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Kylo Ren · 10:09 PM

The Chiefs need to find a good "thunder" type of RB to complement Jamaal Charles (lightning). JC is definitely the franchise RB next season. Maybe the offense should be designed around him? But, he can't handle 80+% of the carries. He's too slight of build. Haley needs to invest in a good, big, bruising RB. Charles could take about 65% of the carries, the thunder back could take 25% of the carries and everyone else can account for the other 10%. I think Charles would be more effective by not shouldering the entire load. We want him to last the entire season, not have a great first 10 games and then get worn out or injured.

Thoughts?

**Tribal Warfare** · 01-03-2010, 10:43 PM

how about lightning and a cosmic dwarf?

chiefzilla1501 · 01-03-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by John_Wayne

Perhaps, but I'm not so sure. I don't think a big FB is the answer. A Brandon Jacobs type of RB is what I have in mind.

I'm saying if an Alstott type back exists, you take him.

But yes, I agree, a Jacobs back is ideal. And they're not hard to find. I would argue this back would make Charles a lot better than another lightning back. It saves a smaller back from the beating of goal line carries and the "Steelers Way" has always been to hit you in the face with a big back early and then let your quick back run all over your tired defense in the second half.

Deberg_1990 · 01-03-2010, 10:49 PM

There have been some rumours that the Bills want to trade Marshawn Lynch

smittysbar · 01-03-2010, 10:49 PM

If they start calling themselves "thunder and Lightning", just ****ing shoot me.

Oh yeah, Brandon Jacobs sucks ass.

Kylo Ren · 01-04-2010, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

Thunder? Thunder doesn't kill people. All thunder does is scare dogs. I don't want thunder. I want softball-sized hail and lightning. Or tornados and lightning. You team up tornados with lightning and now you're talking about a lethal combination.

Thunder. Pssh.

You may have a point. But, hail and lighning doesn't sound right.

Kylo Ren · 01-04-2010, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I'm saying if an Alstott type back exists, you take him.

But yes, I agree, a Jacobs back is ideal. And they're not hard to find. I would argue this back would make Charles a lot better than another lightning back. It saves a smaller back from the beating of goal line carries and the "Steelers Way" has always been to hit you in the face with a big back early and then let your quick back run all over your tired defense in the second half.

Perhaps the combo of Cox and Castille can fill the "thunder" role and pick up 20% of the carries? Excuse me, I meant the "hail" role. (for Rainman)

**Rain Man** · 01-04-2010, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by John_Wayne

You may have a point. But, hail and lighning doesn't sound right.

But it'd be way scarier.

**Rausch** · 01-04-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by John_Wayne

The Chiefs need to find a good "thunder" type of RB to complement Jamaal Charles (lightning). JC is definitely the franchise RB next season. Maybe the offense should be designed around him? But, he can't handle 80+% of the carries. He's too slight of build. Haley needs to invest in a good, big, bruising RB. Charles could take about 65% of the carries, the thunder back could take 25% of the carries and everyone else can account for the other 10%. I think Charles would be more effective by not shouldering the entire load. We want him to last the entire season, not have a great first 10 games and then get worn out or injured.

Thoughts?

Completely agree.

I think a guy I have my eye on in about round 3 would be perfect but...too many holes on this team.

**Rausch** · 01-04-2010, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

But it'd be way scarier.

Well let's just call it herpes and ebola then...

jspchief · 01-04-2010, 11:08 AM

Toby Gerhart is alot like Allstot. But I think the pick that would have to be used to get him could be better spent filling a starter role rather than a situational role.

The problem with finding a FB is the position is becoming extinct.

I would like to see another RB in the rotation, preferably a bruiser.

Rooster · 01-04-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by John_Wayne

That was a moonshot!

That was something.

sedated · 01-04-2010, 11:15 AM

I'm not sure why its necessary to have a "thunder". Is it really that much better to have one big and one small RB, as opposed to 2 smaller RBs?

"Big" backs might have an advantage at the goal-line, but nothing that can't be given to the FB, or hell give it to a TE if power is all thats necesary. No need to waste the roster spot for a goal-line specialist RB.

We had one "thunder" already, and he got cut with his 2.7 yard average.

Otter · 01-04-2010, 11:20 AM

Dorin Dickerson - from - University of Pittsburg!

CHIEFS58 · 01-04-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

Draft.
A.
FB.

This.

Marco Polo · 01-04-2010, 11:25 AM

How about LenDale White with the Titans? I believe is a UFA, though I could be wrong. With FA a potential bust this year being uncapped, I'd prefer to utilize the draft with the obvious holes that we have.

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