Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has always been known for his innovative ways and forward-thinking. Both traits have played key roles in his Hall of Fame career and they are what will keep him coaching for as long as he wants.

And based off the Chiefs' biggest move of the 2023 offseason, he's going to keep finding more ways to implement his creative strategies.

The latest example is Jawaan Taylor, who fits the Orlando Brown Jr. mold in the sense of a former career right tackle (professionally) moving over to the left tackle position. Things are much different when it comes to Taylor's playing history however, due to the fact that he only played 134 snaps at left tackle in college, which pales in comparison to Brown Jr.'s 2,589 collegiate snaps at the position.

Brown Jr. also played nearly a full season as the Baltimore Ravens' left tackle in 2020. Taylor has logged 18 career snaps at left tackle since he's been in the NFL.

In all, Brown Jr. had a lot more experience playing the position before his switch, which is what makes the Reid's latest move much more intriguing than the first. 

It's not an easy move, either. Brown Jr. didn't get it down well enough for the Chiefs to pay him. They opted for Taylor instead, and it's hard to blame them: Per Pro Football. Focus, Brown Jr. allowed an NFL-high 58 total pressures in 2022.

There seems to be a common analogy used when describing what it's like moving from right tackle to left tackle, or, just from one side to the other, in general. And, it paints quite a perturbing, yet frightfully accurate visual that really puts things into perspective. 

Moving from side to side is easy for some, but most often, it takes a while to adjust. In the immortal words of Josh Sitton, switching from one side to the other is “like wiping your ass with the other hand." – Former NFL offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz, via SB Nation

… Going to right tackle from left tackle and vice versa, it is not an easy switch. Some guys have it, but it’s almost — sorry to get graphic here — but it’s almost like wiping your butt with the opposite hand. It just feels awkward. – Renowned offensive line expert and coach, Duke Manyweather, via The Athletic

Taylor has a much different opinion on things, however.

"I feel like I'm definitely athletic enough to make the switch over and very, very versatile," Taylor told reporters Thursday. "So I feel like and go out and make the switch pretty seamless.

"… You know, left tackle right tackle is just a flip of the hips. Honestly, other than that, if you're athletic enough, and you trust your feet, and you know, you got great coaching as well, which I notice here, I feel like the transition would be pretty good."

You gotta love the confidence. The last part of Taylor's comments, about the Chiefs' coaching, are what matter most, however. 

There are very few coaching staffs who can pull this off and Reid and co. are one of them. Taylor's confidence is great, but, it's the confidence and trust of the coaching staff that matters the most. Switching sides is always a risk, but, certain risks are worth taking when approached in the correct manner. Right now, there's zero reason in thinking the Chiefs staff is unable to do that.

And having that confidence in the Chiefs staff is what allows Taylor to be so confident in his own abilities. 

"I feel like with this team I definitely will fit in and this this scheme I will fit in because it's similar to what I already was running," said Taylor. "So you know when opportunity presented itself I knew I'll be ready to go."

But as great as everything sounds, it won't be just a "flip of the hips" like Taylor says/believes. It's not just a position switch – it's a schematic switch, too. Taylor will be left on an island with the NFL's best pass rushers and he'll be expected to handle them with authority throughout the majority of each and every game. That's a lot different than playing with help on the right side.

Hopefully Taylor's words don't come around to bite him. It's obvious the Chiefs feel the same.