We only got a small sample size last year of what this guy can do. Remember Jamaal Charles, we didn't know what we really had until he got the opportunity to carry the ball. Damien is going to be a top 5 back in 2019. Mark my words.
There is a play (not on this video) against the Chargers where he took a handoff and took it between I believe the LT and LG for 10 yards so fast I actually thought it was Hill taking the handoff. He put his pads down and nailed Derwin James. James took him down but Damien won the battle. So impressive! I wish clay could find that and Gif it up.
Just watch the way this guy runs. His quickness, his power, his vision, his hands, his pad level at the point of attack. He's a complete back.
Originally Posted by Halfcan:
In bad weather and Playoff time- you Have to be able to run the ball. And control the clock to close games out which we were terrible at last year.
I agree. There were times last year we could have sealed the deal if we were just able to run the ball. Instead we relied on PMII to dig us out of hole after hole only to watch the D put us in another one. I'll settle for a 4K yard, 35 TD year from our QB if it means the Lombadri. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Chargem:
Lots of these arguments never make any sense to me:
If you believe "He was only good because he was in an Andy Reid offense" then unless the Chiefs have fired Andy and I haven't heard about it, you literally shouldn't give a shit who the running back is?
If you don't believe he was only good because of the offense he was in, then well he averaged 5.1 YPC last season, that's absolutely good - it's not like it was a tiny sample size either.
You are right. It really doesn't matter as much as other teams at least who our RB is as long as they can catch a football. But people on this board are acting like Williams is a Top 5 RB or something. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BWillie:
I'm not as high on him as others. But luckily for us we have the best offensive coach in the league so almost any running back will do. He can make them work. In his entire time at Miami he couldn't muster 4.0 yards per carry. in a four year sample size. That is FRIGHTENING. Let's be honest, it's easy to run in this offense. Defenses prepare to stop Mahomes. Running lanes are open.
We should almost NEVER run the ball. Period. I'm talking 90% of the time pass the ball. There is a great Athletic article about this. Even when they KNOW you are passing, it's STILL way way more effective than running the ball. STOP running the ball unless it's 4th and inches, or the defense is just giving you an easy 10 yard gain.
Originally Posted by el borracho:
What was his longest run last year? For a fast guy, it doesn’t seem like he breaks too many long runs. Am I misremembering?
