A prominent wide receiver is being called for cut by NFL fans after a disappointing performance on Monday night.
In a Monday Night Football rematch of Super Bowl 57, the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 21–17. The Chiefs’ lone significant problem during the contest? Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback, drops far too many excellent passes, like this one from wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling:
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, oh no.pic.twitter.com/U44nDAjOtV
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 21, 2023
The Chiefs wasted the drop by Valdes-Scantling, as they turned it over on downs to plays later. Many people on social media called for MVS to be fired after his heinous error:
Marquez Valdes Scantling should be immediately cut.
— BluejayBuckets (@BluejayBuckets) November 21, 2023
If I don’t see a tweet in the next 10 minutes on how the Chiefs officially cut Valdes-Scantling imma lose it. Chiefs catch 2 of the 5 drops, they win.
— Zach Herzberg (@zherzberg3) November 21, 2023
valdes scantling needs cut
— SteelCurtainBetting (@CurtainBets3) November 21, 2023
@Chiefs cut ✂️ that clown already! 🤡 marquez
— 🚀XRP-MAC🚀 (@XRPMAC816) November 21, 2023
"Well, all of us except Justin and Marquez, who were cut just now" I hope https://t.co/HHDejqKOOz
— Ryan Hannebaum (@hannebaumsaway) November 21, 2023
I hope Valdes-Scantling is cut in the locker room
— Gehrig Forsythe (@gmf__4) November 21, 2023
In the 2022 offseason, Valdes-Scantling signed a three-year contract, which he is currently in the second season of. It’s difficult to see Andy Reid and company removing one of their more seasoned ball catchers given Kansas City’s dearth of wide receiver depth.