Darrel Williams RB - Kansas City

[AxeElf 787]

9 minutes ago, justforbeer said:

CLYDE EDWARDS-HELAIRERB, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS

The Athletic's Nate Taylor suggests it would not be a surprise if Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Darrel Williams "split most of the Chiefs’ rushing attempts on opening night."

Williams has exclusively worked as the Chiefs' No. 2 back in camp and, as Taylor writes, been "the Chiefs’ best pass-block option at the position." Edwards-Helaire is still expected to lead this backfield in touches and catches in Week 1, but Taylor suggests coach Andy Reid and OC Eric Bieniemy will "want to ease Edwards-Helaire into a rhythm" in his NFL debut. This isn't a knock on the rookie's season-long outlook, but merely a reminder that Williams is fully expected to have a role as a low-end FLEX option in Kansas City's season opener.

 

SOURCE: The Athletic

 

Sep 3, 2020, 11:43 AM ET

 

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Isn't that the same guy who suggested that Carlos Hyde was getting cut last year?

lol

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15 minutes ago, AxeElf said:

Isn't that the same guy who suggested that Carlos Hyde was getting cut last year?

lol

Carlos Hyde didn't show much in training camp last year.  The difference this year is there is no real training camp to go off of.  They say Washington really isn't getting any playing time and could easily be the odd man out.  Thompson looked great last preseason but never saw the field because the Chiefs weren't comfortable with him in pass protection. Not sure they have gained the trust needed with Thompson for him to be a huge factor, so it really boils down to CEH and Williams being the two the Chiefs should rely on, at least to start the season.

[DrG 94]

timeshare until Clyde knows and can execute his pass blocking assignments for the 500 million dollar man. Unlike Steve Austin, he can’t be rebuilt so easily if he gets hurt.

[AxeElf 787]

6 minutes ago, DrG said:

timeshare until Clyde knows and can execute his pass blocking assignments for the 500 million dollar man.

They din't draft Clyde to be a pass blocker, they drafted him to be a pass receiver.

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Dar Williams value is a back up rb. 

CEH as rb1 value.  

That’s it this thread is now over.  

Thanks. 

[cmh6476 748]

On 9/3/2020 at 4:26 PM, cmh6476 said:

Carlos Hyde didn't show much in training camp last year.  The difference this year is there is no real training camp to go off of.  They say Washington really isn't getting any playing time and could easily be the odd man out.  Thompson looked great last preseason but never saw the field because the Chiefs weren't comfortable with him in pass protection. Not sure they have gained the trust needed with Thompson for him to be a huge factor, so it really boils down to CEH and Williams being the two the Chiefs should rely on, at least to start the season.

Washington cut