The final preseason test for the Kansas City Chiefs as they host the Chicago Bears and put the final touches on their roster before the start of the regular season.
Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy will watch players closely as they head into Thursday’s preseason finale. He addressed the media on Tuesday after practice about the status of running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, who has recently missed practice time.
“We’ll see where coach (Andy Reid) is at with that. I would say, for the most part, though, we know who Clyde is and what he’s done to these guys. He’s a guy that’s put a lot of good film out there. He’s had a lot of valuable snaps here in Kansas City, so you balance a little bit of that for him, his own personal ability to get some reps. But I think we know who he is. We know what his strengths are, and we know how to use them.”
Edwards-Helaire opened up recently about his battle with PTSD, affecting his availability at times during practice. Nagy acknowledged the seriousness of his situation while praising his leadership in the locker room.
“I think he’s a very positive kid. I’ve always enjoyed my time being around him. He’s knowledgeable, smart, and has a great attitude,” said Nagy. “He’s a leader, however many years it is that he’s in this league, he’s a veteran in that room, and guys listen to him. I think there’s a calmness to him. We all have our stuff off the field, personally, what you go through. Hopefully, he feels his coaches and teammates all have his back in this together, but as a football player with us in the building, he’s been really good.”
Edwards-Helaire re-signed with the Chiefs in the offseason and has been a steady contributor since being drafted in 2020.