06-26-2018, 10:14 AM
The thing about Hunt is that he clearly won job in camp and preseason before that early fumble.
Heard about him on an interview where local writer was saying it was a great problem Chiefs had stumbled across. Said the kid had been so good in camp that the coaches knew he was the starter but were not playing him there in early preseason out of respect for older players.
Guess not many heard because was able to steal him very late in fantasy draft.
Plus a lot of his stats come in the first few games.
in his first 5 games Hunt averaged 121.8 yds per carry but in next 11 games only 65.2 yds per carry.
Went through a 7 game stretch where he only averaged 45.8 yds per carry in games 6-11. But seems to have a very good career ahead of him and has the speed to turn the corner in NFL which not many do.
Yet still get the argument that if Marvin thought Ross was ready and played him early. Then a fumble on first play which was a first down and believe a nice 11 yd gain should not have benched him basically for the rest of the year.
If Ross kills it this year then it will really bring into question Marvins decisions on when to start and or play rookies. Obviously he does play rookies but that is mostly out of need and they did not really beat out a starters but inherit vacant positions. If starter is already there then they usually sit under Marvin for year or so no matter their potential it seems.
In my mind when you do this to potentially star players in NFL you waste a valuable asset that is playing on the cheap while still on rookie contract. These types can get team over the hump when mixed with the high paid stars already on roster. But waiting allows only a small window of opportunity for that and they can walk via FA right afterwards just when they are coming into their own.
Last season ended early for Bengals and there was ample time to check this kid out in meaningless games and get him experience.
It is puzzling somewhat, unless he just flops. Which obviously hoping not.
Heard about him on an interview where local writer was saying it was a great problem Chiefs had stumbled across. Said the kid had been so good in camp that the coaches knew he was the starter but were not playing him there in early preseason out of respect for older players.
Guess not many heard because was able to steal him very late in fantasy draft.
Plus a lot of his stats come in the first few games.
in his first 5 games Hunt averaged 121.8 yds per carry but in next 11 games only 65.2 yds per carry.
Went through a 7 game stretch where he only averaged 45.8 yds per carry in games 6-11. But seems to have a very good career ahead of him and has the speed to turn the corner in NFL which not many do.
Yet still get the argument that if Marvin thought Ross was ready and played him early. Then a fumble on first play which was a first down and believe a nice 11 yd gain should not have benched him basically for the rest of the year.
If Ross kills it this year then it will really bring into question Marvins decisions on when to start and or play rookies. Obviously he does play rookies but that is mostly out of need and they did not really beat out a starters but inherit vacant positions. If starter is already there then they usually sit under Marvin for year or so no matter their potential it seems.
In my mind when you do this to potentially star players in NFL you waste a valuable asset that is playing on the cheap while still on rookie contract. These types can get team over the hump when mixed with the high paid stars already on roster. But waiting allows only a small window of opportunity for that and they can walk via FA right afterwards just when they are coming into their own.
Last season ended early for Bengals and there was ample time to check this kid out in meaningless games and get him experience.
It is puzzling somewhat, unless he just flops. Which obviously hoping not.
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