Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid removed Skyy Moore from his special teams role in a win over the Los Angeles Rams, but that change may not be permanent.
Skyy Moore has struggled on special teams this year, which isn’t a role he’s necessarily used to from his time at Western Michigan. From Kansas City’s point of view, it’s a way to get Moore the ball in his hands, where he can be dynamic at times.
Moore is just starting to find his footing in the Chiefs offense, and develop trust with Patrick Mahomes. Yet, Reid and special teams coordinator Dave Toub seem determined to keep him in a special teams role he struggles with.
On Sunday, Moore fumbled again, leading Reid to try a new punt returner. When asked whether that change is permanent, Reid was non-commital.
“We’ll see. That wasn’t a very good showing for him,” Reid said, per Adam Teicher of ESPN.
Chiefs fans want Skyy Moore removed from special teams
Skyy Moore is a talented wide receiver, and he’s finally starting to make an impact in Andy Reid and Eric Bieniemy’s offense. The time is now to let him flourish there, rather than forcing a square peg into a round hole, and perhaps hurting the rookie’s confidence in the process.
It is coaching malpractice that the Chiefs are still letting Skyy Moore return punts. At this point, they deserve every fumble he gives them.
— Patrick Allen (@RPatrickAllen) November 27, 2022
WHY IS SKYY MOORE STILL RETURNING PUNTS
— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 27, 2022
The level of stubbornness to keep marching out skyy moore to return punts when he's clearly bad at it blows my mind.
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) November 27, 2022
The Chiefs are determined to make Skyy Moore into a punt returner even if it costs them a Super Bowl championship
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) November 27, 2022
To be fair, Kansas City football fans really don’t have all that much to complain about. They’re the top seed in the AFC yet again and are the favorite to win the Super Bowl, thanks in large part to Reid, Mahomes and their decision making.
In the case of Moore, this may be one case where the coaching staff ought to admit they were wrong, and start over. Special teams can make or break a game in the playoffs.
Don’t bash Skyy Moore. This is all on Dave Toub!
— Chiefs Hive (@chiefshive) November 27, 2022
Skyy Moore with a brilliant reception. Let him do what he does best.
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) November 27, 2022
Skyy Moore back in on punt returns? pic.twitter.com/7HSoaaDlPl
— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) November 27, 2022
it is time to start talking about people losing their jobs. Why is Skyy Moore back there... WHY?
— Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) November 27, 2022
Sunday was a step in the right direction, even if it took Moore self-imploding in that role to force real change. A team like the Chiefs shouldn’t have to deal with that kind of inefficiency.