Chiefs sign rugby star 👀 Will more teams start signing rugby players? 🤔 | The Pat McAfee Show
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Come on pat, research brotha, he's from Wales
no one cares
you think Pat researches anything hahaha dude just gets baked and shows up to spew random thoughts into a microphone which i'm not even necessarily bashing, that sounds like an awesome job haha but if you're looking for educated well researched substantiated takes and analysis, you've come to the wrong place
@@thisisgodkazzzSorry get the country right from where he's from!!!
Andy is going to have to rename corn dog to cryyyn duyyg.
Did he grow up near Llanfairpwllgwyngyll?
Y’all know the eagles left tackle was a rugby player in Australia before becoming a monster. 6’8” beast Jordan Mailata
Exactly, never played football before ! 🦅🦅
EXACTLY!!! I was surprised that they didn't talk about Jordan!!!!
Falele for the Ravens too. 6’8” and cut.
Is he going to be playing special teams? No that’s all this guy will be doing
everyone knows that
Watched him on the Netflix rugby 6 nations documentary he’s tough
He is welsh. He is a world class winger I say this as an Irish man who is lucky enough to have a world class international team at the moment. He looks good he is still very young and has a blistering turn of pace and can tackle and defend a tackle.
Indeed, The Irish suffered for quite a bit looking for top players in such masse they could build a class team. It’s now Wales’ turn to go through that. Something they haven’t had to deal with for two decades.
He’s Welsh dude 😂
As a College Rugby player and a chiefs fan I'm really rooting for this dude
I HEAR U!!! I think this is a genius & exciting move by Veach!!! U know he's bin scouting & looking at him & his tape 4 probably a few yrs but kept it quiet!!! I keep saying I hope he's in the tight end room & is mentored & taught by Travis the greatest receiving tight end of ALL time!!! Trav could teach him how to run routes in the slot esp, & how 2 get open!!! If he starts now, he could potentially b ready 2b Trav's replacement whn the time comes & he retires!!! The bottom line it takes reps & exper 4 his play & 4 his rel'ship w/ Pat 2 grow!!! Its ALSO why its SO brilliant 2 start him now, at 23!!! He's young, talented, fast, a beast & a great professional athlete all around!!! He's obviously driven & wants 2 play in the NFL & has bin already training!!! Andy more than any oth Offensive Coach knows how 2 develop, & use tight ends & bring out the best in them!!! Even Trav hving played tight end in College has said, whn he got 2 KC Andy Reid developed that position 2 suit particularly him & 2 bring out the best in Trav' productivity!!! I think like how Spags can & does use the defense players 2 play diff defense positions in a game, I can c him also being used as a long field wide receiver, & another great running back 2 plough thru guys!!! He's also used 2 playing the whole game like soccer players, compared 2 football players, who rotate!!! BUT Rugby is a rough, hard game & man, u hve 2b tough!!! I hope we c him soon catching throws & spending time w/ Pat!!! Rishee Rice wz actually mentored by Trav last season. As we know Pat has bin working w/ Rice already in Texas, & obviously during the season whn they had 2 stop & work on the fundamentals, throwing & catching the ball!!! Pat ALSO he's invested, not just driven in his own performance BUT is a great leader & teacher as well!!! He cldn't be playing & entering into a better franchise than the Chiefs & the overall team, from all the coaches 2 Pat & Travis 2 set him up 4 success!!!! Ironically I've heard fans of Rugby in Europe who watch Travis say on their YT channels that on some plays, Travis looks like a Rugby player!!!
Irish!? He's Welsh bro
Don’t nobody care about a country named after whales
Well, Americans believe that you can only be from three nations if you are white, England, Germany or Ireland. The level of Worldwide common knowledge is atrocious.
This signing will be one that attracts the attention of UK rugby fans and beyond, thus opening the NFL up to a bigger overseas fan base. Especially in Wales.
As of that announcement today, the Chiefs are now going to be my team and I've subbed to several Chief's YT channels today 😂
Chiefs looking out of the box , creativity is the key to wining !! Back to back to back take creativity at his best !!
well he has been clocked faster than 4.3something but had a bad run day at the ipp pro day apparently
I'm routing for him and I suspect he's going to the practice squad. But WR? Gotta learn that route tree and know you're going to get hits from 360 degrees. But the new kick-off rules will suit him perfectly. The issue for Rugby players transferring to American Football is still the playbook.
YEA, but he's surrounded by the greatest to teach him!!! I keep saying that Travis would be the BEST imho, 2 mentor him & teach him how 2 run routes & how get open!!! (The BEST at his position, ever when it comes 2 receiving!!!) Andy mentioned that in part what makes Spags a great defensive coordinator is how he teaches & is able 2 break down plays 4 the defensive players!!! I think also b/t Andy being a genius offensive coach, creative & innovative at making plays, I'm sure him & Nagy will be great at also breaking down plays 4 him!! He also has Pat the greatest QB 2 learn from!!! And it took Pat still a few yrs 2 learn football!!! That's why a lot of pundits think that Pat is just ONLY entering in2 his prime!!! (He still knew baseball the most whn he entered the NFL. We know he also played Basketball in High School. I think in College they let Pat play both Football & baseball?!?! I know he didn't start his 1st yr in College & he wz ok w/ that. His dad wzn't & it's why his dad wanted him 2 just go & try out 4 professional baseball, but Pat chose football 2 stay & ultimately pursue. But he also didn't go 2 College his last yr & announced in a Press Conference that he wz trying out for NFL!!! So, more than any oth player, he's going 2b understanding & want 2 help lead & teach him, whn football wz the game he knew the least!!! & Dan from ESPN said 2 Rich Eisen "I think the best thing Patrick's parents ever did 4 him wz NOT 2 put him in2 a proper QB school! It never took the SPECIAL out of him!!!" Pat himself also has said, that he thinks Coach Reid wz the best coach for him, b/c he didn't try to make Pat like a regular QB!!! I'm sure this guy as a Rugby player, there's going 2b sumthing special abt him that he'll bring that u can't teach & then teach him the fundamentals of football etc!! Travis has said that Coach Reid also adapted & developed the Tight End position that best suited him & 2 bring out the best in him to play at a diff level than he did in College!!! I've heard fans of Rugby in Europe on YT channels say that Travis reminds them of a Rugby player!!! And then there's the Veach. U know he's probably been looking at this guy for a few years & keeping it quiet!!!
From what I heard, he’s familiar with football & has been since he was a kid, so the sport is not new to him.
Pat kilt me when he said “he’s a Properly jocked white” lmboo. This Show is hilarious
I believe he's Irish
FFS do some research on your topic!!!
He's Welsh 🏴 🤦
I think this dude’s gonna be monster out here in the NFL and I’m super psyched to have them on my team Kansas City Chiefs
Veach playing chess when others playing checkers
4.45, I mean he is 6 foot 3 so it’s prolly a longer build up for the speed, but yeh he’s definitely top 5 in world rugby in terms of speed
apparently he got 4.20/30 in training, so was very disappointed he got 4.45 in the main run
Dude runs 100m in 10.4 sec, and he clocked around 24mph in rugby field. Crazy fast for his size
as a welsh guy who played rugby for wales at an international youth level and always loved the nfl this guy has potential to be one of them players you look at and say he changed the game. to me i’ve always not understood why nfl hasn’t used laterals more it’s such an easy thing to do to pass how rugby players do and it would give defenses a nightmare. i think he’d have to have a year as a practice squad member to learn the game but if he can nail that down he will be game changing. it would make the sport more global would have other people looking into it because rugby doesn’t pay like other sports. he’s played for the british and irish lions which is the biggest accomplishment you can get in rugby you have to be the elite of the elite. if he can learn the game he could be someone you look at in a few years who changed the game
Well, that's also why I think the Chiefs is the best team 4 him!!! Its the BEST franchise!!! They have the best Coaching staff all around & obviously the best QB in the NFL!!! Andy Reid is the best Head Coach but he wz also the best Tight End coach, b4 he became a Head Coach in the NFL!!! And b/t his coaching & learning from Travis', they could be pretty AMAZING & ELECTRIC to watch together!!! I know that during the SB, the most dangerous offensive player on the 49ers wz Christian McCaffrey!!! I got nervous everytime he got the ball!!! And whn Jennings thru the ball across the field to CM to score a TD, that wz a crazy play!!! I wzn't surprised 2c that he won the the best offensive player of the yr award in the NFL!!! Brock Purdy wzn't their MVP, it wz Christian McCaffrey!!!
Obviously you've never played American football before.
Love the shout to lacrosse athletes… Boston Connor put it well… football players up in the northeast typically play hockey and/or lacrosse in the winter and spring… lots of comparable skills as all are contact sports
I expected to hear he would be punting, they're gonna actually play him!? wow, gg
I cannot say enough just how quick he is. His burst speed is amazing 24mph , he grew up watching nfl and his dad played for one of the only American football teams in Wales . He is also a real superstar in rugby. He was so disappointed by his 40 hard dash 4.43 was slow for him . Not only did he play for his country he also played for the lions (pro bowl type team) and has been player of the tournament (MVP)
He can be a special teams delight especially with schematics with new kick off rules
I played football in the fall rugby in the spring… I found rugby made me a better tackler as I would stick and wrap no YAC when I made the play and when I played Oline had quicker feet and great for pulling because of the running I’d do in rugby ( played both ways)
And he’s a top top Rugby player, he’ll make an impact for sure!
Why?
We will see. He has very very narrow shoulders btw
Look at highlights of Duhan van der merwe
Funny how apparently no one on this show knows that American Football came from Rugby
It’s just not relevant
@@billeh60 Unfortunately.
Who cares. The first American Football was more dangerous than rugby 🏉. They make rule changes & equipment for a reason.
It just doesn’t matter
funny how you don't realise that rugby today is massively different from what it was decades ago
What a loss for the rugby world😢😢😢 This dude is a total stud, rugby needs to fix its money issues
Lol bro you'll get him back by august
@@El_hombre_malo😂😂😂😂
NFL is king
Rugby is having a small market. It is popular in UK, Ireland, France, New Zealand and Australia (I know it is played in a lot of countries, but I am talking about popularity) and all those countries have a smaller population than USA and with the exception of Wales and New Zealand is not even the most popular sport.
KC wont regret it. He’s Welsh. Veach knows talent. He’ll break ankles on the screen and punt returns look out. Pacheco and Rees will murder defences on the running game. Puka Nucua type of player. There’s a lot of similarities in Rugby and NFL.
He will be great in open play. Be interesting to see him running behind a shield. Also the punt return will be more to his likeness. From a fellow Welshman sad to see him leave but buzzing for him.
Love these vids
Chiefs be like... this winning Superbowls to easy.. let's try doing it with some rugby players!😂
Holy cow!! He is something else.
Never understood this, sure both sports are “similar” enough but football is far different in terms of how you use your body, especially when u have pads and helmets.
Ok LRZ played junior football and his father played senior football in Cardiff hes Welsh not Irish you should interview him
It’s quite similar, just need to focus on his ball skills and ball security.
It’s not like it’s new multiple teams have done that over the years but they get cut everytime .
When the conversation started about how much speed you lose when you put the pads on I just wanna ask again. I ask every year, why don't the guys wear pads at the combine? It'll affect the speed and the throwing and the catching (I assume)
It’s not for a lack of physicality or speed etc, that makes it difficult for people outside the us to get into Football, it’s not being brought up playing it. It’s going to take someone a good while to understand just the lingo used in the game. Saying that, the lateral thing could be huge if done well. It’ll be interesting to see how he does.
I read "Rees Lightning" was clocked running 24.2 mph in a rugby match
The other big plus for Louis, coming from Rugby, will be his stamina. There is only one team in rugby. No attack team, defence team or special team. The players are on the pitch for 80 minutes, plus there is not so much start stop as there is with the NFL. He knows how to catch high kicks when under pressure, having also played full back as well as his normal position of wing. He's been an NFL fan since he was a kid because his father used to play the sport. He'll be familiar the rules and with a lot of the terminology, so won't be starting from scratch. As a rugby player his bread and butter is also making and receiving lateral passes. This guy can probably spin pass a ball for 25 yards whilst running pretty much full tilt. That opens up a huge range of possible trick plays for Andy Reid. However, my concern is the tackling is totally different in the NFL. In rugby, "no arm tackles" are illegal. A player must make an effort to wrap their arms when tackling; even when tackling from the front or side. The way the NFL players tackle a lot of the time, is by launching themselves low, full tilt at a players knees with their padded shoulders; hence why you often see players trying to hurdle over tacklers; and why so many NFL players have ACL injuries. His biggest assets are his blistering pace and his elusive running. If he has a bad ACL injury, it could mean the end for his NFL dream and the possibility of returning to rugby any time in the future. I'm Welsh and have been following the NFL since it was first shown on UK TV in the early 1980's. I'm gutted that Wales have lost our most exciting and creative player, but at the same time time excited that I might see him playing in the NFL.
Jim Brown said he was BEST at Lacrosse
Huge difference between 40 yard dash and top speed. A guy can have an insane 40 but a relatively average top speed and visa versa. That being said, i would expect his top speed to be 2-3 mph slower in full pads and the 40 time which was actually 4.43 is pretty average for a WR/RB is indicative that his acceleration is average for a NFL WR.
His practice run was 4.2
This guy has been running 4.2s in IPP. Had a shocker on pro day. Trust me he’s quick
The Chiefs have had problems getting into the end zone from under five yards. They had a horrible percentage in those situations this last year. I wonder what this guy brings to that table.
The Chiefs just gained an extra 3.3 million fans in Wales, clever move
209 @ 6'3" he a dang TE it's gonna be hard to bring him down without that hip drop.
Biggest difference with LRZ, although he wasn't the best on the international rugby stage, he has however performed at a far greater level than any of his rugby predecessors that transferred to the NFL.
Id love to see this bring back the mid play drop goals.
I legit thought that was Cecily Strong at first glance of the thumbnail.
Wales are historically a power house in NH rugby! They currently sit on 40 six nations title, which is the joint most along with England. This year however they won the wooden spoon for finishing last, a first for over two decades. (One of their worst ever sides) Wales is one of three nations on the island of Britain, along with England and Scotland.
Yeah He is essentially a Tyreek of rugby. Wing and full back or half back I forget the term the guy in the back of the rugby field are speed driven guys. I played in high school and I love the sport. Glad to see this I hope it goes well for him and the NFL. I think rugby players get screwed if they don't get signed by a team this will give them a secondary option.
I hope there isn't a communication barrier. That might be an issue. I don't think pads will be, outside of field vision.
I'm excited to see him play and how this signing impacts Mahomes and the Chiefs going
3-peat!
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His dad used to play American football...😊
REALLY?!?!
@@tammyboon6259 yes, in Europe.
10.4 for the 100 meters from a standing start, no blocks, seems quick to me
A lot of respect for Louis on trying this chance at NFL considering the career he was having in rugby not a lot of well established player do that.
Why are you going on a one off stats at combinevhell if you went of combinecstats Tom Brady would never have played in NFL
Im here for it
Its good for both sports that such a well known rugby player joining NFL cz its popularizing each sport to a different demographic NFL reaching a World audience and rugby making more inroads into the consciousness of North America.
I'm surprised no-one mentioned the correlation with Deebo Samual. That's what he looks like to me
In an interview LRZ mentioned he wanted to play like Deebo and McCaffery!
NFL teams should poach the top Rugby guys who play in the scrum, it's basically the trenches, those guys should be able to make the transition into NFL a lot easier
If you're 6-7 and built like a tank and play in the scrum, that should be an easy move
Thats good Pat, all the companies will love him, if this turns out well. The sport will expand and grow. Good move long term perspective. Like MJ #23 🏀 was essential to the Nba in the 90's.
Free SuperBowl.............No hate to Louis!! Absolute beast!! Go CHIEFS!!!
“A properly jocked white?” Is that a think lmao 🤣
I had to go back & make sure I heard what I thought I did. Thank you for confirming that I was hearing things correctly🤣
They make edgey jokes but their being sarcastic.
Pulling for the kid. I'm a huge Chiefs fan and a 8 year rugby player back in the day. He's wearing my number as well.......14.
Jordan Mailata played rugby an is one of the top LT and has never played football prior too.
helps that hes 6’8!!!
How many Routes can he run?
Nothing like the same level as LRZ.
He played rugby league at a fairly low level compared to Zammits Union level
Biggest difference between Rugby Union players vs NFL players is NFL players are more specialists in their role, rugby players are trained for more all around skills. NFL player only plays half the game, rugby guys play both offense and defense and do not stop and reset after every play. It’s a much more fluid and continuous 80 mins of playing time.
AND he’s a champion… has a winners mindset and confidence. Reid designed plays for him? Heck yeah, worth a shot for that rookie contract.
Hi.. I'm from South Africa, the most successful rugby nation.. In rugby there is a lot of guys that would be good.. Cheslin Kolbe, as a kick returner and punt returner, also a running back/ slot receiver.. Joe tuisova, just look at his highlights.. RB for sure.. Ardie Savea/PSDT as linebackers
One South African to another. The All blacks have more wins, more trophies, and as many WCs🤗.
New Zealand left the chat💀
PSDT honestly would be the best fit imo
@@Celtic-Saxon name a position and ill name you 5 reasons why he isnt
@@georgerichter3930LOLB
Big Duhan van der Merwe will be next to come over... Bigger, stronger and nearly as fast..
If you remove the hype, Rugby union is still so much more entertaining than NFL as rugby flows without stopping every few seconds. Yes! Says I a 49's fan
Listening to these guys have no idea what rugby is at all ...
Like the difference is immeasurable pads make him at 4.6 top and different athletes here let’s see him run across the middle
He ran a 4.2 consistently during practice.
he looks good. the catching seems above average for sure.
Anthony Edwards was nice I hear
Rees Zammit is pretty fast but there are certainly faster pro rugby players
Who?
He will give American football much bigger appeal to the rugby world Gonna get you guys loads of clicks
Don’t be surprised if he doesn’t play or even dress after preseason games… there’s so much to learn and as mentioned, the precedent for rugby to NFL isn’t convincing. However, if the guy contributes on new kickoffs/as a gadget weapon…. Veach/Reid look like geniuses
other way around basketball translates to all other sports
My cousin Kelsey lives in Rugby😂
Here's why black basketball players & black track stars make it in the NFL: they have NFL speed and athleticism and the high-speed collisions that NFL running backs experience all of the time don't occur as frequently between defensive backs and wide receivers. Yeah, there are headhunters in the defensive backfields and there are line-backers who can put the muscle on a wide receiver, but the hits fullbacks and halfbacks take in the NFL are like being in a high-speed auto accident. I saw Darryl Stingley get hurt & I saw Jack Tatum play so wide receiver in the NFL is a full-contact sport carried out at Olympian speeds, but it's also only for skilled players who have super co-ordination and D1 track star speed. He'll be OK if he stays away from the kill zone between left offensive tackle and right offensive tackle.
Seriously, these people are doing a podcast on this guy. How can they not know where he is from? Imagine an American football (soccer 🙄) player coming to Britain and saying he’s from Canada. Lazy, lazy journalism 🤮
He runs so weird tho😂 those lil legs be zooming
I was BEST at Baseball but I LOVED football
Im excited for zammit dammit lol lezt goat big boy see wat u got🎉
YOU DIDN'T EVEN MENTION HE'S FASTER THAN TYREEK...
Never heard of him
Irish? Come on man, Why is it anyone from Europe is either Irish, English or German? Learn the history of your own nation and you’ll see it’s ridiculous how so few Americans knows about Wales.
Name a great receiver who can't hoop lol
This is going to be a McCaffery in a Chiefs uniform.
Lol 😂
Gaelic football in Ireland is the sport most like American football and probably the original model for our sport in my opinion.
Not alot alot people know of it. It goes hard though.
Yeah I don’t know how you worked that out… American Football evolved from Canadian Football which came from rugby Union however I’d argue that the most similar sport is rugby league due to the down system in both sports.
It might be hard for him to not fumble.
How? Rugby involves protecting the ball for much longer than American Football. I'm just curious to hear what your reasoning is.
@@Ciaran_Johnson they intentionally fumble it backwards once tackled
@@jasonshumake777 uhhh sir, that's called a lateral
He signed for 3 years
I was hoping the rams and chargers signed him but of course the chiefs got him 😢
We welcome him to the world champion Chiefs! He will go to the practice squad to acclimate him to the NFL, but we have high hopes for him to help us win 3 Super Bowls in a row. I understand his father was in the Europe NFL, which will help his adjustment and transition. We need his speed and toughness and maybe lateral tosses to Kelce. I can imagine him receiving a pass from Mahomes. He found a home and a wonderful opportunity for his continuing success in sports.
He will enjoy living in Kansas City which will welcome him with open arms.
Just remember to drive on the right side of the road while traveling to eat the best BBQ in the states!
Woah! Irish , come on fella!
“He’s a properly jacked white. And we appreciate that” 😂😂😂
I remember a couple years ago the 49ers brought some big time rugby star into training camp. I don’t remember ever seeing him actually play in a game.
He wasn't a big time rugby player..
Yeah the difference is this guy is a rugby star, not just some guy.
Jarryd hayne. He played in actual games
@@kirkcupido9730he was
@@Ciaran_Johnsonjarryd hayne want just some guy either
He's played amateur football. His dad played it and he grow up as a football fan
Look at Travis hunter play basketball
perk and pat? ...mmmm make it happen ESPN!