kobebryant":2pijnd4q said:
In the scheme, yes, absolutely, and it isn't even close.
The two most important things for a RB to be successful in Kyle's scheme is the
outside zone (which is a *feel* play much more than it's a raw talent or ability play -- why a revolving cast of athletically unspectacular nobodies could keep going for 1K a year in his dad's offenses) and being a
receiving threat out of the backfield.
Because of this, Hyde had more receptions last year than he had in the rest of his career combined (even though he's really not very good as a receiving threat out of the backfield), and had his lowest YPC of his career too (because outside zone just isn't even remotely his strong suit).
In a scheme that doesn't throw to the receiver much and relies more in inside zone, power, and trap runs I think Hyde is easily the superior back.
In Kyle's scheme though Hyde's talents just don't fit: Kyle's scheme accentuates his weaknesses and masks his talents, whereas it accentuates McKinnon's talent and likely masks his weaknesses.
If you want to see how scheme-dependent RBs are look at Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman. They're built for Kyle's scheme, and even though the Falcons still kept some of it last year, the adjustments away from it caused their production to suffer.