Chiefs wide receiver Kadarius Toney had a dreadful Week 1 in the team’s loss to the Lions, as he dropped four passes, including one off his hands that got returned the other way for a decisive pick-six.
So what did future Hall of Fame coach Andy Reid tell him?
“Don’t try to be a superhero,” Toney told reporters when asked of the advice from Reid.
Toney said that his quarterback Patrick Mahomes told him something similar.
“Both of those guys, they’ve got trust. They’ve got faith in me,” Toney said. “And I appreciate those guys for that. Like I said, just have to go put the work in. There isn’t too much talking with me left.”
It’s undoubtedly been a long week for Toney, who has been subject of plenty of internet ridicule and media criticism for his poor performance as a featured receiver with Travis Kelce out of the lineup with a bone bruise. Kelce may return for Week 2, but regardless, Toney is going to be an important part of the Kansas City offense this season, and his struggles will only be more magnified coming off a brutal Week 1 against the Lions.
