Still Figuring Out Dexter McCluster's Role With The Chiefs

Hell, he might even be one of my favourite Chiefs one day.

However I’m still adamant he should only be a 2nd round pick for a team who is already stacked and deep in most important positions. I didn’t understand the pick on draft day, and I guess I still don’t.

We have an offensive genius calling the plays and yet we still can’t get him the ball in space.

can do everything DMC can do

how the Chargers use Sproles. I would get this guy his touches though.. 10-15 range through PR/KR/WR/RB…. Dont’ care how they get it to him, but get it to him and allow for him to get it in open space.

That was not us. With Brodie putting super glue on his hands, it made it hard to analyze anything. So the fact that Dexter didn’t get any touches doesn’t concern me at all…

…he’d be a stud. They make their players better over their. This kid needs to touch the ball in open field, short quick routes or screens, reverses, etc. Why draft this kid in 2nd round and not use him effectively. JCharles too, this guys needs more screen plays. JCharles should have 60+ receptions. Especially on a team without a #2 receiver.

When Chambers doesnt put up big stats, we say god hes horrible and he forgot how to run routes or we need a new #2 (all which I strongly agree with), but when Dexter isnt getting big receiving stats, fumbling the ball, only having one really nice run which would have possibly got him cracked if Copper didnt hold, and has dropped a few passes….its Weis’ fault??? I dont get it.

Sure we loved him during training camp when he was burning guys ONE ON ONE (no safeties or linebackers), but can he honestly give us consistent production as a slot receiver. We like the fact that hes a real down to earth guy and the fact he contributed to ONE win in SD, but honestly has he really been the playmaker we have expected??? You even hear announcers riding his “you know what” after simple 3 yard rushes. After two yard gains they’ll scream “That Mccluster is one great playmaker”. I dont get it? I know hes a rook, but hes ehh at running the ball, and besides one kick return vs SD in week one he nor Arenas hast really done a lot on special teams, and he definitely has had sub par receiving stats…whats so great about em?

Keep in mind, he’s a rookie though. Like many have noted Weis doesn’t seem to know how to use all the guys he has in the same game. I know Dexter usually lines up in the slot but I’d like to see him on a strike down field some time.

Haley said it. Nothing to be too worried about. I like the lack of use because we’re gonna need every surprise we have in the playoffs, if we get there that is

for the offense.

I know it would have been great to have a 2nd round pick with a defined role on the team and that 2nd round pick contributing each and every Sunday. However, Dexter is a character guy with speed. Those were probably the two highest things of need on Pioli’s list, “character and team speed.” I think this year’s draft picks were made to not necessarily fill positions of need, but to have a cornerstone of players that a team could be built around.

on Facebook, but he has been posting a ton of videos every day about his status and what he’s doing. He has been recording music tracks and whatnot.

…And that’s great. but not during the football season this guy needs to become a playbook worm he needs to study film and give a reason to the coaches why he needs 10 touches or more a game. I remember when DBowe had his videos up on YardBarker, that was the year he hardly did anything.

I konw that us as football fans love to see our players play good football, and I know that these guys’ lives mean more than just football but if they will be part of the Chiefs they have to be focused. that’s my point on Dexter

I think through really no fault of his own, Dex. just isn’t being utilized as I thought he would be. He is such a valuable weapon, with alot of versatility, and I guess I just haven’t figured out why he hasn’t played more of a role in the offense, especially in the passing game. I know he missed some time, with his injury, but being healthy now, I think they have to figure out how to get him more involved. We have seen how bad the passing game declines when Bowe is shut down, so having another option would seem logical to me. Maybe he is in the coaches plans, and they will spring him on the Rams, possibly catching them by surprise. God knows we need all of the help we can get, to get this offense back on track, especially if Brodie is starting again.

Just as was expected, teams are basically putting 8 in the box, and daring our passing game to beat them, especially with Croyle. I am very pleased with the progress of the offense, overall, with Charlie Weiss, and can look past the last couple of games. We were on a roll, and playing as well as any offense in the league, with both the passing and running game going, until the Denver game. We won that one ugly, and then had the total humiliation at San Diego. I will say that I want to see a little more sense of urgency in the playcalling, starting this week, regardless of who the QB is. I would hate the Rams to be the team that takes out of playoff contention, despite them being an improved team. If the Chiefs play to their potential, they are still the better team. Now let’s see if they do. I would hate to see a late season collapse, and prove the “experts” right, who are already putting the Chargers in the playoffs.

Seattle, Arizona, Houston, Denver, JVille. He wasnt involved in the plan or he was injured, and we were unstoppable . Again he has been sub par at best. Hes had chances one on one in the open field and he never gets past the guy, he always gets ankle tackled

On top of that, its rare for a rookie WR to make a huge impact, so expecting Dex to be a monster year one is kinda ridiculous.