“I was expecting a pickup when I woke up.”
After their team’s 27-24 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs criticised rookie cornerback Jaylen Watson, who was selected in the seventh round. Watson’s 99-yard pick-six was the game-winning play. The Chargers apparently attempted to strike tight end Gerald Everett on the right side of the field for an easy touchdown with 10:43 left when they had the ball over the Kansas City three-yard line.
In the end, Everett’s had been used far better by the Chiefs than by Everett’s.
The Chiefs led 24-17 after 99 yards.
Trent McDuffie, a first-round rookie cornerback, didn’t sustain a hamstring injury in Week 1’s game against the Arizona Cardinals. There’s a chance Watson wasn’t even on the field. But he was, and he understood that against Herbert and the Chargers’ passing attack, he would have more than his fair share of opportunities.
All I knew was that, as a seventh-round pick making my debut, I was put to the test frequently and right away. I anticipated receiving one today, and that is what transpired.
Despite my disbelief, I was certain I would obtain one.
An Impossible Journey to the Washington State Alum Via Ventura College in California was the most recent pick-six manoeuvre. Watson had to withdraw from USC in 2019 five months after pledging to go, due to academic concerns. After that, she earned an associate’s degree with a perfect GPA. Early in his football career, Watson worked at Wendy’s in Georgia with his mother during Bridge Point, so he was accustomed to surprise others as well as himself.
In terms of the drama, there was also an element of impossible due to the Chargers’ misfortune and communication errors as well as the Chiefs’ knowledge of what the Chargers were about to accomplish.
Gerald Everett was attempting to leave the field while hurt.
Before the spectacular interception, Everett was Herbert’s target on the previous two plays, catching passes for seven and 26 yards. Everett made it plain that he intended to leave the field, and he later claimed that he had sprained his ankle against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. However, there was obviously no time for a replacement because the Chargers were in the middle of an offensive play.
I had to stay inside since we were going without a hitch, Everett recounted. And that didn’t work out for us… I wanted one of my lads to help me up there rather than injure me, but that’s just how the game is.
The drama’s setup was part of the miscommunication.
Staley responded to Everett’s request to leave the field by saying, “Yeah, what happened was horrible.” We thought we could accelerate things, but it didn’t work out.
Everett continued to play despite being hurt, collecting two further receptions for 20 yards on three additional goals. However, nobody will recall those objectives.
Everett and Herbert had two distinct ideas about directions.
Everett (No. 7) and receiver Josh Palmer (No. 5) crossed paths as part of the Chargers’ two-man move to the right in an attempt to find a gap in coverage. But in Red Zone Cover-0, Watson (No. 35) and Safety Justin Reid (No. 20) remained focused on their objectives.
We are aware that they like throwing such switch routes. stated Watson. Particularly in the “High Red” [zone], Justin and I just collaborated. I brought the ball home when it struck my chest.
“Have the choice to come back on the tight end when [the tight end] Matches in flat. I believe Justin thus anticipated her to return to it. But it is an awful occurrence, and we will undoubtedly learn a lot from it.
Everett concurred that improper communication along the route was the main culprit, but Herbert declined to talk to the media after the game while his injuries were being looked at.
“Never deal with the quarterback,” is the only rule we have. stated Watson. So. Making a move on it and then attempting to sprint to the end zone was my first task.
Watson may have been taken aback, but not by his coach.
If Watson shocked himself with a pick-six, it’s safe to assume that his coaches anticipated positive things from him.
They had a successful camp, according to head coach Andy Reid. You could see him improving during the course of camp. He competed against excellent competition because he obviously performed at a high level in college. You could tell he could sprint after the interception, and he was gorgeous.
Given how brilliantly Watson filled in for McDuffie in Week 1 against the Chargers, Reid also had Watson on his radar in advance of a Chargers matchup.
Yes, I believed he performed well. Watson was described by Chiefs head coach Andy Reid as, Choosing in the draught no longer matters, according to Chief Wire. The key will be in how he uses the things he observes outside to improve. This is crucial, and his greatest effort will be to concentrate on the strategy and carry it out correctly. When you start preparing for these events, there is a lot to do, especially on Thursday evenings since there isn’t a full training camp to get ready for.
Based on the Cardinals game, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo concurred. Watson made a beautiful breakup throw as Kyler Murray attempted to find AJ Green downfield, but he also missed a six-yard score on an out route to Arizona receiver Marquis Brown for a boundary.
Spagnuolo added I was extremely pleased with how Jaylen got there and performed what she did. They immediately pushed him, which is what very successful teams do. It was enjoyable to watch him push the game to the side.
Given that McDuffie’s hamstring injury will keep him out for at least four weeks, Watson will likely face greater challenges going forward, beginning with the Chiefs’ game against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
So far, both literally and figuratively, Watson has been proven correct about everything you throw at it.