During the last two seasons, each the on-the-field and off-the-field lives of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ star tight finish Travis Kelce have been documented in nice element. In opposition to that background, his surprising lack of receptions over the primary two weeks of the season has change into a serious subject of dialog amongst a number of NFL fan bases.
However head coach Andy Reid is taking all of it in stride.
“[Other teams] have some issues that they have been making an attempt there,” Reid instructed reporters on Monday. “He’ll get his catches. It’s not that he’s slowing down or any of that bit; that’s not what the deal is.”
For opposing defenses, the issue stays the identical: the connection between Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the one factor they’ll’t ignore.
“It’s simply [that] groups concentrate on him — and type of know he’s been Pat’s go-to man,” he defined. “What it’s executed, although, is it’s allowed us to make the most of the opposite guys round them — and so they’ve been productive.”
Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has additionally seen how opponents have been containing his tight finish, however doesn’t consider the Twelfth-year veteran will stay underutilized for lengthy.
“Travis has been actually good,” Nagy instructed reporters on Thursday. “I do know: you take a look at the targets. You take a look at the numbers. You take a look at all that stuff with Travis.”
Nonetheless, stated Nagy, there’s been “zero change” with the tight finish.
“He is aware of who he’s,” he added. We all know who he’s. When you might have that, it’s necessary to know that — and it’s only a matter of time.”
However the man himself has greater expectations.
“I put that on me,” he stated of his first two 2024 video games on the newest episode of his “New Heights” podcast. “I didn’t play my greatest — and it spreads if you happen to don’t repair it. I’ve acquired to get that factor mounted.”
Kelce acknowledges, although, that he must be cautious about getting too “pissed off” at himself — particularly when he visibly expresses his frustrations. That’s one thing else he desires to do higher.
“I’m not going to sit down right here and get pissed off about it,” the nine-time Professional Bowler shared. “I similar to to play the sport [at] such a excessive stage that it’s powerful for me to cope with being mediocre — or having stats that signify that.
“Transferring ahead, it’s simply, ‘How can I be higher in these moments? What’s the problem? Am I not getting out into my routes quick sufficient?’ Or regardless of the state of affairs could also be.”
