Carlos Hyde thought he’d be a member of the Kansas City Chiefs in the postseason, not the Houston Texans.
The running back signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs in the offseason, with the presumption that he’d play a large role in their running back by committee.
However, that wasn’t the case. Hyde quickly fell on the Chiefs’ depth chart. They traded him to the Texans on Aug. 31 for backup guard Martinas Rankin.
Hyde proceeded to enjoy the best year of his career after the trade. With the Texans, he rushed for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns while going to the postseason for the first time as a professional.
Despite trading him and watching the Texans reap the benefits, Chiefs coach Andy Reid is nothing but complimentary of Hyde, saying he enjoyed coaching him.
“I enjoyed having Carlos here, number one, during training camp and in the offseason,” Reid said on Wednesday in a conference call. “I thought he was a heck of a guy and a good player. I’m happy for him. He was one of those guys that if you had to move on, then you’re hoping good things would happen to him. So, I’m glad it’s worked out for him. I think he’s had a heck of a year. He’s a great kid.”
On Sunday, Hyde will face the Chiefs for the second time in 2019, marking revenge game 2.0. The last time he did so in Week 6, he rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown in a Texans win.
“He’s a guy that runs behind his pads, tough runner, good out of the backfield in the passing game, good pass protector,” Texans coach Bill O’Brien said of Hyde on Wednesday.
The Texans will look to get Hyde going again against the Chiefs in the division round. In Houston’s 22-19 overtime wild card win over the Buffalo Bills, he tallied 48 rushing yards on 16 attempts and one five-yard touchdown reception.
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