*****The Darwin Thompson Thread*****

[Dante84]

[saphojunkie]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

Thanks for the correction!! Either way both of these RBs will play a huge role in this offense. So long Darrell Williams

all good. I don't know how I remembered that stat off the top of my head. One of those things you read that just sticks.

[Kiimo]

Originally Posted by RunKC

He’s built very similarly Kareem Hunt. Like a shorter, faster version. He has massive thighs which is what helps him carry defenders and keep his balance.

More I learn about him the more I like him.

I want to show this picture to every idiot on 810 comparing him to DAT.







Darwin would straight TRUCK Thomas in an Oklahoma drill

[RealSNR]

I wonder how much Eric Bienemy has to do with scouting these guys.

He’s clearly a common denominator, since he’s been with the chiefs just as long as Andy Reid has

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

I wonder how much Eric Bienemy has to do with scouting these guys.

He’s clearly a common denominator, since he’s been with the chiefs just as long as Andy Reid has

Darwin said he can see himself in EB and McCullough. He wants to become a coach after he’s done with the NFL.

I hope EB doesn’t go anywhere after this season but it’s inevitable that he will

[Shoes]

Originally Posted by RealSNR

I wonder how much Eric Bienemy has to do with scouting these guys.

He’s clearly a common denominator, since he’s been with the chiefs just as long as Andy Reid has

Slightly off topic but I feel the same about Greg Lewis & Tyreek Hill. We praise how Tyreek Hill has become the most dangerous weapon in the NFL but it is a night and day difference with how Tyreek has progressed with his ability to play the receiver position from when he was drafted.

With the Mecole Hardman pick, it is eerily similar how the Chiefs are attempting to turn a raw athlete into a complete WR. The Chiefs right now covet athleticism as opposed to a receiver who is more polished.

[Coochie liquor]

Originally Posted by Shoes

Slightly off topic but I feel the same about Greg Lewis & Tyreek Hill. We praise how Tyreek Hill has become the most dangerous weapon in the NFL but it is a night and day difference with how Tyreek has progressed with his ability to play the receiver position from when he was drafted.

With the Mecole Hardman pick, it is eerily similar how the Chiefs are attempting to turn a raw athlete into a complete WR. The Chiefs right now covet athleticism as opposed to a receiver who is more polished.

I think they know what they need as far as intelligent enough to learn the playbook and athletic enough to do what’s needed of him.

[suzzer99]

Great episode - Matt Waldman (who apparently has some super intense 1400 page draft guide) is really high on this kid.

[Shoes]

Originally Posted by Coochie liquor

I think they know what they need as far as intelligent enough to learn the playbook and athletic enough to do what’s needed of him.

Yeah but you're understating the ability to turn a phenomenal athlete into a complete receiver. John Ross, Perriman, Heyward-Bey etc. there are about a million names of receivers who were "athletic enough" to do what's needed of them. What I am praising Greg Lewis, Andy Reid and co specifically on is the job they've done with Tyreek Hill into turning him into the most dangerous player in football in a long time.

Greg Lewis in a brief interview touches on it here:

https://twitter.com/chiefs/status/947164383943077888

Athletic enough to do what is needed + learning the playbook does not = results in the NFL. I think as a fan base we don't give enough credit to the Chiefs coaching staff on turning a lot of players into some of the best at their position in the NFL.

Patrick Mahomes
Tyreek Hill
Kareem Hunt ...
Chris Jones

A lot of these guys have blossomed into the top tier at their respective positions. You got to give credit to the individual themselves but I also put a lot of merit into the environment and who they are learning from as well. That's also why with the Chiefs drafting I usually give them a little more rope on their selections. We've been one of the better franchises with the NFL draft (lately at least) and honestly I trust their decision making.

Anyways though I don't want to get too sidetracked on this discussion. I love this pick by the Chiefs- a lot of advanced stats say that this kid is exceptional in breaking tackles. In today's NFL you live and die with matchups and one missed tackle usually leads to a big gain.

[thabear04]

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

I want to show this picture to every idiot on 810 comparing him to DAT.







Darwin would straight TRUCK Thomas in an Oklahoma drill

I heard Darwin only has like 5% body fat that’s incredible.

[Iconic]

Already making people miss and on day 1 lmao. Look @ 0:40

✔️ Chiefs Rookie Minicamp Day 1 pic.twitter.com/GIH7V9ImzS

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) May 5, 2019

Also Kissel mentioned yesterday Thompson stood out day one:

Utah State’s Darwin Thompson—the Chiefs’ fifth-round pick—displayed the ability that people have come to know about the 5-foot-8, 198-pound playmaker in the passing game. Another running back—Marcus Marshall out of James Madison, who is attending on a tryout basis—showed some ability in the passing game as well.

There was one play in particular that Thompson had the ball in his hands and was running out in space down the field and did a perfectly-executed jump-cut to explode back to the right and into the clear for a huge gain. It showed the athleticism that people have been wanting to see.

[Iconic]

Listened to his interview after day 2 of rookie minicamp. Hungry, smart, and a GIANT chip on this guys shoulders.

* He said the hardest part about learning Reid's offense isn't even the offense, it's just the terminology and remembering the words and how the Chiefs say things.

* Said running/catching the ball is easy, it's pass protection and learning to pick up keys that's the hardest task.

* Said he's practiced punt returns, but never done them in game. Added he's willing to do anything, he's an athlete, and you could put him on kickoffs, in the slot, wherever, put him anywhere.

* Said he makes up for his height in the weight room, with a strong core and lower half.

* Said when he first started out he didn't even have enough money for football cleats, used to wear his soccer cleats way back.

* Does it for the kids from his home town, wants to show them it's possible.

* Called Reid a hall of famer and the chiefs a perfect fit for him.

[Hammock Parties]

Going to go ahead and call it.

This dude is going to make us completely forget about Kareem Hunt.

MJD Part 2

He's going to **** some shit up when they throw fakes to Hill on jet sweeps.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Grab a BOX of Kleenex and some lube, the dude squats 695. Love this pick. We won't ever miss Kareem Hunt!

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

Grab a BOX of Kleenex and some lube, the dude squats 695.

He is going to get underneath some 240 pound linebackers pads and go viral.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

He is going to get underneath some 240 pound linebackers pads and go viral.

PFF has him as one of the top rated RB's. Are all the other teams scouts morons or what?????