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Originally Posted by Hoover
Is that because his arm strenght shortens the field. I mean, when Alex would get the ball on the 20 you knew it was going to have to be a 8 or 9 play drive because of the dink and dunk nature of his game. Shit had to be perfect. A sack or a holding call would end a drive. Hell a no gain on 1st down could be deadly. Alex was good so long as the play would generate some sort of positive yardage.
Suddenly I'm watching Mahomes and I sware it take like three plays to get into the red zone because he pushes the ball so much furter down the field. The midium range stuff from Mahomes is like a great play from Smith. Andy better just let the kid play. Imagine what its going to be like once the run game gets clicking.... His play action is going to be sick.
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Absolutely, totally correct there, Mr. Hoover.
A 30-yard pass from Mahomes arrives in just about the same amount of time that it takes a normal human to throw 15-yards (or maybe 10). He shortens the field dramatically. How many of his TDs (other than the semi-jets in LA) were thrown in the red zone?
Mahomes' ability to attack every square inch of the field from every other square inch is the difference in the physical aspect of his play.
What will make him great is his vision and intelligence (ability to read defenses, identify the preferred matchup, etc.).
There's another aspect of his game we haven't see much of yet, however. That's his ability to freelance and adlib when the play breaks down.
I don't think Mahomes has a weakness to his game. All he needs is experience to achieve unheard-of potential. And he has the QB Whisperer to help him get there.
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