Andy Reid is a bit of a loner.
The National Football League just announced the full slate of training camp practices, which for the Kansas City Chiefs begins on July 24. What was most interesting, since the arrival dates for camp at St. Joseph were already known, was the ensuing press release of all joint training camp practices across the league.
The NFL revealed on Monday that 28 of its 32 teams will participate in at least one joint practice session during the preseason schedule, a number that has climbed steadily in recent years. The Chiefs are one of just four teams sitting this summer out— joining the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions, and Denver Broncos—as franchises that have decided not to participate like the rest.
If you’ve followed Reid for a while, you’ll know the Chiefs head coach hasn’t been a fan of joint training camp practices for quite some time. Even a decade ago, he was eschewing the idea of it happening at Missouri Western State where the Chiefs practice. Back in 2015, Reid said he didn’t want other teams to see or hear any more of what’s going on than they already know.
"Had a lot of opportunities to do it, but probably from a selfish standpoint, in today's world, with technology, there's not a lot of secrets. You have your coaching points, teaching points—you try to teach on the field—and I really don't want anyone hearing that. That's my own personal feeling. As much as I can keep in-house in today's world, I want to do,” said Reid, per an old Fox Sports report.
The Chiefs are scheduled to hit training camp on July 24—well, rookies will, at least, with veterans arriving on July 28—and will remain there in St. Joseph until August 20. Without a joint practice on that slate, the Chiefs will have three chances to evaluate their own against the rosters of others, with the first preseason tilt scheduled for August 15 against the L.A. Rams at Arrowhead. From there, the Chiefs will visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Aug. 22) before hosting the Seattle Seahawks on August 28.
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