By MATT PIKE
St. Joseph Post
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - The Chiefs made a splash during free agency signing veteran quarterback Carson Wentz as their new backup to replace Blaine Gabbert who became a free agent.
Wentz, whose been in the league eight years and started for several teams, provides a solid backup option for Patrick Mahomes.
In what he's seen from Mahomes working alongside him, Wentz jokingly made an obvious observation
"He's pretty good, not that I needed to learn that physically being here" Wentz jokes with reporter's post-practice. "Just kind of the way he sees the game is unique and the way he plays and just the anticipation he plays with, sometimes its maybe not the main throw on a play but he's making things work, so it's just cool to kind of see not only the offense come together but just how he sees it maybe a little different at times."
When it comes to backup quarterbacks the Chiefs have had rare misses of late when it comes to guys ready to step up when needed.
Chad Henne, Blaine Gabbert, and this year it's Wentz.
Head coach Andy Reid says he's been pleased with Wentz thus far in the backup role
"Really like what I've seen from him, he's got a real good feel for the game, smart kid, real smart, and has picked it up quickly," Reid says.
Chiefs' fans have been privy to the unique playstyle of Mahomes for a few years now.
Wentz has also known about it and is getting an up-close look during this year's training camp.
Wentz says the outstanding things Mahomes can do is just a kid playing ball
"Playing street ball out there at times is sometimes the joke back there," Wentz explains. "Truthfully I can relate to some of that over my career, that's kind of just how I've seen the game, so it's fun to see it work so well the way he does it."
The Chiefs are off Saturday after a two-hour practice on Friday. They are back on Sunday at 9:15 a.m. There is a $5 admission fee.
Injury Report
One Chiefs player that had been sitting out of practice returned during Friday's practice, and two more were injured but not much else changed from the previous injury report.
Cornerback Jaylen Watson, who has spent all of training camp thus far on the PUP list, was spotted practicing today in pads and a helmet while wearing a yellow non-contact jersey. Watson is recovering from offseason shoulder surgery.
New to the injury report today was cornerback Kelvin Joseph with a slight hamstring injury. Offensive lineman Wanya Morris left practice on Friday with a shoulder injury.