Because of all the interest in this thread, I've place all of the video content of Patrick Mahomes II's college career, and draft day goodness into a single post that can be found here. Enjoy! [Reply]
Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower:
If Smith is forced to miss multiple starts due to injury, the only intriguing question is just how much metaphorical rope Bray gets to hang himself with before they have to go with Mahomes in a scenario that precludes Smith from coming back to the field.
If Smith misses significant time, they'll go get a veteran like Kaepernick or RG3. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KC Tattoo:
I watched him take snaps under center with the other quarterbacks doing hand off drills with the running backs. A coach took Patrick to the side and gave him some instruction on handing off and Patrick went back under center and did it exactly as the coach told him too. It was also very fluid motion. He is learning it just fine it maybe one thing hold him back but he will get it down Pat.
Originally Posted by penbrook:
Deal. I got balls. I'm not afraid. Now if Smitty has like a season ending injury will it still count if Mahomes took the Chiefs to the AFCCG
Yes ,it still counts ! This way at least one of you idiots will be gone. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hog Farmer:
How do you know what the coach told him ?
It looked like it from my vantage point. He only did it once and coach gave him a nod like good job. I doon't know man It looked clean to me he didn't have to do it again. [Reply]
I guess its tough for me because I feel like I know what the inevitable outcome of the season will be if Alex plays the whole thing.
The thing that I am battling myself with is whether or not playing Mahomes would really be running the risk of ruining him. I believe, given the coaching we have, and the strong supporting cast, that we wouldnt "ruin" Mahomes.
Now there is also the question of whether or not he can be successful as a rookie QB. Well, IMO, what Alex brings to the table is what a backup QB brings to the table. So I absolutely think Mahomes could replicate what Alex does production wise. While Mahomes would obviously make more mistakes, I wholeheartedly believe that the big plays he would bring would offset the mistakes.
So would that version of Mahomes as a rookie be better than what Alex brings? I am not sure. But what I am confident in saying is that he would not be so much worse to the point where our season goes to shit.
I am still on board with Alex starting for now. But come week 8, I dont know that I still will be. [Reply]
