On Thursday, Kansas Metropolis Chiefs head coach Andy Reid introduced favorable information to the rostrum because the membership closed down for the summer season: He confirmed each vast receiver Rashee Rice and offensive sort out Josh Simmons must be full individuals firstly of coaching camp in late July.
Rice missed the remainder of the season after a Week 4 knee harm towards the Los Angeles Chargers. Simmons slid to the Chiefs at choose No. 32 due to the patellar tendon tear he suffered at Ohio State in mid-October — a setback that continues to seem like it created a cut price for Kansas Metropolis.
Reid added that given his restoration progress, Simmons may doubtlessly begin Week 1 for the Chiefs — if he can win the job towards veteran Jaylon Moore.
“You possibly can see [Simmons’] athletic capability; you possibly can see his want-to,” stated Reid. “He’s received an awesome perspective. He’s approached the whole lot the fitting approach, plus somewhat bit additional. You can inform for those who simply need to have a look at his rehab, you possibly can see that he had a mindset that, ‘I’m going to get in there. It’s not going to be coaching camp. It’s going to be now.’”
On Wednesday, Simmons advised reporters he’s typically rehabbing two or thrice a day to be prepared.
“He labored his tail off to get there,” continued Reid of Simmons. “So that you respect that a part of it. He’s executed a pleasant job in there, he’s labored nicely, and we’ll simply see. We’ll see what coaching camp does. A few of it’s totally different when issues are flying quick up there, and also you’ve received full contact and pads on. We’ll see how he does.”
Tight finish Jared Wiley, who tore his ACL throughout a November apply, dressed for necessary minicamp however was restricted all through. Reid can also be optimistic about his standing.
“I feel we’re going to be OK there,” stated Reid of Wiley. “He received some work right here the final couple of days, so I feel we’ll be positive there.”
All the Chiefs’ gamers report back to St. Joseph for coaching camp on July 21. Behind a productive offseason, Reid has opted to forgo the standard opening week of camp that features three practices for quarterbacks and rookies.
