Chiefs Chiefs sign a rugby player - Page 12

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Rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit will be signing with the #Chiefs on Friday, per sources.

After working out and impressing Kansas City’s staff earlier this week, they have agreed on terms. I’m told Rees-Zammit will be playing RB/WR. pic.twitter.com/o6ftzwhC6F
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 27, 2024

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The White Cheetah
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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk:
To the dingo!

Dinghy
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Originally Posted by UChieffyBugger:
Edelman and Kelce were QB's who turned into receivers. Edelman was seen as a "camp arm" and a "gimic player with no position" when drafted by the Pats in the seventh round. Then you have guys like Taysom Hill who was also a QB but now does different things. So is transitioning from QB to WR any different than what this guy is doing? It's all a learning process at the end of the day. His dad played in NFL Europe so his knowledge of the game may be way more advanced than those who have tried to cross over before.

Jordan Mailata worked out REALLY well. No reason this can't as well.
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This guy’s agent…

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Niners had a gimmick rugby guy a few years ago that was exciting for a couple of games and then disappeared lol.

Chiefs have so much talent though so why not?
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Originally Posted by jdubya:
Niners had a gimmick rugby guy a few years ago that was exciting for a couple of games and then disappeared lol.

Chiefs have so much talent though so why not?

He’s in prison now:

Jarryd Hayne, a rugby league star who also played briefly in the NFL for the San Francisco 49ers, has been sentenced to at least three years and eight months in jail for the sexual assault of a woman.
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Fast and can run all day so that's a plus. We'll see if he can do anything else.
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Our new return man for the new arena football kickoffs!
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Originally Posted by Pasta Little Brioni:
I'd be shocked if he ever suited up

I'd like to see him make the PS, give him a year to learn the game
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Originally Posted by Easy 6:
I'd like to see him make the PS, give him a year to learn the game

He doesn't count against the roster, because he is from the Pathways program, right? He would basically be the 91st roster spot.
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Originally Posted by kccrow:
Fast and can run all day so that's a plus. We'll see if he can do anything else.

Yeah, running with pads on is a little different, so I am curious about how he thinks that affects his speed.
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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
He doesn't count against the roster, because he is from the Pathways program, right? He would basically be the 91st roster spot.

I'm honestly not sure
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Originally Posted by ChiefsFanatic:
Yeah, running with pads on is a little different, so I am curious about how he thinks that affects his speed.

I think he's young enough and from what I've heard brash enough to not give a sheet.

Playing balls-out he's also the this years candidate to most-likely-to-get-injured.

I believe Andy can go into the lab and find a niche for him as a weapon. I hope he gets a chance. Looks like Kelce's new prodigy.
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Originally Posted by jdubya:
Niners had a gimmick rugby guy a few years ago that was exciting for a couple of games and then disappeared lol.

Chiefs have so much talent though so why not?

Haynie made the team and played a full season. He retired on his own from playing in the NFL.
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