Marquez Valdes-Scantling has had a hard time finding his footing in the Kansas City Chiefs offense this season. The sixth-highest-paid player on the team, Valdes-Scantling has produced just 17 catches for 273 yards and one touchdown through 12 games in 2023.
Digital sports reporter P.J. Green of FOX4 News Kansas City asked Valdes-Scantling about his recent struggles on Friday in the Chiefs locker room and was met with a flippant response from the veteran wide receiver. Valdes-Scantling was dismissive of the line of questioning, indicating that he didn’t know what Green was asking about.
Here is #Chiefs Marquez Valdes-Scantling… pic.twitter.com/w1hDAQlXtk
— PJ Green (@PJGreenTV) December 8, 2023
“I don’t really know what you’re referring to,” Valdes-Scantling replied when asked about the dropped balls that have cost Kansas City valuable positioning in the AFC playoff race. “It is what it is. It’s football, [you’re] not going to make every play. It’s not really anything going on that doesn’t happen in any other season, that doesn’t happen to any other player in this league.”
Chiefs fans on social media had a field day with the former South Flordia Bull’s comment, especially after he replied to Green’s video on Twitter.
You’re better than this PJ. Fishing for whatever answer you were chasing is not the best form of journalism. I’m disappointed in your lack of understanding, and the lack of research and effort that you put into your questions with me today. So my demeanor was directed at you.
— Marquez V-S (@MVS__11) December 8, 2023
Check out some of the best reactions to this bizarre interaction from Twitter:
Patrick Mahomes on the team’s struggles: “I need to be better”
— Tucker D. Franklin (@tuckerdfranklin) December 8, 2023
MVS is the vet leader of the WR room. That tells you all you need to know why it’s the worst position group on the field. Accountability isn’t there.
— JKuhn (@h8rproof82) December 8, 2023
mvs when he says he doesnt know what you’re referring to regarding the drops: pic.twitter.com/UdTKiqggfX
— 🆎 (@theABinKC) December 8, 2023
The vibes are not terrific. I can understand being frustrated, etc, to be sure. But the vibes are not terrific. https://t.co/ztHql0arNO
— Seth Keysor (@RealMNchiefsfan) December 8, 2023
No accountability
— Show Me Football (@ShowMeFB) December 8, 2023
I think I get it.. in terms of like having a goldfish mindset..? But.
Also you should take accountability bro. The whole league knows you’ve been involved in several huge game changing plays and — on the wrong end of them.— Fooly Cooly (@FLCL_KC) December 8, 2023
Roll for self-awareness: . . . 1
*Critical failure* https://t.co/oL1gQSbHYj
— Charles Goldman (@goldmctNFL) December 8, 2023
Y'all wanna talk about a first-year position coach, player leadership may be just as important, or more
WRs do not have a leader in the most veteran, paid man in the room https://t.co/2tiQolgYSk
— Ron Kopp Jr. (@Ron_Kopp) December 8, 2023
Brutal look. Of course, the Chiefs are playing a Bills team this week that has been THROUGH it.
Again, this game is going to absolutely infuriate both fan bases. https://t.co/UfBZgyTjxM
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) December 8, 2023
All MVS had to say was … “I need to be better. What’s happened, happened. Nothing I can do about it now but put my best foot forward and give this team the best chance to win.”
But no. That would’ve been too easy. https://t.co/1Ldux8wQGr
— Chase Snyder (@ChasingSnyder) December 8, 2023
Man… what an answer to that question 😳#ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/G6nyM4iivS
— Chief Concerns (@ConcernsChief) December 8, 2023
that $12m gonna taste so sweet being added back to the Chiefs salary cap https://t.co/4IjPgHj4Dm
— Conner Christopherson (@Conner_DKC) December 8, 2023
This ain’t it. https://t.co/fROKq0k2oo
— BJ Kissel (@BJ_KCSN) December 8, 2023
I wasn’t going to quote tweet this because everyone is piling on the guy but I have to say this:
After MVS dropped the possible game winning catch against the Eagles, Mahomes came out and said he could have thrown a better ball for him(which isn’t true).
This ain’t it MVS. https://t.co/e5N3eVqk3q
— Gandalf’s staff (@GandalfStaff) December 8, 2023
This man took any accountability and dropped like that deep pass against the Packers. https://t.co/MJcUTUBcvc
— Schlasser (@UrinatingTree) December 8, 2023
What an awful quote. Quite possibly one of the worst I’ve seen from a Chiefs player. It’s really no wonder why they can’t depend on him. He stinks and is horrifically oblivious. https://t.co/kxpgbBtnv9
— Mike Honcho (@MoShady) December 8, 2023
media avails can be icy even when things are good.
when it goes from icy to even minimally combative, sure sign times are tough. obviously.
give the stock response and win the narrative back with your hands. nothing gained doing this, Part One Billion https://t.co/bB1qigeUYz
— TOM MARTIN (@LetItFlyTom) December 8, 2023
So when we talk about accountability… https://t.co/igb44rjmDH
— It’s Jodi Newsome (@ItsJodiNewsome) December 8, 2023
Zero accountability, Zero Self Awareness https://t.co/kCM2fedmcw
— Yellow Boiii (@yellow815) December 8, 2023
Really he isn’t even owning up to his mistakes. Where is your accountability? This is ridiculous! SMH https://t.co/ujgmetD3wz
— Brad Henson Productions (@BradHensonPro) December 8, 2023
In his defense.. he hasn’t been showing up on game day so he probably has no idea what’s going on….. https://t.co/EhD7jeQbKp
— Bri (@Snibboc) December 8, 2023
What a mess this is. He's right about one thing, though. "It's not really anything that didn't happen in any other seasons." Dropping crucial passes and not making plays has been a consistent theme throughout all of the seasons MVS has played! https://t.co/kgWxpCFUYA
— Ryan Landreth (@ryan_landreth) December 8, 2023
i’m one of the few people on this app who have tried their absolute hardest to root for this man but this is without a doubt the worst response you can give https://t.co/Re8J7sJL0Q
— 𝓫𝓵𝓪𝓴𝓮😵💫 SB CHAMPS🏆 (@BlakesOG) December 8, 2023
No accountability or acknowledgment of struggles. It was an honest question and MVS is basically gaslighting the reporter.
Bro, you know you've had a bad year. Just own it. Don't try to make other people feel dumb because you're not doing your job.
I'm done with this dude. https://t.co/qOazxzuJfJ
— Rocky Magaña (a pleasant son of a buck) (@RockyMagana) December 8, 2023
-Highest paid Chiefs WR
-Most snaps played among all Chiefs’ WRs https://t.co/8Mu3hDp6eL
— Nick Roesch (@Nicolas_Roesch) December 8, 2023
The highest paid and most veteran receiver in the locker room ladies and gentlemen #ChiefsKingdom https://t.co/nu6qztoiNf
— Ken Coltharp (@kenry785) December 8, 2023
When fans talk about a “lack of accountability”, this is what they’re referring to.
Patrick Mahomes does the opposite of this in these situations https://t.co/TTcExFa5kp
— Chris Uno Cero (@ceroto60) December 8, 2023
Dawg MVS got 273 yards & 1 TD in 12 games and he talking like this? Lmao https://t.co/b3IecZJ4jg
— CLew 🏈🏀⚾️🥊 (@droppedballspod) December 8, 2023
