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09-12-2005, 08:43 AM | #16 |
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09-12-2005, 08:45 AM | #18 |
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I think we will start to see more situational use of both backs based on the defense we are facing on a particular week. LJ will progressively get more carries, perhaps even getting over 50% in some games. Priest will play the first offensive down of every game.
Prediction time: in two games this season Priest will once again take the team on his back and through sheer force of will get a victory. Also, in two games this season LJ will break a game open and take the team on his back. With both in the backfield it's like having both a Jedi Knight and a Sith Lord carrying the ball (gratuitous SW reference for gochiefs)
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Just my .02 but I noticed most of Priest's running plays were pitches where he ran laterally and tried to pick his own hole.
I thought LJ's touches were more up the gut where he got the ball going forward to a pre-defined hole. Is it just me or did anyone else notice this? |
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...and you said "pick his own hole..." heh, heh...
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09-12-2005, 08:55 AM | #21 |
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Keep the rotation like it is. We score too damn quick with LJ in there. It doesn't give the D time to rest.
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I have always had a hard time criticizing DV for his extreme loyalty to people, because I tend to be the same way. That is about to become apparent in this post.
Short of Priest getting hurt, there is no way I give LJ the start this season. As the season goes on I may increase his carries some, but only to a max of a 50/50 split. And not even that so long as he continues to keep his current attitude of, "this is working and it is good." Priest has been our go to guy, the real reason our O has been so deadly. With our best receiver being a TE those first years, only the magnificent play of Holmes could have made us the threat we were. In '03 he scored more points than anybody else in the leauge, including kickers. It was his heart that brought us back and gave us hope in the Minnesota game that year (even though it turned out that even his heart was not big enough to cover for our D). In a year when we hope to make a serious run at the SB, I think we owe to Holmes to let him keep the starting job. After all, we are where we are in large part because of him. Then next year we switch up, let LJ start and let Priest become the change of pace back. Just my sentimental opinion of course.
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Well clearly, if Priest starts sucking ass and costing us games, yeah a change will need to be made this season. But I am not too concerned about that prospect.
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two backs, almost two hundred yards.
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If Roaf is out then the Chiefs won't be able to go outside as well. In that case it might be better to switch roles and give LJ the 2:1 ratio.
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IMO LJ is the type of ball carrier that wins championships,young and punishes defenders.
Id like to see LJ get the majority of the carries the rest of the season,make him feel like a valued part of the team and have him ink a longterm deal,and cut or trade PH after 05.
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