I'll be watching to see what he does today as well but you do realize there is another option?That’s the narrative people are spinning anyway. A bit hyperbolic if you ask me.
In reality, veteran RBs miss blocks. Rookie RBs miss blocks. One missed block isn’t going to get him benched if Shady out there on one leg & DWill our there wearing jeans & a t-shirt on the sidelines.
There'll be more rope than that for Thompson. I’m excited to see what he can do.
Week 1 - Damien (45), Shady (20), FB Sherman (10), Thompson (2), Darrel (0)I'll be watching to see what he does today as well but you do realize there is another option?
Does anybody have a snap count of the 1st two games between Thompson and Darrel Williams?
It's not hyperbole. Literally, Mahomes' health is so much more important than any positive effect a running back could have with rushing talent. Andy Reid would prefer a running back who averaged 3.0 yards per carry with good pass protection than a running back with 6.0 yards per carry but with bad pass protection. Running backs are nothing. Thompson has no rope.That’s the narrative people are spinning anyway. A bit hyperbolic if you ask me.
In reality, veteran RBs miss blocks. Rookie RBs miss blocks. One missed block isn’t going to get him benched if Shady out there on one leg & DWill our there wearing jeans & a t-shirt on the sidelines.
There'll be more rope than that for Thompson. I’m excited to see what he can do.
Andy Reid knows how to mix blocking schemes. No reason he can't be in there to run or receive. If things are going well, and the offense is clicking, Mahomes isn't holding the ball.It's not hyperbole. Literally, Mahomes' health is so much more important than any positive effect a running back could have with rushing talent. Andy Reid would prefer a running back who averaged 3.0 yards per carry with good pass protection than a running back with 6.0 yards per carry but with bad pass protection. Running backs are nothing. Thompson has no rope.
And how many times would Sproles have been considered starting lineup material?Raining here now. Should taper off by kickoff, with about a 73% chance of thunderstorms mid game. It looks to me like the afternoon thunderstorm possibility may move east (based on the Wundermap). But it's the midwest - you never know.
So take that for what it's worth. As for Thompson, Darren Sproles is 2 inches shorter than that and he seems to have had a pretty productive career.
Agree. Sproles has been a “hold your nose and flex” type of guy most of his career when when he was on top of his game.And how many times would Sproles have been considered starting lineup material?
I was just continuing the shtick.And how many times would Sproles have been considered starting lineup material?
Unless you’ve personally spoken to Andy Reid and he said this, then literally all of this is hyperbole and presumption.It's not hyperbole. Literally, Mahomes' health is so much more important than any positive effect a running back could have with rushing talent. Andy Reid would prefer a running back who averaged 3.0 yards per carry with good pass protection than a running back with 6.0 yards per carry but with bad pass protection. Running backs are nothing. Thompson has no rope.
Rorotowld said “there’s a optimism he suits up”Uh, not to start a frenzy but just saw video of McCoy entering the stadium and he was limping pretty good. Now, I’ve seen this from McCoy before and in his prime I’d say #### it no big deal but he’s not what he was a few years ago.
This response.Here is the video of Shady entering the stadium, I would advise that most NFL players are injured at all points during the season. Maybe @Dr. Dan can weigh in: https://twitter.com/jamespalmertv/status/1175780048785354752?s=21
Twitter is fantasticThis response.
Dabears341 (@ChitownLG74) Tweeted:
@JamesPalmerTV @FF_DomPedri He ain't limpin he pimpin!
https://twitter.com/ChitownLG74/status/1175781862288920577?s=17
I was just thinking - in this matchup, with a 31 year old RB, why would the Chiefs even risk this?If I'm a McCoy owner I'm more concerned about the wet field conditions reaggravating the injury than a video of him limping
I had to look hard at it. I had to google which ankle he hurt, as I would have cu essed it was the left based on his walk. However, he is carrying a bag in his left hand, and that can result in a similar gair pattern.Here is the video of Shady entering the stadium, I would advise that most NFL players are injured at all points during the season. Maybe @Dr. Dan can weigh in: https://twitter.com/jamespalmertv/status/1175780048785354752?s=21
Well he does have to play football in a wet field. He’s not going to a job at IHOPThat's a limp to worry about?
Thanks I know it’s impossible to actually make an accurate prediction but it’s good to get that perspective.I had to look hard at it. I had to google which ankle he hurt, as I would have cu essed it was the left based on his walk. However, he is carrying a bag in his left hand, and that can result in a similar gair pattern.
His gait, to me, looks more to be affected by a minimal ankle brace or what hes carrying. I wouldn't say it's a limp or anything more than being overblown on twitter. because 1 person called it a limp.
That’s next week after he re-injures the ankle on the wet field. And he’ll probably be placed on limited duty, so stop yelling at him because your pancakes are taking too long, you insensitive *******.Well he does have to play football in a wet field. He’s not going to a job at IHOP
My 85 year old grandmother was described as “active”.McCoy is active today
But do you have video of her "limping" in to Arrowhead?My 85 year old grandmother was described as “active”.
Her 40-time wasn’t awesome.
Yes, but she was carrying a rather large bag of hard candy, so we’ll have to go to the Zapruder film to more thoroughly analyze which ankle had the limp vs which hand she was carrying the Werther’s Originals in before we can speculate any further.But do you have video of her "limping" in to Arrowhead?
Yes, because reportedly there’s now a zero tolerance policy for LBs/DLs doing their job too.-Also I hope he doesn't miss any pass blocking assignments, that's what I'm most concerned about.
Yeah well he pass blocks for maybe the most talented QB in the league, he whiffs and Mahomes goes down, pretty sure that bench press at the 50 gets turned over into a guillotineYes, because reportedly there’s now a zero tolerance policy for LBs/DLs doing their job too.
Any missed blocks by any offensive player & they'll wheel out a guillotine & decapitate then right there on the field.
Why would you start him over Freeman? IMO he is the 3rd RB in the pecking order today.Screw it...starting him in two deep .5 ppr leagues. Both over Cohen, in one I also have Freeman.
Oh I understand the concern… It has been expressed time and time again. It’s still a ridiculous narrative.Yeah well he pass blocks for maybe the most talented QB in the league, he whiffs and Mahomes goes down, pretty sure that bench press at the 50 gets turned over into a guillotine
Yeah I got cold feet on hearing that Darrel Williams was lining up with the 1s pregame and made some changes.Why would you start him over Freeman? IMO he is the 3rd RB in the pecking order today.
Oh wow...Cone just moved the wrong direction for some...if Williams makes a splash, Thompson owners are going to melt into the Gulf of Mexico.·
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Based off pregame warmups, Darrel Williams will start at RB for the Chiefs today. He was first in and RB line and was followed in order by rookie Darwin Thompson and LeSean McCoy. McCoy was on the injury report this week because of a sore ankle. The... http://espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41077627-4
This doesn't surprise me. Ourlads, my most trusted source of depth chart info, has had Darrel over Darwin all year.·
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Based off pregame warmups, Darrel Williams will start at RB for the Chiefs today. He was first in and RB line and was followed in order by rookie Darwin Thompson and LeSean McCoy. McCoy was on the injury report this week because of a sore ankle. The... http://espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41077627-4
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Based off pregame warmups, Darrel Williams will start at RB for the Chiefs today. He was first in and RB line and was followed in order by rookie Darwin Thompson and LeSean McCoy. McCoy was on the injury report this week because of a sore ankle. The... http://espn.com/espn/now?nowId=21-41077627-4
I’m rostering both, but I’m not sure “starting” is going to mean much here. Should be a RBBC.This doesn't surprise me. Ourlads, my most rusted source of depth chart info, has had Darrel of Darwin all year.
Get Darrel now if you didn't pick him up already.
All morning I have had my finger on the trigger to grab Darwin but now, I'm gonna pass.This is really bad. I have White, Thompson, McCoy, and D. WIlliams in a short bench league. IOW, I have three spots going to non-starters in KC. I'm thinking of dropping them all right now. This is a joke.
Can't disagree with that. Roster them both and see what happens if you can - thats the right move IMO.I’m rostering both, but I’m not sure “starting” is going to mean much here. Should be a RBBC.
PPR he’s probably still worth an add if you’ve got flotsam to drop.All morning I have had my finger on the trigger to grab Darwin but now, I'm gonna pass.
Exactly.Can't disagree with that. Roster them both and see what happens if you can - thats the right move IMO.
Yeah, I've had him since last week and before the year in anticipation of this, but I'm sick of the KC backfield with a short bench league. It's all problematic, and I'm stuck with it.All morning I have had my finger on the trigger to grab Darwin but now, I'm gonna pass.