Chiefs Player Quotes
August 26, 2024
C CREED HUMPHREY
Q: What things influenced your decision to agree to a contract extension here?
HUMPHREY: “Well, just the guys around – coaching staff, everything is top notch here. Obviously, getting to play with Pat (Patrick Mahomes), things like that. The whole situation is perfect for me, so I’m really happy to be here.”
Q: How much does being the highest-paid center in NFL history mean to you?
HUMPHREY: “For me, it was just getting to a point where I’m comfortable. It worked out on both sides, and it was a good process. It worked out great, so I’m excited about it. For me, I’m glad that that’s out of the way (because) now I can focus all on football so it’s good.”
Q: Based off your success, how will the team try to ensure that the guys you came up with in the league are going to stay with the team as well?
HUMPHREY: “We obviously would love to be able to have everyone stay. It’s not really too much on my mind to figure that out. For me, it’s just now focusing on football for me. Focusing on this year, focusing on the days ahead, things like that and getting ready for another run at this thing so we’re excited about it and ready to roll.”
LB DRUE TRANQUILL
Q: What do you think is going to be the key to success, from here until the first game against the Baltimore Ravens?
TRANQUILL: “Well today, we were out there, obviously, ones on ones. Again, it’s been a while (practicing) against our offense. So, obviously (we’re) perfecting our craft and our technique. We will get into the X’s and O’s of the Baltimore prep later this week and into next week but (it was) good to get back out there. It was hot, full pads. It was a tough one, but it was good to be back out there.”
Q: What have you learned from Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and what do you think enables him to succeed?
TRANQUILL: “He (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) is a really consistent coach. It doesn’t matter if it’s the offseason, OTAs, training camp, he’s really steady in his messaging, and the way he goes about it and the way he wants it done. I’d say consistency is a big thing with him. He’s done it for a long time at a high level.”
Q: You weren’t here with JuJu Smith-Schuster, what have you seen from teammates reuniting with him?