Chiefs Hot Takes: Skyy Moore will have better second half of the 2023

Welcome to this week’s version of Let’s Argue, which is a recurring sequence that appears at scorching takes, unpopular opinions, wacky predictions and extra from Kansas City Chiefs followers.

The 2023 staff is the most effective of the Patrick Mahomes period.

This can be a advanced argument to make as a result of you’ve two extremes with this Kansas Metropolis Chiefs staff. On one facet, you clearly have the most effective protection of the Mahomes period. Conversely, you clearly have the worst offense of the Mahomes period.

So, how do you genuinely measure these two extremes when in comparison with different groups in the course of the Mahomes run? This staff has to complete the deal by successful a Tremendous Bowl. That will put this season’s staff within the dialog.

For the sake of dialogue, let’s go forward and assume they had been to hoist one other Lombardi. At that time, I feel it’s important to say that is essentially the most full staff we’ve seen within the Mahomes period. We already praised how good this protection is, and I consider to be able to win all of it, this offense will nonetheless have to enhance, particularly within the purple zone.

Hopefully, it is a matter we are able to revisit in February.

Skyy Moore will probably be higher within the second half of the season.

Skyy Moore can solely go up from right here, proper?

You’ll be hard-pressed to discover a extra maligned participant on this roster than Moore. OK, perhaps Clyde Edwards-Helaire, however you get the purpose.

By 9 video games, Moore has totaled 16 catches for 201 yards with one landing. Moore’s rookie marketing campaign left little or no to be impressed by, however he obtained considerably of a cross as a result of it’s well-known that rookie receivers usually wrestle in Andy Reid’s system. Having stated that, we’re seeing Rashee Rice produce as a rookie. He has double the catches and touchdowns as Moore does to date.

To be truthful, this isn’t all on Moore. The belief earlier than the yr was that he would stay within the slot. Effectively, that merely hasn’t been the case. The aforementioned Rice has taken benefit of these slot snaps to the purpose the place it’s laborious to change issues up.

That is unlucky for Moore. His ability set merely isn’t made for successful on the skin constantly. I’m nonetheless very bullish on Moore, and contemplating he was a second-round choose, I consider this teaching employees will do every part of their energy to place him ready to succeed.

The Chiefs ought to prioritize paying for a receiver slightly than one other Chris Jones contract.

This can be a fairly controversial take, however I can see the considering. With out All-Professional defensive deal with Chris Jones, that is most likely a middle-of-the-pack protection. And earlier than this season, when Kansas Metropolis is often the highest offense within the league, the overall thought was this protection simply must be common. It’s straightforward to snort at that notion now as a result of if the protection was common, the Chiefs undoubtedly wouldn’t be sitting atop the AFC with a 7-2 document.

The offense has been inconsistent, to say the least. It’s solely averaging 23.1 factors per recreation, in comparison with 29.2 only a season in the past. Travis Kelce continues to be Travis Kelce, however they aren’t getting a lot manufacturing outdoors of him. The blame goes from coach Reid to Matt Nagy to Patrick Mahomes to the offensive line.

In most eyes, the most important wrongdoer is the receiver room. Who’s to say this offense doesn’t explode with a real No. 1? Keep in mind that man named Tyreek Hill?

When evaluating the upcoming free agent class, the one confirmed No. 1 receiver is Mike Evans. Then, you’ve guys like Tee Higgins, Calvin Ridley and Hollywood Brown, who all have the potential to be a No. 1.

Will probably be fascinating to see how normal supervisor Brett Veach tackles the place within the low season.

Kadarius Toney is getting the “Jerick McKinnon” therapy.

Many had been led to consider Kadarius Toney could be the No. 1 receiver this season. Toney immediately confirmed flashes of his potential after the Chiefs traded for the previous first-round choose.

It’s straightforward to see Toney’s uncooked expertise, however staying wholesome has been an unbelievable problem. Reid is simply hoping to get the previous Florida Gator via the season wholesome.

“We’ll simply preserve coming with him,” Reid stated. “I simply wish to remind everybody that he did have knee surgical procedure, so we’re taking it straightforward with him up thus far, and simply ensuring he makes it via the yr and in good well being.”

I don’t suppose growing Toney’s utilization will clear up all the issues, however it definitely received’t damage. You’ll be able to objectively say he’s essentially the most dynamic receiver on this staff with the ball in his fingers.