Kansas City Chiefs HC Andy Reid and a number of players spoke to the media on Tuesday as training camp continued at Arrowhead Stadium. We heard from some newer players like Kelechi Osemele and DeAndre Washington. We also heard from some defensive leaders like Frank Clark and Charvarius Ward.
Here’s a look at five things we learned during the course of the media availability:
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The Chiefs are getting Clyde Edwards-Helaire ready to play
“We’re going to get Clyde ready to play and he’s going to get ready to play. We’re lucky that we have a pretty good nucleus of running backs there. It’d be great to have Damien, but on the other hand, I think if you had to pick a position where you have some talent, that’s a position that we can work with. We’re in pretty good position—I think Brett (Veach) and those guys did a good job of that, kind of stockpiling that position. For your answer on Clyde, we’re going to get him ready to play, and he’s wired that way. The more you get to know him, I think you’ll understand his maturity and kind of how he’s wired.” – Chiefs HC Andy Reid
All eyes are on Edwards-Helaire to become the bell-cow running back in Kansas City. Without Damien Williams, the ball is in his court to earn the job as ‘the guy’ for the Chiefs. Andy Reid and the coaching staff are getting him ready to play, but really at the end of the day, it’ll be up to him to seize the moment.