Nussmeier’s development since rookie minicamp was evident in both his decision-making and ball placement.
He consistently understood when he needed to release the ball, even when the tackles—and occasionally the guards—allowed quick pressure. Some throws initially appeared rushed, but the protection made it necessary for him to get the ball out when he did. His accuracy was also considerably better than it had been in June and parts of July, when his passes were much more erratic. Nussmeier already showed a strong command of the offense and composure running the unit, but his pocket presence and adjustment to NFL timing remain areas that should improve with experience.
Charles Goldman·
I was pleasantly surprised by what I saw from Briningstool in his first-ever preseason game. Briningstool saw 35 snaps on offense and 7 snaps on special teams. He recorded three catches for 29 yards. His average gain was 9.7 yards. He impressed as a receiver, and I thought he had solid reps as a blocker. That’s both in-line and blocking out in space. He had a really nice block on Emmett Johnson’s run that he broke outside. He surrendered a hurry with 1:13 to go in the second quarter. Garrett Nussmeier stepped up in the pocket to avoid the pressure and dump off a pass to Emmett Johnson. If it’s truly a three-way race for that No. 3 tight end spot, Briningstool might have pulled ahead in preseason Week 1. Third-year TE Jared Wiley also made a case, but I think this one has potential to come down to the wire for Kansas City.
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