FB Le'Ron McClain signs with Chiefs
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Remote Controller
Well-Known Member
Jones is a goner!
German CTL
Circle City Outlaw
I think you're way off here Tek...
Remote Controller
Well-Known Member
Then he will be whining like a little girl this year! lol!
Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
cctekguy
Staff member
Same as every one elses...up the gut. Keep the LBs tight and the DL on their heels. Give the freaking passing game a chance and stop the keys on Charles.
Maybe I'm dreaming but I still believe Charles is a 3rd down, change of pace back and McLain is a nice way to spend 1st and second down.
German CTL
Circle City Outlaw
I think you're dreamin' Tek... McClain was brought in to block and maybe score a few short yardage TD's. His presence only improves Charles' outlook for this season IMO.
storminn0rm
Brewmaster
McClain will improve Chalres' stats
cctekguy
Staff member
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Maybe he's just trying to stay out of the unempoyment line since Leach took over his roll in Baltimore.
...budidontinkso.
McClain didn't lose 20 lbs so he could be a cuter full back and everyone knows that Charles can't carry the load.
Not saying McClain will be a stud, just that Charles stats will take a hit.
Maybe he's just trying to stay out of the unempoyment line since Leach took over his roll in Baltimore.
...budidontinkso.
McClain didn't lose 20 lbs so he could be a cuter full back and everyone knows that Charles can't carry the load.
Not saying McClain will be a stud, just that Charles stats will take a hit.
storminn0rm
Brewmaster
Charles can't handle the role of a 300 carry guy. He's not built for that. But 260 is about right. He is explosive enough to make 260 carries into a huge number. T. Jones is old and falling apart. McClain just comes in to fill T. Jones' role. This helps Charles because you don't want him trying to get the short yardage. T. jones is too old to get that short yardage anymore. He can't push and move the pile like he used to. McClain can come in and convert more 3rd and shorts than last year, giving Charles more time on offense.
Sgt John
Sith Lord of T&A
If they used McClain for 8-10 touches during the first 3 quarters a fresher Charles will be a killer in the 4th. I think the Chiefs have done the right things at the WR spot to keep people off his arse.
Now that said, it would NOT hurt at all for McClain to do some lead blocking for Charles. The Chargers have upgraded the D enough that a bulldozer is going to be needed to gain tough yards sometimes.
Now that said, it would NOT hurt at all for McClain to do some lead blocking for Charles. The Chargers have upgraded the D enough that a bulldozer is going to be needed to gain tough yards sometimes.
okay...
I actually see this as more of a hybrid season of the two Thomas Jones years. I think they want a back that is more dynamic than Jones to take some carries for ball control, but not as many carries as Jones had when they first got him.
I actually like McClain as a later round sleeper, as he will get some yards and some tds as well. But Charles won't lose enough to drop his value. Especially with his receptions capability.
storminn0rm
Brewmaster
Jones really deteriorated last year as the season wore on. His ypc dropped continually throughout the season. I don't know how much more Jones has left in the tank.
storminn0rm
Brewmaster
(Rotoworld) Coach Todd Haley confirmed that FB Le'Ron McClain will not take any carries away from Jamaal Charles or Thomas Jones. Analysis: McClain has been outspoken in the past about his desire to carry the rock previously. But Haley made it very clear to McClain what his role is. "I'm a fullback, and I'm here to win. Two things. Just two things: Getting Jamaal Charles and Thomas Jones 1,000 (yards) apiece, that's what I'm here to do," McClain said.