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Old 07-29-2012, 06:50 AM  
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Cyrus Gray Will Contribute In 2012.
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“With the 182nd pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select Cyrus Gray, runningback, Texas A&M.”

Those words were music to my ears on that overcast Saturday evening in Kansas City. Veterans Jackie Battle and Thomas Jones were both on their way out at Arrowhead. The two of them were unrestricted free agents unlikely to be re-signed for the 2012 campaign. The Chiefs filled one of those vacancies when they acquired former Browns runningback Peyton Hillis on March 14th. Gray was subsequently drafted by GM Scott Pioli in the top half of the sixth-round. He may well have been the best value of any player in the Chiefs’ draft class having been projected to be taken between rounds three and four (NFL Draft Scout, Draft Countdown, ProFootballWeekly).

I really like the cut of this kid’s jib. Gray stands about 5’10 and he’s a cut 206 pounds. Cut might be misleading, he’s pretty “rocked up”. It makes him a tough runner who’s difficult to bring down with an arm tackle. He’s not a burner, but he has a 40 time that hovers right around the mid-4.4′s. He doesn’t possess the straight line speed of his teammate Jamaal Charles, but he won’t be caught from behind very often. The former Aggie can be electric in the open field. The things that really impress me about his game tape are his field vision, his decision-making, his patience in setting up his blocks, his forward lean and the angles he takes. Gray’s a smart runner with a style reminiscent of Priest Holmes.

Under a normal set of circumstances I’d expect Cyrus Gray, in year one, only to contribute on Special Teams. He’ll be the third or fourth runningback on the Chiefs’ depth chart. Dexter McCluster is likely to be moved back to runningback if fourth-round pick Devon Wylie can stay healthy. Wylie’s unproven, but could displace him in the receiver corps. Gray will need to make his mark on Special Teams to be active on a weekly basis. Given his track record at Texas A&M, it’s likely he’ll do just that. He amassed well over 2,000 kick return yards (two that went for touchdowns) during his collegiate career. I suspect that he’ll get an audition for that role between now and the end of training camp. Gray should see offensive opportunities. The Chiefs will want to bring their top two backs along slowly after coming off of injury in 2011. Charles suffered a season-ending ACL tear in the second game of the season. Hillis was nagged by a hamstring injury throughout the year that caused him to miss several games for Cleveland (*cough, cough* Madden Curse *cough*). I think the Chiefs draftee will find a place in the backfield rotation. It’s what he’ll do with those chances that will make the difference.

Cyrus Gray has a versatile offensive skillset. He’s an inside runner with the speed to bounce outside. Add that to capable pass-catching hands and you have a runningback that can be beneficial to this offense in a number of ways. Gray’s the kind of weapon that can really hurt a tiring defense over the last 30 minutes of regulation. His highest yard per carry average came in either the third or fourth quarter of games in all three seasons at Texas A&M. If this football team is protecting a lead, expect to see him on the field. After struggling with fumbles early in his career at A&M, he was able to shake his ball security issues. He fumbled only once in his last two seasons as an Aggie. That will give him an edge over McCluster, who has often put the ball on the ground in crucial game situations. I’m looking forward to seeing what he’ll bring to the table in his rookie season. If he can gain the trust of this coaching staff I truly believe he’ll make a sizeable contribution this year.

If you haven’t had the pleasure of seeing Cyrus Gray play, take a few minutes to watch this highlight video from his 2010 season. Viewer discretion is advised. The track that accompanies the video isn’t suitable for the workplace. Neither I nor Arrowhead Addict will be held liable for the potential decline in office productivity or reprimands up to, and including separation of employment. With that in mind, enjoy the show!
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:54 AM   #31
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Actually no, he probably won't contribute much on regular teams. If he even has to we probably lost someone....

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I would absolutely love for this guy to get 5 carries a game early in the season just to make the Charles transition a gradual one.

Charles is too valuable to this team to lose in week 2 because he didn't give himself the time to come back slowly...
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:56 AM   #32
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I would absolutely love for this guy to get 5 carries a game early in the season just to make the Charles transition a gradual one.

Charles is too valuable to this team to lose in week 2 because he didn't give himself the time to come back slowly...
McCluster will get those carries in crappy gadget plays alone. End around, wildcat, stupid nonsense draw plays, bubble screens, etc. If anyone is taking carries away from Charles or Hillis it's McPooper
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:57 AM   #33
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I would absolutely love for this guy to get 5 carries a game early in the season just to make the Charles transition a gradual one.

Charles is too valuable to this team to lose in week 2 because he didn't give himself the time to come back slowly...
When the season starts, it will be nearly a full year since Charles suffered the injury.

At that point, there shouldn't be any reason to transition him gradually.

He should be fully recovered and rehabbed and ready to go.
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Old 07-29-2012, 09:58 AM   #34
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I would absolutely love for this guy to get 5 carries a game early in the season just to make the Charles transition a gradual one.

Charles is too valuable to this team to lose in week 2 because he didn't give himself the time to come back slowly...
LEt's assume that to be the case...
Isn't that why we got Hillis, breh?
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:09 AM   #35
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OK...I watched the highlight reel and one thing came to mind, and that is even after I saw that this is from 2010. I noticed that alot of those highlights come from games against teams that weren't all that prolific defensively.

Having said that, anything that means the end of Thomas Jones and Jackie Battle makes me smile.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:15 AM   #36
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I never said you did.

It's the same mistake made with Thomas Jones. Because he was pretty much an ineffective runner for most of his career he'd just be asked to bang it up the middle and if he went down no one cared.

Honestly, that's it.

After doing it for 2 or 3 years and not getting injured he got this "banger" tag that was never really accurate.

Holmes broke tackles. Holmes dragged tacklers. Holmes stiff armed men to the ground.

It wasn't what he was trying to do but when necessary he could do it...
Holmes had a great stiff arm.

I think the same can be said of Gray though. He can break a tackle.
That's not where he'll butter his bread in the NFL, but he has the build and the tenacity to do it from time-to-time.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:20 AM   #37
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Chiefs could very well have the best RB's in the NFL.

And they are gonna need them.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:21 AM   #38
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I would absolutely love for this guy to get 5 carries a game early in the season.
Same here If either Charles or Hillis start off slow and this guy has his yr '10' intensity he will fill the void nicely especially if Hillis starts off slow because Gray has more speed and wiggle.
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Old 07-29-2012, 10:34 AM   #39
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Gray can easily learn from Jamaal. I can see him on the field when Jamaal is on the sidelines. 5-7 carries a game for sure.
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Great draft pick that far into the draft. He's got a second gear that he can really turn on the jets. I've got high hopes for him.
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I didn't like the pic at first, but the more I hear and see about him, it's okay...I think. I guess we shall see.
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Old 07-29-2012, 12:51 PM   #42
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The Chiefs have Jamaal's speedy versatile talent at RB and WR, plus they have Hillis' power and pass catching talents. We won't see this kid until those two get banged up.
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Great draft pick that far into the draft. He's got a second gear that he can really turn on the jets. I've got high hopes for him.
Seriously? 9 times out of 10, guys like this don't make it or flame out quick.

I'll root for him, but let's be realistic.
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I didn't like the pic at first, but the more I hear and see about him, it's okay...I think. I guess we shall see.
Yeah I usually sweat 6th round picks.
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Can't say I'm excited about this guy. He's a Chief though so I'll hope to be proved wrong.
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