Chiefs: Andy Reid has advice for Chris Jones after his disappointing role in loss to Colts
The Kansas City Chiefs lost a game that, they probably deserved to lose, when you think of everything that transpired. They beat themselves, let's not take anything else away from this. The Colts were not the better team, and they did not beat the Chiefs. In fact, the Chiefs special teams and offense are a […]
The Kansas City Chiefs lost a game that, they probably deserved to lose, when you think of everything that transpired. They beat themselves, let's not take anything else away from this. The Colts were not the better team, and they did not beat the Chiefs.
In fact, the Chiefs special teams and offense are a big reason why they lost. If I had to pick one, it was the special teams.
Let's go back to where it all started, the muffed punt by rookie receiver Skyy Moore. That muffed punt led to a goal line score by the Colts.
Then, the several missed field goals by Matt Amendola, the backup kicker. Oh, and let's not forget the poor punts, along with the fake trick plays that also didn't work on special teams.
But, if there was one thing that completely deflated Chiefs fans, it was the penalty. By now, we all know what I'm referring to. Chris Jones, a leader on the defense and by far the best player on that side of the ball on the field Sunday, did one of the dumbest things a football player can do: He let his emotions get the best of him and was hit with an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty that gave the Colts what they needed to eventually score the game-winning touchdown.
What was said is still unknown, but according to KC Star's Sam McDowell, Shawn Smith, the referee that threw the flag cited "abusive language toward an opponent" as the cause. Per McDowell, the ref wouldn't specify any further.
“It sucks man, because I blame myself for that,” Jones told reporters after the game. “It was third down, we got off the field, the defense fought hard. I put us in the situation to get back on the field and then we got scored on. And that sums up the game. I take that one, that was my fault.
"It was definitely my fault.”
It's a subjective call, when it's all said and done. However, Andy Reid had some advice for Jones after the game.
"I didn't see pushing or shoving, I'm not exactly sure," Reid said when asked about what message he gave Chris Jones after the penalty. "It was two guys talking to each other, I know that. It seemed like Chris got called on that, so. I guess the best advice would be don't talk."
And Jones certainly sees things the same way.
“I was frustrated that it got called,” said Jones. “I don’t think I said anything horrendous, but the official called it and I can’t take it back. So, I’ve got to do a better job of playing the game and not saying anything, obviously. I thought we were having a conversation with one another, but you never know what the official has seen. They could have heard something that was loud. I’ve just got to do a better job playing football.”
It seems as if everyone is playing the blame game, in terms of blaming the ref. While, yes, it was a soft flag to throw, you still can't do that.
Jones has to be better and he even admitted as much.
“As a veteran player on this team, I’ve got to be better in those types of situations with those things,” said Jones. “It won’t happen again for me. I take full blame. I apologized to the team for putting us in that type of situation. It was third down, we was off the field. It would have gave our offense the ball back.”
It's nearly impossible to think that Jones' penalty cost Kansas City the win, but what's done is done and now it's about moving forward.
"Yeah, I mean, Chris [Jones] is a veteran, and I don't really speak much on other players. He knows what's going on. We will just have to chalk that one up, look at ourselves, and get better from it," said Reid.
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