Dexter McCluster lined up in the backfield on 83% of his snaps this past season.
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I thought that is were a RB is suppose to line up most of the time
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Your thinking of tight ends
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His ypc was fairly impressive.
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I'm less and less convinced that he's an effective offensive player.
He gets into a groove at times. But he’s still not really that big. When JC gets back next year, I’m not sure what Dex’s role will be.
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Strikes me as a Haley pick
more than a Pioli pick. Everyone likes to criticize for Pioli’s ability to micromanage, but throughout the duration of Haley’s tenure I was always impressed how much say Todd had over his final roster
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 20, 2012 3:27 PM CST up reply actions
He should still be the guy to catch passes out of the backfield, and be put in 1 on 1 situations like he should have been to begin with.
by Topchief1 on Jan 20, 2012 4:51 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Oh please, it is time to stop with the "he's not that big" platitudes.
He is approximately the same size as Derran Sproles. All McCluster needs is a coach and offensive coordinator who know how to use him. Could everybody just cool it with the same old lame stuff about how big a guy is?
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by G.L. on Jan 20, 2012 6:47 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Skewed stat
Had JC been healthy I’m sure this wouldn’t have been the case
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 20, 2012 3:26 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think he will do better once...
He not the featured back..He was the only “threat” to break one..So he was really keyed one once he was on the field.
by cyberry on Jan 20, 2012 3:28 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think they gave up on dex at slot a little too easy.
He maid some plays at wr last year. I would like to see him get some more looks in the slot. Granted that requires a qb who can go through progressions and deliver a quick accurate ball.
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by EricBerryYoYouScary on Jan 20, 2012 3:28 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I think that had more to do with JC getting hurt
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I think he developed well this year.
He’s not big enough to be the feature back, which he was basically forced to do this year. He won’t have to do that next year, and he should be a good player to have on the field just to make opposing defenses account for him.
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by joplin chiefs fan on Jan 20, 2012 3:33 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
If Cassel is the QB next year
I see Dex getting blown up on screen passes like this year
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True enough
That’s one thing Orton was, without question, way WAY better at than Cassel: play fakes and screens.
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by joplin chiefs fan on Jan 20, 2012 3:37 PM CST up reply actions
Decent change of pace RB.
I like him at RB. Worst case scenario, barring injury, is that Charles gets around 20 carries a game, and Dexter 5-10, with the remainder going to Battle or whoever we end up with.
He’s obviously not going to be much of a game changer, but he’s a useful player that can spell Charles without losing all the speed.
If he used like he was in the last 3 games
he can become a big game changer
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by KingChief on Jan 20, 2012 3:37 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Depends on the OC
Whoever he is, he will be walking into an OC’s dream with all of our weapons….thats also figuring we keep Bowe and Orton.
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by Matt_Grbac on Jan 20, 2012 3:45 PM CST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
arenas is a far better returner, but on offense, i think mccluster is starting to figure it out
lets hope he can be our kevin faulk or ronnie harmon, quality 3rd down back who can catch and take that screen to the house
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by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 4:07 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I HATED Ronnie Harmon.
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so do bills fans, lets just hope mccluster doesnt drop the ball in a big game.
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I wonder..
When Arenas is going to a shot to be the feature back? He accounted for 20% of our rushing touchdowns and 5% of our total touchdowns.
seriously how sad is that statistic?
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yeah, thats pathetic.
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to be fair without that pick, we dont make the playoffs in 2010. just something to consider
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by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 4:42 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Not entierly true
That punt was fielded at the what….40 yard line? You do get the ball after receiving a punt and you do get to run offensive plays. People make it sound like it was some MeSean-like buzzer beater punt return
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C'mon Man!
I know you HATE the pick but give the man his due!!!
That was a 94 yard punt return (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0b-aS6KkdY) fielded at the 6.
That was a game changing TD.
I don’t agree with the original post that we don’t make the playoffs without that but to say it was fielded at the 40 is CRAZY!
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by KC4Life on Jan 20, 2012 5:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
DIdn't remember it being a 90+ yarder
Still, we would have gotten the ball.
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I understand that but it was one HELL of a return!
I get that he hasn’t done much, if anything, other than that and he was a luxury pick.
I think with a legit OC and Charles back he could be something special.
All things considered I want a top QB or beef (to steal your line) on either side of the ball in this draft!
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by KC4Life on Jan 20, 2012 5:30 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
exactly. its funny how now all of a sudden we have people defending that lousy offense
how did it do the rest of that charger game
thats the real juice of it
how many times did the offense take us to the end zone in that game after the mccluster return. not to mention the carr fumble recovery set up early points
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and ill add, i think mccluster is a one cut player who has one legit move
not a solid pick by any means
but he won us that darn charger game
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Less than 2 minutes in the half
Are you really saying you think Cassel (in this game especially) could have drove us down for a touchdown before halftime?
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by KC4Life on Jan 20, 2012 5:31 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
With a Pro Bowl QB under center.......
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doesnt work like that for you hiv. no one calls him that unless in jest. give it up
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oh please, longest punt return in chiefs history....how the heck can you not give the man his due
there is no freaking way we hold on to win that game without that seven before half
you think cassel would have taken us 80-90 yards? give it up!
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by SDChief on Jan 20, 2012 10:54 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Colin Brown would like to speak with you.
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by GenericBrand on Jan 20, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Alex Magee is the worst Pioli pick
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by HIV 2 Elway on Jan 20, 2012 5:28 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
That was pretty awful too.
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by GenericBrand on Jan 20, 2012 6:15 PM CST up reply actions
that i agree with completely.
especially with the jackson pick before it, the magee busted pick has haunted us for awhile.
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Thats about 50% too much imo
but inevitable with lack of creativity from our past 2 OCs and JC going down for the year
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Anyone who said Dex was a bust
is dumb.
by bossmanham on Jan 20, 2012 5:13 PM CST reply actions 1 recs
I don't think he's a bust
He had a respectable YPC this year, can return kicks and punts, and can be a terrific receiver out of the backfield (on wheel routes instead of overly predictable screens to the LoS). As a backup and situational player, I’m not sure he warranted a 2nd round pick (it would have been nice to have Rob Gronkowski right now). At the same time, I imagine this season would have been even more difficult to watch if JC got hurt and we didn’t have DMC to back him up. Overall, I wouldn’t say it was a wasted pick but we also didn’t get the best value at that pick.
He played 83% of the time every time....
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Whoever, the OC is, I think McCluster has been under-utilized in the passing game. The bubble screens are great to get him in space but it seems like that is the only play they use him on in the pass game. He needs to be in the slot and run those intermediate routes underneath a la Wes Welker and get downfield. This guy has the ability to bust out and be a force in the run/pass game.
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