The Kansas City Chiefs faced a persistent issue at left tackle throughout most of the season. Their solution? Shifting Joe Thuney, a back-to-back first-team All-Pro guard, to protect Patrick Mahomes' blind side. This strategic move proved effective, stabilizing the left tackle position and aiding the Chiefs on their journey to a third consecutive Super Bowl.
In this week's edition of SiriusXM's "Let's Go" podcast, Chiefs coach Andy Reid shared insights into Thuney's adaptability and dedication. During his conversation with Jim Gray and Bill Belichick—who coached Thuney for six seasons in New England—Reid praised Thuney's seamless transition to left tackle. "Bill let me have Joe Thuney, so I appreciated that," Reid said with a chuckle. "But that kid, we have him out at left tackle now. I mean, Bill, you had him as an All-Pro guard, and now he's out there at left tackle, and he doesn't say a word about it. He doesn't complain. And that's a whole different world out there. There's no security blanket when you're on that side there on your outside. That's a tough spot. But he just steps in and goes and never blinks on it."
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