On Monday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs he held his 14th full practice of 2022 training camp at his practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph, Missouri.
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Monday’s practice was a full-contact affair on pads. As the session began, we learned that four Chiefs — wide receivers Gary Jennings and Omar Bayless, cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr. and tackle Evin Ksiezarczyk — had been fired before the team’s Tuesday cutoff date. Defensive tackle Danny Shelton participated in his first practice in Kansas City.
Arrowhead Pride editor-in-chief Pete Sweeney was among the other Chiefs reporters and TV crews, watching everything that was going on. pete’s remarks have already been posted on Twitter.
Now we share them here: starting with a better day.
A much cooler day to start the last week in St. Joseph…cloudy with temps hovering in the 70s and it really doesn’t get much hotter than that. I was a big fan.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Peter now think that right tackle is Andrew Wylie’s job to lose.
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid: “Andrew, he’s doing a good job, so we’re excited about him and the way he’s playing. The other guys are trying to chase him… he’s good competition. … but Andrew did a good job for us last year when he got the chance, and now he’s done well.”
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Pete still isn’t quite sure about the backup tight end, but the cornerback who missed the start of training camp seems to be all the way back.
Fenton’s return has marked his reinsertion into the starting eleven among the top three CBs. With Fenton back in the fold as the borderline corner, CB L’Jarius Sneed and rookie CB Trent McDuffie mingled in the slot during practice.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Peter we add the objectives for the first team’s offense.
In 11 seconds, McDuffie recorded a pass breakup on a Mahomes ball intended for Smith-Schuster. DT Turk Wharton knocked down a Chad Henne pass down the line.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
At a point, things got a little bad.
Kelce: “I see [the fire] of [Mahomes] Every game we play, on the field and off the field, man. He is just a competitor. A natural competitor, man.”
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Then it was time to count them one by one.
In pass receivers against LB/DB, RB Isiah Pacheco made an excellent catch contested against LB Jack Cochrane. WR Mecole Hardman and RB Derrick Gore each made calm over-the-shoulder catches. Hardman had a particularly strong one-on-one day, in my opinion.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
During a one-on-one replay, TE Noah Gray made a catch against S Justin Reid, but Reid eventually got the ball out. Offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemey could be heard sending a *friendly* reminder to Gray:
“Protect the ball!” Bieniemy yelled.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
To start the pass-blocking period, LB Willie Gay Jr. toasted Edwards-Helaire and Bieniemy had him run again. CEH did much better on the second try. I thought Kelce and Gray did well during the pass-blocking period. Pacheco had a good reputation against Harris.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Peter noted Monday’s pecking order between the runners.
The playing order of the running period was Edwards-Helaire, Jerick McKinnon, Pacheco, Ronald Jones and then Derrick Gore.
During a late 11-on-11 stretch, CEH and McKinnon saw replays with the first team, Pacheco the first and second teams, Gore the second team. Jones the third team.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Pete, like several hundred others who were watching, used the words “massive” and “human” in the same sentence. Really… there are a few other ways to say it.
Manager Danny Shelton is just a massive human. The size of him in person threw me into a temporary memory of covering Dontari Poe.
“He’s got a great body and he’s a good athlete. He’s had a lot of good opportunities in this league,” Reid said.
Bosses say they’re elevating him, like they did with Dunlap/Brown.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
“Justin Case Reid” (h/t AP user JerrelWilsonsKneeJerk) made an appearance.
With Harrison Butker spraining an ankle, S Justin Reid kicked for the field goal period. He shot 7-for-9 and went 1-for-33 before missing from 40. It seems like 30-35 is a safe emergency range. S John Thornhill was the starter.
The Chiefs don’t expect Butker to be out for long.
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
Finally… a note on the No. 6 wide receiver.
Reid on Fountain: “I think he’s more comfortable with the offense (this year). He’s a tough guy. He had a couple of good holds in traffic and did a good job of holding the ball. He just keeps making progress. That’s where we’re at.” right now. We still have a few weeks here.”
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
In today’s notebook, Travis Kelce breaks down how different the 2022 Chiefs’ offense could look (plus post-practice chat, press sound, quote of the day, tweet of the day and more): https:/ /t.co/cVrCffmkDd
—Pete Sweeney (@pgsween) August 15, 2022
The Chiefs will practice again Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, then break camp. On Saturday, the team’s second preseason game is set. It will be against the Washington Commanders at Arrowhead Stadium. The start is scheduled for 3 pm (Arrowhead Time).