Chiefs Chiefs confident Sammy Watkins, Patrick Mahomes are “starting to sync” - Page 4

**The Franchise** · 08-23-2018, 10:16 AM

https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...rting-to-sync/

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t caught a pass through the team’s first two preseason games and he failed to come back for a Patrick Mahomes pass that could have been a touchdown.

Coach Andy Reid noted that Watkins needs to do a better on plays like that, but he didn’t show much overall concern about how Watkins is fitting into the offense in his first year with the team. Reid said he loves Watkins’ “intensity on learning all the little, small things” and has seen that translate into good things at practice.

Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had a similar take and said that he’s seen signs that Watkins and Mahomes are striking up a strong relationship.

“When it’s all said and done, Sammy is doing a heck of a job,” Bieniemy said, via ESPN.com. “He’s doing a great job. He’s accepted the challenge because we’re not just playing him at one position. He’s accepted the challenge of learning all three across the board. We want versatile football players. I know everybody wants to talk about what’s happening on the field on game day, but I will say this: Their communication, their rhythm is starting to sync.”

Mahomes agreed with the coaches about Watkins making strides even if they haven’t shown up in games. That’s easier to sell in preseason than in the regular season, which leaves the Chiefs with a couple of weeks to get everyone in line.

NJChiefsFan · 08-23-2018, 01:05 PM

Name Pos Age Original Team New Team Years Total Average

Trumaine Joh. CB 28 LA NYJ 5 $72,500,000 $14,500,000
Malcolm Butler CB 28 NE TEN 5 $61,250,000 $12,250,000
Richard Sherm. CB 30 SEA SF 3 $27,150,000 $9,050,000
Prince Amuk. CB 29 CHI CHI 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000
Aaron Colvin CB 26 JAC HOU 4 $34,000,000 $8,500,000
Travis Carrie CB 28 OAK CLE 4 $31,000,000 $7,750,000
Tyrann Mathieu FS 26 ARI HOU 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
Morris Claiborne CB 28 NYJ NYJ 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
D.J. Hayden CB 28 DET JAC 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333
Rashaan Melvin CB 28 IND OAK 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Kurt Coleman FS 30 CAR NO 3 $16,350,000 $5,450,000

The Jets and Browns had acres of Cap Space so who knows if we were ever winning a bidding war with them for Johnson, Carrie, or Claiborne.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by staylor26

They way you said that made it sounds like they started the PC out by saying “Hey guys don’t worry about Watkins, him and Mahomes are starting to sync.

They were asked a question and answered it. What were they supposed to do?

The fact that they're having to answer the question is the problem here. If you're having to come out and answer questions about your big free agent signing isn't a good thing

staylor26 · 08-23-2018, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I'm not convinced our secondary is going to be that bad.

Yea, I dont expect it to be great or anything close to it, but i think it will be better than people are making it out to be.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Name Pos Age Original Team New Team Years Total Average

Trumaine Joh. CB 28 LA NYJ 5 $72,500,000 $14,500,000
Malcolm Butler CB 28 NE TEN 5 $61,250,000 $12,250,000
Richard Sherm. CB 30 SEA SF 3 $27,150,000 $9,050,000
Prince Amuk. CB 29 CHI CHI 3 $27,000,000 $9,000,000
Aaron Colvin CB 26 JAC HOU 4 $34,000,000 $8,500,000
Travis Carrie CB 28 OAK CLE 4 $31,000,000 $7,750,000
Tyrann Mathieu FS 26 ARI HOU 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
Morris Claiborne CB 28 NYJ NYJ 1 $7,000,000 $7,000,000
D.J. Hayden CB 28 DET JAC 3 $19,000,000 $6,333,333
Rashaan Melvin CB 28 IND OAK 1 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Kurt Coleman FS 30 CAR NO 3 $16,350,000 $5,450,000

Yeah, looking at the sportrac breakdowns, it's rough. I mean, maybe a guy like Aaron Colvin, but that's a fair amount of coin for a guy that's not really been THAT great.

staylor26 · 08-23-2018, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

The fact that they're having to answer the question is the problem here. If you're having to come out and answer questions about your big free agent signing isn't a good thing

Lol the overreaction is absolutely ridiculous. The guy hasn’t even played a full game with a real gameplan yet. JFC this place has somehow become more unbearable even with our new shiny QB.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:07 PM

Until they are able to start stopping the run, it won't really matter on the secondary.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staylor26

Lol the overreaction is absolutely ridiculous. The guy hasn’t even played a full game with a real gameplan yet. JFC this place has somehow become more unbearable even with our new shiny QB.

Well, when you make a guy that's had the career of Watkins thus far the highest paid WR , people would like to see some results I'd imagine.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:10 PM

Man, when you start looking around at free agency, really start to realize how you have to be able to draft well. FFS, guys get a lot of $

staylor26 · 08-23-2018, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

Well, when you make a guy that's had the career of Watkins thus far the highest paid WR , people would like to see some results I'd imagine.

You kind of have to wait for the games to start if you want real results.

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staylor26

You kind of have to wait for the games to start if you want real results.

Ok.

NJChiefsFan · 08-23-2018, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by staylor26

You kind of have to wait for the games to start if you want real results.

Devils Advocate. If you can't panic at negative results, should we not get excited about good results?

Marcellus · 08-23-2018, 01:13 PM

O.City would have cut half our starting roster by now.

He would be one hardass GM.

mcaj22 · 08-23-2018, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kiimosabi

Yeah. He gets a pass. Considering Tyreek has been here three years.

listen if this is the best counter you can come up with to defend Watkins then its not good.

When you get paid as much as Watkins got, time is no excuse. Hes not a 5th round developmental pick. Hes a guy that got 16 million per to come in here and contribute and that expectation should be from day one. If he needs 1...2...5 weeks to gel then the contract is a failure, its lost ROI.

Marcellus · 08-23-2018, 01:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

Devils Advocate. If you can't panic at negative results, should we not get excited about good results?

Did you know Hunt hasn't scored a TD the whole preseason?

O.city · 08-23-2018, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcellus

O.City would have cut half our starting roster by now.

He would be one hardass GM.

I don't **** around.

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The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2065047	Chiefs confident Sammy Watkins, Patrick Mahomes are “starting to sync” https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.co...rting-to-sync/ Wide receiver Sammy Watkins hasn’t caught a pass through the team’s first two preseason games and he failed to come back for a Patrick Mahomes pass that could have been a touchdown. Coach Andy Reid noted that Watkins needs to do a better on plays like that, but he didn’t show much overall concern about how Watkins is fitting into the offense in his first year with the team. Reid said he loves Watkins’ “intensity on learning all the little, small things” and has seen that translate into good things at practice. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy had a similar take and said that he’s seen signs that Watkins and Mahomes are striking up a strong relationship. “When it’s all said and done, Sammy is doing a heck of a job,” Bieniemy said, via ESPN.com. “He’s doing a great job. He’s accepted the challenge because we’re not just playing him at one position. He’s accepted the challenge of learning all three across the board. We want versatile football players. I know everybody wants to talk about what’s happening on the field on game day, but I will say this: Their communication, their rhythm is starting to sync.” Mahomes agreed with the coaches about Watkins making strides even if they haven’t shown up in games. That’s easier to sell in preseason than in the regular season, which leaves the Chiefs with a couple of weeks to get everyone in line.
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