Kansas Metropolis Chiefs rookie receiver Skyy Moore had simply two snaps final week towards the Los Angeles Chargers, with each coming throughout kneel-downs on the ultimate possession.
That is not a situation that is more likely to play out once more, Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy stated on Thursday.
“I assure you he’ll see greater than two snaps all through the course of the season as we proceed to maneuver ahead, as a result of the child brings loads to the desk,” Bieniemy stated. “Clearly, he is doing an important job on particular groups, but in addition too, it is time for us to make it possible for we enable him to be the participant that he must turn out to be as a receiver as nicely.”
Moore, one of many Chiefs’ second-round draft picks in April, impressed throughout coaching camp and likewise performed 13 snaps with a 30-yard reception in the course of the crew’s season-opening victory at Arizona. He additionally serves because the crew’s major punt returner, the place his 8-yard common ranks sixth within the AFC.
The offensive snaps, although, weren’t there final Thursday in a vital early contest towards a prime AFC West foe.
“Simply ready for my time. I am not too anxious about something,” Moore informed The Star at his locker on Thursday. “I do know that coach has received a plan. All people’s received a plan. So I simply allow them to take the lead.”
Three weeks in the past, earlier than the season began, Moore acknowledged considered one of his objectives was to attempt to get it so he was pondering much less on the sector. Attending to that time, he believed, would enable him to play instinctually, a spot that allowed him to face out throughout his closing seasons at Western Michigan.
For now, Moore believes that processing stays his largest impediment towards incomes extra snaps.
“As I turn out to be extra sharp with the psychological facet of the offense,” Moore stated, “I will be capable to showcase my bodily means.”
Coaches and teammates say they’ve seen him work relentlessly to achieve in that space.
Bieniemy particularly complimented Moore on Thursday, saying, “I like the way in which he works.”
Chiefs receiver Justin Watson, in the meantime, has observed Moore is often one of many final guys off the observe subject after spending further time with the quarterbacks.
“He is doing all the things proper,” Watson stated, “and I do know if he retains doing that, that he is gonna have a extremely good 12 months.”
Watson did not maintain again additional reward for Moore on Thursday, calling him “the perfect rookie receiver I have been round in my 5 years.”
“I feel you see it — he is received all the things: fingers, he is received lengthy arms to go up and get passes, he is explosive, good after the catch,” Watson stated. “So I feel he is received a extremely, actually vibrant future this 12 months and going ahead on this league.”
Watson famous robust work ethic from Moore as nicely, saying he is seen him put in further time with receivers coach Joe Bleymaier to be taught the playbook and likewise the variations between a university and professional system. Watson credited Moore for doing a “phenomenal job” of selecting up the performs after spending a number of months with the crew.
“I do not even suppose the plan final week was just for him to play two performs. Simply had some accidents, guys getting banged up, nicked, quick week. I feel it was simply type of a one-off,” Watson stated. “He is a giant a part of what we wish to do on offense.”
Coach Andy Reid stated Wednesday that Moore was “doing job” whereas indicating he’d steadily turn out to be extra concerned with the offensive sport plan because the season progressed.
For his half, Moore stated he was seeking to turn out to be extra ready every week whereas remaining able to “let it free” when he obtained his alternative.
Was it onerous, although, to stay affected person within the meantime?
Moore smiled Thursday and stated no.
“Probably not on a crew like this. We’re a Tremendous Bowl crew. I can not be mad,” Moore stated. “So I simply gotta wait my flip.”
