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****The Clyde Edwards-Helaire Thread***** (https://chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=330824)

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi (Post 14993941)

I'm actually surprised that comparison isn't made more. That's immediately who I thought of.

We are talking about a RB from 25 years ago. Only us old ****s remember how he moved and how he played.

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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 14993811)

Emmitt Smith with better lateral movement.

I thought the exact same thing. Smith's first couple years with the Gators, specifically.

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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 14993977)

We are talking about a RB from 25 years ago. Only us old ****s remember how he moved and how he played.

The reason why iis Emmit played with one greatest OLs of all-time, thus it's difficult to compare Smith to anybody

He’s good at football and plays for the Kansas City Chiefs, which is my favorite professional football team. I like him.

****The Clyde Edwards-Helaire Thread*****

I’m watching a recording of the LSU vs Auburn game that was on the SECN.

He’s amazing.

https://youtu.be/fF1Ut2CXtVc

https://youtu.be/oq0LhAljGiY

https://youtu.be/HFrAdNvFjEA

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...49cec819.plist

Guess the Chiefs shouldn't be looking at Arkansas for run defenders.

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Originally Posted by notorious (Post 14993977)

We are talking about a RB from 25 years ago. Only us old ****s remember how he moved and how he played.

Like the first three highlights look EXACTLY like Clyde.

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Football season can’t start soon enough for me. I’m ready to see this dude in action.

https://youtu.be/Mo_J3Yf_50A

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi (Post 14995010)

That spin move at 25 seconds looks exactly like Clyde in the Alabama game when Mckinney blitzed off the edge and clyde spun off him for the touchdown. He just makes it look so easy.

Also, that plant and cut at 32 seconds is just filthy.

****The Clyde Edwards-Helaire Thread*****

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Clyde Edwards-Helaire shares how rookie NFL season is similar to start of LSU career

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Kansas City did not show an urgent need at running back heading into 2020, but when it came time for the Chiefs to pick at the end of the first round they selected former LSU standout Clyde Edwards-Helaire. As a rookie, Edwards-Helaire finds himself in a running back room with Damien Williams, Darwin Thompson and Darrel Williams. Edwards-Helaire recently shared how it reminds him of showing up at LSU as a freshman coming out of Baton Rouge Catholic.

“It’s like I’m in the same position that I was in three years ago (at LSU),” Edwards-Helaire said in a recent video press conference hosted by the Chiefs. “I was going into a college football room where Leonard (Fournette) had just left and I was there in a room with Derrius Guice, Darrel Williams – who’s actually in the room now – and Nick Brossette. I was going into a stacked room again, and ultimately I went in to learn.

“That’s the biggest thing. If you can learn from guys who have experienced the things that you’re about to encounter, you can only benefit from it. I’m the young guy at 21-years-old, and I’m working. I’m staying in my place and doing what I need to do.”

Andy Reid is sure to appreciate Edwards-Helaire’s approach to his rookie season. The running back also shared his thoughts on how Reid compares to Ed Orgeron.

“It’s hard really to compare and contrast,” Edwards-Helaire said. “The 15 minutes that I was able to sit next to Coach Reid in my Combine meeting, you still can’t get a temperament on a person. But as far as right now, Coach O is the punch-himself-in-the-face type of guy and Coach Reid, from the videos and everything that I’ve seen, he can get fired up and he can make some things happen, and that’s what I love about a coach. And he’s completely genuine.”

Fantasy Outlook:

Dave Richard's 2020 PPR rankings. Player ages are as of a presumed Week 1 date of Sept. 13.

Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Kansas City Chiefs

5-7 1/4, 207, 21 years old

After having to mix and match his backs throughout the past season, Andy Reid spent a first-round pick on Edwards-Helaire. Think of Edwards-Helaire as a Kareem Hunt clone -- stocky, physical and versatile with deceptively quick feet and the best receiving skills among running backs in the draft class. He also benefited from playing in LSU's amazing offense in 2019, rushing for 16 scores and just over 1,400 yards while adding 453 yards on a whopping 55 receptions in 15 games. He's a terrific fit for the Chiefs offense, one that's thrown at least 99 passes to its running backs in each Reid's seven seasons as head coach. It comes down to Reid committing to Edwards-Helaire as his main back, something he may be compelled to do after taking him with a first-round pick.

2020 DRAFT OUTLOOK: The Edwards-Helaire hype will lead to someone in every league taking him before Round 2 ends. It's a mistake if he's embattled with Damien Williams or someone else in the preseason. If he's clearly the Chiefs' top back, Round 2 might be too late.

ROOKIE-ONLY DRAFT OUTLOOK: Even with all of the great receivers in this draft class, Edwards-Helaire is irresistible as either the first or second player off the board.

Still don't think Darwin Thompson is making the team.

Damien Williams
CEH
Darrel Williams
DeAndre Washington
Anthony Sherman

Props to Veach and Andy for fixing a glaring problem. Now we’ve got a stable full of RB’s with excellent athleticism as receivers. Unfortunately we didn’t have that last year when Damien was out and Shady’s age showed up.

The offense is going to be drastically more difficult to defend with this group

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Originally Posted by Bowser (Post 15010699)

Still don't think Darwin Thompson is making the team.

Damien Williams
CEH
Darrel Williams
DeAndre Washington
Anthony Sherman

Andy likes lots of RBs. He also likes lots of OL, but we were already keeping like 10 guys when it was just 53. Now it's 55.

The guy has some pretty good traits as a ballcarrier. I'll never turn down quickness, and he's got a lot of compact power and a good ability to squirt through small cracks. He certainly isn't going to win any Nobel awards, but Jamaal Charles wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, either. If he dedicates himself to improving on special teams, he'll make the roster, and whatever he's able to do on top of that is gravy.

Not going to be shocked if he's cut, but at this point I'd still give him a better than 50/50 shot at sticking around.

One thing is for sure, though. People took his college highlights waaaaay too far last offseason because they were desperate for multiple good RBs. Those highlights are still a significant thing to point to as a reason why he can make it on the team. Hell, even his preseason footage against future grocery baggers of America was pretty good.

Also, while I was hard on Darrel Williams last year and he ended up being a pretty good short yardage guy late in the season before his injury, I'm still not sure that's enough to keep him around. He's not exactly a lock for the 55 either

Clyde Edwards Helaire Scouting Report | Kansas City Chiefs RB |

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