After signing with the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in March of this yr, huge receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown has been constructing relationships off the sector together with his new teammates, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight finish Travis Kelce.
The trio was seen courtside at an NBA finals sport, and Brown additionally spent a few of his offseason understanding with Mahomes. Brown mentioned these offseason moments helped together with his transition to the group.
“I believe it began method again in offseason,” Brown mentioned of constructing his relationship with Mahomes. “It made it quite a bit simpler for me coming to the group; he had me on the identical web page [of] a number of issues.”
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy is aware of the expertise Brown brings to the locker room in his sixth NFL season. He mentioned the offensive is “actually trying ahead to getting him going” and that he’s happy with Brown’s progress on his new group.
“You may really feel his veteran management,” Nagy mentioned of Brown’s first coaching camp with the group. “He’s saved his play velocity, when he runs routes downfield, having the ability to monitor the soccer with Patrick, however then additionally not make the identical mistake twice, he’s actually in good psychological form, bodily form – all of that proper now.
Brown mentioned his fast means to adapt to his new surroundings is the expectation he has set for himself in his place.
“I imply, it’s my job,” he mentioned of the receiver’s means to adapt shortly. “[To] actually simply are available in and present the fellows that if I may are available in, and I might be up to the mark, and I simply acquired right here; it pushes everybody else to be higher, and it raised the competitors within the room.”
Up to now, Brown likes what he sees amongst his fellow huge receivers and has excessive expectations for the 2024 season.
“I’m excited,” he mentioned of the huge receiving corps’ potential. “God keen, all of us keep wholesome, and we simply preserve constructing, preserve pushing one another.
“I believe the sky’s the restrict ([on] what we may do.”
Opening up the playbook with deep passes from Mahomes was partially the rationale for his signing — and Brown believes the huge receivers on the roster now can enhance from final season.
“We acquired the fellows to do it,” Brown mentioned. “Coach (Andy Reid) is placing us in an ideal place to do it, and Pat places it on the cash each time, so we’ve been lighting it up, and it’s been enjoyable.”
