Chiefs move McLuster to Running Back

[TopekaRoy]

This just in ...

6 minutes ago - by Bob Gretz - Chiefs move McCluster from WR to RB
Dexter McCluster has moved from wide receiver to running back. It's a position he played in college and the Chiefs view him as a third-down threat catching the ball out of the backfield. Chiefs RapidReports

I guess the Chiefs are comfortable with their additions at Wide Receiver. He can still do both, I guess.

[Seek]

Basically he will be 3rd string rb bu kick off specialist

[#58ChiefsFan]

This is a good thing. He physically won't make it through the season given the opponents we've drawn this year if he played like he did last year.

[TopekaRoy]

Dexter likes!

4 minutes ago - by Bob Gretz - McCluster fine with switch from WR to RB
Dexter McCluster on changing positions from WR to RB: “I just want to be in a position to make plays, and if that’s at running back, fullback, in the slot, H-back, it doesn’t matter to me. No matter where they put me, I plan to contribute. I like RB; I can make plays there." Chiefs RapidReports

[LlamaNinja]

I think it will work out well. I hope though that he stays healthy the entire season.

[Boxermm187]

I think it will work out well. I hope though that he stays healthy the entire season.

IMO, that is the reason Breaston was picked up!

[honda522]

I think if they use a triple I formation they could really throw some defenses.

[Ryfo18]

3rd downs will be fun with both Charles and McCluster in the backfield, and Bowe, Breaston, and Baldwin (or Moeaki) out wide. There's a lot of personnel packages the Chiefs can implement this year. Can't wait to watch.

[70 chiefsfan70]

3rd downs will be fun with both Charles and McCluster in the backfield, and Bowe, Breaston, and Baldwin (or Moeaki) out wide. There's a lot of personnel packages the Chiefs can implement this year. Can't wait to watch.

Yes indeed, we should see some new plays, we have been waaaay to predictable.

[Jrudi]

3rd downs will be fun with both Charles and McCluster in the backfield, and Bowe, Breaston, and Baldwin (or Moeaki) out wide. There's a lot of personnel packages the Chiefs can implement this year. Can't wait to watch.

Sounds lethal!

I'm sure too that McCluster will line up at both positions throughout the season, probably just listed at RB. I really think he could cause some havoc underneath now that we have legit threats at our top three WR positions and TE.

I think the problem with McCluster not being as productive last year was that we didn't have talent at the WR position besides Bowe and Moeaki. So when they would run routes in the flats the DB's had no worries about the WR's they were going against and were able to shoot upfield quickly. Now they have 4 reasons to honor the defensive backfield and make the LB's or Nickles match up with McCluster, and I think Run DMC will win those matchups 8 out of 10 times.