Thornton said<\/a>. \u201cThat scheme is everything. And with the skill set that I have, I\u2019m able to go out there and really show what I can do within that scheme.\u201d<\/p>\nWhat is it about the Chiefs\u2019 scheme that is such a great fit for speed receivers?<\/p>\n
\u201cWe got a lot of eye candy for you,\u201d he said. \u201cBecause we got a lot of players that can make plays on that offense. You got Xavier Worthy, Rashee Rice, Hollywood [Brown]. You got all these players you gotta worry about. And if you were to worry about them more than you worry about Tyquan Thornton, then you\u2019re burnt.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause Tyquan Thornton is dangerous,\u201d he added. \u201cTyquan Thornton is very hungry for success. I got nothing but a cut up onion in the fridge, and I\u2019m ready to go out there and eat, for real.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thornton exudes this confidence because he saw hard work pay off in a career year with the Chiefs after spending his first three NFL seasons in New England.<\/p>\n
He made 19 catches for 438 yards and three touchdowns last season in a crowded receiving room, relishing the opportunity to play with Patrick Mahomes.<\/p>\n
\u201cPat [is] the G.O.A.T.,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cI ain\u2019t never played with LeBron James, but it\u2019s got to be something like that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thornton also returned 18 kickoffs for 475 yards for the Chiefs, including one game with four returns for 126 yards and another with five returns for 107 yards.<\/p>\n
Seahawks receiver and returner Rashid Shaheed, acquired at the trade deadline from the New Orleans Saints, just demonstrated during Seattle\u2019s Super Bowl run what kind of jumpstart a speedster with return ability can bring to a team.<\/p>\n
The Giants\u2019 receiver room is going to need some reinforcements this offseason.<\/p>\n
Malik Nabers, who is recovering from a torn ACL and meniscus, likely is not going to be ready to start the regular season. And he may not be truly full strength until 2027.<\/p>\n
Veteran Darius Slayton is back, and otherwise the names of Dart\u2019s primary targets at receiver are unclear. Wan\u2019Dale Robinson is a free agent.<\/p>\n
Thornton was placed on injured reserve late last season with a concussion but cleared the protocol the following week. He is clearly warm to the idea of MetLife Stadium being his future home, if that\u2019s in the cards.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great experience to play in New York,\u201d he said. \u201cI remember Coach Reid telling us there\u2019s nothing better to do but in New York on a [Sunday] night. And I remember just going out there and trying to be electric and go out there and light the stadium up. What a great stadium in New York. Love the atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n
It doesn\u2019t hurt that Nagy is the offensive coordinator here, either.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was a great opportunity to work with him,\u201d Thornton said. \u201cHe allowed me to go out there, do what I do, let my light shine and make plays. He always instilled that confidence. He\u2019s very intentional and hands on with the quarterbacks.<\/p>\n
\u201cI love what he did for us,\u201d he continued. \u201cI feel like he\u2019s gonna do great in New York. He\u2019s got an offensive scheme of mind. It was a good [fresh] start for him to be in New York. And I feel like he\u2019s gonna do great there.\u201d<\/p>\n
He\u2019ll keep it \u201cAAF,\u201d at least. Thornton will make sure of it if he ends up in the Big Apple.<\/p>\n
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Chiefs free agent receiver Tyquan Thornton says new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy has an aggressive \u201cAAF\u201d mindset that he loves as an explosive playmaker. (Credit: Disruptive Sports)<\/p>\n