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Originally Posted by O.city
Any time, as a DC, I can run a defense that makes Patrick Mahomes hand the ball off.....well, yeah.
What does penetrate the defenses mindset even mean?
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I think, even as the league transitions to increasing reliance on sabremetrics, defensive coordinators are still just calling plays based on what they perceive the offense to be. And I just don't think the league gives two shits that Pacheco is notching 5 yards/carry. It's Mahomes! Nobody gives a shit about a 7th rounder out of Rutgers, who is only gaining 5 yards a carry because of Mahomes -- so says their perception.
Well if you get a better known guy from a bigger program who goes on the 2nd day of the draft who, thanks to added athleticism, is putting up 5.5 yards a carry over, say, a three week timespan, then DCs I think are going to suddenly wake up and say "maybe this guy is worth staying honest against." I just don't think they think that way right now.
That said, it's not a horrendous problem to have, as the Chiefs offense is incredible right now and Pacheco is doing his fair share. With Bigsby, you're just exploring ways you can notch the offense up yet another rung.