AFC Notes: Patrick Mahomes, Broncos, Chargers OC Search, Chiefs Staff Changes

The Broncos will face the Bills in the AFC Divisional Round, a rematch of last year’s Wild Card game, which Buffalo won 31-7. Denver CB Patrick Surtain II you feel they are a completely different team this year compared to last.

“We went with a sour taste,” Surtain said, via Aric DiLalla of the team’s website. “That wasn’t the result we wanted, but there’s a lot we can learn and take away from that game. We know we’re a completely different team. Last year is in the past.”

Broncos OLB Jonathan Cooper he’s considering offseason additions like LB Dre Greenlaw and S Talanoa Hufanga they change their defenses”completely.”

“We’re not the same team we were last year, and with the additions we’ve made with Dre [Greenlaw] and ‘Huf’ [Talanoa Hufanga]we are definitely upping our game and defense as a whole,” Cooper said.

Broncos OT Mike McGlinchey mentions that they have high expectations after entering the postseason with a first-round bye and home field advantage.

“We’re happy to be here, obviously, but we’re expecting a lot,” McGlinchey said. “We’re ready for the opportunity. Again, you want to beat the best, and that’s what the playoffs give you an opportunity to do, and the Bills are going to be great.”

• Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh talked about the decision to leave OC Greg Roman and OL coach Mike Devlinalthough not in great detail. According to ESPN’s Kris Rhim, he called it: “A new beginning, a new path.”
• Harbaugh indicated that the Chargers will prioritize physicality over any specific plan with the following OC hires: “We will look for the best one with a track record, who has already won.” (rhyme)
• Chargers GM Joe Hortiz he said there are no discussions about taking WR Quentin JohnstonFifth year option. They stay until May. He added: “I will say this: I love Q and the growth he’s made. The improvement he’s made from year one to year three has been great to see. I’m a big fan of Q.” (rhyme)

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes spoke to reporters for the first time since tearing his ACL late last season. He has maintained that he aims to be ready to play in Week 1 with no restrictions, that he is already participating and needs doctors to maintain a strict schedule during the rehab program.

“Rehab is going well so far, hitting all the check points the doctor wants you to do, gaining strength once width, walking back,” Mahomes said in an interview with the team. “So that’s been going well, I’ve been doing everything here in Kansas City so far.” Julie [Frymyer, Chiefs assistant athletic trainer] He has been crushing it, pushing me. The doctor kind of gives you goals that you can achieve, and I just grow those, and they hold me back because I always want to go a little bit further. So, it was going well.

“I want to be ready for Week 1. The doctor said I can be, but I can’t predict what’s going to happen during the process. But that’s my goal. So, I’m going to try to prepare myself to be ready to play Week 1 and not be limited. You want to be out there healthy and give us the best chance to win. So, obviously, I hope I can do OTA camp, I hope I can do a lot of training, and I hope I can do camp of OTA. there, again, I’m happy with the long process, but I’m happy with it.

• The Chiefs have fired the RB coach Todd Pinkstonwhile the defending QC coach Louie Addazio took the job of OL coach at UNLV and assistant DL coach Alex Whittingham left a job in Michigan. (Sam McDowell)