#Chiefs CB Jaylen Watson, one of their emerging young players on defense, suffered a fractured ankle in Sunday’s win over the #49ers, sources say.
He’ll have more imaging done today to determine if a return this season is possible. But tough reality for an up-and-coming corner. pic.twitter.com/86J6M58zqm
Breaking: The #Chiefs are designating CB Jaylen Watson to return from IR, and he will practice today, sources tell @NFLonFOX. This is a huge boost for Kansas City, who has been without Watson since late October due to a broken fibula.
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
The defense is playing at such a high level right now, with Watson coming back and Steven Nelson helping out, I feel like it will be easy mode for the offense in the playoffs.
24 points a game gets the threepeat.
My only worry is a key roleplayer getting hurt in Denver. Leo Chenal is probably going to play a ton of snaps in this game.
I haven't heard anything about Nelson. What makes you think he will get time? [Reply]
Still feel like he plays an important role in spot duty at some point.
Would have agreed with you until Andy said today that Nelson won’t play against Denver. Hard to believe Nelson plays an important role in the playoffs, with no live snaps in the regular season. [Reply]
Still feel like he plays an important role in spot duty at some point.
They aren’t even moving Nelson to play in a meaningless game. Spags is rolling with Williams and Roland-Wallace as depth and Nazeeh as a last option. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
They aren’t even moving Nelson to play in a meaningless game. Spags is rolling with Williams and Roland-Wallace as depth and Nazeeh as a last option.
Interesting. Nelson was clearly only the “Break glass in case of emergency” option [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefspants:
Spags seems to have no use at all for one trick ponies, or, more specifically, one trick ponies who won’t even try to learn new tricks.
I mean, he had Mike Pennel running his ass off in coverage against the Steelers.
He's fine with 1 trick ponies if he likes that trick, he's way more focused on the DLs run defending ability than the pass rush. It's why a guy like Malik Herring js still around yet Uche gets zero time.
It's makes looking at ends in the draft weird, if a dude is 255 super bendy and quick off the edge, Spags won't like him. If the guy is 265 plays with power and only has a bullrush Spags likes him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
They aren’t even moving Nelson to play in a meaningless game. Spags is rolling with Williams and Roland-Wallace as depth and Nazeeh as a last option.
was that announced? I thought PS elevations where game day. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
He's fine with 1 trick ponies if he likes that trick, he's way more focused on the DLs run defending ability than the pass rush. It's why a guy like Malik Herring js still around yet Uche gets zero time.
It's makes looking at ends in the draft weird, if a dude is 255 super bendy and quick off the edge, Spags won't like him. If the guy is 265 plays with power and only has a bullrush Spags likes him.
Kind of hard to argue with the results, though. This is one of their best run defenses in years. [Reply]