oldtimer

a TD and he got hurt so really not the entire story.. That TD run was pretty awesome too BUT that being said I'd like to see CEH as the #3 RB this weekend

we all have "issues"

I'll will wait till the Mueller report comes out before passing judgment <$1K ..BFD

good one !

Bills vs TB/LA/GB will make for a good SB

McKinnon was invited to the 2014 NFL Scouting Combine, where he improved his stock by running unofficial times of 4.38 and 4.35 in the 40-yard dash (4.41 official, 2nd fastest among RBs) while leading all running backs in bench press reps with 32.

Adam TeicherESPN Staff Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Running back Jerick McKinnon didn't just play a big part in helping the Kansas City Chiefs win their wild-card round playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, he also gave his coaches something to ponder as they prepare for their upcoming divisional round game against the Buffalo Bills. McKinnon made a major push for continued playing time by rushing for 61 yards and catching six passes for 81 yards in the Chiefs' 42-21 win over the Steelers. He scored the Chiefs' first touchdown on a 4-yard pass from Patrick Mahomes. McKinnon, whose 12 regular-season carries matched the 12 he saw Sunday against the Steelers, was featured because Clyde Edwards-Helaire sat out with an injured shoulder and Darrel Williams was limited because of an injured toe. McKinnon played well enough to make a claim for more snaps against the Bills on Sunday (6:30 p.m. ET, CBS) and beyond if the Chiefs advance. "I've seen it from training camp on that he's a playmaker," Mahomes said. "There's a reason he's been a playmaker in this league for the last few years here. Obviously, he dealt with injury in his career and he dealt with a little bit of injury this season but he kept his mindset right. He's kept working hard. "I knew with some other guys being down and dinged up that he would fill in nicely." Follow the NFL all season long Everything you need this week: • Full schedule » | Standings » • Depth charts for every team » • Transactions » | Injuries » • Football Power Index rankings » More NFL coverage » McKinnon had some big moments early in his career with the Minnesota Vikings. He rushed for more than 500 yards three times in his first four NFL seasons as a part-time player. But after he moved to the San Francisco 49ers a knee injury cost him two seasons and Sunday night's game was his first chance since to regain what he lost. "When you get in a place like that and you're just fighting and battling back, the only thing you can do is just put your head down and keep working and know in the back of your mind one of these days that work is going to pay off," McKinnon said. "The hard work I put in the past couple of years to overcome everything, it showed." McKinnon missed several games early in the season because of a hamstring injury. He called his absence a blessing in disguise because it left him fresh when the Chiefs needed him in a bigger role against the Steelers. "He gives you all kinds of confidence just the way he handles himself," coach Andy Reid said. "He's a confident guy [and] smart and he's a good athlete. You felt like if he got in there he'd do a good job. He can catch the football and he can run it. He's got good vision." Tight end Travis Kelce said, "He just brings the energy. Every time he gets the ball he's a nonstop, downhill, aggressive runner. That's fun to play with. That's fun to block for. You know you've got the upper hand when you've got a guy back there with his ability." It's too early for the Chiefs to know how they might split their backfield work against the Bills or whether Edwards-Helaire or Williams will be ready for a full role. But with those two they already had some choices and now it appears they have an additional option with McKinnon. "The running back group we have is very deep and it's been showing," McKinnon said.

Andy is of the old school thought that you don't lose your job when you get injured. As much as I can appreciate that, McK certainly has earned his touch's and offers a dynamic we didn't have .

no I dont. I was just curious about why he deserved a tweet used as a reference as if he gave that thought some credibility. which IMO he doesn't. CAli IMO has as much if not more cred as Verderned or what ever his name is.

whats a Matt Verderame? an authority or just a schmo like us?

expand on that please

when he and Simms were drafted I was hoping for the rebirth of Culp and Buchannan..boy did I ever get that wrong, sad story

I thought he got picked up after being cut

https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/ex-kansas-city-chiefs-player-220025321.html Ex-Kansas City Chiefs player found dead in Leavenworth prison while awaiting trial Bill Lukitsch Fri, January 14, 2022, 4:00 PM Former Chiefs defensive tackle Saousoalii Siavii was found dead Thursday afternoon in a Leavenworth prison as he awaited trial on federal criminal charges related to drug trafficking and illegal firearm possession. Siavii, 43, was found unresponsive at the U.S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth around 2:35 p.m, Anna Armijo, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, said in a statement. He was taken by prison staff to an area hospital and pronounced dead there. Few details were immediately disclosed about the circumstances surrounding the death. Armijo said no staff or other inmates were injured and “at no time was the public in danger.” Siavii appeared in 26 games with the Chiefs in 2004-05 but never made a start. He later played for the Dallas Cowboys and the Seattle Seahawks. Before the NFL, Siavii played for the University of Oregon. On Dec. 17, Siavii was moved to the medium-security prison. He was first charged in August 2019 with illegal firearms possession after he was arrested during a struggle with police officers. Siavii was later charged as part of a drug trafficking conspiracy in the Western District of Missouri.

a team not committed to a run game was his only hope..he woulda never made it past his first season and he still didn't

I had no idea who he was but then I'm not a draft nerd. I didn't even know who Patrick was until read Xen's opinions

yea I am not one to use the BUST label on him but I certainly feel more now than ever that pick could of and should of been used otherwise.

somehow this does not concern me. I wish that his unavailability due to injury these last 2 out 2 years might give a pause to those who make the decisions that another option maybe needed and cut bait either by trade or whatever but I doubt this will happen being he was chosen by Patrick and they used a #1 pick on him.

how is on Spags if by NFL rules Chase in uncoverable WTF ? the entire board??

you and me both brother

my thoughts exactly and if he didn't that IMO would be the kiss of death in regards to EB going anywhere

no this is all make believe what if ..any assumption other than that is on the reader.

understood and great examples. I'd like to think Veach a better talent evaluator than Peterson ( I think that's who it was) but your right on the flip side losing in the AFCCG and not having EB get a Job ( assumption being he would IF we dont get that far) would be dble kick in the whoo hoos. I can hear it now ..TeamX woulda taken EB but he was still OC in the AFCCG and we didn't want to wait that long. It's not inconceivable.

you will get no glory