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What do you think about Priest Holmes? (1 Viewer)
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NatronIsMean
Footballguy
I think Holmes can definitely do as well as a 34 year old Westbrook or a 34 year old LJ. Maybe even slightly better. How good would any of these guys do at 34? Yet to be seen, but probably not all that great...
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
I will be shocked if Holmes gets more than 10 touches a game. Assuming the Chiefs dont bring in another RB, which i bet they do, i would much prefer Kolby Smith.
Billcheats
Footballguy
I would be shocked if Priest doesn't get 15+ touches a game. I just don't see the Kolby Smith hype - the guy looked slow in preseason and he couldn't handle the rigours of being an every down back in the Louisville offense. KC isn't a team that is rebuilding in the pitiful AFC West, they have a legit shot at winning it. Kolby Smith has had zero nfl rushes....zero, and he is going to come in and pick-up the complexities of NFL D's in one week - gimme a break. On the other hand with Priest you have a 3 time all-pro who is a very young 34 year old running back in terms of carries and has a tremendous work ethic. I could see him being very productive especially considering the weak run Ds KC plays in the next 5 weeks.
BigRed
Footballguy
oh hell way better than that.
Burning Sensation
Footballguy
Young 34? The guy was almost forced into retirement because of injuries, now you expect him to come back two years later at the age of 34 and assume full time duty? I am niot saying its impossible, but i find it highly unlikely. I dont know alot about Smith, and he probably wont amount to a very good RB, but at this point his upside is higher than Holmes.
He's the second oldest RB in the entire NFL (a mere two and a half weeks younger than Mike Anderson). He's coming back from a "career-ending" injury, and didn't log a single meaningful snap for two full years. He's running behind a line that no longer includes either Roaf or Shields, for a coach who is no longer known for making untouchable fantasy studs out of his RBs, with a QB not known for keeping defenses honest. In short, I'm wondering if there's *ANYTHING* to like about Priest Holmes this season.
Billcheats
Footballguy
One thing you can like about Priest is his attitude
Q: Do you think that this blocking unit can work as well with you as the last one did?
HOLMES: “I’d have to say this and they only way that I can answer this question is this: much like any situation I’ve been in, I make people look good. I really do. It goes back to Baltimore when they brought me in as a rookie free agent where there was no investment; it was just an opportunity, all the way back to the University of Texas when I was getting that opportunity to play. The linemen that were here before, with the success they have given me, at the same time I was giving it back. My job has always been being the type of individual to make people look good, whoever it may be.”
Q: What do you mean when you say that you are always talking to the line?
HOLMES: “It’s a natural progression. It’s nothing that is etched in stone or cut and dry. It’s nothing set like after practice, it would be after this interview when we are walking in the hallway. It’s something that comes to mind and we will just start talking about it. Guaranteed that I will tell them exactly where I’m putting the ball and all I need them to do is give me one yard from the line of scrimmage.”
Q: So your line is capable of doing what they did three or four years ago?
HOLMES: “I don’t see why not.”
Q: Do you think that this blocking unit can work as well with you as the last one did?
HOLMES: “I’d have to say this and they only way that I can answer this question is this: much like any situation I’ve been in, I make people look good. I really do. It goes back to Baltimore when they brought me in as a rookie free agent where there was no investment; it was just an opportunity, all the way back to the University of Texas when I was getting that opportunity to play. The linemen that were here before, with the success they have given me, at the same time I was giving it back. My job has always been being the type of individual to make people look good, whoever it may be.”
Q: What do you mean when you say that you are always talking to the line?
HOLMES: “It’s a natural progression. It’s nothing that is etched in stone or cut and dry. It’s nothing set like after practice, it would be after this interview when we are walking in the hallway. It’s something that comes to mind and we will just start talking about it. Guaranteed that I will tell them exactly where I’m putting the ball and all I need them to do is give me one yard from the line of scrimmage.”
Q: So your line is capable of doing what they did three or four years ago?
HOLMES: “I don’t see why not.”
Harjiran
Footballguy
In the limited footage I've seen of him this year, Priest looks a step slower than he used to be but he still appears to have some of his old elusiveness, which he'll need running behind that OL. I suspect that he'll be serviceable for as long as he stays healthy, maybe top 25 the rest of the way. My fear is that he'll get himself seriously hurt.
Downontheupside
Footballguy
The guy has a lot of heart and the chiefs wouldn't have traded away bennet if they thought Priest had nothing left in the tank. I think it's the feel good story of the year when Priest leaps over the pile for a couple of short yardage touchdowns. The broncos can't stop anyone. Chiefs 27-Broncos 17 Holmes should have a decent game.
Judge Smails
Footballguy
I thought he looked pretty good when he was in there. Better than Cedric freakin' Benson, that's for sure..
Tanner9919
Footballguy
the same Priest Holmes with bum legs and over 200,000 on the odometer? there is a reason he was out of football for the past few seasons, i.e, he's shot..he's going to be half of what Eddie George was in Dallas..that line didn't block for LJ, a guy who has blazing speed, suddenly they're going to make a 34 year scrap heap semi retired player into a 1,000 yard rusher?gimme a break.
Banger
Footballguy
The only thing is that Herm has said he's in line for some carries. I tend think that after he quickly gets stuffed the ball will be spread around and K. Smith may have a chance to step up.
-OZ-
Footballguy
Addai's Adidas
Footballguy
I rode Priest for a few years in a keeper league, so I am kind of biased.
I am worried for him. I don' think he expected to play much.
I am worried for him. I don' think he expected to play much.
NatronIsMean
Footballguy
You got that right!
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
That's the thing, he does not have 200,000 on the odometer. He has a very low number of carries for his age. He has over 550 fewer NFL touches than Tomlinson. Anyone saying LT's wheels are coming off? Yes, Priest left the game due to injuries, so there is that knock on him, but he doesn't exactly have the same wear as a Curtis Martin at the same age.Now, he Chief O-line has not looked spectacular, but my guess is that people looking at Holmes are not considering benching their current starting tandem of LT and LenDale White, or something like that. More likely, we're looking at teams who have lost a starter or two to injuries and are wondering if Priest can be a servicable, 70 yards combined a game and an occasional touchdown kind of guy, not the 2000+ yard combined back of his prime. I think Priest has the potential to go 15-55 and throw in a few receptions a game. Nothing great, but would work for some teams desperate for another body at RB.the same Priest Holmes with bum legs and over 200,000 on the odometer? there is a reason he was out of football for the past few seasons, i.e, he's shot..he's going to be half of what Eddie George was in Dallas..that line didn't block for LJ, a guy who has blazing speed, suddenly they're going to make a 34 year scrap heap semi retired player into a 1,000 yard rusher?
gimme a break.
