*****The Brashard Smith Thread*****

[BWillie]

He has a bunch to work on to be able to pass block. He's not a guy I suspect will be in much on 1st and 10. And that pleases me because I don't ever want to run on 1st and 10 anyway.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by BWillie

He has a bunch to work on to be able to pass block. He's not a guy I suspect will be in much on 1st and 10. And that pleases me because I don't ever want to run on 1st and 10 anyway.

But if you don’t WANT to run on 1st and 10 … wouldn’t the back who is primarily a receiving threat be THE perfect back for 1st and 10?

It’s a conundrum…

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

But if you don’t WANT to run on 1st and 10 … wouldn’t the back who is primarily a receiving threat be THE perfect back for 1st and 10?

It’s a conundrum…

Agreed. I love the guy on 1st and 10.

Because there's a credible threat of the run (which will mitigate his shortcomings as a pass blocker) but the Chiefs will still prefer to pass (which can get him out in space).

Run the ball even 1/4 of the time that he's in there on 1st down strictly as a tendency breaker and if he gets the corner even 10% of the time, you're cooking with gas.

I see Mitchell as a 3rd down back (for now) where Brashard Smith can actually be a really nice fit on early downs in 'open' down/distance situations.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

Agreed. I love the guy on 1st and 10.

Because there's a credible threat of the run (which will mitigate his shortcomings as a pass blocker) but the Chiefs will still prefer to pass (which can get him out in space).

Run the ball even 1/4 of the time that he's in there on 1st down strictly as a tendency breaker and if he gets the corner even 10% of the time, you're cooking with gas.

I see Mitchell as a 3rd down back (for now) where Brashard Smith can actually be a really nice fit on early downs in 'open' down/distance situations.

Yeah was thinking about that. They used Worthy there last year and Mecole before him but those guys are not credible threats to actually take a handoff.

Brashard will be lethal in the RPO and screen game like Worthy was. Plays like this come to mind.

Hollywood Brown's return is opening up Xavier Worthy for more gadge plays#Chiefs are quick to the line in 12p, switching Pacheco & Worthy's spots. That makes PIT hurriedly communicate & settle for zone coverage

Kelce/Gray's releases hold Minkah enough to give Worthy the angle pic.twitter.com/KdxDPcy5cN

— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) December 27, 2024

If it works for someone else, make it work for you. Chiefs hit Xavier Worthy on this swing screen with late motion for a touchdown in Week 15 against the Browns, so guess what we saw from the Broncos last night? Swing screen with late motion to Marvin Mims for a huge play. pic.twitter.com/HGe94GnLHZ

— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) December 20, 2024

[Wallymo]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

But if you don’t WANT to run on 1st and 10 … wouldn’t the back who is primarily a receiving threat be THE perfect back for 1st and 10?

It’s a conundrum…

If Smith is on the field on first and ten, the defense is likely to think pass and go with a lighter box. Smith destroys lighter boxes -- even plays designed up the gut.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gnnc1t7X...jpg&name=large

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Wallymo

If Smith is on the field on first and ten, the defense is likely to think pass and go with a lighter box. Smith destroys lighter boxes -- even plays designed up the gut.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gnnc1t7X...jpg&name=large

Exactly.

Then they start trying to play the run a bit.

Or they start trying to blitz to take advantage of his weakness in pass pro. But he should be a monster in the screen game so you put a few of those in there to slow that down as well.

He's versatile enough to take the sharp edges off his weaknesses and emphasize his strengths.