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Originally Posted by Easy 6
I honestly think you're overstating what it takes to get a sharp kid to a basic 'ready level' in the WCO
You're said earlier that if Mahomes starts in 2018 that we're looking at 7-9 or 9-7 at best... I just cannot envision that kind of precipitous dropoff, not with the kind of loaded team Mahomes will have around him
Not looking for a knock down drag out with you here (but I'm game  )... but you're shortselling the kids ability to learn quickly, and overselling how long it will take to get him huddle ready IMO
You've surely seen the clip where Gruden says 1 year, why doubt him?
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Gruden's never developed a single QB in the NFL.
Regardless, your expectations are too high. Everyone that's seen Mahomes (as well as the other QB's in this class) felt they needed at least a year on the bench, if not more, to be ready to play in the NFL.
Look, I was "banging the table" for Mahomes back in the beginning of January, so it's not as if I didn't or don't want him. The Chiefs would be absolutely dead to me this year if they hadn't moved up and drafted a QB (with Mahomes being my #1 guy). But for ****'s sake, give the kid a chance to mature and grow into the position.
There is absolutely no reason to go full on "Cortez" and burn the QB position to the ground in 2018.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
This is where the extra picks come in handy.
If they like Mahomes at their 1st round spot, grab him.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
I don't think it would be a "reach" to take a guy that needs some development.
With the Chiefs drafting at the bottom of each round, they'll either need to trade away the farm for a chance at a guy or draft a developmental guy.
As much as some people seem to be against Mahomes in the late first, I feel better about developing him than Paxton Lynch, whom I never felt comfortable drafting.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
I'll take Pat Mahomes in the first, Alex.
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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
Hell at this point, I'd trade for Garopollo if it meant no Alex Smith.
I've been a past supporter but if he's the starting QB in 2017, I'll seriously question whether or not I purchase the Sunday Ticket for the 15 consecutive year.
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