Chiefs Coordinator Quotes
August 13, 2024
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR MATT NAGY
Q: Are there specific areas where you feel like Xavier Worthy has made progress?
NAGY: “Probably the biggest thing, Adam (Teicher), is him understanding that everything’s not going to be perfect, but how do you respond to (it) – for example, today a couple (of) misconnections between him and Pat (Mahomes), downfield throws that they didn’t hit. You put that on tape and now they can take that and talk through why it happened. He’s been good with that. He didn’t get a whole lot of reps in the first preseason game. For him, probably the biggest thing is making sure it's not going to be perfect, but we are trying to get to that point to where you guys really start clicking and understanding the why’s behind, maybe why you didn’t get that throw or why there wasn’t a catch. He’s had a phenomenal attitude.”
Q: Who do you need to step up with Hollywood Brown out?
NAGY: “I think right now for where he’s at, probably Justin Watson coming in (and) knowing the role. (It’s not) necessarily step up, I don’t know if I would use that word more than anything. It’s different because there are different guys in for different series and different quarters. If you have an opportunity, no matter who you are, where you’re at, whatever role you’re in, you're trying to make this team. For us, we understand that we have our – the first and second group of guys that you guys have seen out there in different quarters. Whoever that is, go ahead and use the competition to make a play. I think it could possibly be different every game, we’re just – we’ll wait and see.”
Q: Is there anything you want to emphasize more from preseason game one to game two?
NAGY: “Probably more than anything, and it’s very natural, is we had some mental errors from the group. You can’t necessarily always see it in the newspaper with the stats. It’s typical to have that, so let’s reduce that. You guys have heard me say, ‘We’re looking for the guys that don't make the same mistake twice,’ so when you have a second game you can evaluate that.”
Chiefs Player Quotes
August 13, 2024
T KINGSLEY SUAMATAIA
Q: How have you seen yourself grow more comfortable in this offense?
SUAMATAIA: “Just staying in the playbook day in and day out. You can never study too much. Just making it a habit of mine to – you know, right before I go to bed, right as I wake up, just having that refresh in my mind so I can just go out there and play loose and free.”
Q: How would you evaluate your first game?
SUAMATAIA: “It went good. Went against one of the best pass rushers in the league, Josh (Hines-) Allen. He’s a dog. I’ve watched him since I was in college and in high school. It was a great experience. It was good to – it was funny – okay, I went against this guy and was like, ‘Okay, I belong here. I can play with these guys.’ I can’t wait for Detroit now. Onto the next game now.”
Q: How much do you like plays that ask you to be on the perimeter and show off your athleticism?
SUAMATAIA: “I love plays like that. I don’t know – it’s fun. I don’t run out here for nothing so (laughter). I’m running out 20 yards, 30 yards, maybe even 50 sometimes. When I run out there, I just know that’s the play we’re going to score on. Every time I get to be out there, I can show how fast I am. I’m strong. I’m out there – running back right behind me or right beside me. Wherever he needs me to block for him then – it’s real fun though.”
CB JAYLEN WATSON
Q: What are you trying to prove now that you are back on the field?
WATSON: “I mean, it’s a new year. With (Titans CB L’Jarius Sneed) LJ leaving, it’s a spot open (at cornerback) for everyone, so everyone has goals for themselves. (The goal is to) just try and make a name for yourself (and) let the world know who you are.”
Q: You could’ve shut it down last year. What made you continue playing?
WATSON: “I just love playing football. I mean, that’s the goal. I felt – like on game days, if I took a couple you know – I could play it, I could play through it. I just had to get through the practices. In the games, I really didn’t feel it because you know the adrenaline was going and I made the best of the situation. I just wanted to get another Super Bowl and it happened, so it was all worth it.”
Q: What’s it been like competing for that number two spot for the cornerback position? What’s your mindset going into the battle?