Andy Reid hints LeSean McCoy may miss more games this year

By Jesse Reed

·Updated: November 11, 2019

The Kansas City Chiefs surprised many people by making veteran running back LeSean McCoy a healthy scratch for Sunday’s game against Tennessee.

On Monday, one day after the Chiefs were stunned by the Titans, head coach Andy Reid hinted this may not be the only time it happens this season.

I asked Andy Reid today the plan for LeSean McCoy moving forward. "We'll see," he said. " I'll just manage him the way I think is best so he stays effective throughout the season. He's a little bit older and it's my responsibility to manage him the way I feel is right . . ….
— Adam Teicher (@adamteicher) November 11, 2019

McCoy isn’t the superstar he once was, but he’s been able to produce fairly well this season for the Chiefs, putting up 500 yards and three touchdowns from scrimmage. However, the Chiefs have depth at the running back position, which gives Reid some leeway to sit McCoy for load management purposes down the stretch.

It makes perfect sense. McCoy is playing out his age-31 season and has a ton of mileage on his body. Also, the offense runs just fine, no matter who is lining up behind Patrick Mahomes on Sundays.