Mitch
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http://www.arrowheadpride.com/2017/...work-draft-experts-break-down-patrick-mahomes
There are two ways to look at QB Patrick Mahomes---(1) with great excitement and anticipation (Daniel Jeremiah) based on physical gifts and improvisational skills; (2) with profound skepticism (Bucky Brooks) based on Mahomes' penchant for abandoning the script and going into total scramble around and try to make plays on the run mode.
The tantalizing thing about Mahomes is that he makes one excited but very nervous all at the same time.
So this morning I went back and re-watched all his snaps in his record breaking 2016 performance versus Oklahoma in which he passed for a gaudy 734 yards and put up 819 yards of total offense.
One would think that this game tape would excite the heck out of anyone who watches it -- and yet, is it possible to watch one of college football greatest single performances and come away feeling skeptical about Mahomes as a fit in the NFL? You can decide for yourself -- it's worth the 20 minutes to watch it.
For me, I come away from that tape well aware of Mahomes' strong arm and cagy maneuverability on a plethora of broken plays and mad scrambles -- and yet I come away from this tape wondering how any NFL team is going to try to tame this maverick. My conclusion is that his game is made to order for the CFL or AFL, but anyone who takes him in the NFL is going to have to allow Patrick to be Patrick, because taming him and trying to tailor him to a pro style offense is going to be near impossible.
For every plus in Mahomes' game there is a distinct minus.
Big arm -- yes -- but rarely does Mahomes step into a throw, which makes the majority of his throws flicks of the wrist -- which he got away with for the most part in college, but won't more often than not in the NFL. The phenomenal thing about this Oklahoma game is that Mahomes missed numerous wide open deep passes, otherwise he actually could have thrown for over 800 yards. He only connected on one deep TD pass and most of his connections were throws of 3-15 yards.
Great scrambler -- yes -- but it puts his offensive line at a clear disadvantage. In the Oklahoma game two TDs were called back because of holding calls because Mahomes' line never really knows which way he is going to flush -- and that's his game -- the flush game.
Touch -- yes -- Mahomes doesn't throw all at one speed. He powers the ball at times and lots it at others. But his floated balls, many of which he throws into tight windows are often ripe for picking by the CBs and Ss.
Good runner -- yes -- if he sees an opening he'll take it, and he's pretty good at running the read option on occasion as he did when he made a good fake and ran for a TD. The flip side is that he often holds the ball like a loaf of bread and in the pros that loaf of bread will be swiped and eaten in a flash.
Good pocket presence -- questionable --- for Mahomes he gives the pocket about a 2 second chance and then he's on the run. He throws good strikes on skinny posts and check-downs from the pocket, but that's about it. He tries to make the majority of his deep passes while on the run.
Good vision -- yes and no -- he's often too late in making any throws over 20 yards.
If the Cardinals draft Mahomes, the big question is-- what HC are they drafting him for? I can say this with 100% certainty, Mahomes would drive BA crazy...not only because of the unpredictability of Mahomes' scrambles, but because of the chaotic penalties that go with it.
if the Cardinals draft Mahomes, they really need to hire an innovative HC who could cater the offense to Mahomes' style of play...or hire an OC like Chip Kelly who might be able do so.
People are comparing Mahomes to Matt Stafford, but Stafford can beat you from the pocket and I am not sure that Mahomes can. Mahomes likens himself to Aaron Rodgers, because of all the improvising. But Rodgers has pocket presence and takes what the defense gives him. Rodgers is much more prone to step up into the pocket to make plays, whereas Mahomes only steps up into the pocket when he is bolting it.
Here's the Oklahoma tape...I'd be very interested to hear your take.
There are two ways to look at QB Patrick Mahomes---(1) with great excitement and anticipation (Daniel Jeremiah) based on physical gifts and improvisational skills; (2) with profound skepticism (Bucky Brooks) based on Mahomes' penchant for abandoning the script and going into total scramble around and try to make plays on the run mode.
The tantalizing thing about Mahomes is that he makes one excited but very nervous all at the same time.
So this morning I went back and re-watched all his snaps in his record breaking 2016 performance versus Oklahoma in which he passed for a gaudy 734 yards and put up 819 yards of total offense.
One would think that this game tape would excite the heck out of anyone who watches it -- and yet, is it possible to watch one of college football greatest single performances and come away feeling skeptical about Mahomes as a fit in the NFL? You can decide for yourself -- it's worth the 20 minutes to watch it.
For me, I come away from that tape well aware of Mahomes' strong arm and cagy maneuverability on a plethora of broken plays and mad scrambles -- and yet I come away from this tape wondering how any NFL team is going to try to tame this maverick. My conclusion is that his game is made to order for the CFL or AFL, but anyone who takes him in the NFL is going to have to allow Patrick to be Patrick, because taming him and trying to tailor him to a pro style offense is going to be near impossible.
For every plus in Mahomes' game there is a distinct minus.
Big arm -- yes -- but rarely does Mahomes step into a throw, which makes the majority of his throws flicks of the wrist -- which he got away with for the most part in college, but won't more often than not in the NFL. The phenomenal thing about this Oklahoma game is that Mahomes missed numerous wide open deep passes, otherwise he actually could have thrown for over 800 yards. He only connected on one deep TD pass and most of his connections were throws of 3-15 yards.
Great scrambler -- yes -- but it puts his offensive line at a clear disadvantage. In the Oklahoma game two TDs were called back because of holding calls because Mahomes' line never really knows which way he is going to flush -- and that's his game -- the flush game.
Touch -- yes -- Mahomes doesn't throw all at one speed. He powers the ball at times and lots it at others. But his floated balls, many of which he throws into tight windows are often ripe for picking by the CBs and Ss.
Good runner -- yes -- if he sees an opening he'll take it, and he's pretty good at running the read option on occasion as he did when he made a good fake and ran for a TD. The flip side is that he often holds the ball like a loaf of bread and in the pros that loaf of bread will be swiped and eaten in a flash.
Good pocket presence -- questionable --- for Mahomes he gives the pocket about a 2 second chance and then he's on the run. He throws good strikes on skinny posts and check-downs from the pocket, but that's about it. He tries to make the majority of his deep passes while on the run.
Good vision -- yes and no -- he's often too late in making any throws over 20 yards.
If the Cardinals draft Mahomes, the big question is-- what HC are they drafting him for? I can say this with 100% certainty, Mahomes would drive BA crazy...not only because of the unpredictability of Mahomes' scrambles, but because of the chaotic penalties that go with it.
if the Cardinals draft Mahomes, they really need to hire an innovative HC who could cater the offense to Mahomes' style of play...or hire an OC like Chip Kelly who might be able do so.
People are comparing Mahomes to Matt Stafford, but Stafford can beat you from the pocket and I am not sure that Mahomes can. Mahomes likens himself to Aaron Rodgers, because of all the improvising. But Rodgers has pocket presence and takes what the defense gives him. Rodgers is much more prone to step up into the pocket to make plays, whereas Mahomes only steps up into the pocket when he is bolting it.
Here's the Oklahoma tape...I'd be very interested to hear your take.
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