Ex-NFLer Issues Strong Advice to Chiefs GM After Defending Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid

“I don’t believe they were a great football team this year. They willed themselves to the Super Bowl.” Boom. Let that marinate for a second. The Kansas City Chiefs, the team that’s been hogging Lombardi Trophies like they’re limited-edition sneakers, just got served a 40-22 reality check by the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. And Hall of Famer Kurt Warner isn’t holding back.

Turns out, Warner—the guy who went from bagging groceries to bagging Super Bowl MVPs—called this mess months ago. Appearing on the Feb 13 episode of The Rich Eisen Show, he roasted the Chiefs’ “we’ll figure it out” roster strategy like it was a burnt casserole. “I saw flaws in this team all year long. I couldn’t figure out how they even got here,” Warner admitted, sounding like that one friend who warns you about a Netflix show’s terrible ending but you binge it anyway. Spoiler: It did end badly.

Stats don’t lie: KC’s offense put up a measly 23 first-half yards—the second-worst in Super Bowl history. Rookie Xavier Worthy’s 157-yard breakout? Cool, but Mahomes scrambling like Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible just to avoid sacks ain’t a sustainable strategy. “They’ve got a great quarterback…got a great coach. They’ve got some really good pieces,” Warner said, before dropping the hammer: “But now, the Chiefs’ brass has to look at this and say, ‘Okay, we made it here, but we need to retool.’” Translation: GM Brett Veach, hit the draft room like Thanos hunting Infinity Stones.

Mahomes got sacked six times, tossed two picks, and watched Eagles rookie Cooper DeJean yeet a 38-yard interception into the end zone like he was playing Madden in rookie mode. Oof! Let’s rewind. Warner knows a thing or two about Super Bowl heartbreak. In 2002, his “Greatest Show on Turf,” the Rams lost to the Patriots by a field goal despite his 365-yard Hail Mary of a game.

Then in 2009, his Cardinals fell to the Steelers by four points after he threw for 377 yards and three TDs. The dude’s basically the Leonardo DiCaprio of NFL QBs—talented, iconic, but oh-so-close to that elusive second ring. So when he says the Chiefs’ front office needs to “retool,” it’s less advice and more a flashing neon sign screaming ‘FIX THIS NOW.’

The Patrick Mahomes paradox: Magic isn’t enough

Here’s the kicker: Mahomes and Reid pulled off a Toy Story 3 miracle this season—getting a ragtag group to the Super Bowl against all odds. But as Warner noted, “This game put a spotlight on their flaws. And when you go up against a really good football team, those flaws become bright lights.” The Eagles? They were that ‘really good team,’ with Jalen Hurts slicing through KC’s D like John Wick at a pencil convention (221 passing yards, 72 rushing, 3 TDs). Meanwhile, Travis Kelce’s four catches for 39 yards felt like watching Beyoncé perform at a karaoke bar—underwhelming, but hey, at least he showed up.

Warner’s take? If KC had won, they’d be stuck in denial, rocking the same roster like That ‘70s Show reruns. But this loss? It’s a gift. “They need to improve across the board, especially on offense,” he stressed. Imagine if the Titanic had a “retool the iceberg” memo. That’s Brett Veach right now.

The Domination Playbook, Let’s break down the carnage. The Eagles’ defense treated Patrick Mahomes like a piñata, with six sacks and three turnovers. First quarter: Philly chewed seven minutes on a 75-yard drive ending in a Jake Elliott field goal. Second quarter? Pure chaos. Hurts nailed a 12-yard TD to A.J. Brown, DeJean’s pick-six, and suddenly it’s 24-0 at halftime. Cue the Curb Your Enthusiasm theme for Chiefs fans.

Mahomes rallied late—finding Worthy for two TDs—but by then, the Eagles were sipping Gatorade like, “Cool story, bro.” Hurts’ MVP performance was smoother than a Jay-Z verse, proving Philly’s roster isn’t just “complete”—it’s a dang masterpiece. Warner’s message is clear: The Chiefs’ magic carpet ride with Mahomes and Reid can’t ignore gravity forever. “The road to our dreams has many detours,” he once said. For KC, that detour starts with drafting like their dynasty depends on it (because it does). Andy Reid’s 301 wins? Legendary. But even legends need fresh tools.

So, Chiefs Kingdom, grab your popcorn. This offseason’s drama just got more gripping than Succession. Will Veach channel his inner Sherlock and solve the roster riddle? Or will Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs become a cautionary tale—a team that peaked chasing trophies and forgot to rebuild the throne? As Warner might say: ‘The greatest impact isn’t what you say, but how you live.’ Time to live smarter, KC.