I didn’t read the entire thread so I have no idea if this was said already but we should see if RNR is available to come back. Having a nacho and taco on the DL seems like a good thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chiefs=Champions:
Good signing. These are the types of players you can bring in when you have a fantastic coaching staff and great leadership on the roster.
I don’t get the love for Harris (who is a fine player but nothing special) when compared to Charlton, Danna, or Speaks.
Charlton has pretty intriguing upside because of his size and overall athleticism at that size. That’s someone that, like Ogbah, could really shine as a strong side DE who can benefit from the attention Clark and Chris Jones demand, and he’s big enough to rotate inside on passing downs.
This coaching staff loves big, versatile ends they can use inside or outside. That’s why I believe Speaks makes the roster and is effective at least as a rotational player.
People are being WAY too influenced by Speaks’ being misused as a rookie. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
I don’t get the love for Harris (who is a fine player but nothing special) when compared to Charlton, Danna, or Speaks.
Charlton has pretty intriguing upside because of his size and overall athleticism at that size. That’s someone that, like Ogbah, could really shine as a strong side DE who can benefit from the attention Clark and Chris Jones demand, and he’s big enough to rotate inside on passing downs.
This coaching staff loves big, versatile ends they can use inside or outside. That’s why I believe Speaks makes the roster and is effective at least as a rotational player.
People are being WAY too influenced by Speaks’ being misused as a rookie.
That and the whole “showed up to TC out of shape and then suffered a season ending injury” thing. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Cave Johnson:
That and the whole “showed up to TC out of shape and then suffered a season ending injury” thing.
He tore ligaments in his knee. That type of season-ender happens all the time. It’s a dumb reason to be down on a player unless it has happened repeatedly.
The overweight thing is silly, too. 1) players show up carrying extra weight frequently and it is worked off during training camp 2) we don’t know what the Chiefs asked him to do in that offseason. 3) Speaks has never been a guy who looks like a Greek statue
Writing off a guy who was a top 100 prospect after one season (in which he did flash while playing terribly out of position) is just weird.
Especially when he’s being written off so they can hang on to a guy who is pretty JAG-y. [Reply]
Originally Posted by duncan_idaho:
He tore ligaments in his knee. That type of season-ender happens all the time. It’s a dumb reason to be down on a player unless it has happened repeatedly.
The overweight thing is silly, too. 1) players show up carrying extra weight frequently and it is worked off during training camp 2) we don’t know what the Chiefs asked him to do in that offseason. 3) Speaks has never been a guy who looks like a Greek statue
Writing off a guy who was a top 100 prospect after one season (in which he did flash while playing terribly out of position) is just weird.
Especially when he’s being written off so they can hang on to a guy who is pretty JAG-y.
Seriously: WHY DID BOB SUTTON PLAY HIM AT OLB.
WHY.
I am not a Speaks fan, but that is ABSURD misuse. [Reply]
