Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid met with the media by way of Zoom on Monday — rather less than 24 hours after the membership’s Sunday Evening Soccer win over the Atlanta Falcons. Now, the eye shifts to the Los Angeles Chargers, the opponent of their first division recreation on Sunday.
In his opening assertion, Reid stated he had reviewed Sunday’s tape, emphasizing the play of some particular gamers: Nick Bolton, Carson Steele and Rashee Rice. Reid stated the most effective factor he noticed was that no person pointed fingers at one another when the Chiefs weren’t taking part in all that effectively, a giant purpose they had been in a position to come away with the victory.
Then Reid took questions, which now we have rounded up in 4 takeaways:
Reid addressed Patrick Mahomes’ feedback that he merely isn’t taking part in effectively to start out the season.
On the post-game press convention Sunday, Mahomes was vital about how he has performed the primary few video games this season. His head coach walked that again on Monday.
“He’s an outstanding participant,” stated Reid. “I believed he simply received right into a rhythm within the second half, and a whole lot of that’s my accountability to get him into that rhythm earlier. We’ll return, and I’ll focus on all that and get that taken care of. However I believed he actually hit it effectively within the second half and had some lovely throws. The throw to [Travis] Kelce on the deep cross and the throw to Rashee [Rice] — similar route, two totally different throws, although, and it was spot on there.”
Mahomes particularly highlighted issues along with his footwork, noting he could depend on his arm alone too typically.
“I feel he’ll be tremendous there,” added Reid. “Simply getting him in rhythm, I feel, is a vital factor, and that encompasses all of that stuff — the footwork, the knee bend, his drop, and so forth. After which, the extra we safe issues up entrance additionally helps. He got here off a recreation the place he needed to get the ball out shortly final week with the strain that was on it. However I believed the offensive line did a pleasant job right here, and I feel Pat will see that, and that additionally helps the state of affairs.”
Reid plans to stay with Wanya Morris because the beginning left deal with shifting ahead.
Morris began at left deal with, taking part in all 74 snaps with the beginning unit.
“I believed Wanya did some good issues in there,” stated Reid. “So, we’ll most likely keep on with that very same factor you noticed, the place Kingsley [Suamataia] rotated in and performed some tight finish into that. He was in a position to get some good reps in there. And once more, Wanya had the nice reps on the left deal with spot.”
Suamataia, who got here on for 2 performs, can be the subsequent man up if one thing had been to occur to Morris or proper deal with Jawaan Taylor.
“Do [Morris and Suamataia] each have stuff to work on? Sure,” stated Reid. “They’re younger guys in a troublesome place with a troublesome go right here, and so they’ve received one other good one coming this week that they’ve received to prep for — a few good ones. We’ve received be certain that we continue to grow, however they’re certainly getting examined early.”
Reid nudged that a part of the rationale for Rashee Rice’s early success has to do with the eye Travis Kelce is drawing.
Mahomes focused Rice a staggering 14 occasions, connecting for 12 receptions, 110 yards and a landing. Kelce had a 3rd straight quiet recreation.
“I discussed to you ways Rashee’s recreation goes is sort of how Kelce’s goes,” famous Reid.” So, what they’re doing is that they’re working laborious at taking Kelce out of the image, and Kelce goes, ‘Hey, pay attention, in the event that they’re gonna do this, then Rashee’s gonna get a whole lot of catches.’”
Reid believes that may steadiness out within the coming video games, prefer it did within the second half on Sunday evening.
“Kelce’s catch numbers went up there,” stated Reid. “However you realize, Rashee is a power in there. He’s an excellent soccer participant, and he’s robust when he has the ball in his arms. So, I’m positive he’ll be getting much more consideration as we go.”
Reid revealed what occurred in Kansas Metropolis’s remaining offensive play gone improper.
With out realizing the decision, the unfinished cross was rookie Xavier Worthy’s fault. It appeared Mahomes focused him however the rookie stopped quick too shortly.
Because it turned out, Worthy ran the right route; Rice had it improper.
“That truly wasn’t him,” revealed Reid. “That was his compadre, who ran the improper route. So he simply stopped so he didn’t run into him… Pat checked to a play there, and the communication received just a little blended up, so one of many routes wasn’t the fitting route.”
This isn’t sometimes one thing Reid would reveal, however he clearly needed to deflect detrimental consideration from his 21-year-old receiver. Reid realizes Rice had the manufacturing to permit followers to look previous any late-game gaffe.
