This might a controversial signing but a much needed one to help Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs offense. The team has announced that the have reach an agreement with running back Kareem Hunt to put him on the 53-man roster, marking a return for him.
It has been a week since he worked out for the team and had been signed to the practice squad, and now he looks to contribute to an undefeated Super Bowl champion team.
Patrick Mahomes talks about the first time he saw Kareem Hunt in the building
After Isiah Pacheco’s injury, the need for a consistent running back was evident, as the Chiefs have looked not as sharp as accustomed on offense and they were looking to add some fuel to their scoring machine, one that has looked slow at time during their first three games of the season.
The controversy of the signing
This is the second time that Kareem Hunt has been required to suit up for the Kansas City Chiefs, as during his first stint things started off right helping the team on offense, however the team released the running back after a video of him pushing a woman to the ground and kicking her outside of his residence emerged in 2018.
Law enforcement and authorities did not proceed with criminal charges after woman refused to cooperate with local prosecutors, but still the situation has been one that took a toll on his career at the time, even after finding a home in Cleveland with the Browns.
Now, even head coach Andy Reid has stated that he has seen Kareem Hunt “grown up” since the incident and looks to be a key part of the team’s mix on offense. The Chiefs visit the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.
“We just thought he needed a change of scenery and get some help and take care of business there and we felt like he did that,” Reid said. “He did a nice job in Cleveland, and we talked to the people there and there were no issues there, so we felt OK by bringing him back.”
