it would be more of the Darrel Williams show if things go South for the starters. They seemed to use him in the preseason (albeit a small sample size) similar to Damien Williams' usage. 

 

[Chaka]

Damien Williams owner and I am very nervous about not picking Thompson off the wire.  I want to hedge my Williams pick but I'm not thrilled about my droppable options.  I am very weak at WR/TE (combined).  Thinking about dropping Tyrell Williams, who I really like, but I think these five weeks on the road for Oakland are going to hurt the Raiders across the board.

 

[Team Smokin']

Damien Williams owner and I am very nervous about not picking Thompson off the wire.  I want to hedge my Williams pick but I'm not thrilled about my droppable options.  I am very weak at WR/TE (combined).  Thinking about dropping Tyrell Williams, who I really like, but I think these five weeks on the road for Oakland are going to hurt the Raiders across the board.

Tough calls. I'm monitoring the Thompson potential start as well. Would drop either Tyrell or Mostert if I had to. 

It's the small gamble that could pay off big time if Thompson were to emerge and never look back.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Damien Williams owner and I am very nervous about not picking Thompson off the wire.  I want to hedge my Williams pick but I'm not thrilled about my droppable options.  I am very weak at WR/TE (combined).  Thinking about dropping Tyrell Williams, who I really like, but I think these five weeks on the road for Oakland are going to hurt the Raiders across the board.

Tough drop - Tyrell is going to be the beneficiary of a lot of garbage time stats on that team. This week is a tough game, especially with the hip. But I don’t see that as a particularly long or troubling injury. 

I’d find someone else to drop if you can. 

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I feel like it would be more of the Darrel Williams show if things go South for the starters. They seemed to use him in the preseason (albeit a small sample size) similar to Damien Williams' usage. 

I’ve neither seen nor heard anything that would substantiate this. 

Reid talked up Thompson enough in the preseason that prior to the Shady signing, it was looking like a 60/40 RBBC favoring DWill. Then Shady signed & Thompson became a weekly afterthought in the offense with DWill/Shady splitting carries instead. 

Nothing that’s happened in the interim suggests that the pecking order has changed in any way. 

No offense, but I’m deeply skeptical that Darrell Wiliams will become a FF asset unless both dWill & Thompson are out. 

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Yeah, can't see starting Darwin against Baltimore, even if both McCoy & Williams don't play.

That’s a bit silly. If you have a starting RB and you need to start a RB, you start him. 

The Ravens are good - that doesn’t mean a RB can’t be productive, especially given the fact that you’re talking about one of the most productive offenses in the NFL. 

I don’t care who the opponent is. If you believe a guy’s gonna get 15-20 touches (including 3-5 receptions) in a highly productive offense, that’s a lock. 

But of course it depends what your options are.

For zero RB guy, Thompson starting would be a jackpot off the wire. 

 

[Bayhawks]

That’s a bit silly. If you have a starting RB and you need to start a RB, you start him. 

The Ravens are good - that doesn’t mean a RB can’t be productive, especially given the fact that you’re talking about one of the most productive offenses in the NFL. 

I don’t care who the opponent is. If you believe a guy’s gonna get 15-20 touches (including 3-5 receptions) in a highly productive offense, that’s a lock. 

But of course it depends what your options are.

For zero RB guy, Thompson starting would be a jackpot off the wire. 

I don’t have to start him; he’s be my flex.  If the matchup were better (& McCoy & Williams we’re out), I’d start him.  As it is, I have better options with better matchups, so I’ll start one of them.  How is that silly?

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

I don’t have to start him; he’s be my flex.  If the matchup were better (& McCoy & Williams we’re out), I’d start him.  As it is, I have better options with better matchups, so I’ll start one of them.  How is that silly?

Context helps. 

I thought you were speaking in general about a player, and not specifically about whether you would start him in your team. 

You know; since this isn’t the “assistant coach” forum, and this topic/forum is about the player, and not you know, your team. 

 

 

[Bayhawks]

Context helps. 

I thought you were speaking in general about a player, and not specifically about whether you would start him in your team. 

You know; since this isn’t the “assistant coach” forum, and this topic/forum is about the player, and not you know, your team. 

Right, because my post was the only one in the thread mentioning my team.  I wasn’t asking for anyone to tell me who to start/sit.  It’s not like I was asking/giving advice about who to pick up/drop off the WW; you know because this isn’t the “assistant coach” forum.  

Tough drop - Tyrell is going to be the beneficiary of a lot of garbage time stats on that team. This week is a tough game, especially with the hip. But I don’t see that as a particularly long or troubling injury. 

I’d find someone else to drop if you can. 

Thanks for being the board police, even though you needed more policing than I did.

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Thanks for being the board police, even though you needed more policing than I did.

I needed “policing” for helpfully offering someone advice when they asked a question about whether a player was droppable for a player on a topic about that player? 



Welcome to ignore user.

 

[Bayhawks]

I needed “policing” for helpfully offering someone advice when they asked a question about whether a player was droppable for a player on a topic about that player? 



Welcome to ignore user.

I needed policing for not asking for any advice on how to run my team?

Ignore away; I’ll try not to let my feelings get too hurt

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This is like watching a Hurricane Cone days out in the Atlantic as it continues to shift 

Some of you have already raided the water bottle and snacks aisle. 

 

[Jamesinaz]

Was looking at D Thompson before i stumbled on this thread.  I really want to add him (though not play him this week).  Thinking of dropping Gallup.  He isn't a household name and is out with knee surgery for 2-4 weeks.  Could likely get him back then if I wanted.  Any thoughts?  Thing is if Thompson has a break out game I won't get him on waivers then and I'd love to have the best back on the KC offense.

 

[tjnc09]

Was looking at D Thompson before i stumbled on this thread.  I really want to add him (though not play him this week).  Thinking of dropping Gallup.  He isn't a household name and is out with knee surgery for 2-4 weeks.  Could likely get him back then if I wanted.  Any thoughts?  Thing is if Thompson has a break out game I won't get him on waivers then and I'd love to have the best back on the KC offense.

0% chance you get Gallup back

 

[Jamesinaz]

0% chance you get Gallup back

OK.  Bad idea.  Can't see who to release.  

Curtis Samuel

Waller

Agholor

R Freeman

Demarcus Robinson

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

OK.  Bad idea.  Can't see who to release.  

Curtis Samuel

Waller

Agholor

R Freeman

Demarcus Robinson

None of these. 

 

[rockaction]

Agholor is only gonna get the lion's share until Jeffrey and DJax are healthy, which seems to be in about 2-3 weeks by most estimates. 

 

[rockaction]

None of these. 

League Dominator keeps telling me to cut Darwin. I refuse. 

 

[Jamesinaz]

And that's why I can't pick him up yet.  Using 2 bench spots for injured players in Gallup and T Hill.  Would be easier to swallow if I won a game.

 

[rockaction]

And that's why I can't pick him up yet.  Using 2 bench spots for injured players in Gallup and T Hill.  Would be easier to swallow if I won a game.

Winning games is indeed lovely. 

 

[rockaction]

Let's not make me sound like a believer when I refuse. I'm really not. I sort of wish the whole situation would resolve itself so I could resolve my bench again. It's a pain in the ### and I need the roster spots. 

 

[Hot Sauce Guy]

Let's not make me sound like a believer when I refuse. I'm really not. I sort of wish the whole situation would resolve itself so I could resolve my bench again. It's a pain in the ### and I need the roster spots. 

Back to the festering boil analogy. 

 

[The Dude]

OK.  Bad idea.  Can't see who to release.  

Curtis Samuel

Waller

Agholor

R Freeman

Demarcus Robinson

Samuel.  4th option on a bad offense.  Even when Cam rebounds, you never know which one of these guys are going to show up on game day - so it will be tough to start him at any time.

 

[ahartig]

Damien is officially OUT for Sunday.......................Darwinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

 

[joffer]

 

[JoeJoe88]

I'm afraid Darwin owners(including myself) are going to be very frustrated with the amount of time the other Williams is on the field this weekend.

 

[SCT]

Damien is officially OUT for Sunday.......................Darwinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Lesean.

 

[SCT]

Samuel.  4th option on a bad offense.  Even when Cam rebounds, you never know which one of these guys are going to show up on game day - so it will be tough to start him at any time.

This is befuddling to me.  Samuel is great.  Drop Agholor and it's not close.

 

[eoMMan]

If Darwin blows up this weekend for his expected 150 total yards and 2 TDs, is he the guaranteed #1 RB in KC next week?

Will Reed continue with the committee?

 

[The Dude]

This is befuddling to me.  Samuel is great.  Drop Agholor and it's not close.

Not wanting to argue but Agholor is expected to be a starter for the next two weeks.  He is a flex consideration right now - Samuel is not.  Agholor would be picked up tomorrow if you cut him.  Samuel probably wouldn't be.

 

[Bigboy10182000]

Gonna drop Duke for him tonight in my PPR and pray for a nice game

 

[Ministry of Pain]

It's not about my team but I just wanted to share so others can see what folks are doing who are in a position to grab this guy on the WW but didn't feel they had room...

-Cut Peyton Barber even after having a solid week, I couldn't trade him for anything and can never feel good about starting him meaning I can't trust him on bye weeks and such. 

Looking forward to seeing where this goes. 

I think for him to become a factor he needs to make the most of his opps and a good long run or a big play on a reception that almost demands he start getting 8-10 touches let's say...that's gonna be where this thing gets to a head. The eyeball says he has a unique skill set from the other two RBs, especially Williams and hopefully it would be a 50/50 split with McCoy and I'm not just talking this week. They don't want Shady worn down come playoffs. 

Looks like the Hurricane Cone has made it's way back over the mainland. 

 

[Banger]

It's not about my team but I just wanted to share so others can see what folks are doing who are in a position to grab this guy on the WW but didn't feel they had room...

-Cut Peyton Barber even after having a solid week, I couldn't trade him for anything and can never feel good about starting him meaning I can't trust him on bye weeks and such. 

Looking forward to seeing where this goes. 

I think for him to become a factor he needs to make the most of his opps and a good long run or a big play on a reception that almost demands he start getting 8-10 touches let's say...that's gonna be where this thing gets to a head. The eyeball says he has a unique skill set from the other two RBs, especially Williams and hopefully it would be a 50/50 split with McCoy and I'm not just talking this week. They don't want Shady worn down come playoffs. 

Looks like the Hurricane Cone has made it's way back over the mainland. 

somewhere over Alabama....

agreed on your premise though...Barber's ceiling is very low whereas it's week 3 and both KC backs are banged up and it's a long season.  If things break right there's no reason he can't be a Kareem Hunt 2.0...that probability isn't high but there's no chance under the sun that Barber sniffs being a top 10 back in any scenario.  All about potential upside with the lottery tickets at the end of your bench.

 

[Ministry of Pain]

This is like watching a Hurricane Cone days out in the Atlantic as it continues to shift 

Some of you have already raided the water bottle and snacks aisle. 

And the hype machine is all systems Go! 

Expect Darwin to Break-OUT!!!

 

[Ministry of Pain]

I'm afraid Darwin owners(including myself) are going to be very frustrated with the amount of time the other Williams is on the field this weekend.

Why?

-That's exactly why I feel that he needs to make them count which he did in the preseason from the video clips I've watched. Sometimes guys just need a chance, different position but look at Gardner Minchew, who knew?

 

[Dizzy]

If Darwin blows up this weekend for his expected 150 total yards and 2 TDs, is he the guaranteed #1 RB in KC next week?

Will Reed continue with the committee?

I would venture a guess that if he does that against the Ravens the job would be his going forward - although, there seems to be no jinx stronger than being named RB1 in KCC ever since Priest Holmes fell apart.

 

[Banger]

The Williams owner, who I'm playing this weekend, dropped Thompson last week and when I heard that Williams got banged up this week Thompson was my #1 waiver pickup...my buddy is not happy with me.  haha......so now I have McCoy/Thompson and we'll just see where this ride goes....

 

[zamboni]

I'm afraid Darwin owners(including myself) are going to be very frustrated with the amount of time the other Williams is on the field this weekend.

You may have a point, but I think the bigger disappointment may be how much McCoy is on the field. 

 

[SCT]

Not wanting  to argue but Agholor is expected to be a starter for the next two weeks.  He is a flex consideration right now - Samuel is not.  Agholor would be picked up tomorrow if you cut him.Samuel probably wouldn't be.

Not to argue, but I think that's crazy.  Just fyi, Fantasypros top 20 WR experts rest of season rankings has Samuel 34 spots ahead of Agholor.  2 spots ahead for week 3 due to the injuries on PHI.

 

[The Dude]

Not to argue, but I think that's crazy.

You are probably right that he should be picked up.  From my perspective being a former owner:

you had to monitor him in week 1

after week 1, he was firmly on the bench for week 2 - even though he had a good game but still 3rd in receptions on the team

week 3 with Cam out, firmly on the bench

Three weeks in and he hasn't been usable - and you probably need 2 solid weeks of performance before calling his number.

Back to the Darwin hype

 

[joffer]

tempted to go all in, but will probably hedge. I’m curious to see what the Updated FBG projection for him is

 

[Dizzy]

tempted to go all in, but will probably hedge. I’m curious to see what the Updated FBG projection for him is

I would expect the projections to be extremely low (<3 FP), BUT... could easily be a breakout game where he seizes the opportunity... if given one.

If anyone can project that (some will "predict" it, but nobody will project it), I'm following them going forward.

 

[SCT]

You are probably right that he should be picked up.  From my perspective being a former owner:

you had to monitor him in week 1

after week 1, he was firmly on the bench for week 2 - even though he had a good game but still 3rd in receptions on the team

week 3 with Cam out, firmly on the bench

Three weeks in and he hasn't been usable - and you probably need 2 solid weeks of performance before calling his number.

Back to the Darwin hype

I'm starting him at flex over Devonta Freeman.  He is top 5 in the league in target separation, catch rate, deep targets, and team pass plays.  He just had 12 targets.   The new QB is going to be a better passer than Cam and when he played last year he peppered Samuel with targets.

 

[SCT]

tempted to go all in, but will probably hedge. I’m curious to see what the Updated FBG projection for him is

I'd be all in if LeSean was ruled out, but now the latest news is making neither one of them sound like a good start.