Chiefs release Damien Williams

[wazu]

Damn.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are releasing Damien Williams</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1371916528057204736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Dante84]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are releasing RB Damien Willaims, who opted out of last season, per <a href="https://twitter.com/HerbieTeope?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@HerbieTeope</a>.</p>&mdash; NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1371916802863812610?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[MahomesKnows]

Rapaport just reported on TV

[ptlyon]

IT'S. HAPPENING. GIF

[In58men]

I had it first

[TLO]

Thanks for the memories

[MahomesMagic]

Thanks Damien for the Super Bowl game. You will always be remembered well in KC.

[In58men]

I had it first

[The Franchise]

It wouldn’t surprise me if he’s cut or traded. I highly doubt they’re paying almost $5 million between two backup RBs.

Damn.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are releasing Damien Williams</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1371916528057204736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote>
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Called that shit when they brought back Darrell Williams.

[ChiTown]

Saves $2.175MMM against the cap.

Works for me

[Gravedigger]

I can't decide which Chiefs Release Damien Williams thread I want to reply to, their all so similar.

[gblowfish]

Drop one Williams, go get the other...

[Tribal Warfare]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Source: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Chiefs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Chiefs</a> are releasing Damien Williams</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1371916528057204736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[KChiefs1]

Told you so!

Suck it staylor!

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Welp, frees up another 2.2 million for the cap.

We'll always have the playoffs, Damien. #NeverForget

[CatfishBob2]

I knew it

[TLO]

I can't decide which Chiefs Release Damien Williams thread I want to reply to, their all so similar.

Released 3 times in a matter of seconds

[Tribal Warfare]

Drop one Williams, go get the other...

Javonte Williams could be the replacement in the draft

[Rain Man]

He will never buy a drink in Kansas City or my house ever again.

[TomBarndtsTwin]

Drop one Williams, go get the other...

There's a league rule where you can't have too many Williams on your team at one time, so had to be done for Patrick's sake . . . . . . .

[wazu]

Damien is a sentimental favorite of mine. His Super Bowl performance was phenomenal, and his playoff performances in general were great. I was also really looking forward to having him in the rotation this season as a relatively affordable option rather than carrying guys like Bell.

[Chief Northman]

Get Trent and Jamaal now

[Dull Tools]

Shame. He is a good player. Think he is probably better than Darrel but more expensive.

[Pants]

Damien is a sentimental favorite of mine. His Super Bowl performance was phenomenal, and his playoff performances in general were great. I was also really looking forward to having him in the rotation this season as a relatively affordable option rather than carrying guys like Bell.

I feel the same way.

I feel sad about this and about Fish. :(

[rukiddingme]

We're running dangerously low on Williamssss now. Quick sign Trent and Jamaal!

[FloridaMan88]

Did he make a mistake opting out of last season?

Of course he did it for the right reasons to be with his mother, but ultimately there were no major virus outbreaks within the Chiefs organization and now his career path is uncertain.

[Prison Bitch]

Cost himself many millions by puss’ing out of 2020

[displacedinMN]

he will not be out of work long

[Deberg_1990]

Should we sign Ricky Williams?

[kepp]

Poor fella has been released like 4 times today

[Shields68]

Did he make a mistake opting out of last season?

Of course he did it for the right reasons to be with his mother, but ultimately there were no major virus outbreaks within the Chiefs organization and now his career path is uncertain.

His career path may be uncertain, but someone will pay him very well for his 2019 year.

Seem to me this is more about not bringing back a roll player who is going to be unhappy.

[Marcellus]

As predicted in the Darrel Williams thread.

Cutting Damien Williams saves them $2.5MM on the cap.

[Marcellus]

Did he make a mistake opting out of last season?

Of course he did it for the right reasons to be with his mother, but ultimately there were no major virus outbreaks within the Chiefs organization and now his career path is uncertain.

When he opted out after they had drafted CEH I figured he was done as a Chief.

[htismaqe]

Damn, poor dude got cut 3 times in one day.

[Titty Meat]

Will always remember his run to immortality

[Baby Lee]

they're

role

[Mr_Tomahawk]

The man absolutely showed up and performed in one of the biggest games in franchise history.

Thank you sir.

[ChiTown]

Will always remember his run to immortality

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[thabear04]

He will catch on with a team just don’t go to the Bucs.

[DaneMcCloud]

His career path may be uncertain, but someone will pay him very well for his 2019 year.

Teams don't "pay" 29 year old running backs that haven't played in two years, let alone, guys that have never been healthy enough to play in a full 16 game season in their entire careers.

Williams was phenomenal in 2019 from the Tennessee game through the Super Bowl but the chances that he can be anything other than a 3rd down back at this point are very slim.

At least the dude has a ring!

[Frazod]

I'll never forget the image of him holding the ball out as he crossed the goal line for that final touchdown. Thanks for the memories.

But beyond that, he quit on the team. I guess he can go quit for somebody else now.

[ChiefBlueCFC]

Thanks for memories PLAYOFF DAME!

[RealSNR]

I kinda wish we chose him over Darrell.

But I get it. Can't have that much money tied up in backup RBs.

Hope he goes somewhere and thrives when that team isn't playing the Chiefs.

Unless it's Denver or Vegas. In which case he can die in a fire!!!!

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Darrell and Damien basically cancel each other out. Darrell signed for 1/2.1 and cutting Damien saves us 2.5 mil

[ptlyon]

So, we have a "release" and a "releasing" thread.

Can we change this to "released"?

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Damien was an excellent receiving back. Hopefully Darrel learned how to catch with his hands instead of his face mask over the offseason.

[ChiefBlueCFC]

I think someone should create a thread for Damien Williams. He was released today, guys.

[CasselGotPeedOn]

I had it first

Show us the thread

[ptlyon]

Show us yours first

[Sofa King]

MODS PLEASE DELETE!

[ptlyon]

MODS PLEASE DELETE!

Damn cancel culture

[RunKC]

Did he make a mistake opting out of last season?

Of course he did it for the right reasons to be with his mother, but ultimately there were no major virus outbreaks within the Chiefs organization and now his career path is uncertain.

JFC his mom had stage 4 cancer and is probably going to die very soon.

It was not a “mistake” for him to spend what is likely the only time left with her away from her for 6 months which could have been the rest of her life struggling with cancer.

Lot of shit takes this week but this is on brand for this pillowbiter. Hit the showers and log off FFS

[mkp785]

They released him a 3rd time?

[Sofa King]

I liked what he had to offer the team in the playoffs and with catching. But running during the regular season, not so much.

[Shields68]

Teams don't "pay" 29 year old running backs that haven't played in two years, let alone, guys that have never been healthy enough to play in a full 16 game season in their entire careers.

Williams was phenomenal in 2019 from the Tennessee game through the Super Bowl but the chances that he can be anything other than a 3rd down back at this point are very slim.

At least the dude has a ring!

Guess it depends on term "pay" Williams was a UDFA and has not gotten really paid his whole career. It was clear at the end of 2019 that he wanted a long term deal giving him some security and he was not happy with the prospect of playing on a one year deal. My guess he would be perfectly happy with a 4 year deal getting 2-4 per year. Think that is going to be very doable.

[ptlyon]

We're up to 12 for good measure

[Sofa King]

Here's your 3rd delete thread Dante! Life comes at you fast! Gotta keep up! 3 in the last week like I said. LMAO

[BigCatDaddy]

So we use one of the mid round picks for our 3rd back?

[Sofa King]

So we use one of the mid round picks for our 3rd back?

This was my first thought as well.

[Dante84]

Ah, damn. That's kinda sad. Love that guy for his SB run.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From my understanding, Damien Williams was stunned to learned the Chiefs were releasing him. He was preparing to return to the team after opting out last season.<br><br>The Chiefs, who remain very active in pursuing free agents, cleared $2.1 million in cap space with such a move.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1371924852484014084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[Dante84]

Here's your 3rd delete thread Dante! Life comes at you fast! Gotta keep up! 3 in the last week like I said. LMAO

Lol! No sir! Not changing the title this time!

1 - Was poopin' and the iphone doubled down and created a 2nd thread
2 - your boy got duped!
3 - this is merge situation, the gentleman Wazu was quick on the draw

[Frazod]

Have we combined these pieces of shit yet?

[Peter Gibbons]

He is the new CJ spiller.

[Pants]

Ah, damn. That's kinda sad. Love that guy for his SB run.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From my understanding, Damien Williams was stunned to learned the Chiefs were releasing him. He was preparing to return to the team after opting out last season.<br><br>The Chiefs, who remain very active in pursuing free agents, cleared $2.1 million in cap space with such a move.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1371924852484014084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Veach is definitely the "nothing personal, strictly financial" type of a feller. I mean it's a mark of a good GM and is a quality one has to posses in that position. Still hurts right in the feels, though.

[RunKC]

Anyway, I’d love for Andy to bring in Matt Brieda. 26, plenty big enough and has amazing speed at 4.38

[Bill Brasky]

Ah, damn. That's kinda sad. Love that guy for his SB run.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From my understanding, Damien Williams was stunned to learned the Chiefs were releasing him. He was preparing to return to the team after opting out last season.<br><br>The Chiefs, who remain very active in pursuing free agents, cleared $2.1 million in cap space with such a move.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1371924852484014084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

That really sucks for him, but it’s business. He was the Williams I wish we were bringing back, but we just don’t have the money.

[Sofa King]

To be honest, I knew Damien was gone this year the second he opt'd out last year. At his age with minimal career production you don't get second chances.

[Frazod]

To be honest, I knew Damien was gone this year the second he opt'd out last year. At his age with minimal career production you don't get second chances.

He's kind of the David Freese of football.

[RealSNR]

Why is he getting cut now? I know RBs aren't flying off the shelves at the moment, but surely they'd want to give Williams the full benefit of the entire length of the free agency period, right?

If I didn't know better, I'd say the Chiefs are planning something where they need that little bit of extra cash right now...

[ThyKingdomCome15]

This kinda sux. Keeping Wylie costs $3.3 mil. Cutting D Will saves 2.2. I'd honestly rather have D Will than Wylie.

[Bill Brasky]

Why is he getting cut now? I know RBs aren't flying off the shelves at the moment, but surely they'd want to give Williams the full benefit of the entire length of the free agency period, right?

If I didn't know better, I'd say the Chiefs are planning something where they need that little bit of extra cash right now...

Well yeah. Making room for another Williams

[BigCatDaddy]

Anyway, I’d love for Andy to bring in Matt Brieda. 26, plenty big enough and has amazing speed at 4.38

$ is tight. I don't see us spending for a vet RB.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Yea I don’t like this move ��

[KChiefs1]

Ah, damn. That's kinda sad. Love that guy for his SB run.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From my understanding, Damien Williams was stunned to learned the Chiefs were releasing him. He was preparing to return to the team after opting out last season.<br><br>The Chiefs, who remain very active in pursuing free agents, cleared $2.1 million in cap space with such a move.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1371924852484014084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


Veach says...no play no pay.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Can we sign a WR tho? Cuz currently the only WRs under contract right now are Hardman and Hill. Pringle is a RFA so who knows with him

[Marcellus]

Ah, damn. That's kinda sad. Love that guy for his SB run.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">From my understanding, Damien Williams was stunned to learned the Chiefs were releasing him. He was preparing to return to the team after opting out last season.<br><br>The Chiefs, who remain very active in pursuing free agents, cleared $2.1 million in cap space with such a move.</p>&mdash; Nate Taylor (@ByNateTaylor) <a href="https://twitter.com/ByNateTaylor/status/1371924852484014084?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

The Chiefs drafted his replacement in the 1st round last year, even he played last season he was playing to audition for another team in 2021 regardless. The decision to sit out made the SB his last game as a Chief.

He should be far from stunned. Wherever that covid thread is there were discussion on how that was going to really screw some players over because the contracts just rolled another year into a time where it wasn't expected to be there.

[Pitt Gorilla]

How much, Rodney? Alright, just a minute...

[Sassy Squatch]

This kinda sux. Keeping Wylie costs $3.3 mil. Cutting D Will saves 2.2. I'd honestly rather have D Will than Wylie.
Fuck you for putting it like that. That's infuriating.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

It’s official

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have released RB Damien Williams.<br><br>The way Damien stepped up in 2018 and 2019 will be remembered forever in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a>. THANK YOU! <a href="https://t.co/spu4rE7PNz">pic.twitter.com/spu4rE7PNz</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1371929282818289666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

[wazu]

This kinda sux. Keeping Wylie costs $3.3 mil. Cutting D Will saves 2.2. I'd honestly rather have D Will than Wylie.

Ooof. Yeah, that sucks. And I'd much rather have Damien than Darrel. Or anybody not named Clyde.

[wazu]

It’s official

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have released RB Damien Williams.<br><br>The way Damien stepped up in 2018 and 2019 will be remembered forever in the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ChiefsKingdom?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ChiefsKingdom</a>. THANK YOU! <a href="https://t.co/spu4rE7PNz">pic.twitter.com/spu4rE7PNz</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1371929282818289666?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 16, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Kinda reminds me of Hunger Games movies when they play the epic music and flash spotlight pictures on the sky of the tributes who died that day.

[tredadda]

Big Game Dame will always be remembered for what he did for us in the 2019 playoffs. Can't blame him for opting out given his situation, but it still has to suck for him. He should still catch on with someone else and I hope he does.

[New World Order]

Extend Williams. Release Williams. Sign Williams?

[siberian khatru]

It's official: Travis Etienne at No. 31

[KCFalcon59]

I'll always appreciate Playoff Damien! The way he capped off the Super Bowl brought tears to my eyes! Forever a Chief!

[tredadda]

It's official: Travis Etienne at No. 31

So not cool. :huh:

[King_Chief_Fan]

Ooof. Yeah, that sucks. And I'd much rather have Damien than Darrel. Or anybody not named Clyde.

indeed

[oldman]

Since we suddenly don't have like 10 RBs, I'd like to see them bring in a bruiser like Okoye was. Let CEH run the sweep and catch passes. How many times did we see a 3rd and 1 get stuffed in the redzone last year and then kicked a FG. Screw that, we have an $80M G now.

[Tribal Warfare]

Extend Williams. Release Williams. Sign Williams?

Draft Williams

[ThaVirus]

Damien is a sentimental favorite of mine. His Super Bowl performance was phenomenal, and his playoff performances in general were great. I was also really looking forward to having him in the rotation this season as a relatively affordable option rather than carrying guys like Bell.

Yes, I was looking forward to having him back as well.

Thankfully he is a running back so I don't think he moves the meter a ton in terms of our chances of winning another Super Bowl.

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Man, that run really was clutch. I typically don't think so much of it because I'm always like "shit, we won by 11 points", but that was 2nd down and the 9ers still had two timeouts. The game was mostly over but we all certainly would have been sweating our dicks off if the defense had to go back out there for a final stand up only 4 points.

[Rain Man]

So that's four offensive starters gone now in Williams, Fisher, Schwartz, and Reiter. I hope we keep Mahomes.

[UChieffyBugger]

So we're either drafting a rookie RB or bringing In another vet, right? No way Reid and Veach goes into next season with just Ceh, Williams and Thompson...gonna be exciting to see who they have in mind. Javonte Williams or Chuba Hubbard would be nice in the middle rounds.

[sedated]

Sad to see him go with the Super Bowl being the last memory, but a lot of Chiefs fans were frustrated by his lack of production before that.

Damien being surprised would lead one to believe that this wasn't KC's Plan A all along but might have been a place to reach for some extra cap room. When you already have almost $30 million, needing another 2 sounds significant.

[Fansy the Famous Bard]

So that's four offensive starters gone now in Williams, Fisher, Schwartz, and Reiter. I hope we keep Mahomes.

Watkins and Sausage are both gone as well, no?

[Chiefspants]

Honestly I feel Damien fits our offense way better than Darrel. He also has proven he can make tough catches from the backfield and always had his head turned around (something Darrel has struggled with), but on the same token, I understand if they wanted Darrel as a contrast to Clyde's style, as Clyde seems to fill that pass catching niche Darrel had (though CEH never quite stepped up in the postseason as we were expecting).

[Easy 6]

Sad deal for him but I get it, at the end of the day its a hardnosed business with no room for sentimentality

He'll get a nice little backup role somewhere no doubt, thanks for 2019 bud

[displacedinMN]

Go Chiefs

[KCJake]

That's what you get for bitching out last season. Sorry. Just sayin

[KCJake]

Honestly I feel Damien fits our offense way better than Darrel. He also has proven he can make tough catches from the backfield and always had his head turned around (something Darrel has struggled with), but on the same token, I understand if they wanted Darrel as a contrast to Clyde's style, as Clyde seems to fill that pass catching niche Darrel had (though CEH never quite stepped up in the postseason as we were expecting).
Clyde is shit in short yardage situations. That's why Darrel is still here

[RealSNR]

Sad to see him go with the Super Bowl being the last memory, but a lot of Chiefs fans were frustrated by his lack of production before that.

Damien being surprised would lead one to believe that this wasn't KC's Plan A all along but might have been a place to reach for some extra cap room. When you already have almost $30 million, needing another 2 sounds significant.

He was beat up and started to produce the healthier he got.

Wasn't like McCoy or any other slapdick RB was doing shit for us at the time, either.

[Hoover]

Who knows, maybe KC would have cut him had he not took the covid deal.

[Gary Cooper]

My favorite ever Chiefs play was his final TD in the SB.

But it's a business. Look what happened to Paulie in The Godfather, when he called in sick on the day Vito was shot.

[TimBone]

That's what you get for bitching out last season. Sorry. Just sayinYeah, how dare the man consider the well-being of his family.

[tk13]

The guy had some solid 4th quarter closer performances during the Super Bowl run. Scored 6 TDs in the playoffs. It's not always easy to do that when the other team knows you're going to run it. We certainly didn't have that last year. He also had trouble staying healthy though.

[Papi]

This is F'd up. $2 million in cap space ain't sh*t and this dude was the real super bowl mvp (no disrespect to Mahomes).

[Chiefspants]

The guy had some solid 4th quarter closer performances during the Super Bowl run. Scored 6 TDs in the playoffs. It's not always easy to do that when the other team knows you're going to run it. We certainly didn't have that last year. He also had trouble staying healthy though.

Yep. His presence was missed. Damien is also a big reason we got 7 on that first quarter drive in the Super Bowl. Huge we went into that half tied at 10 rather than down 6-10 or somesuch. We just never quite found a back who could get a spark like that in the second half of the season (though Darrel had some great runs against the Browns).

[scho63]

Have we signed AJ Spiller yet?

[rabblerouser]

Drop one Williams, go get the other...

Did we keep the wrong one, though?

[JakeF]

CEH can do anything Damien can do anyway.

Darrell brings more physicality to our backfield.

Saves 2m

We can draft his replacement in the 5th round or something.

Darwin Thompson gets his last shot?

[TEX]

Did we keep the wrong one, though?

IMO we did. But Veach and Reid have earned the benefit of the doubt.

[dirk digler]

Did we keep the wrong one, though?

Definitely yes

[stevieray]

Did we keep the wrong one, though?

ball...meet facemask.

[chiefzilla1501]

This one stings for me because I feel like it's a contract we would have been fine with at a normal cap. I get why we cut him. But he could have been what we hoped leveon bell would be last year. Darrel Williams balled out in the playoffs, but Damien brings something very different to the table.

[chop]

I think Kerryon Johnson might be good in this offense.

[jettio]

I bet he has a decent year if he has been training right.

Bears need a RB with speed and moves. Their offense has been better when Tarik Cohen was healthy.

[Gary Cooper]

ball...meet facemask.

That's the one play I'd want back from the Super Bowl. We likely still lose but it would be a highlight for all time. Maybe lights a fire under the team in the 4th quarter. You never know. There was over 13 minutes remaining in the 4th when that play happened.

[ThaVirus]

That's the one play I'd want back from the Super Bowl. We likely still lose but it would be a highlight for all time. Maybe lights a fire under the team in the 4th quarter. You never know.

That would have been an all-time throw but too little, too late, IMO.

I think I'd rather that Mahomes connect with Hardman on the deep shot early on. IIRC, that would have been the first TD and could have totally changed the outcome of the game.

Either that one or the TD that hit Tyreek on the face mask. That one was pretty early on as well.

[ThaVirus]

Fucking shit, I'm getting fired up again.

Mahomes threw four TDs in a game in which we didn't score a TD. Robinson just straight up dropped his, that fucking dipshit. The Pringle one would have been a tough catch, I suppose, given the fact that I think the Bucs were guilty of some illegal contact. The Hill and Williams drops hurt as well though I will give them a bit of grace as they were both contested.

[Mahomes_Is_God]

Calling it now.

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[TEX]

Calling it now.

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Hope so! Love me some Playoff Damien. :thumb:

[jettio]

I bet he has a decent year if he has been training right.

Bears need a RB with speed and moves. Their offense has been better when Tarik Cohen was healthy.

Hey, I almost called it earlier in the thread.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-agree-to-terms-with-former-chiefs-running-back-damien-williams-on-a-one-year-deal-per-report/

[Pants]

Hey, I almost called it earlier in the thread.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-agree-to-terms-with-former-chiefs-running-back-damien-williams-on-a-one-year-deal-per-report/

Yeah, you called it, man. Nice work.

[Wallcrawler]

Hey, I almost called it earlier in the thread.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/bears-agree-to-terms-with-former-chiefs-running-back-damien-williams-on-a-one-year-deal-per-report/

Nailed it.

[wazu]

I really hate that we cut Damien.

[cmh6476]

Think Damien is going to blow up the next few weeks?

[Dunerdr]

Think Damien is going to blow up the next few weeks?

No. Hes a below average running back who can occasionally break one off. The bears offense has done nothing to move guys out of the box. And Damien wasnt a fucking killer with light boxes here.

[TEX]

No. Hes a below average running back who can occasionally break one off. The bears offense has done nothing to move guys out of the box. And Damien wasnt a ****ing killer with light boxes here.

Dude would be a solid contributor if he were still on the Chiefs. I think he and CEH would be a good pair of RB's. There's no doubt he would elevate the passing game out of the backfield.

[Dunerdr]

Dude would be a solid contributor if he were still on the Chiefs. I think he and CEH would be a good pair of RB's. There's no doubt he would elevate the passing game out of the backfield.

I would be a good compliment. But as far as elevating it, im not sure thats the right phrase. It's not that Clyde has been bad, just not really utilized.

[TEX]

PI would be a good compliment. But as far as elevating it, im not sure thats the right phrase. It's not that Clyde has been bad, just not really utilized.

Yes. Compliment was the word I was looking for. The two would be a great combo IMO... You may be right about Clyde, but I just can't rule out the possibility that it could be by design because he might not have the skill set at this level they thought he would. He's a liability in pass protection and easily covered by a LB out of the backfield. Damien could do both pretty well. Nowhere near as good as Kareem Hunt, but still pretty good. Like you said, Damien would be a great compliment, especially in the passing game.

[BWillie]

I predict Damien will avg 3.2 ypc

[PAChiefsGuy]

I would be a good compliment. But as far as elevating it, im not sure thats the right phrase. It's not that Clyde has been bad, just not really utilized.

At least Damien was a threat to take it all the way. CEH is not...

[DaFace]

At least Damien was a threat to take it all the way. CEH is not...

Not sure how you can confidently say that. If you compare Williams' 2019 season to Clyde's 2020 season, they're near indistinguishable.

2019 Williams 2020 CEH
Rush Yards 498 803
YPA 4.5 4.4
YPG 45.3 61.8
Rush TD 5 4

Rec Yards 213 297
YPR 7.1 8.3
YPG 19.4 22.8
Rec TD 2 1

The difference is that Williams was somewhat more expensive while CEH cost us a 1st round draft pick. Aside from that, they're largely the same guy so far. And sure, Williams broke one loose here and there, but that also means that all of his other runs were lower than Clyde gave us last year on average.

https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/W/WillDa05.htm
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdwaCl00.htm

[Dunerdr]

At least Damien was a threat to take it all the way. CEH is not...

I know many dont remember but there was a long convo here on cp about how god awful Williams was. His average in 19 was terrible until he broke the run where tyreek caught him from behind and a 40 yarder and that got him to like 4.1 ypc. The dude could hit home runs, but regularly missed on base hits. Clydes showing he can be a base hitter and set up 3rd and short.


post superbowl revisionist history.
per white whale in 19:
Our running game is under utilized. Outside of Damien Williams it's been effective on a per snap basis except in the Oakland game.

113 on 26 rushes week 1 (williams 13 carries for 26 yards)

31 on 22 carries in week 2 (Damien had 8 yards on 9 carries)

140 on 25 carries in week 3 ( Damien didn't play)

123 on 25 carries in week 4. (Damien didn't play, but Mahomes chipped in 46 yards)

36 yards on 14 carries (Damien carried the load with 23 yards on 9 carries... his best game of the season)

[Hammock Parties]

Except Williams scored TDs at a greater rate. CEH had a lot more touches.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I know many dont remember but there was a long convo here on cp about how god awful Williams was. His average in 19 was terrible until he broke the run where tyreek caught him from behind and a 40 yarder and that got him to like 4.1 ypc. The dude could hit home runs, but regularly missed on base hits. Clydes showing he can be a base hitter and set up 3rd and short.

People have selective memories. Dude got ragged on here all the time. BUT that playoff run he had will always be legendary to me. Same with Clark (fuck the butthurt bitches)

[Dunerdr]

People have selective memories. Dude got ragged on here all the time. BUT that playoff run he had will always be legendary to me. Same with Clark (**** the butthurt bitches)

That playoff run was a thing of legend. That regular season had us bringing in Spencer Ware on one leg, and Charcandrick west for a look after a year out of the league.

[ThaVirus]

Damien Williams scored 10 TDs for us in 5 postseason games lol

I don't know how much stock I put in the whole clutch designation and certain guys rising to the occasion, but that is insane.

[Marcellus]

Damien Williams scored 10 TDs for us in 5 postseason games lol

I don't know how much stock I put in the whole clutch designation and certain guys rising to the occasion, but that is insane.

And outside of that stretch he didn't do much of anything so it was pretty crazy.

[Chiefspants]

Williams was always my guy.

Teams zeroed in on Kelce and Hill in the postseason and he stepped up accordingly. Always in sync with Patrick, came up with clutch pass catches and runs, and perhaps most importantly, was always stout as a pass blocker for Patrick.

The latter two aspects we badly missed from the RB position in the SB.

[wazu]

I was excited to have Damien Williams as a great back-up option to a hopefully high performing CEH. Add to that he was an absolute playoff hero on a team that hasn't had many in my lifetime. There's definitely a sentimental aspect to it. Then add the image of Darrell having Mahomes miracle throw bounce off of his head in the end zone...

[ThaVirus]

And outside of that stretch he didn't do much of anything so it was pretty crazy.

It's true. He was pretty mediocre during the regular season, but those TD numbers came from two separate postseason runs. He was phenomenal in 2018 against the Colts and Patriots then against Houston and San Francisco the following year.

Just kind of weird. If you believe in the clutch gene, he certainly seemed to have it.