Mahomes, Valdes-Scantling building chemistry in Kansas City
Kansas Metropolis extensive receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who joined the Chiefs in free company this offseason following 4 seasons with the Inexperienced Bay Packers, is already hitting his stride along with his new group.
“It is enjoyable. Get on the market — new group, new atmosphere, new gamers, new teaching employees. (I am) simply embracing the chance, going out and placing my greatest foot ahead,” he mentioned following Thursday’s OTAs.
By means of the eyes of the the media over the previous three weeks, Valdes-Scantling has reportedly been noticed to be a favourite goal of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and one of the vital closely focused gamers in observe.
“I am simply open,” he provided as the explanation why. “Simply get open and Pat will discover you. He is the perfect within the enterprise at doing that — discovering open guys and giving them possibilities. That is simply sort of what it has been.”
Valdes-Scantling has additionally been seen frequently speaking with Mahomes — who beforehand mentioned the Chiefs’ offense will contain “everyone” this season — and quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy throughout OTAs. The 27-year-old receiver revealed that communication is a giant a part of his distinctive method to the sport.
“We sort of simply all the time speak. … Discuss issues that they see — and the way they see it,” he mentioned. “Clearly you need to be on the identical web page as your quarterback. Having the ability to assume how he thinks and listen to how he thinks with him and his quarterback coach. So go over there and (ask), ‘Hey, why did you guys do that?’ These issues are tremendous necessary, so we will all the time be on the identical web page.”
Valdes-Scantling was additionally observed catching a no-look go from Mahomes in observe, and he defined that enjoying 4 seasons with QB Aaron Rodgers helped put together him for Mahomes’ signature transfer.
“I had the primary quarterback that did it,” he mentioned. “You all the time sort of [have to] remember that the ball may come to you at any given time. Enjoying with Aaron for 4 years, he did it lots. I feel one of many first passes he threw me at coaching camp was a no-look go. So I am accustomed to it. … Pat’s gifted like that the place he can do these sorts of issues. I am simply excited to have one other quarterback that is that proficient.
“[Mahomes and Rodgers] are the perfect quarterbacks to ever play the sport. I am simply tremendous excited to have had the 2 greatest quarterbacks throw me the soccer. I suppose I am dwelling proper to have that.”
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid additionally spoke extremely about Valdes-Scantling’s impression since arriving in Okay.C.
“He is a giant child, however he is obtained actual good flexibility [and] hips. He can change course, and he is obtained that pace — which I feel all of us knew. He is capable of work a number of the main beneath routes that perhaps he did not do as a lot in Inexperienced Bay. … Very sensible child. He is completed a pleasant job for us.”
M.V.S. involves Okay.C. with 123 receptions, 2,153 yards and 13 TDs below his belt since becoming a member of the league in 2018. He was tied for the very best yards per reception common (18.4) from 2019 to 2021, and led the league in receiving yards per reception (20.9) in 2020. What’s extra, he has caught a minimum of one 70-plus yard go in every of the final three seasons, a flashy stat that goes proper together with the Chiefs’ fashion of play.
Along with Valdes-Scantling, the Chiefs additionally lately signed veteran free agent JuJu Smith-Schuster and undrafted free agent Justyn Ross, and drafted Skyy Moore within the second spherical of the 2022 NFL Draft.
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