Chase Edmonds Will Have 'Major Role' Alongside Kenyan Drake

[Ronin]

"You saw last year, when he got his opportunity before he got hurt, he was playing his butt off, and that's what we've seen all camp," Kingsbury said. "He is no-nonsense, all about his business, works really hard at it and takes pride in his craft. When he gets his opportunity, he makes the most of it. You saw that on Sunday, and he will continue to have a major role in this offense."

Kingsbury referred to Edmonds as a "starting running back" during camp and reiterated it on Wednesday. While Drake had 58 snaps compared to Edmonds' 28, the Cardinals regularly got Edmonds involved when he was on the field.

He had the team's first touchdown of the season on a 10-yard catch-and-stretch to the pylon in the first quarter. It was the latest example of Edmonds’ impressive body control, which he said is not completely instinctual.

https://www.azcardinals.com/news/chase-edmonds-will-have-major-role-alongside-kenyan-drake

 

[Chopper0080]

Between playing Drake and Edmonds at the same time, Dan Arnold and Maxx, Streveler, Isabella and Keesean we are getting more and more options for personnel groupings and mismatches. Nice to see.

 

[Solar7]

I'm fine with it, but it just goes to show there's something odd about Drake that prevents him from being an every down back. At this point it's irrelevant outside of fantasy football, but still.

 

[Chopper0080]

I'm fine with it, but it just goes to show there's something odd about Drake that prevents him from being an every down back. At this point it's irrelevant outside of fantasy football, but still.

Disagree with this conclusion. It is saying the coaching staff is trying to find ways to get Edmonds touches.

Drake played 70% of offensive snaps last week. That is a lot.

4 offensive snaps had Drake and Edmonds on the field together. That is where I expect Edmonds role to grow.

 

[DVontel]

it's irrelevant outside of fantasy football, but still.

Pretty much.

 

[BigRedRage]

Disagree with this conclusion. It is saying the coaching staff is trying to find ways to get Edmonds touches.

Drake played 70% of offensive snaps last week. That is a lot.

4 offensive snaps had Drake and Edmonds on the field together. That is where I expect Edmonds role to grow.

a 70/30 is a healthy rotation IMO. If edmonds starts getting over 50% or something without an injury to Drake it will say that #1 we can draft another RB next year and not have to pay drake and #2 that Edmonds is progressing well. If Drake carries 70%+ or the workload, we will have decisions to make at the end of the year that will ultimately hinge on how productive that 70% was. He is the RB for now so not much to say and he can earn staying the RB or he simply wont.

I forgot I had you quoted and went deeper into my post after taking a phone call halfway through it lol but points still stand

 

[BritCard]

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[BigRedRage]

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I'm glad he was gone by the time I would have taken him as this would be stressing me out

 

[Syracusecards]

Disagree with this conclusion. It is saying the coaching staff is trying to find ways to get Edmonds touches.

Drake played 70% of offensive snaps last week. That is a lot.

4 offensive snaps had Drake and Edmonds on the field together. That is where I expect Edmonds role to grow.

I think they are trying to avoid having to pay Drake top five starting running back money, but they have to make sure Chase can handle the load

 

[AsUpRoDiGy]

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I'm elated... that's for sure lol

 

[BigRedRage]

I think they are trying to avoid having to pay Drake top five starting running back money, but they have to make sure Chase can handle the load

I really doubt RB utilization has anything to do with next year financial motivation.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

a 70/30 is a healthy rotation IMO. If edmonds starts getting over 50% or something without an injury to Drake it will say that #1 we can draft another RB next year and not have to pay drake and #2 that Edmonds is progressing well. If Drake carries 70%+ or the workload, we will have decisions to make at the end of the year that will ultimately hinge on how productive that 70% was. He is the RB for now so not much to say and he can earn staying the RB or he simply wont.

I forgot I had you quoted and went deeper into my post after taking a phone call halfway through it lol but points still stand

You may see Edmonds get closer to 50% without seeing Drake drop below 70%... I think they will analyze the plays they are on the field together and look to exploit more mismatches.

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[BigRedRage]

You may see Edmonds get closer to 50% without seeing Drake drop below 70%... I think they will analyze the plays they are on the field together and look to exploit more mismatches.

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I've always been wanting more 2 RB sets. Johnson and ellington, Johnson and Drake, Drake and Edmonds, etc. I love 2 back formations with 2-3 wide. More problems for the D to diagnose. Can even have a RB delay route where you wait to block and if nothing there, run a wheel

 

[blindseyed]

I think it's great, I really don't care who's on the field or the stats as long as it ends with a W

 

[BritCard]

I'm glad he was gone by the time I would have taken him as this would be stressing me out

I know someone who took him. It wasn't me, was somebody else. Definitely not me...

 

[Shane]

I really like Chase all he does is ball

 

[oaken1]

I really like Chase all he does is ball

But he drops it. Fortunately against the niners it jumped back up into his hands

 

[slanidrac16]

I fully believe in splitting the carries and 70/30 seems perfect.

 

[BigRedRage]

watch chase only get 5 carries on Sunday

 

[Chopper0080]

watch chase only get 5 carries on Sunday

4-7 carries and 4-7 targets is all he really needs.

 

[BigRedRage]

Agreed, I am only commenting on "major role"

4-7 carries and 4-7 targets is all he really needs.

 

[Krangodnzr]

Count me as a Chase Edmonds fan. I agree with Kingsbury's assessment, he is starting quality.