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Originally Posted by Pestilence
Sports Illustrated reports the rookie-year progress of Patrick Mahomes played a role in the Chiefs trading Alex Smith.
"He’s way ahead of schedule," a Chiefs coach told MMQB’s Albert Breer. "Hearing the play, calling it, motions, shifts, coverage recognition, all of that is much easier. Throwing the football has always been the fun part for him." Mahomes will get a full offseason as Kansas City’s starter after spending his first year learning behind Smith. A college producer with dual-threat upside, Mahomes has the makings for a 2018 breakout.
Source: Sports Illustrated
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Also why I continue to say that the redshirt year was perfect. Kid gets to step onto the field knowing his offense, knowing its intricacies, many of the little details for the 'mental game'... He'll learn a whole lot more playing over the years, but it was always important that when he got his chance, he'd be able to focus more on what the defense was doing and less on the offense.