Chiefs signing RB Jerick McKinnon
 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Chiefs</a> are signing FA RB Jerrick McKinnon, per sources. <a href="https://twitter.com/nflnetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@nflnetwork</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/gmfb?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@gmfb</a></p>&mdash; Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) <a href="https://twitter.com/PSchrags/status/1388221219208577025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Low key GREAT signing.

Yea I like this...

My understanding from afar has been the injuries have kinda took their toll, but upgrade over Darwin still.

Who??

His highlights show off his ability to catch, and in particular, had some successful screen plays.

I remember when Georgia Southern came to the FargoDome for a playoff game against NDSU, this guy got the ball, went to the outside, turned upfield and with his speed, to the end zone. He was gone, no one was going to catch him.

Was really good with the Vikings. But he's been a hurt pos the last few years in San Fran.

yep, he and Darwin can duke it out for RB3

Me likey. 4.41 speed and production.

OH GOD DAMN I LIKE! DADDY LIKE!

If he can stay healthy in a limited role this should be a killer signing.

Good football player. Perfect RB2.

I thought we were going to draft one in the second round.

If this thread hits 1,000 posts the Chiefs will sign Jerick McKinnon let's GOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Great high upside low downside signing. If this kid could ever stay healthy he could be a great pickup. Looked good when he was with the Vikes, couldn't stay healthy enough to get on the field for the niners. Barely been hit the last 3 years.

Well done Bleet Varnch!!

*waits for bowser to merge a shitty deberg thread*

Perfect fit

Sure

Doubt he contributes much of anything, but for a 3rd string RB you could do much worse.

The dicketh is broketh I’m afraid...

Darwin Thompson better up his game or he could be looking for a job.

DeAndre Washington 2.0...

Couldn't hurt

Over/Under for how many times he gets signed/cut this season?

I know the name. Can't say im familiar with the game.

I can't figure why the Chiefs would cut Super Bowl star Damien Williams, only to turn around and sign another oft-injured, 29 year old running back but okay, I guess?

It seems like an odd signing.

If Javonte is available yep, that's a guy I like but being obtuse about a position is bad optics and low grade critical thinking.

That's because he's constantly injured.

The dude has 18 starts in 5 seasons and was out the 2018 and 2019 seasons due to injury.

Good to have in camp but he may not make the cut. he's been hurt a lot.

Meh

Because McKinnon is likely signing a vet min deal where Williams made a couple mill.

Damn, Sammy Watkins cousin. Haha, he was good when he was healthy though. Hope he doesn't hurt himself signing the papers though.

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Useless signing. Anyone claiming otherwise is just homering out.

***Breaking News***

McKinnon was so happy to get a shot with the Chiefs that he started jumping up and down and tore both ACLs.

He was healthy and pretty damn good last year.

I like this signing, but I understand the concern

Wonder if they offered Bell something similar?

Yeah, but it's not like the Chiefs don't have that extra $1 million in cap space for a guy that could have easily been the Chiefs Super Bowl MVP in 2019.

I just think it's a strange signing.

The Chiefs soured on Williams is all I can say, we tried to sign Gio Bernard before he went to Tampa.

So is Bell done? Did he retire? Did he sign somewhere with somebody?

He had 592 yards from scrimmage last year but I wouldn't expect much from him due to his age (29 years old in a few days) and his long injury history.

I'd rather see the Chiefs take a complimentary back in the 5th than take a chance on another broke dick but I guess that's on the table until Saturday afternoon.

I’d rather they sign an UDFA RB instead of spending a pick on one.

Always hurt

I would imagine they'll do that as well because every running back other than CEH is replaceable.

Nice signing. He's not starter material, but he's got some moves...

Yeah, I wonder what the hell happened?

It was almost as weird as Shady being inactive from like Week 12 through the end of the 2019 postseason.

There hasn’t been anything on him unless he’s quietly visiting teams

Veach is a genius.

I don’t know who this player is but that’s ok.

Chiefs go through RB's like Deshaun Watson goes through masseuses.

He's been quietly farting into his couch cushions.

WE'RE GONNA WIN THE SUPER BOWL

Low-risk vet acquisition who can be competent to good when called on. Health is the question. Played in WCO’s in Minnesota and SF.

I knew I recognized that name. Very nice!

Two of the seasons that McKinnon has missed were the same knee problem. If that issue has been cleared up and he passed his medical this could be a really great signing

I always get this dude mixed up with the guy that got caught with the Whizzinator. Onterrio Smith

Shady got on Andy's bad side somehow. Don't know what happened but he was basically a healthy scratch and it wasn't the fumble either. It was something behind closed doors or something.

Probably snatched his hoagie out of the fridge and ate it.

Agreed, picks hardly seem worth it with how cheap solid RBs have become. This one however...doesn't exactly move the needle. Could a be a Carlos Hyde type that doesn't make it out of training camp.

Shady really showed Andy, with all that production in Tampa last year.

I like the way Brett Veach performs at his GM position.

You won't know who he is when he's gone, either.

He's the very definition of JAG.

Agreed. I really liked Damien. the way he presented the ball when he crossed the goal line was wonderful . Always gave me chills.

I like it... the potential has always been there with this dude.

IIRC same ACL, and in preseason both years. It's why the niners had to get Coleman. They were excited to get him from the Vikings and it seemed like he was set for a breakout season but he kept tearing his ACL.

He looked good when he got on the field last season for the most part, but I think he even got dinged up a couple times in limited reps last year. Shifty and really fast. I started him in daily FF one week when Mostert and Coleman were out, even with teams loading the box against the Niners after JimmyG got hurt. He could rack up points in a ppr because he's a good receiver. Maybe the Chiefs can use him sparingly enough to keep him on the field for more than a few games. Good risk/reward if it's a cheap deal.

I don't think he tore it twice I think he tore it and the next year had to get a plasma injection on it

Lots of potential, very very broken.

Agreed. Maybe KC was pissed as to when he communicated he was sitting out last year. Maybe he messed the front office up and they said bye bye.

Shady was a fumbling machine. It was pretty smart to bench him.

Hes mocking what every signing becomes on here. This dude is a broke dick. Veach is simply filling a roster spot with this move nothing more.

It wasn't because of his fumbling.

Jerick McKinnon is a good signing for KC. The former 3rd round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, might not make the team, but he provides competition for Darwin and Chiefs might come back to him if we have a RB injury.

His injury history really took place in 2018 (ACL tear, Grade 3) and 2019 (LCL Tear, Grade 3). Last year in 2020, he played entire season and he wasn't an injury problem before 2018.

He's 5-9, 205, ran a 4.41 forty, strong with 32 reps on bench and has hop with a 40.5 inch vertical and 11 foot broad jump.

Like many NFL players, he was a QB in high school, but he also played QB/RB at Georgia Southern. He had 2,867 yards rushing, 32 TDs, and 768 passing yards in 2012 and 2013, so no threat to Patrick.

In 2016 for Minnesota Vikings, he rushed for 539 yards, 2 TDs, 43 REC, 256 yards and 1 TD.

In 2017 for Vikings, he rushed for 570 yards, 3 TDs, 51 REC, 421 yards, and 2 TDs.

in 2018, 49ers liked him well enough to give him a 4 year $30 M contract but then he sat out two years with injury.

Last year for 49ers, he rushed for 319 yards, 5 TDs, 33 REC, 253 yards, and 1 TD.

Not able to find anything yet, but I am sure KC signed him to a very low cost contract.

What’s worse than fumbling? Shitty blocking for Patrick?

If that had been the case, they would have cut him last season instead of paying him $150k while opting out.

He's a 29 year old broke dick.

There, I saved you from typing an essay on a guy that may not even make the team.

It had nothing to do with his play on the field.

Something happened behind the scenes and Andy essentially benched him permanently. I don't really know exactly what it was, just that it was personal and wasn't about his performance on game days.

Brought in to keep the training staff sharp. With Watkins gone they were going to lose their edge.

Veach is 3 steps ahead.

I thought the league paid that not the team.

The $150k was an advance on future earnings and opt-outs definitely affected each team's salary cap in 2020. The NFL did not pay for player opt-outs.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/a...%20NFL%20Draft.

I was sure it was the fumble, interesting that you say it wasn't. Can you share why?