PHOENIX — The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl again and have a secret weapon that's been a big help to their football operation over the past few years. Not Patrick Mahomes, not the offensive wizardry of Andy Reid, not even their stalwart defensive tackle Chris Jones. The Chiefs have so much star power around them that the NFL has allowed them to carry something that every NFL team wishes they had.
down the field against the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this postseason.
Matt Nagy, the former Chicago Bears head coach who returned to the Chiefs as a senior assistant and quarterbacks coach this season, said that having someone like Henne in the building has helped their preparation on a whole — and he’s been able to have a positive impact on Mahomes as he’s grown in this quarterback room throughout the years.
Henne may not be the supernova talent that Mahomes is, but there’s always something that older players can push upon their peers in regards to being a better, more productive player. What’s interesting about this arrangement is that Henne himself does not have a lot of on-field playoff experience. Outside of his appearances against the Browns and the Jaguars, Henne hasn’t played in a playoff game over his entire career. Those are moments that Henne has grown to appreciate over the years just because it is rare to have the opportunity to play in these games.
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