Chiefs Knile Davis: No gap between Jamaal Charles and me - Page 7

ThaVirus · 06-10-2015, 12:54 PM

Knile Davis: No 'gap' between Jamaal Charles and me

By Marc Sessler

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Chiefs back Knile Davis does not lack for confidence.

The third-year runner swatted down the idea that Kansas City can't afford to rest Jamaal Charles come September, saying that he is every bit the equal of the All-Pro back.

"I don't feel like there's a gap," Davis said this week, per ESPN.com's Adam Teicher.

There certainly is a gap -- statistically, a vast one -- but who can fault Davis for showing confidence? Besides, he's rarely been given a chance at the lead role, starting just a pair of games over his first two NFL seasons. His 3.5 yards per tote off 204 attempts, though, is a far cry from the 5.5 yards per rush that Charles has churned out over seven outstanding seasons.

"He's the starter. It's his time. I'm waiting (until) my time," Davis said, adding that he doesn't doubt that Charles can fulfill his goal of playing another six years.

If that's the plan in K.C., Davis will need to earn a starting gig elsewhere to show off what he can do. As of today, we're comfortable calling him the clear-cut second option for a Chiefs outfit that plans to run the ball a ton this season.

ThaVirus · 06-10-2015, 06:42 PM

This isn't the same situation or play call by any means, but here's the difference between the vision and shiftiness of JC and Davis. Jamaal makes 7 yards out of absolutely nothing here. He's really made a career of these types of runs.

**Easy 6** · 06-10-2015, 06:52 PM

Great gif, goes half the field one way and comes back another third of it for seven yards, ducking under people as he goes.

Thomas has sooo many of those same instincts/skills... just .cant .wait

**TinyEvel** · 06-10-2015, 07:20 PM

Knile needs more carries?

Kman34 · 06-10-2015, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Great gif, goes half the field one way and comes back another third of it for seven yards, ducking under people as he goes.

Thomas has sooo many of those same instincts/skills... just .cant .wait

Very impressed with Sherman's block on the MLB #53....

Hamwallet · 06-10-2015, 08:37 PM

Bring it. Love what he is saying. Everyone would have laughed when JC said that after LJs record breaking season. We have a knack for spotting awesome RB's.

TEX · 06-10-2015, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Hamwallet

Bring it. Love what he is saying. Everyone would have laughed when JC said that after LJs record breaking season. We have a knack for spotting awesome RB's.

Im glad thats the case now because it sure didn't used to br. I remember all those RBBC YEARS. Used to piss me off to no end.

In58men · 06-10-2015, 09:59 PM

I hope he's not wanting a big contract. I think he can easily start for a lot of teams out there. He reminds me of Eddie Lacy though. I love this guy.

-King- · 06-10-2015, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

Sure, that's how it's designed, but it didn't happen the way it was designed, so he needs to use his vision to adjust and make the right choice.

Original point being, he does it more than he should.

He was already making his cut when Kelce whiffed. Bottom line is, if Kelce gets an average block, that's a first down and then more. If Kelce gets a good block, that's a touchdown. Youre expecting him to ditch the play call basically as soon as he gets the ball. Even Jamaal doesn't do that.
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**Buehler445** · 06-10-2015, 10:24 PM

Jamaal Charles is generational talent. All time great.

Knile Davis is Knile Davis. That is the gap.

**Easy 6** · 06-11-2015, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Kman34

Very impressed with Sherman's block on the MLB #53....

Hell yeah, stays with him 10 or so yards downfield.

**BossChief** · 06-11-2015, 05:16 AM

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Originally Posted by -King-

He was already making his cut when Kelce whiffed. Bottom line is, if Kelce gets an average block, that's a first down and then more. If Kelce gets a good block, that's a touchdown. Youre expecting him to ditch the play call basically as soon as he gets the ball. Even Jamaal doesn't do that.
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Exactly. Look at the gif of Jamaal. He did the same thing as Knile, but he got his blocks to the outside...but the initial hole was there if he decided to forego his blocking and the playcall to shoot upfield.

He followed his blocks and has to squirm for 7 yards.

**mdchiefsfan** · 06-11-2015, 05:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Detoxing

I understand it's a run to the outside. Fact is, there was no block, he looked right at the defender and tried to bounce it to the outside anyway when it wasn't there instead of pushing forward.

It's not really debatable.

And yes, he shuffled his feet while trying to make a half assed move on the defender instead of simply going forward.

Kelce didn't whiff until Davis made his cut to the outside. We can nitpick on a looped video, we had to watch three times before we decided who's at fault, when in game time you have a millisecond to make a choice. Don't act as if he would've taken the hole you want, and Kelce actually sealed the edge, that Andy wouldn't have benched his ass immediately for not following the script.

Tough call to make in that fraction of a second; when in doubt, do what the coaches ask you to do.

O.city · 06-11-2015, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

This isn't the same situation or play call by any means, but here's the difference between the vision and shiftiness of JC and Davis. Jamaal makes 7 yards out of absolutely nothing here. He's really made a career of these types of runs.

Crazy same play as davis but Jamal follows the counter outside, but like the davis play, there is a hole straight ahead behind hudson.

O.city · 06-11-2015, 08:05 AM

If he runs straight ahead behind hudson from the snap he's 1 on 1 with a safety, but that's not where the design is

SeeingRed · 06-11-2015, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

I watched the press conference and that is taking it out of context.

THIS

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