Patrick Mahomes, who is the best quarterback in the NFL, could have a new role with the Kansas City Chiefs. According to reports, the quarterback is apparently also the backup punter for the Super Bowl champions.
Mahomes established a career worthy of being enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame over seven seasons. He has won two NFL Most Valuable Player awards, two Super Bowl titles, and two Super Bowl MVP trophies. He is also a three-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowler.
The Kansas City Chiefs also rewarded him for his efforts with a ten-year, $450 million contract. They restructured that deal, giving him an additional $43 million guaranteed through 2026. Although he dazzled football fans with his sidearm throws, he didn’t show off his full arsenal.
Recently, it was revealed that the Chiefs quarterback has a new role on the team. Charles Goldman, editor-in-chief of A To Z Sports, said:
“#Chiefs ST coordinator Dave Toub just told reporters that Patrick Mahomes is the team’s backup punter.”
Patrick Mahomes quoted this tweet by posting:
“I tried to tell you!!!”
His tweet sparked some interesting reactions, including from the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year. JJ Wattwho said:
“We have 6,000 videos of you throwing no-look darts and 70-yard darts in the pregame, but not a single punt on film?!”
Mahomes responded to Watt:
“Wait for the right moment!” Patience is the key! ???????????? »
There’s only one punter on the Kansas City Chiefs’ depth chart: a former Florida star Tommy Townsend. However, the topic of the backup punter came to light when Townsend injured his knee during practice for their Week 6 game against the Denver Broncos.
If Townsend couldn’t punt, the Chiefs have a solution, as Toub said in a press conference last Thursday:
“The backup punter? Yeah, we had a plan. We had a plan, and believe it or not, (Patrick Mahomes) is our backup punter.
Mahomes is a versatile athlete who played basketball, baseball and football in high school. But boating? That hasn’t been seen from him, especially in the NFL.
However, as Goldman wrote, Toub guaranteed:
“He can do it. He shows me all the time. He’s out there on Saturday kicking punts. He can do it all, that guy.
Chiefs hope they don’t resort to Patrick Mahomes punting
If Andy Reid had his way, they wouldn’t want Mahomes punting either. They would instead leave it to Townsend, who has been excellent since joining the team in 2020. He was included on that year’s All-Rookie team by the Pro Football Writers Association.
Last season, Townsend earned his first All-Pro and Pro Bowl selections. He averaged 50.4 yards per punt for 2,622 yards and four touchdowns. Townsend landed 22 punts inside the 20-yard line. However, limiting his attempts means Mahomes and company are doing well on offense.
