This years rookie class looks ready

[BossChief]

I remember Andy Reid and Terez Paylor saying early on in OTAs that this rookie class is way ahead of the curve and how they might be the most "ready" rookie class Reid has had. I was very impressed with them ALL when I was at practice and the preseason games have done nothing to change that notion.

This is a VERY strange class in that I really think almost everybody contributes right away.

Chris Jones - looks like an immediate difference making player

KeiVarae Russel - probably would be in competition for starting spot if he signed on time.

Parker Ehinger - day 1 starter at LG

Eric Murray - sub package "starter"

Demarcus Robinson - hasn't came on yet.

Kevin Hogan - development QB

Tyreek Hil - will be the day 1 punt returner and I think he starts the year as the #3 WR.

DJ White - has played well in PS and might carve out a role that gets him playing time.

Dadi Nichols - undeniable talent in this kid. Has a chance to be pretty good once he adds a little weight. Should be used as pass rush specialist while Houston is out. Just flies around the field and has natural pass rush talent.


I know it's early, but this rookie class has a good chance to be pretty damn special.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

Maybe below average 'depth' would have been more accurate.

Maclin - stud
Conley - looking like might be a stud
big bag of blah

(Streater has looked Jag so far, Hill hasn't flashed at WR, just returner, Wilson is JAG, Hammond isn't even JAG at Wr, DaT isn't even JAG at Wr when he's healthy)


Marcus Peters - stud
Gaines - might be decent

and a big bag of what the hell do we have

we have no idea what these guys will do past Peters and Gaines. Can Gaines stay healthy? is he 100%?

Young guys have looked really rough. That's why Dorsey went an got another CB and we haven't seen him yet, so he doesn't count yet.

LG - Ehringer looks shakey and Fulton's ideal position is Center.

nothing to write home about

You are stretching Ehinger being shakey out of proportion. Aaron Donald is the best interior DL in the game. What did you expect a rookie in his 2nd NFL game to look like?

Our OL looks good even with Ehinger. Go watch the Broncos game. Aaron Donald was killing them and ruining damn near every play.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by RunKC

You are stretching Ehinger being shakey out of proportion. Aaron Donald is the best interior DL in the game. What did you expect a rookie in his 2nd NFL game to look like?

Our OL looks good even with Ehinger. Go watch the Broncos game. Aaron Donald was killing them and ruining damn near every play.

Hope you're right.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You are very out of touch with the NFL outside of KC.

Check the "other games" threads for the past several seasons. All I do is watch football.

Originally Posted by jjchieffan

You're right. Jmac and Peters are bad and unproven. SMH

Maclin

Peters

Conley

DAT

Russell

Gaines

Streater

Wilson

White

Cooper

Two of these names are not like the others.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by RunKC

You are stretching Ehinger being shakey out of proportion. Aaron Donald is the best interior DL in the game. What did you expect a rookie in his 2nd NFL game to look like?

Our OL looks good even with Ehinger. Go watch the Broncos game. Aaron Donald was killing them and ruining damn near every play.

I remember people calling me an idiot for saying that Aaron Donald was better than Marcel Dareus and that I would take him over Dareus in a heartbeat.



It's sad but watch Fisher and Fulton on that play. Not their best moments as pros.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I remember people calling me an idiot

I do too because you ****ing deserve it

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I do too because you ****ing deserve it

So you still think that Marcell Dareus is a superior DT to Aaron Donald?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I remember people calling me an idiot for saying that Aaron Donald was better than Marcel Dareus and that I would take him over Dareus in a heartbeat.

It's sad but watch Fisher and Fulton on that play. Not their best moments as pros.

Knile Davis.

Another guy with zero feel for the game.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

care to go through the patriots depth chart and compare?

The Chiefs are over-relying on rookies and second-year players to fill key roles.

Conley
Ehinger
LDT
Morse
Hill
Jones
Russell
Nelson
Acker
Gaines (might as well be a 2nd year player)
Ford (third year but looks to be a huge weakness at a key starting position)

That's a huge burden on young unproven players. All of those players are either starting or filling key sub roles.

These other teams don't have that many question marks to that degree.

If you expect all of these players to play at an above average level you are living in a dream world.

[NJChiefsFan]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Nor did the Broncos, Cardinals, Seahawks, and Steelers?

And they all have question marks again this year.

Clay's a ****ing troll.

And trolls live for these responses.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

So you still think that Marcell Dareus is a superior DT to Aaron Donald?

No but I still think you're a dumbass

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Knile Davis.

Another guy with zero feel for the game.

To be fair to him, there is really nothing that he could have done on that play to make it work short of morphing into Barry Sanders.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

To be fair to him, there is really nothing that he could have done on that play to make it work short of morphing into Barry Sanders.

Davis is a nice returner and a shit running back.

Stevie Wonder has better vision.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

I remember people calling me an idiot for saying that Aaron Donald was better than Marcel Dareus and that I would take him over Dareus in a heartbeat.



It's sad but watch Fisher and Fulton on that play. Not their best moments as pros.

It's probably because you're notorious on this forum for jacking off to guys from other teams who MIGHT be on the cusp of being great, but still haven't proven shit yet.

Chandler Jones, anyone?

[RunKC]

Might be better to say that the 2nd year guys look ready. Conley and March looked good, West and Ware looked good, LDT has looked good and of course Peters/Morse look good.

[Titty Meat]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Knile Davis.

Another guy with zero feel for the game.

His YPC suck and he looks like a deer on ice when he runs but I seem to remember him filling in nicely for Charles in 2014. He was doing good vs the Pats last year til he fumbled which btw lost us the game.