With RB Isiah Pacheco expected to be sideliend 6-8 weeks, the Chiefs are bringing their former RB Kareem Hunt back to Kansas City for a Tuesday visit, per league sources. Hunt could help fill the Chiefs’ running back void. pic.twitter.com/nDzNGlrcuH
Found a couple vids of Kareem from last season. It's a small sample size, but in the areas of vision, power, burst, hands and so forth, he looks about the same as he ever was, imo.
Originally Posted by O.city:
I will say some of the RB things he does should translate still. I hope he comes in and plays well, always liked the guy and loved the way he played.
Just maybe temper the expectations a bit.
He isn't going to rip off 50 yard TDs, that juice is gone. [Reply]
And this might be just my bias, but wouldn't Kareem be the best pass pro RB we have right now? As I remember, Kareem could block with the best of them. [Reply]
Originally Posted by O.city:
I will say some of the RB things he does should translate still. I hope he comes in and plays well, always liked the guy and loved the way he played.
Just maybe temper the expectations a bit.
Agreed. Also I don't think our OL is as good of a run blocking line as the Browns are which I often have wondered is that part of the reason for our RB's not having success? [Reply]
Originally Posted by dirk digler:
Agreed. Also I don't think our OL is as good of a run blocking line as the Browns are which I often have wondered is that part of the reason for our RB's not having success?
It's not but Cleveland frequently sees more guys in the box than we do. Our run game issues are a mix of several things, 85% shotgun runs, Pacheco's vision isn't great, our OL is much better at pass blocking etc. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Megatron96:
Found a couple vids of Kareem from last season. It's a small sample size, but in the areas of vision, power, burst, hands and so forth, he looks about the same as he ever was, imo.
I'd seen that first video. TBH I don't think the burst or lateral agility are what they were, but I also think he looks an upgrade on what we have and still good enough for the NFL. I hear the argument that a small drop off in ability can translate to a massive drop off in viability/performance. But I think in Hunt's case he's fine. A reasonable rotational player. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
I was gonna say, Pacheco's fast but he hasn't broke as many big runs as Kareem cause he isn't as good at any of the other stuff.
Especially being a RB, I see Pacheco's greatest value to the team perhaps being his intensity and how that may rub off on teammates.
That's because Pacheco has straight line speed. He's not really elusive and kind of looks for contact. His running style doesn't make him elusive because he's a "high stepper" and hard plants every time he steps. Doesnt really have great vision either. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Mecca:
He's fun, the way Pacheco runs is fun, but generally speaking he gets what's blocked up. He absolutely has everything you need to have to be a fan favorite, dude was a super late draft pick that is a solid person and a fun player.
But as far as being say an elite player, nah, he gets the yards that are blocked if you take a look at his yards gained above expected, not great.
Hunt in his prime was twice the running back that Pacheco is. We will see how 29 year old version stacks up. [Reply]