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Originally Posted by BigMeatballBillay
Agreed. He's Bray with worse mechanics.
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Earlier in this thread I commented on Mahomes poor mechanics, but I'll say I've come full circle on him. He's more athletic than I initially gave him credit for (and on a different planet from Bray) and shows some physicality as a runner. But more importantly, his 'mechanical' issues ala his footwork I now see as a positive. When he has a clean pocket his footwork is solid. When he doesn't, he still can make unorthodox throws that no QB in the draft can make. He can throw accurately off his back foot, jump throws, can change the angle of his arm to avoid defenders/batted passes, and he can make any throw you want him to make. His style is just different than what the so called experts value.
My only worry is his tendency to leave the pocket with or without pressure...he likes to play backyard ball far too much. If you can lasso that in a bit without losing his knack to make a play....you have a winner. His success will also depend, like any, on how dedicated he is to the small stuff. The rest is there....and I stand corrected.