The long days of practice during training camp enforce the new game plans and builds chemistry among the players and coaches. The Kansas City Chiefs have their first demonstration of this knowledge starting this Sunday.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Nagy is deep into his depth chart at multiple positions rearranging plays for specific players. The motto throughout camp has been to play fast and the veteran coordinator intends to find out which players have been doing that correctly. Nagy spoke with reporters after practice on Wednesday and described his expectations for the Chiefs’ coming tilt against the Saints.
“We throw a lot at them in training camp, a lot of volume, now we pull back a little bit, and we want to be able to see them now play fast,” Nagy said. “So you can, at times, play a little slow in practice, whether you’re tired or you’re thinking in the game; they get their game plan, and they can roll. So, now we can truly evaluate them, and see and then also see to you know, there’s no scripted periods of cards or no one it’s this defense or that defense, I mean, you’re gonna go out there and defenses are usually scaled back as well.”
Nagy has a forward-thinking mindset similar to every coach around the league about using the games to showcase players to other potential teams.
“But you get to see guys’ talent, and this is an opportunity for them,” said Nagy. “And like we always say, if these games, there’s only so many people that can make the roster, and I think Coach Reid (Andy Reid) does a phenomenal job of explaining to the guys like listen if you don’t make this roster make it hard on us and make it easy for somebody else to pick you up.”
The Chiefs’ offense has depth and will be tested in the first preseason game as they determine which player can fit a specific role.
