I’d sooner agree with Stalin.

Hey guys, Rashee Rice is kick-ass, IMHO.

Yup.

It's not too late to join the bandwagon, guys.

Gonna be a dangerous man in year two.

Source????

That we can all agree on.

So now you've moved the goalposts to talking about Watson LMAO

At the same time, there are people saying that Robinson looks so much better in LA than he ever did here, and I'm pretty sure he's the other WR that you refuse to name.

A huge chunk of Rice's production is ALL him. He's been as productive as he's been because of what he's done after the catch. That has very little to do with his situation.

Nacua had 52 more targets. Fact.

I'm going to adopt his girlfriend, so they can have my grandson

The thing about Rice is, can you imagine our coaches used him a higher snap % during the start of the Season what his stats would really be?

What does Nacua have to do with the fact that if Rashee Rice was on a team with good WRs he would have less production? You know you understand it but you won't allow yourself to.

I don't even know why we are arguing. We both think Rice is a fantastic player. You just choose to freak out about obvious truths.

Rashee Rice now leads the entire league in YAC LMAO

I’ve been on the Rice train since pre draft. This isn’t relevant, but you are all invited to get on his nuts with me.

Rashee Rice has more receiving yards and touchdowns this year than Smith-Schuster had last year

Nacua has more targets because the Rams weren't afraid to give him starter snaps day 1.

I get that Reid has a process, but it was frustrating AF early in the season because it was obvious to everyone that Rice needed to play more and be targeted more, yet he wasn't getting the snaps.

First of all, rashee was a great pick and we should have zero regrets taking him.

At the same time, we haven’t let rashee loose like puka and zay have been. some of that is because Reid hasn’t but should, but also because rashee is still more raw. They’re being asked to do more things and run a complete route tree, where rashee is doing less things exceptionally well. As of this minute we probably need a puka/zay outside and downfield threat more than we need rice who is more a slot catch and run option on a team that for some reason is overflowing with slot catch and run options. The best comparison is that rashee right now is a better version of Jayden reed who is himself having an exceptional season.

Long term once we get some even normal outside WR options… maybe I’m a homer but I absolutely love rashee over puka once we’re set. I think zays an excellent player but it’s not worth comparing because he was never in our range anyway

I'm impressed with Bryce Hall man what he can do on that terrible team. Oh and Rice is a beast too

Best post in thread and a perfect understanding where things stand.

Rashee Rice: 938 yards
The rest of the WRs (MVS, Skyy, Toney, James, Ross, Hardman, Watson): 1,370 yards

I can’t wait to see what Rice does in the post-season.

Kupp being out helped .

Whats intriguing about rashee is, like kupp, I could see him playing power slot. Rams can run 11-personnel because kupp blocks like a TE. I like Noah gray but as a pass weapon, it's better to have a natural receiver out there in his place. It allows you to have great passing personnel while also being a threat with run blocking. We can't run 11 personnel because it means putting 2 cardio guys in at WR. Hell, even in 12 packages we have to put WRs on the field who add no value to the passing game. this year has felt a lot like last year's rams. Kupp got abused with usage because he was the only guy reliable for Stafford to throw to by a country mile. kupp is a stud but he also kind of needs help. We saw last year what that looks like. He still cooked but the rams offense was bad and kupp was targeted so much it was almost abusive.

And so the Rams gave kupp help. They finally landed a RB. Puka is a physical WR while tutu atwell is the guy who stretches the defense. It turns out DeMarcus has been an wven better option than tutu which makes sense since he is actually a great guy to play off of other WRs (but he can't be the guy himself).

Maybe this is a blueprint for where we're going. and it probably fits what some were already thinking. Getting some kind of swiss army knife on the outside and a speed option and then let rashee really settle in to that power slot role. it's something to get excited about but rashee needs help for this to work

Rashee is an outside guy that can play in the slot. Don't try to pigeonhole him in the slot.

#RealTalk

You think he'll end up being even better than his older brother Breece?

I see it as the opposite. I think rashee is absolutely elite in the short catch and run stuff and I can see him really thrive as a run blocker. I love him in the cooper kupp role although kupp runs a way more diverse route tree. I want to see our outside guys win with a little more speed and right now we're not asking him to do that. Again, is that a Reid trust thing or rashee being raw? I think it's both. It's such a missing element in our offense even with rice and you can see that in how our solution is to ask mahomes to throw to open intermediate/deep WRs and just cross his fingers. It still remains to be seen if rice can be a consistent field stretcher but I feel like if he's elite doing what he's doing, does that even matter?

The rams is a little intriguing because in puka you have some overlap between him and kupp. So maybe thats an option as well to have similar WRs and then interchange a little bit.

He brings more value winning outside, even if he isn't a burner. He wins with size and body control. He's not gonna stretch the field, you don't need him to do that outside to be effective. Winning in the intermediate zones are where the big boys win anyway.

Just a born X receiver. Everything Sammy was supposed to be soon enough he'll be more than that.

I'll say what I said the day we drafted him, I just cannot for the life of me understand how anyone didn't like this pick. It just seemed so obviously perfect from the moment it was made.

Yeah, it's a pretty ideal fit with his physical skill set.

They need to find the Z, but I imagine Aiyuk will fit there nicely.

I'll look for it but I saw a stat that said Rice was 2nd in the league in YAC from the slot.

He's an outside guy but he's got versatility. Love that

Posted in May
such as...

And this isn't revisionist history. I liked Rice before the pick was made. And like a few others who know how to evaluate college WRs, I wasn't a fan of Hyatt.

We can get a swiss army knife who can do work in the intermediate zones while at least having the option to stretch the field. I want a guy who can handle all coverages with full route tree. Get us a ridley or aiyuk prototype then offer a speed option on the other side.

Ridley is fine, but I ain't paying what he's gonna cost. Keep drafting and developing if you aren't gonna go get real good guys that aren't old.

I did not like the pick because of his size. I have looked for the interview, but can't find it. Mahomes said he has always wanted a tall 6'4"+ receiver who could go up and get jump balls. In the interview he says he has never really played with that type of receiver, in high school, college, or the NFL.

If it wasn't going to be Flowers, I wanted a taller receiver. I thought Rice was a much better pick than Moore, but I still just want a taller receiver. (not Ross. That experiment is probably never paying off) I also wanted Johnston, and who knows how he would have performed with Reid and Mahomes. I mean, the Chargers took a TD machine in Ekeler and turned him into a scrub this year, so maybe Johnston can't be judged by their offense this year.

Can you imagine if Mahomes had a guy like Mike Williams (a healthy Mike Williams) who seems to catch every jump ball or contested pass? That would be very valuable to this team.

Unless the player is blazing fast, or is a very obvious pick, I am sick of receivers 6' and under. I know Rice is listed at 6'1" but when he stands next to Mahomes, he sure doesn't look like it, if Mahomes is actually 6'2" then Rice is maybe, maybe 6'

I am a huge Rice fan now. But, I still want a big receiver. A tall, actual NFL caliber receiver, who actually plays tall. MVS is listed at 6'4" but he is the smallest 6'4" receiver I have ever seen. Nothing about his game has anything to do with his size.

Mahomes doesn't throw those go up and get them jump balls though. Get guys that get separation.

He actually settled into the zone really nicely on his 1st TD here. I was like "holy shit we've never seen anything like that from Skyy"!

Yup.

Big, jump ball receivers are just not what he's gonna take full advantage of.

Guys that are great YAC players, smart in reading coverage and who can get early separation - that's what work in this offense and with this QB. And obviously we need a downfield threat somewhere - we know this. That's why we signed MVS and why we keep playing him.

So look for a fast WR in the draft this year to replace MVS.

Fellas - watch that college football championship closely because I still think we're looking at Jalen McMillan...

I still fantasize about Mike Evans and Mahomes

You know who gets great separation......and is a great YAC player?

There's one guy in Miami but that ship has sailed, the other though......would be a realllll pair with Rice.

They aren’t going to trade for Aiyuk.

Not that it wouldn’t be fun.

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Loved watching him but I really noticed Adonai Mitchell as well. Man that guy is really good

His 4 catches for 35 yards really tickle your fancy huh?:p

Obviously, anything can happen…but I think with them only having 5 picks (likely to get at least one comp to make it 6 picks) …limited cap space… a lot of guys hitting FA they would like to keep, I’m not sure that kind of a swing would get them the return they want. I could definitely be wrong.

We would realistically be sending SF our first or a couple 2s and then being in a position we need him to get extended quickly because the tag #$ for WRs is around 21m.

I completely agree that he would help make this offense dynamic…

But for those resources, would you get better return by signing a Evans or Lockette short term while coming back and drafting a WR in the first 2 rounds. That probably gets us a top 5-7 WR (in a very very strong class) and lets us have another pick at our disposal, as well.

Lets be fair Quinn Ewers is butthole.

He’s been underutilized his whole college career.

He’s 6-4 and high points and runs really clean routes and creates much more separation than you’d expect given his size.

He’d be a nice complement to Rice, especially if you add a super speedy Z guy and can send that guy screaming downfield with Mitchell running the stuff off of the defense’s reaction to the Z.

Better YPC than your boy from the Dolphins put on us….

Wait, you mean the hall of fame all time great WR Tyreek Hill?

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That kid is special.
Bendy, twitchy, natural mover and looks a born position player not a converted athlete, finds holes in coverage, brave, and sticky sticky hands. Skinny but nice size.

He would be outstanding in KC.

Rice and Sneed haven’t practiced all week? WTF? Are they going to be good to go for the playoffs?

My assumption/hope is that they're just banged up and would practice and play if the game mattered.

Rice has a hamstring and Sneed was beat up before the Bungholes game.

No reason for them to do anything but rehab on the Dolts bye week.

Sneed had a knee injury and Rice had a hamstring injury. They needed to practice last week cuz they needed a win. No reason in them practicing this week when they are sitting Sunday so they can rest for the playoffs. This is a smart move by KC.

Chiefs need to just lean on Pacheco and Rice in the playoffs, sink or swim. The game plan should revolve around them in every way. If you’re not seeing a combined 30 touches between the two, it’s a failure.

Get them the ball.

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Yep remarkably similar. Down to Rashee having just one more target and an 0.1 yards per reception difference. Rice ends the year 28th in yards by a receiver. Terrific rookie season.

I ****ing love this guy

He’s a ****ing stud

Would officially like to declare myself a fan of Rashee Rice.

Just a feeling I have. Going against the trend. I’m going to take the chance.

Meanwhile, MahomesMagic will continue to downplay him.

Rice is the real deal. Really only the special receivers do what Rice has done during his rookie season.

Mother**** Addison, Flowers and Puka. This kid is better than all those ****s

Amazing playoff debut. Did everything possible we could have asked of him.

WE have a true #1. We can close the talk on needing one this offseason. Get him a compliment but he's the real deal. We just need a good #2 now.

Amazing.

**** this kid is special.

Patience really isn't a virtue around here, but I don't think anyone is surprised to see him continually improve throughout the season. That's literally the way it's supposed to work.

8 for 130 for a TD in his first playoff game and it feels like at this point he's already a vet. Nothing is too big for him.

Best player of all time?

To any of y'all that disagreed with me in any way at all on this guy...

I win.

Flawless victory.

You are welcome to fondle my balls as I take my victory lap. Goddamn I love this dude.

Gonna be a pro-bowler and one of the best WR's in the league next season. Imagine if we didn't have this guy and how miserable this season would have been

Stud

He's part of my family crest

This!! Use that money to sign Sneed and/or Jones long term. Rice is looking like Jerry Rice son

YEP.

Just need a second option guy, but we do NOT need to go crazy and mortgage the draft or the future, we just need a reliable #2.

I have him only behind Wayne Gretzky and a QB named Tommy Garvin who I drafted in the 4th round on Madden 08.

Other than them, he’s the guy.

Would love to get a solid vet (Mike Evans) who can tutor him further and be a true #2 to his #1 skill set.

Also draft a new pass-catching TE to work in with Kelce.

Get an OT and OG and re-sign Creed and we should be good on offense.

With the defense we have we'll be in every game THIS season. If we can get a couple of those FGs to turn into TDs we'll be back in the Super Bowl.

tyreek who?

best receiver of all time named Rice BY FAR

This is how they should have been using Rice all season. Such great up field acceleration.