Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes
August 26, 2025
OPENING STATEMENT: “All right. So, the guys that won’t practice today are (Jack) Cochrane, Omarr (Norman-Lott) and Jalen Royals. But Cochrane and Omarr are doing - they're all doing a good job, and they're probably a little closer than Jalen is. Always a tough day as we go forward through today, we haven’t officially done anything. So, I can't answer any questions on who's here and who's not, you know. But (General Manager Brett) Veach will get you all that going forward, so you can hold off on those, on the questions of who's making it and who's not making it. Other than that, we look forward to the challenge coming up here to play the Chargers. We know they're a good football team. It’ll be a little different setting being in Brazil, but we look forward to heading south there to Brazil. So, anyways with that, times yours.”
Q: How do you handle practice on a day like this when it is the cut deadline?
REID: “Yeah, you – well, you'll see it out there, part of it at least. So, we go about it. How's that for an answer (laughter)? We'll have a good one today.”
Q: When you went back and watched the film from the preseason game, what stood out about the offensive line as a group?
REID: “Yeah, you know Sam (McDowell) I thought they did a good job. They, against a good – what I think is a pretty solid defensive line (and) defensive front – I thought they held their own. They blitzed a little bit. So, it gives you an idea versus a blitz. You know they were able to handle that pretty good and going in the right direction in the run game. But I thought overall, I thought they did a pretty nice job after looking at (the film).”
Q: On Kingsley Suamataia on the offensive line.
REID: “Yeah, I just think the more he's able to play next to Josh (Simmons), I think is important. There's got to be communication there. And so, Josh is new, and Kingsley (Suamataia) knows all this stuff, is just making sure that his partner, sidekick (has) got it and then, you know, Creed (Humphrey) inside, working with Creed and Creed making his call. So, you’re kind of in the middle of those three when you're sitting in that spot, you got to be able to listen a little bit and at the same time be able to make your own calls. And I thought he (Kingsley Suamataia), I thought he did good. I think the more reps he gets in there, the better he’ll get.”
Q: On bringing Derrick Nnadi back.
REID: “Yeah, I think just a good inside player and you can't really have enough of those guys. He knows the system. So, getting back in there I think is a positive, and (General Manager) Brett (Veach) we're always a little heavy on O-line and D-line. I mean that's normally just to make sure we've got those areas filled.”
Q: What do you think makes this place unique when it comes to scouting guys, figuring out who is going to be on the roster and potentially getting new guys in the building?
REID: “Yeah, I think (General Manager) Brett (Veach), he's the best in the business. I think if you ask around the league and you probably get a lot of yes, he's really good at what he does. And he's, I think the best thing he does, he communicates with everybody. Not only does he have a good eye for talent, but he talks to the coaches. He utilizes his staff and trusts them. And you end up with a product – he has to make that final decision. But it's still, he's using people making sure he covers all the bases that way.”
Chiefs Player Quotes
August 26, 2025
WR XAVIER WORTHY
Q: How do you think the first-team offense performed in the last preseason game?
WORTHY: “I think we came out with a lot of excitement. I feel like that has just kinda been the moral of the group. Everybody came out juiced (and) ready. We didn’t want to come out (of the game because) we were having so much fun. That’s just our core right now. (Head Coach Andy) Reid says all the time, ‘let your personality show’ and I feel like we’re letting that happen.”
Q: On the team’s confidence heading into this season.
WORTHY: “I feel like things didn’t end how we wanted to last year and guys like Chris (Jones) said it well in the locker room, ‘How are we going to get better (and) how are you going to adapt and thrive off the situation? Are you going to come back better or are you going to come back still soggy or mad that you lost?’ A lot of guys in the offseason came back with a chip on their shoulder (and are) more conditioned and ready to work.”
Q: Did you feel things open up differently with a collection of elite receivers on the field compared to last year?
WORTHY: “I feel like definitely, for sure. In the preseason it is a little bit different from year two to year one. I was more comfortable. I was moving faster earlier on. It all just clicked, and everybody was working and moving how they were supposed to.”
DE MIKE DANNA
Q: Have you reached out to Derrick Nnadi since his return to the Chiefs?
DANNA: “Yeah, he’s (Derrick Nnadi) here now. I think that’s a great thing. Blessings for him. I think anytime you can bring a veteran leader like him, a guy who is knowledgeable about the game (and) also knowledgeable about the system. He had a lot of success in this system (in) previous years, he spent his last seven years here, so I’m happy to see him back. There was a big smile on his face when he got here so Nnadi hasn’t changed. (He’s) still the same guy. We’re lucky to have him again.”
Q: How do you feel about how the defense played in the first half of the Bears game?
DANNA: “We knew we had a challenge. Our second preseason game wasn’t the showing we really wanted to have. It was a nasty taste in our mouth. That whole week we were emphasizing during practice on locking in, coming out aggressive and showing how our defense plays. I feel like that first half was a good little glimpse. I’m excited for some more action coming up (and) getting up there and balling with those guys. That was definitely a response to our second preseason game and that’s how we want every game to be. We want to set a tone from the jump and that’s how we execute.”
Q: What do you know about Brazil?