On Sunday morning, the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs performed 2024’s first full coaching camp apply in entrance of hundreds of amped-up followers at Missouri Western State College in St. Joseph.
Afterward, head coach Andy Reid met with reporters to debate how issues went on Sunday — and through the three rookie/quarterback practices the staff held earlier than the remainder of the veterans checked in on Friday afternoon.
We now have rounded up his ideas in 4 takeaways.
The top coach isn’t kidding when he says his staff is dependent upon veteran management.
Considerably famously, Reid runs a tricky, uptempo camp. And if the rookies haven’t figured that out, the veterans are completely happy to elucidate it to them.
“You’ve gotten to have the ability to run,” noticed Reid, “and maintain your pace all through apply. So from that standpoint, the veteran gamers maintain that. They inform [the rookies] that if I’m standing up there telling them that you just’ve received to be in fine condition, then you definitely’d higher imagine it, proper? So for probably the most half, the fellows ran nicely yesterday within the testing. So it seems like they’re in fairly fine condition.”
The staff won’t be afraid to make use of anybody as a punt returner.
Whereas observing Sunday’s apply, Arrowhead Delight’s Pete Sweeney famous that first-round draft decide Xavier Worthy, veteran Mecole Hardman, second-year wideout Nikko Remigio and third-year extensive receiver Skyy Moore have been all returning punts. It’s not stunning to see rookies and reserve gamers getting that form of work — however marquee signing Hollywood Brown was shagging some, too.
“We give all people an opportunity again there,” mentioned Reid, “and he’s so gifted. However when you get a couple-three guys that may do this — [and] you are feeling comfy with them — that’s a fairly good factor. So we requested him to get again there. He needs to try this. He needs to play — and he’s received a terrific angle.”
We most likely shouldn’t anticipate to see Brown out with the punt staff fairly often. However simply as he used to do with Tyreek Hill, particular groups coordinator Dave Toub at all times likes to have a trick up his sleeve — simply in case.
The top coach is completely happy to have Carson Wentz as his backup quarterback.
On Friday, Kansas Metropolis’s third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun put apart a school rivalry lengthy sufficient to reward the staff’s new veteran backup — who got here to the NFL from North Dakota State.
“So we [took] a few little jabs backwards and forwards at one another,” mentioned Oladokun, who performed at South Dakota State, “however Carson has been nice — a professional’s professional. He’s carried out every thing proper. Got here in, labored, realized from Pat — and even myself [because I’ve been] right here so lengthy now. Simply type of let him know the way we do issues on a day-to-day foundation. So we’re completely happy to have Carson in.”
The top coach — who has no canine within the Dakota struggle — agreed.
“Carson’s carried out a pleasant job,” mentioned Reid. “He’s received a great way about him. He’s received good imaginative and prescient. [He’s] a great soccer participant. We’re glad to have him right here.”
Reid additionally likes having a coaching camp with out controversy.
Presently a yr in the past, it appeared like each different query was about defensive deal with Chris Jones’ contract holdout, which continued by the primary recreation of the common season. Now that he’s been signed to a brand new deal, the pinnacle coach was completely happy he may converse of Jones in his accustomed method.
“Chris is among the staff captains,” mentioned Reid. “He’s been that now for the final couple of years; [he’s] so nicely revered. [It’s great] to have him out right here. He at all times brings vitality. He has enjoyable out right here — and I’m glad he’s right here.”
