pseudolefty Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I know Knile Davis is listed on depth charts as the #2 RB, but I also noticed that Cyrus Gray got some carries on Sun. and also had a pretty solid preseason. Are there any Chiefs insiders who have a take on Davis vs. Gray? I know Davis was a high draft choice this year and has game-breaker speed, but I also read somewhere his ball security skills in college were not the best. We all know from David Wilson, and any other RB with ball security issues, that losing the ball is the quickest way to find yourself on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 It's a darn coin flip as far as I'm concerned. I want to think it's Davis, but I could see a split between the 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pseudolefty Posted September 12, 2013 Author Share Posted September 12, 2013 Thanks, Chief Dick. I fell into a trap last year with other McGahee owners of swooping in on Ronnie Hillman when McGahee went down, only to see Knowshon Moreno take over the lead role. As a Charles owner this year, and his tendency to get nicked up, it would seem reasonable to try to claim his backup if such a clear cut backup existed. However, I'm not convinced there is based on the split in carries between Davis and Gray last weekend. It's kind of like when they say if you have 2 starting QBs on the same team, you really have none since neither asserted himself as being that much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesworld23 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 If your trying to get Jamal owners to drop Davis, you're making a convincing argument Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darin3 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 It's a darn coin flip as far as I'm concerned. I want to think it's Davis, but I could see a split between the 2. This. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I think Davis will eventually emerge as the guy to be the primary backup, but for now Gray will get his share of touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I think the question is, "If Charles is hurt, do the backups split carries while he's out or is one elevated to the primary position?" I think the answer to that question is (at a minimum), "Knile Davis gets the first chance to be a primary ball carrier, and if he doesn't do a good job, then Gray will get his shot to be a primary ball carrier." While I may be wrong, and some Philly fan would most assuredly know, Reid doesn't strike me as the sort of guy who'd really prefer to give two guys equal amounts of touches ... he'd rather elevate a guy to being the primary carrier than tag-team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingsofromance Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 I think Davis would step into primary back with Gray keeping his current position with the team except maybe slightly expanded. So ya Davis is the one to own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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