The rookie season for Kansas City Chiefs receiver Skyy Moore has had its share of highs and lows. The low points were mainly focused on his troubles as a punt returner while showing optimistic potential as a receiver in the offense.
Moore has leaned on the various veteran receivers on the roster for guidance and position coach Joe Bleymaier has taken notice. The latter shared his thoughts on Moore’s growth over the season with reporters ahead of Thursday’s practice.
“Yeah, I think that’s accurate,” said Bleymaier. “He has adopted that approach where he’s just got to learn everything just like the veteran guys. They’ve (the veterans) showed him a great model of behavior in the classroom and then on the practice field, and then he’s gone out and made plays when he’s been given the opportunity. The best thing he does is he comes in each week, and whether we run the play one time or a hundred on the practice field, he treats it as that most important rep. (He) goes through the mental different variations of the coverages and comes over and asks questions which is a veteran move because on Sunday you could see any look.”
Bleymaier has coached different roles for the Chiefs since 2016 and is in his second season as the wide receivers coach. He was teammates in college at the University of Delaware with general manager Brett Veach and current quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy. This has been his first opportunity to develop a receiver fresh out of college and we’re now seeing that in full effect as Moore continues to show promise in the offense.
Moore has fumbled three punt returns and was replaced by Justin Watson as the primary returner this past game with injuries to Mecole Hardman and Kadarius Toney. Despite the struggles on special teams, he has taken advantage of the extra opportunities at receiver, recording ten receptions over the last two games.
