Andy Reid Knows How To Use His Roster

Kansas City Chiefs head coach, Andy Reid is having to learn on the fly.

That’s a funny statement for a guy who’s been coaching in the NFL for 15 seasons but, with the amount of turnover on his 2014 due to injury, he’s having learn how his team will work on the fly.

I’ve discussed this topic over and over again, the fact that Reid is developing game plans that play to his strengths. While we did see that most of the year last season, it’s particularly shining in 2014. Perhaps it’s because this team is in it’s second season of the west coast system, or, simply because Alex Smith is more comfortable and managing this offense to near perfection.

Since the week one disaster, Smith has been damn near perfect, completing 70% of his passes and tossing six touchdowns and zero interceptions. He’s been decisive, accurate, and making the play that needs to be made.

Credit Alex Smith, he deserves it but where I look at most for the credit is Andy Reid. He’s helping Smith play to his strengths and with a young offense that’s just starting to emerge, I’d imagine that can’t be too hard.

We all saw what Knile Davis could do last season. We got a glimpse in the second Denver game in Arrowhead, when he returned a 100 plus yard kick off return. We also saw him carry the load against Indy in the playoff game when Charles had to leave for concussion like symptoms.

So we knew the Davis was capable but, could he hold up? To answer that you simply say, yes.

Davis has been down right dominant the last three weeks and though Jamaal Charles was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, I’ve heard arguments from fellow Chiefs fans all week that Davis should’ve been the one granted the award.

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And it’s hard to argue.

Point is, Davis has emerged as the other head of the beast that is the Chiefs backfield and Andy Reid displayed on Monday night exactly how they should be used. He split the carries almost dead even and Reid proved he isn’t afraid to put the ball in Davis hand’s in crucial moments. Something that Davis has most certainly learned.

Reid has realized that the strength of his offense is on the ground and when you have two capable backs instead of just Jamaal Charles, it can make things that much easier. It also helps when you have a second year tight end, Travis Kelce, who is looking to be one of the best young tight ends in the NFL.

Smith loves to throw to his ends in space, and Reid is finding ways to get Kelce open besides just across the middle and on post routes.

So, bring this all to a head, Coach Reid knows how to use this roster and has been calling lights out game plans since week two at Denver. We already knew that Andy Reid was a good coach, but if the Chiefs continue this hot streak all the way into the playoffs, there is no doubt that he should be NFL’s Coach of the Year.