“Don’t Know How..”: Patrick Mahomes in Disbelief Over Chiefs Signing Their ‘Fastest’ Player in Marquise Brown

Jun 14, 2024 | 3:22 PM EDT

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The͏ Kansas City Chiefs are ͏ge͏ari͏ng͏ up for a͏nother Su͏per Bowl ͏run. D͏espite facing ͏challenges, including le͏gal͏ issues͏ surrounding ͏Ra͏s͏he͏e R͏ice, the team made ͏strat͏egic moves ͏in the ͏offseas͏on to strengthen th͏eir lineup, notably a͏t the w͏ide receive͏r posi͏tion. One of the key additions is Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, whose speed and playmaking abilities are already impressing Patrick Mahomes.

Reflecting on Brown’s impact during Mandatory Minicamp, Mahomes expressed his enthusiasm: “We’d have been the one seed from the get-go. So you have to make sure that you capitalize on those opportunities. Don’t make those mistakes and try to win those games that we lost last year.” Mahomes stated to the media after the minicamp, highlighting Brown’s rapid adaptation to the offense, “I mean, it’s hard to learn this offense, so I feel like he’s done a great job picking it up very fast. And then obviously, you see the ability. I honestly don’t know how he’s here with us because of how talented he is.”

The Chiefs’ QB concluded, “I’m very excited to get him out there in the regular season. He’s a speed threat who can run routes and open up opportunities for everyone else.” Al͏ongside ͏Brown and rookie Xavier Worthy͏, the Chiefs boast a formidable ars͏enal including͏ Kadar͏ius ͏Toney, Me͏cole Hardman͏, and͏ Skyy M͏oore.͏ Mahomes ͏remains optimis͏tic about the ͏t͏ea͏m’s capabi͏litie͏s, even͏ in ͏the absence of Rice,͏ with Justi͏n Watso͏n and Justyn R͏o͏ss ready ͏to step up.

With Mahomes at the helm and an equally strong offense, the Chiefs aim to capitalize on their revamped receiving corps and speed on the field, striving for another championship season. And in the midst of ongoing training camps, it seems Brown is enjoying his time at KC.

Marquise Brown: Ready to “be a weapon” with Mahomes and Co

Brown shared his personal journey of building chemistry with Mahomes. “It’s been good. From when we first started going back in Dallas to now, it’s just keep improving. He’s trusting me more and more, so that’s good,” Brown said to reporters on June 12. With genuine emotion, he continued, “We’re fast; we’re definitely fast. We’re gonna put a lot of pressure on people for sure.”

Acknowledging the Chiefs’ coaching staff for allowing him to play freely, Brown expressed they are letting him “be a weapon”. This freedom and responsibility is something he’s “excited to do.” The KC player is glad that he’s not “stuck in this role or that role” and his ability to be a offensive weapon for the team excites him.

Brown, known for his speed and versatility, brings a wealth of experience, having recorded 195 receptions, 2,361 yards, and 21 touchdowns with the Ravens, followed by a 118-1,283-7 line in two seasons with the Cardinals. Despite concerns over durability, with only one full season under his belt in five years, Brown remains optimistic about his role in Kansas City’s potent offense.

Teaming up with rookie Xavier Worthy, Brown forms one of the NFL’s fastest wide receiver duos, perhaps second only to the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle. And it seems Brown is eagerly anticipating explosive plays and a promising season ahead.