KC Chiefs' Tyler Bray impresses Andy Reid: 'He did a really nice job'

The most intriguing KC Chiefs position battle that doesn't involve a starting job comes at quarterback, more specifically the third quarterback. Ricky Stanzi the incumbent is competing with Tyler Bray, the undrafted rookie out of Tennessee. We've heard little about the progress of Stanzi but Reid praised Bray when asked about him on Thursday.

"Yeah, I'll tell you, he did a nice job," Reid said. "He did a really nice job. You never know until you get them here.

"He's in a good room, so he's got good examples around him as players. He's got coaches that have played the game and the position in there. He's embraced that and really focused in.

Reid, Dorsey happy with the roster

KC Chiefs head coach Andy Reid is not only content with the state of the roster after the offseason program, he also said this week that the Chiefs are further along at this point than he thought they would be.

"The fact is that he did a nice job and improved every day. He was a bit like a sponge just taking everything in. I was impressed."

To be fair, he wasn't asked about Stanzi, therefore he didn't say anything about Stanzi.

Still, the words above say a lot to me about how this quarterback competition is going. The majority of folks predicted Bray would beat out Stanzi given the fact that Reid picked Bray and he did not pick Stanzi. That in itself makes you think Bray has the edge, let alone that he has a "gun for an arm, as Reid calls it, and loads of potential. We said that at one point in time about Stanzi but he has never had an opportunity in the last three years. Maybe he just wasn't good enough. Maybe the former coaching staff(s) screwed him over. Who knows what happened but the fact is the NFL is a league about "potential" and right now Tyler Bray's potential is an easier sell than Stanzi's.

OK, all that said ... this is just the offseason program. Training camp hasn't started. Neither have preseason games. For the third quarterback, preseason games are HUGE. There is still a lot that to be determined in this battle which likely won't end until August 31, the final day of roster cuts.

Lots of throws to make and practices to run before a decision is made. But those of you who picked Bray in this battle aren't feeling any worse about that today.

Grid View

• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs downfield during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy (right) talks with quarterbacks Alex Smith (11) and Chase Daniel (center) during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid walks on the field during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterbacks Chase Daniel (10) and Alex Smith (11) during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs the ball during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs running back Jamaal Charles (25) runs drills during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Tyler Bray (9) throws a pass during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Ricky Stanzi (12) throws a pass during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel (10) throws a pass during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Donnie Avery (17) runs drills during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Terrance Copper (15) catches a pass during organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Fisher speaks to media after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid walks off the field to speak with media after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) waits on the field to speak with media after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert (76) waits on the field to speak with media after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex. Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
• Kansas City Chiefs tackle Branden Albert (76) waits on the field to speak with media after the organized team activities at the University of Kansas Hospital Training Complex Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

More from AP:

Screw it, go deep!

Chiefs sign 2 more draft picks, only Eric Fisher remains

Chiefs sign DB Vince Agnew

What were the Chiefs REALLY doing during practice?