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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
He had a completely unremarkable, maybe 7 yard gain at some point in the 3rd quarter. I wish I'd have paid more attention to it but at the time it really seemed to mean nothing.
Guy looked off a safety and it just looked like habit. It was just what he does. That's what was so funny about it - guy was moving around the secondary like I'd tie my shoes. It wasn't this remarkable downfield strike for a TD, it was just a basic, hit my first read for a short gain on first down sort of slant that meant nothing.
And he was STILL looking guys off. He's just ridiculously good.
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We are simpatico on this point, Mr. DJ's left nut. Therefore, I should like to add something that (hopefully) compliments your most excellent point.
Lying with his eyes and body language to safeties wasn't exactly his strong suit at Tech. He did it, but he didn't do it all the time and he didn't sell it ... mainly because his footwork was so awkward and sporadic that the defense couldn't really tell what he was doing back there.
Fast forward to now and he's a much more detailed player. Still raw, but much better in his footwork, balance, and platform (fewer straight-leg throws, for example). Plus, he's calling protections, identifying coverages, manipulating defenses ... both pre- and post-snap.
But this is what strikes me; in the ESPN mini-doc, Kingsbury mentions that Mahomes was never "over-coached" in high school so "he has a different way of seeing the game". I think this is an insight that 's easy to overlook. It points to the idea that Mahomes has a basic, natural aptitude for playing the QB position. Kingsbury didn't overcoach him at Tech either, so his game looked a lot like street ball, which is a big reason why a lot of NFL scouts weren't sold.
Then, he reports to Wally's World and he has a coach who doesn't try to "re-make" him. Instead, Wally just helps him refine a few things and see the game a little differently.
It's obvious to me that Mahomes and the QB Whisperer are the football version of a perfect storm. Then, when you consider the skill players around him, you have the makings of a generational team. This is, by far and away, the apex of Chiefs football since 1969.
After a few games to improve their timing, these Chiefs are going to make any other NFL offense look archaic.
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