Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid Quotes
July 27, 2025
OPENING STATEMENT: “Alright, (I) hope nobody broke a sweat in here. The guys that didn’t practice were (Jake) Briningstool – hamstring strain, (Kristian) Fulton – knee surgery. (Jawaan) Taylor and Tre Watson – Jawaan Taylor and Tre Watson came back. So, all in all, a good day – a good day to get them in pads and work. Time’s yours.”
Q: On Omarr Norman-Lott’s practice injury and Kristian Fulton’s surgery.
REID: “He (Omarr Norman-Lott) tweaked his ankle just a little bit, yeah. He came back. That (Kristian Fulton’s surgery) was back in the spring, yeah. It was a clean-up, yeah.”
Q: How much does Xavier Worthy need to be a part of the deep passing game this year, as it’s been an emphasis throughout practice?
REID: “Yeah, sure, no he’s (Xavier Worthy) a part of that. Yeah, for sure. We’ve got speed, and so, you know, the best we can utilize it. We’ll still work our short and our intermediate game as we go, but that’s all part of it.”
Q: There was a rotation at right tackle today with Jawaan Taylor. Was that to ease Jawaan Taylor in, or is there a position battle at right tackle?
REID: “Yeah, we were just getting him (Jawaan Taylor) back in the swing. He hadn’t done anything, so – but they’re all three (Jawaan Taylor, Ethan Driskell, and Jaylon Moore) kind of competing in there, so.”
Q: What is the benefit of having the Bill Walsh Fellowship coaches at camp this year? Particularly with veteran Juan Castillo?
REID: “Yeah, Juan’s (Castillo) coaching at Michigan, or at least helping out there. So, he came in, (he) brings a ton of experience. (Offensive Line Coach Andy Heck) knows him, and likes him, and he’s in coaching, you know? Andy’s given him an opportunity to step in and do some stuff with him. And (the) same way with Cam (former T Cameron Erving). Cam played for him (Andy Heck), so he knows our stuff, (he) wants to get into coaching. He just got done playing and is looking at possibly coaching.”
Q: How do you think Josh Simmons looked on his first day in pads?
REID: “He (Josh Simmons) did some good things. I wasn’t just focusing on him the whole time, but I thought he did some good things. He’s going to be a work in progress, (he’s going to) keep working and cranking on. (He’s a) young guy.”
Q: What’s the timeline on Jake Briningstool’s return?
REID: “Yeah, I can’t tell you. He’s (Jake Briningstool) got a hamstring (injury), so I don’t know how long he’ll be.”
Q: What have you seen from Robert Tonyan?
REID: “Yeah, he’s (Robert Tonyan) done a nice job. He’s a veteran, I mean, he’s played before. So, he’s been consistent, (he’s a) good receiver. (He’s a) good receiving tight end.”
Q: We noticed Mike Danna moving to different positions throughout practice. Can you speak more to the strategy behind that?
REID: “Yeah, we did that last year. We moved him (Mike Danna) inside, outside, pass situation(s), jump him inside. He’s got a knack for it. Spags (Defensive Coordinator Steve Spagnuolo) moves those guys all around, but you got to have a special knack if you’re going to go inside, and he’s got that.”
Chiefs Player Quotes
July 27, 2025
DE MIKE DANNA
Q: You’ve gone against Josh Simmons in practice, what stands out about him?
DANNA: “I think he (Josh Simmons) is a hell of an athlete man. He has a bright future. The sky is the limit for him. You know, he comes in day in (and) day out, you know, (he is) physical (and) athletic. It is great to see him working in with the ones and seeing him compete every single day. The guy comes to work every single day, and he is a tough competitor.”
Q: What do you guys want to build off of from last season?
DANNA: “Man, we’re trying to finish, we’re trying to finish. Trying to raise another Lombardi (Trophy). You know, just finish games man. When it comes late into that fourth quarter, that’s why we’re out here working. When it is hot, when we do these long drive drills, we’re trying to finish these games out on top, because every single game is a shootout, every single game is a competition man. It is always going to (a) one score game. So, we’re trying to finish games (and) condition ourselves out here. So, when it comes time for that point, you know, where we can excel.”
Q: What is the challenge of playing inside and outside on the defensive line?
DANNA: “You know, where my game is at, I just try to be versatile, whatever the coaches need, whatever my teammates need and if they rely on me to go inside and produce, or lineup inside and do what I got to do, then that is what it is. But you know it’s always a challenge from going from both, outside and in. Because it is always different footwork, always different techniques but you just got to be able to adjust man. If you’re able to adjust on the fly, you can really excel.”
WR XAVIER WORTHY
Q: On last season and last year’s Super Bowl.
WORTHY: “Yeah, I mean it was so close, it could’ve gone either way – it just didn’t go our way. So, I mean, that’s what the offseason is for, to build, and gain that rapport together; I understand where we’re going to be on the field, and what’s our speed, (and) what’s our limitations, and how we’re going to get the ball.”
Q: What are you seeing from Jalen Royals and how is he meshing with the wide receivers?
WORTHY: “Yeah, he’s (Jalen Royals) a fast learner. He gets out there, he doesn’t make too many mistakes. Obviously, he’s a rookie, so he’s going to make a (few) mistakes, a few minimal errors here and there. But he’s out there, he’s playing well, he’s doing good, and he’s taking advantage of his opportunities.”
Q: What was the learning curve last year? Was there anything specific that you had to work on?
WORTHY: “It was just, like I said, it was a learning curve. I mean, everybody, you go in there with a new quarterback, he doesn’t know you, you don’t know him. You guys don’t know where he’s going to be, or you don’t know his tendencies. So, it was just a learning curve, understanding where I am going to be at and understanding what Pat (Patrick Mahomes) likes to do when he throws the ball. So, once we got that down, and we kind of learned throughout the year, trial and errors, and we’re using this training camp to do that too, as well. I feel like it would get way better.”
TE NOAH GRAY
Q: Is there any difference between OTA’s, mandatory mini-camp, and putting pads on?
GRAY: “Yeah, I think pads definitely changes the game. I mean, football is a padded game, (so) it’s definitely different – the intensity’s different. So, it feels good to be back out here, back in pads with the guys. I know everyone’s excited about that, so it’s good to finally be back to real football. And it’s been a lot of fun today and, (I’m) looking forward to the rest of training camp.”
Q: On Travis Kelce.
GRAY: “Yeah, every year he (Travis Kelce) just gets wiser and wiser. Every year, he’s continuing to pour into guys like me, the young guys – some of the rookies like Jake (Briningstool) and Tre (Watson), Bobby (Robert Tonyan) coming in. You know, Jared (Wiley), (Geor’Quarius) Spivey, everybody, everybody in that room. We’re (all) just taking it all in. He just keeps giving (us) more and more information about what he’s seeing on the field. Watching him, and his practice habits, and the way he works always rubs off on us. So, when you (have) a leader like that, that continues to lead the room, (and) continues to lead the team, it rubs off on everybody else and it makes a huge difference.”
Q: What did your contract last year do for your confidence?
GRAY: “Like I said before, I thank God for it. I thank everybody in the organization, but I think I’m moving forward from that. I’m not trying to think about what contracts I had in the past, where I was rookie year, where I was, you know, my sophomore year. It’s all about moving forward with the guys here on this team. So, that’s what I’m focused on right now. I’m focused on competing with these guys – we had a great practice today (with) guys just coming out, working, balling, making plays – pushing past, you know, the first day in pads, and we’re looking forward to building on this and winning every football game that we can.”
Q: What do you want to see on the second day of pads as things get more intense?
REID: “Yeah, I like that second half of the practice (to) see how they push. How they retain, push, can kind of push through that wall. You start to kind of talk to yourself at the end there, and you find out who’s willing to keep it going.”