From KFFL: Only Herm would have to figure out the rb situation in KC Chiefs | Edwards needs to figure out running back situation Wed, 5 Jul 2006 17:19:49 -0700 Jim Corbett, of the USA Today, reports Kansas City Chiefs head coach Herman Edwards faces the challenge of figuring out the team's running back situation for 2006. It's impossible for one running back, no matter how gifted, to hold up under the 500- to 550-carry load Edwards plans for a more run-heavy offense. It's not that RB Larry Johnson isn't tough enough to withstand a heavy load. He led the AFC with 1,750 yards on 336 carries last season. But it's an issue of having something left to be an effective closer come the playoffs, especially because Edwards believes the best way to improve a 25th-ranked defense is to keep it fresh by running more. "You need two runners in this game," Edwards says. "One guy can't do it alone. We want to run the ball 500-550 times. They ran 520 times here last year. You're lucky if one guy gets 300 carries. I'm hoping that other guy will be RB Priest Holmes. Priest wants to come back, and I'm anticipating he will. He's in great shape. He's hoping to be medically cleared in early July out in California." If Holmes is unable to return or begins the season on the physically unable to perform list, RB Dee Brown is expected to be Johnson's primary backup.
If Herm thinks you need two runners....why didn't he ever use Lamont???? Herm talks out both sides of his mouth!!
Hasn't Herm said the exact same thing for the past 5 years? There has not been a quote from him yet that I haven't already seen from his time here.
