N/S Chiefs waived RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire (2 Viewers)

[SonOfNOLA]

 

[BelowZero]

Is he in some sort of trouble? Or just under performing?

 

[SonOfNOLA]

Is he in some sort of trouble? Or just under performing?

He hasn’t recorded any touches this year. Earlier in the season, he was battling PTSD really bad. While he was on the non-football illlness list to start 2024, he became 3rd on the Chiefs RB depth chart behind Pacheco and Hunt. Their rookie FB Carson Steele is basically used as their 3rd RB.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

There’s been talk of this happening for a couple of seasons now, surprised it took this long. I wish him well.

 

[RaginSaint93]

I say bring him home

 

[donato]

He was very solid but unspectacular in college. In the pros he just doesn't look talented enough. Hard pass.

 

[RJS]

I say bring him home

I say don't draft first round running backs unless you are convinced they are a generational player. CEH was never that.

 

[dennisrwood]

Detroit just lost one of their RB's for the year.

 

[SonOfNOLA]

I say don't draft first round running backs unless you are convinced they are a generational player. CEH was never that.

Edwards-Helaire was more like a 2nd round selection. Chiefs picked him at 32nd. They needed RB depth in 2018 after running Hunt 270+ times as a rookie. Edwards-Helaire was coming off a 1,400 rushing yard (1,850 YFS) season at LSU.

803 rushing/297 receiving (1,100 YFS) in 13 games as a rookie. He wasn’t a bad selection at all at the time. Injuries and personal circumstances kind of set him back.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

Edwards-Helaire was more like a 2nd round selection. Chiefs picked him at 32nd. They needed RB depth in 2018 after running Hunt 270+ times as a rookie. Edwards-Helaire was coming off a 1,400 rushing yard season at LSU.

803 rushing/297 receiving (1,100 YFS) in 13 games as a rookie. He wasn’t a bad selection at all at the time. Injuries and personal circumstances kind of set him back.

I know zero about him but his YPC isn’t bad at all.

 

[Randy Jones]

He hasn’t recorded any touches this year. Earlier in the season, he was battling PTSD really bad. While he was on the non-football illlness list to start 2024, he became 3rd on the Chiefs RB depth chart behind Pacheco and Hunt. Their rookie FB Carson Steele is basically used as their 3rd RB.

This. Some of yall need to do your research before responding out of hand. The man is suffering just like a soldier and may never play again.

 

[SigFreudianSlip]

This. Some of yall need to do your research before responding out of hand. The man is suffering just like a soldier and may never play again.

To expound on this:

Edwards-Helaire discusses struggles with PTSD

The Chiefs' Clyde Edwards-Helaire is opening up about his struggles with post-traumatic stress disorder, which has caused him to miss practice time the past four seasons.

www.espn.com

 

[Joe Horn-et]

Bring him in to kick the tires and whatnot?

 

[HouseCall]

He was the victim of a botched robbery where an 18 year old was shot and killed. He’s dealing with some very serious stuff and I sincerely hope he is continuing to get the help he needs. PTSD is a monster.

 

[St. Geezy]

The average NFL career is 3 1/2 years, and sometimes guys just peak early.

I wouldn’t mind him getting a PS spot if he clears waivers, but you’re likely just signing a name at this point rather than what’s actually on tape. Still maybe worth the shot just to see if you can re-spark him, but it’s probably not likely at this stage.