SI Article: Chiefs need to change from efficient to explosive on offense

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

That is true. But to say Mahomes is just not playing as well without noting the changes and drop in personnel, weapons, protection, and coaching is silly.


Orlando Brown Jr didn't get run over by the Eagles in his SB. Thuney was getting demolished.


Far worse.

He's playing well the last two regular seasons. But in 2022 he was at a higher level. That was right after the Tyreek trade and new WRs were brought in. Rookie RB.

Obviously, Kelce was better back then also. He still had YAC which completely disappeared this season. Insert the 2022 Kelce into the 2024 offense, and they'd be better.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

He's playing well the last two regular seasons. But in 2022 he was at a higher level. That was right after the Tyreek trade and new WRs were brought in. Rookie RB.

Obviously, Kelce was better back then also. He still had YAC which completely disappeared this season. Insert the 2022 Kelce into the 2024 offense, and they'd be better.

2022 he had better OL, better Kelce. We also had schematic advantage.


Teams had screwed with Mahomes/Reid by taking away our vertical game we relied on in 2021.


Reid came back in 2022 with a vengeance. Problem was there was no counter-punch after teams realized we were happy to dink and dunk.

[Gary Cooper]

Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

2022 he had better OL, better Kelce. We also had schematic advantage.


Teams had screwed with Mahomes/Reid by taking away our vertical game we relied on in 2021.


Reid came back in 2022 with a vengeance. Problem was there was no counter-punch after teams realized we were happy to dink and dunk.

Yeah, but we now have a deep WR in Worthy and a physical possession WR in Rice. That's a good start to diversify the offensive attack.

However, there's question marks going forward at TE, RB, and LT. Maybe a better RB and LT softens the blow felt after Kelce's eventual retirement.

[MahomesMagic]

Originally Posted by Gary Cooper

Yeah, but we now have a deep WR in Worthy and a physical possession WR in Rice. That's a good start to diversify the offensive attack.

However, there's question marks going forward at TE, RB, and LT. Maybe a better RB and LT softens the blow felt after Kelce's eventual retirement.

I am confident they will find a young explosive RB. This draft is stacked with RB talent.


It's the left tackle and offensive coaching that worries me.