On Monday night, the Kansas City Chiefs face a familiar foe in the Tampa Buccaneers. The Chiefs are looking to extend their undefeated winning streak, and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has thoughts on an impactful player from Tampa Bay’s defense.
During Friday’s press conference, Nagy addressed potential offensive issues in the run game against former All-Pro defensive tackle Vita Vea.
“Well, he’s (Vita Vea) a heck of a football player, man. (He) just can play the a-gap and b-gap at the same time, (he’s) physically strong.” said Nagy. “(In the) pass game when he’s there and he gets his hands on you, it’s going to be tough to get away. You just have a lot of – he puts stress on you as an offensive line – we have a lot of faith in our guys, but he’s a hell of a player.”
Vea was a key member of Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl LV-winning team, which defeated the Chiefs during the 2020 season. Kansas City has relied heavily on the run game this season, with Kareem Hunt serving as the primary ball carrier.