Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been out there practicing without issue all summer, even avoiding the physically unable to perform list to kick off training camp. But don’t go thinking that means his Week 1 start is a done deal, because head coach Andy Reid is playing it *extremely* coy on any pronouncements about Mahomes’ status.
No Preseason Snaps For Mahomes Despite His Push
Mahomes did not suit up for the first two preseason games, and even though he told reporters during Saturday’s game he wanted to play against the Buccaneers, Reid confirmed on Monday that his star QB was “probably not cleared enough” for that contest. So, no preseason snaps for Patrick despite wanting to be out there. It makes you wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes when a player is itching to play but the coaching staff holds him back.
Reid’s Day-By-Day Approach Leaves Everyone Guessing
Reid is absolutely refusing to look ahead to September 14, when the Chiefs are scheduled to face the Broncos. He is literally taking it one day at a time, saying, “He’s doing great… We’ll just see. I’m literally taking it day by day. There are no predictions here on anything. But if the doctors and the trainers and everybody that are involved with this give him an OK , and then most of all, if he feels like he can, then we’ll address that when we get there. But other than that, these other guys are playing quarterback and doing a nice job with it.” It is tough to imagine anyone else taking the first snaps for the Chiefs, barring some kind of medical setback, but Reid is clearly not “counting any chickens” before Week 1.
The clock is ticking on that September 14 opener against the Broncos, and everyone is waiting to see if Mahomes is truly 100% good to go.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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