{"id":1946,"date":"2024-10-25T06:01:57","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T06:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=1946"},"modified":"2024-10-25T06:01:57","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T06:01:57","slug":"deandre-hopkins-recently-spoke-about-his-anticipated-role-with-the-kansas-city-chiefs-and-the-opportunity-to-play-alongside-patrick-mahomes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotnews.azontree.com\/?p=1946","title":{"rendered":"DeAndre Hopkins recently spoke about his anticipated role with the Kansas City Chiefs and the opportunity to play alongside Patrick Mahomes."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DeAndre-Hopkins2-e1729800244495.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" alt=\"Chiefs WR DeAndre Hopkins.\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It seems that\u00a0DeAndre Hopkins\u00a0will attempt to suit up for the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0in Week 8, considering head coach Andy Reid told reporters \u2014 \u201cWhy wait, right?\u201d \u2014 when asked if the\u00a0new wide receiver\u00a0would try and play on October 24.<\/p>\n<p>After Reid briefly addressed the media, Hopkins followed at the tail end of\u00a0Thursday\u2019s team availability session\u00a0with reporters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWherever I\u2019m needed,\u201d Hopkins responded, after being asked about his potential role in Kansas City. \u201cThat\u2019s on [the] coaches to put me where I need to be, but wherever I\u2019m needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also seemed excited to finally play with quarterback\u00a0Patrick Mahomes\u00a0\u2014 a fellow athlete that Hopkins said he has \u201cstayed in touch with\u201d throughout their time together in the league.<\/p>\n<p>\u201c[He\u2019s] one of the best to do it,\u201d Hopkins said of Mahomes. \u201cJust looking forward to going out there [and] playing with him. Obviously, been a fan of his. So, can\u2019t wait.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The veteran wideout also noted that he has always \u201cadmired\u201d the Chiefs organization from afar, calling superstar defensive lineman\u00a0Chris Jones one of his \u201cbuddies\u201d off the field.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think everything everybody does here \u2014 not just in the facility but outside of the facility \u2014 is detailed,\u201d Hopkins explained. \u201cThat\u2019s how you win championships.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As for getting himself up to speed with the Chiefs offense quickly, Hopkins didn\u2019t seem overly concerned.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve been in the\u00a0NFL for 12 years, so I know football,\u201d he said. \u201cI know football so hopefully I can go out there [and] make some plays. Wherever I\u2019m fitted, wherever I\u2019m needed.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>DeAndre Hopkins Is Ready to Finally Win a Super Bowl With Chiefs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed-youtube-com\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p>Within his press conference, Hopkins stressed that playing \u201cmeaningful football\u201d is more important to him than anything else at this stage of his career. Keep in mind, the 32-year-old has never been to a Super Bowl, and he hasn\u2019t even appeared in a playoff game\u00a0since his 2019-20 season\u00a0with the\u00a0Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt means a lot [to compete for a postseason berth],\u201d he told reporters on October 24. \u201cIt takes your game to a different level. Takes your focus, your drive \u2014 knowing that you\u2019re playing for something. It takes your game to a different level.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As you\u2019d expect \u2014 based on his career and that quote \u2014 winning a championship means everything to Hopkins at age 32.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery important,\u201d he answered, when asked how important it is to him that he play in and potentially win a Super Bowl. \u201cI think I\u2019ve done a lot, all the accolades that I can accomplish as far as personal [achievements]. So, I think playing meaningful football in January is what\u2019s left on the list.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>There you have it; Hopkins and the Chiefs appear to be a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Chiefs HC Andy Reid &amp; OC Matt Nagy Open Up About Adding DeAndre Hopkins at WR<\/h2>\n<p>After\u00a0giving reporters absolutely nothing on Hopkins\u00a0on October 23, Reid took the podium for a bonus Q&amp;A on October 24. Perhaps, as a courtesy to members of the KC media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s been a proven player, and he\u2019ll work in those spots that\u00a0JuJu [Smith-Schuster]\u00a0and\u00a0Rashee [Rice]\u00a0did,\u201d Reid stated, regarding Hopkins.<\/p>\n<p>Later, the Chiefs HC told reporters that Hopkins\u2019 veteran experience, ability in space and size made him an attractive target for KC. Reid reiterated that assuming he\u2019s able physically, Hopkins will be available to some extent in Week 8.<\/p>\n<p>Offensive coordinator Matt Nagy followed up on Reid on October 24.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s exciting, I think for everybody,\u201d Nagy said, regarding the trade. \u201cYou get a guy that\u2019s super experienced, been in this league a long time, he\u2019s had a lot of success. And so, you look at both situations and I feel like it\u2019s really a win-win type deal.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When asked about specific aspects of Hopkins\u2019 game, Nagy highlighted \u201chis hands,\u201d as well as his experience and the \u201ctrust\u201d that comes with it, and his intelligence as a route runner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou gotta go out and do it,\u201d the Chiefs OC added, but he seemed very confident in Hopkins\u2019 knowledge, talent and overall \u201cswagger\u201d as the former three-time first-team All-Pro attempts to find his footing in this offense.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It seems that\u00a0DeAndre Hopkins\u00a0will attempt to suit up for the\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs\u00a0in Week 8, considering head coach Andy Reid told reporters \u2014 \u201cWhy wait, right?\u201d \u2014 when&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":1950,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1946","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nfl"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.6 - 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