Over the past few seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have been rather reluctant to call a quarterback sneak for star quarterback Patrick Mahomes after he suffered a brutal injury performing a quarterback sneak back in 2019. But it sounds like Mahomes would like to see the quarterback sneak added back into the offense.
During a recent press conference, Patrick Mahomes was asked how the Kansas City Chiefs have changed their approach to short-yardage situations in recent years, and he had a pretty blunt response.
“[The difference is] probably because my kneecap was on the side of my leg,” Mahomes explained according to USA Today, referring to his 2019 injury.
Mahomes explained that after his injury, head coach Andy Reid is now reluctant to call the quarterback sneak. But Mahomes would like to see the quarterback sneak make a return to their short-yardage play-calling for one reason – it’s effective.
“I’ll always want to because I always say that I haven’t got stopped yet.” Mahomes said. “Because even the one that my knee I got hurt on, I still got the first down. But I’m pretty sure he’s [Andy Reid] not gonna let me do it unless it’s like for the Super Bowl. And so I might have to call my own number in the Super Bowl if we get there.”
We’ll have to see whether or not Reid listens to Mahomes’ plea.
