Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid addressed the media before practice on Thursday. He gave his thoughts on the newly acquired Joshua Uche’s chances of playing on Monday Night Football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
“We’ve had the benefit of having played against him, so we know he’s a very aggressive, good pass rusher, good all-around player, but pass rusher,” Reid said. So, we’ll work him with the defensive line rotation-wise. As long as he can handle anything, I wouldn’t expect that he wouldn’t. But he’ll start today working in there and getting used to what we do.”
During his 58 career games, the former Michigan Wolverine has 20.5 sacks and 19 tackles for loss.
“We just know how important that position is, and adding him into the mix there is something that helps us as a football team; I’d tell you that’s why we did that,” said Reid. “Yeah, i think there is a good chance; we’ll see, though. (regarding Uche’s availability on Monday).
Uche is a well-known pass rusher who will have a chance to make big plays in the Chiefs’ already highly touted defense.