Direct response to new kickoff rules.
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Didn't really think about that but that's not a bad idea.. Nice post..
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Not so sure. I think it's a response to the banning of the hip-drop tackle. Was banned in rugby last year so this guy can give us tips on how to play football without it.
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I could see bubble screens/reverses just to get the ball in his hands.

Seems he could break a few tackles.

Interesting for sure.
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The standard of open field tackling in the NFL is a long way below both rugby league and rugby union so if he gets a screen pass and a 1vs1 run at a safety or linebacker I would back him to beat them on speed and step or power.

One big adjustment he will have to make is getting used to being tackled with both feet in the air making a catch as that is an instant penalty in rugby so rarely happens.
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Well, give it a second. The rules committee will ban that tackle, too.
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It’s a size-speed-age thing. You and fast and big. Interesting package.
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Trav has got to be stoked for the latteral plays they will come up with.
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There is only one draw back to that. In Rugby if you fumble the ball, it isn’t the end of the world if the other team recovers it, you just immediately start beating the s**t out of them.
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Yea, it's a nice swing.
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I wasn't as fast as him but I was a hurdle champion. But almost same height and weight as him. Got a ton of a football scholarships because of that. Football coaches love that size speed thing. They also think they can turn that into a football player.
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SHAZAMMIT!!!
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As a British fan of both codes of rugby (more league than union) and a Chiefs fan this is very exciting. Some of the other rugby players to transition had very good all round games built around positional play and versatility (Hayne/Holmes) but LRZ is a much better NFL prospect with long distance speed and change of direction.

If Andy thinks he has it then I can’t wait to see him get down to the Mahomes Texas training group and learn the ropes.
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Chiefs Planeteer with the scouting report. This is probably more than anybody else in KC knows about this guy so far. Well done!
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