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Originally Posted by RunKC
I don’t blame Denver for trying with him. Of course you can’t compare Lock to Mahomes because a talent like Pat comes around on average ever 10-12 years with Rodgers being the last one before Pat.
Pat has shown me what I want in a QB in the post-Pat Chiefs era (assuming I don’t kill myself in the sadness of living in a post-Pat era), and Lock is as close to what you would normally find...Very strong arm, mobility and a willingness to be coached.
Accuracy will surely be Lock’s downfall. He just doesn’t have good touch at all on his downfield throws. Time will tell if coaching and fundamentals can help rectify that. There is however no doubt that this guy also gets nervous under duress. That’s what makes him so different than Pat, because Pat was making touch throws downfield on the run or fading away like it wasn’t a problem. I’ve also never seen a QB so confident and even tempered like Pat in high pressure situations.
Basically what I’m saying is I don’t want limited QB’s anymore in my life watching this team. The day will come when we need to replace Pat, and when we do it better be a QB with high potential and upside instead of an average retread or game manager.
There’s a reason the Packers were sniffing around him and almost took the kid.
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Sure. Teams should definitely take those chances. But what I don't like (and what you touched on just now and also in a thread months ago) is that now every strong-armed asshole entering the draft "could be the next Patrick Mahomes!!!"
Mahomes isn't great because he's got a rocket arm. He's great because he's got a rocket arm AND HE KNOWS HOW TO USE IT CREATIVELY. That's a key ****ing component missing to all of these guys, and it's a big reason why it's an insult to Rodgers and Mahomes to say Allen and Lock are even on the same planet.
Mahomes minus his coachability, leadership, and mobility is Jay Cutler.
Mahomes minus his fearlessness in the pocket is Matt Stafford.
Mahomes minus a notch in arm strength and a few dozen IQ points is Sam Darnold.
Mahomes minus a set of testicles is Jared Goff.
And look, half of those guys I'd say are good QBs, and for sure they're better QBs than anything we've had comparatively in our history between Dawson and Mahomes. But see what happens when you take a guy and go, "He's got a live arm! He's just like Mahomes.... but he needs to work on ________"
It can still be good. You're right. Teams like Denver should definitely roll the dice on those guys. But even if you hit on them, you're not gonna get a Mahomes.