K Hunt for S Barkley

[DJB]

Title says it all.

Ill provide my analysis later. Interested in the votes

[Bot101]

If Hunt stayed even semi hot after his first few games I would have voted Hunt. But hes gone totally silent. Give me Barkley.

[nathanq42]

I'd take barkley, there is a reason hunt was never considered an elite prospect, and he (and andy reid) have been figured out by the NFL

[keebs3]

Yeah- I own the 1.01 and I would not trade it for Hunt. Actually, probably not even close for me.

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he (and andy reid) have been figured out by the NFL

Regardless of your preference, this isn't true at all. Kansas City's line play has regressed and Andy Reid hasn't been giving Hunt hardly any touches in the first half of games. There is nothing about the situation that has been "figured out". That's just nonsense that gets purported about many situations. Football isn't like baseball where you start picking up signals or patterns with pitchers making them more hittable during a game.

[dhanks91]

I don't think can go wrong with either player but I give Hunt a slight edge based on situation. Yes, KC isn't playing very well as of right now but they're a team set up to be good for the next couple seasons.

[Phaded]

Hunt was inflated grossly by a few home runs.

Barkley and I do not think they are close talent wise.

[Goddard]

I would have voted 1.01 even after the first few weeks of the season.

[DJB]

For me i think Hunts play is somewhere between his first few weeks and his last few. KC has regressed big time and Hunts usage has gone down. The oline has been bad too.

But for me i see Hunt as a top 5 -10 RB but view Barkley as a potential top 2 RB. That's ghe difference for me.

[DJB]

I didn't think the vote would be as lobsided

[lukkynumber13]

he (and andy reid) have been figured out by the NFL

Regardless of your preference, this isn't true at all. Kansas City's line play has regressed and Andy Reid hasn't been giving Hunt hardly any touches in the first half of games. There is nothing about the situation that has been "figured out". That's just nonsense that gets purported about many situations. Football isn't like baseball where you start picking up signals or patterns with pitchers making them more hittable during a game.

How can you say that? Of course it's not the same as baseball, but teams ABSOLUTELY "figure out" the schemes and tendencies of other teams and players.

Kaepernick. RG3. Both players rocked the league and then they were figured out.

The Patriots have sure as heck figured out how to obliterate Pittsburgh's zone defense.

Great QBs figure out defenses all the time, and the same thing can be said for great Mikes on defenses.

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he (and andy reid) have been figured out by the NFL

Regardless of your preference, this isn't true at all. Kansas City's line play has regressed and Andy Reid hasn't been giving Hunt hardly any touches in the first half of games. There is nothing about the situation that has been "figured out". That's just nonsense that gets purported about many situations. Football isn't like baseball where you start picking up signals or patterns with pitchers making them more hittable during a game.

How can you say that? Of course it's not the same as baseball, but teams ABSOLUTELY "figure out" the schemes and tendencies of other teams and players.

Kaepernick. RG3. Both players rocked the league and then they were figured out.

The Patriots have sure as heck figured out how to obliterate Pittsburgh's zone defense.

Great QBs figure out defenses all the time, and the same thing can be said for great Mikes on defenses.

Kaep and RGIII weren't "figured out". In both cases the offensive schemes were changed completely away from their skill sets. For no reason at all, the 49ers wanted Kaep to stay in the pocket and keep him from running. His ability to run was what made him effective. Same for RG3 but that change was due to injury.

It isn't that teams can't figure some things out but it isn't that simple and certainly isn't the case with the Chiefs. Reid has made some poor decisions over the last several weeks. Turns out that Alex Smith guy hasn't changed at all. Just a pedestrian QB who lacks the skill set beyond being just a game manager. Hunt should be getting the ball 20+ times every game.

[mmass]

The Barkley Kool-Aid is strong. At this point it's about even for me but I would take the proven commodity. Once we see were Barkley land then it's a whole new story.

[krombj19]

Barkley is just so much better. He is a true game changer in the mold of an Adrian Peterson or an Ezekiel Elliot. I would even go as far to say that him and DJ and Bell aren't too far off.

[Bot101]

Barkley is just so much better. He is a true game changer in the mold of an Adrian Peterson or an Ezekiel Elliot. I would even go as far to say that him and DJ and Bell aren't too far off.

If you listen to some of the dynasty podcasts, many would already prefer Barkley over Zeke based on their prospects coming into the league, and betting on the talent over situation.