Reid isn’t afraid of the tough competition early on
Andy Reid’s Chiefs will face three AFC division winners from the 2019 season within the first four weeks of the 2020 season. He’s not shying away from the competition, though. In fact, he’s excited about the preparation his team has already accomplished. And for the players that might be slacking during installs, he says this is a wake-up call.
“How great is that, though? You talk about having something that gets your attention right now. That gets your attention,” Reid told Chiefs team reporter BJ Kissel. “So, if you weren’t paying attention to these virtual installs that we have, you’d better pay attention doggone it, because we’ve got some good teams coming up.”
Each year the schedule presents different challenges and this year the challenge will be getting the team prepared to face top-notch opponents right away.
“They’re all different, right? Every year is different,” Reid said. “I would tell you, what you said, it starts off with some good football teams. I mean they’re all good in this league, but I mean guys that have been champions in their division. So you’re ready right away, that catches your attention.”