The Kansas City Chiefs shook things up at the trading deadline, bringing in wide receiver Josh Downs from the Colts. Now, quarterback Patrick Mahomes is already buzzing about his new weapon, telling reporters just this Wednesday how stoked he is to get to work.
Mahomes: Downs Has the Intellect to Win Big
It’s not just Downs’ physical game that has Mahomes talking. The superstar QB highlighted Downs’ incredible mind, saying, “You can tell just the intellect and how he’s able to pick stuff up and that he’s a professional, that he knows what he’s doing and he wants to come in and just compete and to have success, and he wants to win.” That’s a massive endorsement right there. Mahomes is clearly pumped for that winning mentality and how quickly Downs is gelling with the squad, noting, “You can tell that there’s going to be a great cohesion there, and that’s the type of guys you want on the team, that want to compete and that want to win.”
Master Route Runner Who Wins One-on-One
But don’t think it’s all just brains; Downs’ on-field savvy is impressing Mahomes too. The QB couldn’t stop praising Downs’ knack for winning those crucial one-on-one matchups. Mahomes made it clear, “He runs routes really well. He sets them up really well where he will run a route early in the game that he sets up for another one later in the game.” Talk about a chess master out there! Mahomes sees Downs as a guy with “really good feel” for the game, a true technician who’s always thinking a step ahead.
With Mahomes already singing his praises so loudly, it looks like the Chiefs just added a serious weapon to their offense. Downs’ combination of sharp intellect and incredible route-running could be exactly what that offense needs as they push deeper into the season. You know Mahomes isn’t just saying this stuff to be nice; he sees something special, and that should have Chiefs fans absolutely buzzing for what’s next.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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