KANSAS City, Mo. — Simply by being healthy Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes He said that he had a better offseason this year than last year when he was recovering from surgery for turftoe and spent some time in a walking boot.
Mahomes said, “Whenever an injury occurs, you should try to stay fit.” You can ride your bike, do whatever you want, but it can be difficult to get the running and sprinting in after a foot injury. As far as conditioning and explosiveness, I am now at a much better place than I was last year.
“It was huge to be able train straight away and not have to undergo any surgery. I feel healthier physically.
Mahomes has had a productive offseason, which has helped him gain an extra level of trust from Andy Reid.
It began earlier than he had expected. After the Chiefs took a 21-3 lead at halftime in the AFC Championship Game, they lost it in overtime to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Cincinnati Bengals.
Mahomes threw for 220 yards in the first half. He also scored three touchdowns. Mahomes was 5-of-15 with 55 yards. Mahomes also had two interceptions in overtime. Mahomes described that stretch as “probably the worst playoff football I have ever played.”
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Mahomes returned to the game in spring by leading four weeks’ worth of conditioning and passing exercises near his Texas offseason home. He also threw to wide receivers, and he did so with all of his players. Marquez Valdes-Scantling JuJu Smith-Schuster And running back Ronald Jones.
Mahomes explained that the men developed chemistry by working together almost for a month. “Working out, throwing with them. We have lunch together, then we go to dinner. It’s a matter of building that chemistry. I believe that this is a key part of our offense, especially on the field. Knowing what the guy does without having to discuss it. I believe it has been translated. We believe that we are on the same page, and have chemistry so far.
Jones, who spent the last four years playing with the Tampa Bay BuccaneersHe said that he was grateful for the chance to work extra with his new quarterback.
It definitely helped. Jones stated. Jones said, “It helps him to see my speed and timing out of breaks, and other things, when I actually hit the field.”
Reid was happy enough with the arrangement to allow the Mahomes-led exercises to replace the conditioning workouts that the Chiefs had otherwise held in Kansas City during the early weeks.
Mahomes stated that they had discussed it and he trusted me to get the men there. “I thought it was cool because you can see each other when you’re inside the building, but you still have different coaches. There are certain meetings you have together. You may have some meetings together, but not others. It was great to get to know each other and to have the opportunity to chat through my routes with them.
“That was the greatest thing, him trusting that we would get our work outs, get our bodies back, run the routes, and get a headstart.
Mahomes’ offseason was also filled with personal milestones. Mahomes got married to his long-time girlfriend Brittany in Hawaii. He and Brittany are now expecting their second baby. Sterling is their daughter.
Reid stated, “He understands that this is yet another step in his life.” He knows that baby will sometimes cry and has to get up and allow mom to relax. He can handle all of it. He handles it with grace. He brought a lot of energy to Texas to help the guys. That was a positive. This is all part of maturation as you move forward.”