CINCINNATI Bengals tight end Hayden Hurst Certainly knows who Chiefs Safety Justin Reid is.
Hurst responded on Thursday to Reid’s comments regarding Hurst being shut down in Sunday’s match between Kansas City and Cincinnati’s Paycor Stadium. Reid initially struggled to identify Hurst and mistook the tight end for Cincinnati wide receiver. Tee Higgins.
Hurst was not amused by Reid’s jokes.
Hurst stated, “You can pick anyone in this locker room but I feel like you’re probably the last person to talk s— about.”
The day before, Reid spoke to Kansas City’s WDAF-TV About Cincinnati’s offense. At first, he mistook Hurst. Rams tight end Tyler Higbee Before you mistakenly mistaking Hurst with Higgins.
Reid stated, “He’s an extremely talented receiver.” “More a finesse type guy, not as good a blocker. You see what I mean? Straight up
Hurst signed a one-year contract with the Bengals last offseason. He said that the barbs were new territory for him. Reid later clarified his meaning on Twitter by referring to Hurst, but doubled down as Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase Protective and offensive tackle DJ Reader He also chimed in.
Hurst stated, “That’s definitely going to attempt to protect me that’s been said about me or about me or I guess about whoever he thought was talking about.” Hurst said, “Don’t really matter.”