Chiefs coach Andy Reid says new WR Kadarius Toney is wholesome

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Andy Reid stated newly acquired huge receiver Kadarius Toney is wholesome and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs are trying ahead to seeing him on their apply subject this week.

“I am not anticipating him to be taught the entire offense in a day,” Reid stated Monday in his first feedback because the Chiefs traded with the New York Giants for Toney. “I feel it will likely be a gradual course of going ahead, regardless that he is a great child, so I am certain he’ll decide it up comparatively quick.

“He hasn’t performed for a number of weeks right here. So getting him again within the swing of issues and the pace of it and all shall be essential after which we’ll simply see. However he is a pleasant addition. I am simply not going to hurry him into one thing that he is not comfy with or I am not comfy with.”

Toney hasn’t performed since Week 2, when he injured his hamstring within the Giants’ win over the Carolina Panthers.

Reid stated the Chiefs may use Toney as a kickoff or punt returner however in any other case wasn’t particular a couple of position for him. Broad receiver would not look like an enormous quick want for the Chiefs. JuJu Smith-Schuster and Marquez Valdes-Scantling every had 100 yards and Mecole Hardman scored three touchdowns within the Chiefs’ most up-to-date sport in opposition to the San Francisco 49ers.

“We have got a handful of fellows which might be very succesful and I joke about it, however I imply you’ve one soccer and you’ll solely unfold it round to 1 particular person at a time,” Reid stated on Toney’s potential affect. “We attempt to (make the most of) all people’s strengths after which work on no matter weaknesses they’ve. That enables us to get guys in no less than a good place to do what we expect they’ll do finest.

“It will not be any totally different with him than the opposite guys.”