Chiefs 8/3/22 Training Camp Discussion

TwistedChief · 08-03-2022, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

ROJO? Are you serious? I have to ask, what are YOU seeing? I do not get this, especially from you. I value your opinions but need reassurance on your thinking on ROJO - he has been practicing with the #2's. Please enlighten me.

The Chiefs had a horrific RB room last year. If you look at the advanced stats, we had as much daylight (thanks to our OL) as nearly any other RB room in the NFL and then did less with it in terms of earning extra yards. CEH was miserable. McKinnon didn't even see the field.

When I say as a "pure RB" I am not remotely talking about an "all around" guy. But 1st and 10th or 3rd and 3 and I'll take Rojo over any of them many times over.

Stryker · 08-03-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief

The Chiefs had a horrific RB room last year. If you look at the advanced stats, we had as much daylight (thanks to our OL) as nearly any other RB room in the NFL and then did less with it in terms of earning extra yards. CEH was miserable. McKinnon didn't even see the field.

When I say as a "pure RB" I am not remotely talking about an "all around" guy. But 1st and 10th or 3rd and 3 and I'll take Rojo over any of them many times over.

I love it! Question, what about Reid NOT using the running game as much as people seem to want? Does that kind of snuff the candle before it is even lit? Follow me?

TwistedChief · 08-03-2022, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

I love it! Question, what about Reid NOT using the running game as much as people seem to want? Does that kind of snuff the candle before it is even lit? Follow me?

When he used the running game, it was so much less effective because of our RBs than it should've been. We literally underperformed if we just simply had JAGs by a meaningful amount.

That's probably why a coach like Reid who usually is running averse anyway was even more in that direction this past season.

Stryker · 08-03-2022, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief

When he used the running game, it was so much less effective because of our RBs than it should've been. We literally underperformed if we just simply had JAGs by a meaningful amount.

That's probably why a coach like Reid who usually is running averse anyway was even more in that direction this past season.

Thanks! That makes complete sense and I appreciate your explanation.

Kiimo · 08-03-2022, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TwistedChief

The Chiefs had a horrific RB room last year. If you look at the advanced stats, we had as much daylight (thanks to our OL) as nearly any other RB room in the NFL and then did less with it in terms of earning extra yards. CEH was miserable. McKinnon didn't even see the field.

When I say as a "pure RB" I am not remotely talking about an "all around" guy. But 1st and 10th or 3rd and 3 and I'll take Rojo over any of them many times over.

You and I want the same thing. A RB to do better with the huge advantage our line gives us than what they did last season which is nothing.

Whoever wins out, RoJo, Pacheco, McKinnon, it's going to be better than last season and we'll be happy.

CatfishBob2 · 08-03-2022, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

You and I want the same thing. A RB to do better with the huge advantage our line gives us than what they did last season which is nothing.

Whoever wins out, RoJo, Pacheco, McKinnon, it's going to be better than last season and we'll be happy.

I'm not so sure about that. If these guys play to their potential and stay healthy then of course. I would include CEH in that too