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
Zero reason whatsoever not to bring back Hunt. They are insane if they don’t. He’ll be dirt cheap and has earned it. He deserves to finish his career here. I’m sure Pat will make sure he doesn’t go anywhere again. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hammock Parties:
Kareem was on Westwood postgame and he was very emotional. Sadly my recording didn't make it all the way through.
Great to see. It is nice seeing him realize his dream of playing in a Super Bowl. I bet he thought that ship had sailed. [Reply]
if we win the SB, when it comes to making the rings, this guy needs the biggest, fattest ring ever created.
Such an incredibly important addition to this team, he really put his body through hell in the regular season to see us over the line and then reels out that performance.
Sure it isn't a Barkley, Gibbs esque stat line, but without him we don't win that game [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
But why do we value how good a RB is outside of short yardage? I would rather have the guy thats always gonna get you that yard imo.
Well we’ve watched how this offense sputters with Steele blowing blocking assignments, Pacheco tripping over his own dick in the passing game, and no back on the roster being able to spot a hole to save their life. I think we missed the big play element from the RB position this year as well. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
Well we’ve watched how this offense sputters with Steele blowing blocking assignments, Pacheco tripping over his own dick in the passing game, and no back on the roster being able to spot a hole to save their life. I think we missed the big play element from the RB position this year as well.
Not to derail, but what the hell happened to Pacheco? He’s never had great vision, but he’s just a hair above being a liability since he came back. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Wisconsin_Chief:
Zero reason whatsoever not to bring back Hunt. They are insane if they don’t. He’ll be dirt cheap and has earned it. He deserves to finish his career here. I’m sure Pat will make sure he doesn’t go anywhere again.
bring back hunt as the 2 and go out and get an explosive back. the pacheco experiment should be over [Reply]
Originally Posted by Cheater5:
Not to derail, but what the hell happened to Pacheco? He’s never had great vision, but he’s just a hair above being a liability since he came back.
I’m not sure. Best guess is that he’s still recovering from the injury.. IIRC, he was averaging over 4 YPC prior to, and ended up settling at like 3.7 YPC on the season. He’s been a completely different player since his return.
I defended his position as the starter the other day in another thread but I don’t think I can anymore. He’s still got a place on the team but he needs to right his ship. [Reply]
Originally Posted by ThaVirus:
I’m not sure. Best guess is that he’s still recovering from the injury.. IIRC, he was averaging over 4 YPC prior to, and ended up settling at like 3.7 YPC on the season. He’s been a completely different player since his return.
I defended his position as the starter the other day in another thread but I don’t think I can anymore. He’s still got a place on the team but he needs to right his ship.
What place is that?
Hunt is the guaranteed to see a hole and fall forward for 3/4 yards guy. Perine is the guaranteed chip block and hands to the flats guy.
Unless it's just the results of winding down during the injury and being unable to get spun back up to game shape mid season, he's lost the ability to be the explosive break away back we'd need the third guy to have. Hate to see the injury get him thrown on the scrap heap so quickly, but I don't see what his usage would be anymore.
I hate to say it, but what wheels are left on hunt could fall off just as fast. He might be riding an emotional wave that has him playing beyond his actual abilities. Having one shot at redeeming yourself with the organization and while knowing this is likely your only shot at getting a ring all at once very well could use up anything and everything he has to offer. I keep thinking back to him telling Reid/Hunt that "they wouldn't regret this". Dude might not have another season in him after this run. [Reply]
Hunt is the guaranteed to see a hole and fall forward for 3/4 yards guy. Perine is the guaranteed chip block and hands to the flats guy.
Unless it's just the results of winding down during the injury and being unable to get spun back up to game shape mid season, he's lost the ability to be the explosive break away back we'd need the third guy to have. Hate to see the injury get him thrown on the scrap heap so quickly, but I don't see what his usage would be anymore.
I hate to say it, but what wheels are left on hunt could fall off just as fast. He might be riding an emotional wave that has him playing beyond his actual abilities. Having one shot at redeeming yourself with the organization and while knowing this is likely your only shot at getting a ring all at once very well could use up anything and everything he has to offer. I keep thinking back to him telling Reid/Hunt that "they wouldn't regret this". Dude might not have another season in him after this run.
Well as a RB2 he would be great.
I am not ready to close the book on him either way just yet. We’ve got two seasons of plus starter play from him. His bad play this year after injury is only a small sample size. Give him the offseason to get healthy and we can make a more informed decision next year.
Hell, we stuck with CEH for like four years. We can give Pacheco another chance to get things together. [Reply]