{"id":10524,"date":"2024-10-11T15:39:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=10524"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:39:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T15:39:57","slug":"after-jaawan-taylor-forced-andy-reid-to-break-character-chiefs-hc-says-rt-holding-patrick-mahomes-offense-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=10524","title":{"rendered":"After Jaawan Taylor Forced Andy Reid to Break Character, Chiefs HC Says RT Holding Patrick Mahomes\u2019 Offense Back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Jawaan Taylor\u2019s got more flags than a UN conference! This might be the joke that can be making rounds in\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nfl\/kansas-city-chiefs\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kansas City<\/strong><\/a>, but for Andy Reid, it\u2019s no laughing matter. On October 7, 2024, during the Chiefs for their \u201cMonday Night Football\u201d clash with the\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/category\/nfl\/new-orleans-saints\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Saints<\/strong><\/a>, Reid\u2019s patience wore thinner than a dollar-store t-shirt.<\/p>\n<div id=\"player_stn-player__Dybik\">\n<div class=\"player_stn-head__UHYnK\">\n<div id=\"lottie-div\" class=\"jsx-2338452464\">\n<div class=\"jsx-2338452464 container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"new-heading_heading-container__K1E3x\" data-content=\"Watch What\u2019s Trending Now!\">\n<div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Taylor\u2019s penalty woes have become the elephant in the room. With five flags in just four games this season, including four false starts, the man brought in to protect\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"http:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/tag\/patrick-mahomes\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Patrick Mahomes<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0has instead become a liability that\u2019s threatening to derail the Chiefs\u2019 high-octane offense.<\/p>\n<div id=\"scroll-2\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\"><em>\u201cHe\u2019s got to fix it; that\u2019s the bottom line,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Reid barked after a recent practice this week, his usual zen-like calm nowhere to be found. Taylor\u2019s been about as effective as a screen door on a submarine. The Chiefs Kingdom is restless, and Reid\u2019s finally let the mask slip.<em>\u00a0\u201cHe\u2019s very quick off the ball and takes a lot of pride in that, but you\u2019ve got to make sure you\u2019re not offsides,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Reid added, his words laced with a mixture of exasperation and urgency.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Andy Reid on Taylor this week to media: &#8220;\u201cHe\u2019s got to fix those, I mean he\u2019s got to fix those, that\u2019s the bottom line. He\u2019s very quick off of the ball and he takes a lot of pride in that, but you can\u2019t be \u2013 you have to make sure that you\u2019re not offsides.&#8221; &#8212; So far 2 fo 15yds.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Harold R. Kuntz (@HaroldRKuntz3) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HaroldRKuntz3\/status\/1843456724042416252?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 8, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Remember last season? Taylor led the NFL with 19 penalties. Nineteen! You could make a bloody quilt with all that laundry. Now, he\u2019s responsible for nearly a quarter of the Chiefs\u2019 total penalties this year. It\u2019s like he\u2019s trying to set a record or something.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Taylor\u2019s got this lightning-quick release off the line. Great for stonewalling pass rushers, sure. But it\u2019s backfiring more often than not. The refs have got their eyes glued on him like he\u2019s got the winning lottery numbers tattooed on his forehead.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"dom-traversal_domNewH2__H0HKD\">Taylor\u2019s penalty in MNF Clash against Saints has Reid seeing red<\/h2>\n<div id=\"scroll-3\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">During Monday night\u2019s showdown with the Saints, Taylor\u2019s penalty problems reared their ugly head again. In the second quarter, the Chiefs were knocking on the door of the end zone. Mahomes found Gray for what looked like a sweet touchdown pass. But wait \u2013 what\u2019s that yellow flag doing on the field? You guessed it \u2013 Taylor got caught holding. The touchdown wiped off the board, and the Chiefs pushed back.<\/p>\n<div class=\"jsx-2537070036 es-category-flex\">\n<div class=\"image-loader_es-image-loader-aspect-ratio__X6IHP \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"img-tag-node-img-loader-0\" src=\"https:\/\/image-cdn.essentiallysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024-09-30T000710Z_1295508478_MT1USATODAY24361202_RTRMADP_3_NFL-KANSAS-CITY-CHIEFS-AT-LOS-ANGELES-CHARGERS.jpg\" \/><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">That\u2019s when Reid lost it. The usually stoic head coach, known for his zen-like calm on the sidelines, suddenly looked like a volcano ready to blow. He got animated, gesticulating wildly, his face a shade of red usually reserved for the Chiefs\u2019 uniforms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">It was as if Taylor\u2019s penalties not only cost the team yards but also stripped away Reid\u2019s legendary patience. The message was clear: Taylor\u2019s mistakes weren\u2019t just hurting the team on the field; they were pushing the limits of even the most level-headed coach in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">Before the first quarter, Taylor False started. The Chiefs, trying to build momentum, instead found themselves backpedaling again. When cornered about his flags after the game against the Chargers, Taylor went for the\u00a0<em>\u201cless is more\u201d<\/em>\u00a0approach:\u00a0<em>\u201cJust getting off early, that\u2019s all it was.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0His fix?\u00a0<em>\u201cJust keep honing in on it.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Groundbreaking stuff, Jawaan. Really.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">The stats don\u2019t lie. Pro Football Reference has Taylor tied for second in false starts league-wide. It\u2019s like he\u2019s allergic to \u201chike\u201d or something. To his credit, Taylor\u2019s not hiding from the zebras.\u00a0<em>\u201cWe talk between TV timeouts about some things,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he admitted. But talk\u2019s cheap when you\u2019re still jumping the gun more often than an over-caffeinated sprinter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dom-traversal_domPTag__RMrin\">As Monday night looms, the question on everyone\u2019s mind is: Can Taylor get his act together? Or will\u00a0<a class=\"es-hyperlink-new\" href=\"https:\/\/www.essentiallysports.com\/nfl-active-news-kyle-shanahan-told-to-adopt-andy-reids-playbook-after-jake-moody-injury-voided-49ers-call-sheet\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Reid be forced to consider some tough decisions<\/a>? One thing\u2019s for sure: all of Kansas City will be holding its breath every time the ball\u2019s snapped. Let\u2019s just hope Taylor doesn\u2019t jump before they exhale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Jawaan Taylor\u2019s got more flags than a UN conference! 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