Chiefs 53 Man Roster Prediction

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Has Pringle shown anything as a WR this preseason yet?

Not really but it's also much easier to get open from the slot than on the boundary.

In a lot of ways I don't think there is much separation other than Pringle is a bit more versatile in where he can lineup.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

Has Pringle shown anything as a WR this preseason yet?

I've only seen the first two preseason games, but I haven't seen Pringle get separation at all.

[O.city]

If Taylor is writing it, i'm guessing he's heard something from someone.

[Mecca]

The Yelder one depends on how seriously injured he is, if he is, they may have to just roll with 2 TE's for awhile unless they want to keep Lovett that his injury will be done soon and they can get something out of him. I don't see Keizer as a roster member.

This Tremon Smith thing is getting weird, do we need all these returners just because or do they really think he can do something on offense?

[RunKC]

Taylor still has Tremon over Hyde

Interesting that he also has Cody Thompson over Byron Pringle

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by RunKC

Taylor still has Tremon over Hyde

Interesting that he also has Cody Thompson over Byron Pringle

It's hard for me to buy into those, even if you dig Thompson, he is always going to be a slot dude where Pringle can at least lineup outside and do some returning.

[MAHOMO 4 LIFE!]

But I was told Pringle would be a stud

[WhawhaWhat]

Originally Posted by MAHOMO 4 LIFE!

But I was told Pringle would be a stud

Just wait until he hits the XFL.

[O.city]

It does make sense that a slot guy in the preseason is gonna look better than an outside guy, especially ones that are playing with the 3 and 4 QB's. They aren't gonna be the most confident in throwing those outside routes that Andy's offense asks them to run.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

It does make sense that a slot guy in the preseason is gonna look better than an outside guy, especially ones that are playing with the 3 and 4 QB's. They aren't gonna be the most confident in throwing those outside routes that Andy's offense asks them to run.

By the same measure, the outside guys are more set in this offense than the slot guys (Hill and Watkins with Hardman next man up if either goes down for a significant period).

If Thompson is getting more run in the slot, he's presumably looking better in the slot than Pringle.

If I could only keep the guy who profiles a little better as the Y receiver in this offense or the guy who profiles a little better as the X (noting that neither can play the Z), I'm gonna take the Y.

And I'd have kept Kemp over both of them, reviled though he may be.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

By the same measure, the outside guys are more set in this offense than the slot guys (Hill and Watkins with Hardman next man up if either goes down for a significant period).

If Thompson is getting more run in the slot, he's presumably looking better in the slot than Pringle.

If I could only keep the guy who profiles a little better as the Y receiver in this offense or the guy who profiles a little better as the X (noting that neither can play the Z), I'm gonna take the Y.

And I'd have kept Kemp over both of them, reviled though he may be.

Pretty much.

Always looking forward though and developing, if you think Pringle can develop into a legit outside guy, that's probably worth more value than a slot guy.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by O.city

Pretty much.

Always looking forward though and developing, if you think Pringle can develop into a legit outside guy, that's probably worth more value than a slot guy.

Conventional wisdom says that's the case. I'm not sure that means dick anymore; the slot guy is arguably more important in any motion offense than the #2 Wide (our X).

And what have you seen from Pringle to suggest he can 'develop into a legit outside guy'? I don't mean someone you use in a pinch, but an actual starting caliber WR you're going to use over Hardman at the X. Because that's what you're talking about here long-term.

I don't think he managed to distinguish himself from Kemp and if he did it was in a negative fashion. Would you have said "well we need to keep Kemp to see if he can develop into a legit outside guy..."

Kemp is YOUNGER than Byron Pringle, gents. By a fair amount - almost 2 years. Pringle will turn 26 in November; he's Sammy Watkins' age.

Mayhaps we should stop talking about all the untapped potential of the overaged WR 'prospect' who's done little to showcase himself. If he can help you right now, so be it. If he's more useful to the 2019 Chiefs than Thompson - keep him. But you don't go looking down the road on guys like this; there's an infinitely greater chance that he's Fred Williams than Victor Cruz.

[oldman]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I don't think he managed to distinguish himself from Kemp and if he did it was in a negative fashion. Would you have said "well we need to keep Kemp to see if he can develop into a legit outside guy..."

Kemp is YOUNGER than Byron Pringle, gents. By a fair amount - almost 2 years. Pringle will turn 26 in November; he's Sammy Watkins' age.

I agree, but Kemp is out for the season. So the choice, right now, comes down to Thompson or Pringle. Is Pringle more valuable on ST? Maybe, but I never have understood why there's so much love for him except he's a K-Stater.

[Mecca]

Also as much as people don't think about this, Pringle being here for a year over Thompson probably helps him.

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Mecca

Also as much as people don't think about this, Pringle being here for a year over Thompson probably helps him.

If so, you'd think he'd be being utilized just as much in the slot.

I mean if Pringle's experience in the system makes him more versatile, why's he only really getting run in the X spot? In terms of grasp of the offense, I've not seen anything to suggest Pringle is ahead of Thompson.