He’s inexperienced and didn’t have a true offseason to even get acclimated...so my expectations are low....but this kid has the real deal written all over him. If we get a full season, Gay will be blowing men up all over the field by week 10. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BossChief:
He’s inexperienced and didn’t have a true offseason to even get acclimated...so my expectations are low....but this kid has the real deal written all over him. If we get a full season, Gay will be blowing men up all over the field by week 10.
Completely agree.
I think he’s going to be excellent by the end of his 2nd year, and we’ll have a coaching staff that’ll ensure he’s at least really good as he gets up to speed.
If you believe your defense needs to keep that pissed off edge that Badger and Clark bring, Gay is a natural progression. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Direckshun:
If you believe your defense needs to keep that pissed off edge that Badger and Clark bring, Gay is a natural progression.
Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud:
CEH played in Payton's system so I don't expect him to have any problems, whatsoever.
Most of the other guys will need at least the first 8 weeks of the season to get up to speed, although it's very possible that one of the other rookies makes a quick and seamless transition.
But considering the Chiefs are bringing back 20 of 22 starters and have most certainly upgraded their Running Back room, they should be way ahead of the Curve and probably every other franchise.
They're only gonna get 14 padded practices total and no preseason games, so i'm just tempering my expectations. [Reply]
The mere fact that Gay has elite athleticism instantly makes him an upgrade over Ragland. He won’t be there mentally for the first 6-8 games, but but they don’t need him doing a ton of complicated shit.
Have him cover good RB’s out of the backfield and matchup on TE’s. That alone is worlds better than what we had before. [Reply]
Hopefully he finds a way to get penetration up the middle this season. Perhaps even find a tight end or two and really stick it to 'em. He might be just the guy to block the Browns from getting to the Superbowl. [Reply]
Originally Posted by RunKC:
The mere fact that Gay has elite athleticism instantly makes him an upgrade over Ragland. He won’t be there mentally for the first 6-8 games, but but they don’t need him doing a ton of complicated shit.
Have him cover good RB’s out of the backfield and matchup on TE’s. That alone is worlds better than what we had before.
Athleticism can be overrated when the football IQ isn't there. See: Dorian O'Daniel. In Spags' scheme, if he can't get the mental part down, he won't play. Hopefully he can get it down by midseason or even a little later but I don't expect to see him taking full-time snaps until next year.
Then again, he could be like Juan Thornhill and be 80% there on day 1. It's all going to be about how many mental mistakes he's making and if the risk is worth it. [Reply]
Either blitz him or let him drop into coverage. He will excel in those positions. If he has to play in space and take the right angle to tackle someone it won't be pretty. [Reply]