From a Red Raider alum: Things you may not know about Patrick Mahomes II

[JDKinman]

The majority of what has been written and publicly discussed about Patrick Mahomes II has focused on his arm and his ability to make plays. As is usual, the national sports media rarely sees beyond their keyboard.

I have a vested interest in this because I consider Kansas City my second home and my adopted hometown. The three years we spent in KC were the best of our career and the good folks of Kansas City took my wife and I in and made us feel more welcome and at home than any other place we have lived. For that, we'll always be grateful and we truly love the city as if we were born and raised there.

Now to Mahomes II.

Those of us who are Texas Tech alumni and supporters see quite a bit more. In no particular importance, I want to share my observations and experiences with Mahomes from the past three years.

1. No off the field issues and probably never will be. Patrick is not just an outstanding athlete, but he is an outstanding young man. In Raiderland, we never had to hold our breath wondering what foolishness he was going to get into. He has a solid moral compass, solid values and his focus--both professionally and socially--is on being a role model fit for both young kids and old grandmothers alike. He will be excellent for the Kansas City community in the way that Derrick Thomas and Neil Smith were active, and he has the boyish personality and "boy next door" persona of Joe Montana.

This is huge for me given as how I'm a retired ad agency and brand guy, the leader of a team has to wear that not just on their sleeve, but in their heart as well. Mahomes will make Kansas Citians proud everywhere he goes.

2. He's smart. Book smart, athletic smart and career smart. This too has been overlooked by the media. During his time at Texas Tech, Mahomes was an Academic All-American. He didn't cut or skip class and have coaches cover for him. (Kliff) Kingsbury doesn't tolerate that. We've lost some good players due to their academic hijinks and/or failures.

Concern over Mahomes' ability to learn an NFL playbook? Zero. Concerns over Mahomes' ability to manage his money rather than letting it manage him and becoming a distraction to the team and city? Zero. Concerns over his hitting an intellectual ceiling so far as being a professional quarterback goes? Zero.

3. He has an uncanny ability to not just read the defense, but to read what is happening on the defense as the play develops--and exploit it. Much of what I've read by sportswriters criticizing Mahomes for a "lack of pocket discipline" has been amusing. Watching six minutes of game film highlights and then penning a story for the press does not give one anywhere near the correct perspective of what Mahomes saw and accomplished on the field.

Tech fans have seen this for three years. Mahomes will see what the defense is doing, audible or adjust the play and then make adjustments on the run. Yes, some of this will need to change in the NFL and he will need to learn when a play cannot be salvaged or saved, but see Point #2 regarding his intelligence. The bigger picture here is that the young man has not only the vision to see what a defense is adjusting or preparing for, but also has the ability to react and counter-attack during the play. In high-scoring Big 12 games, this is critical.

4. Mahomes has the best "full field vision" of any quarterback we've ever had at Tech. Period. If what they say about reincarnation is true, Patrick Mahomes was a bird-of-prey in a previous life. His eyesight and vision is other-worldly when it comes to seeing the entire field. In three years and thousands of yards of passing, we may never have any idea how many touchdowns and first downs were made because he saw the entire field and every single eligible receiver.

Broadcasters are always good at pointing out during a replay the receivers that were open that the quarterback missed. You can go back and review all three years of Mahomes playing at Tech and you won't have more than a handful of those remarks by the broadcasters. The kid has incredible field vision and--

5. He analyzes and decides like a super computer. Maybe faster. This was another thing that kept the Raider faithful enthralled on game days. Mahomes knew who his primary and secondary receivers were, but his ability to read and analyze a defense and then adjust, sometimes even on the fly as the play was unfolding, and then process what was happening and then shift who was NOW the primary and secondary receiver was mind-boggling. Even the Tech receiving corps would shake their heads at how fast he could go from one side of the field as they were covered, to finding them as soon as the defense mistakenly thought they had the play covered, and then find his next set of primary receivers and make the play to them with laser-like accuracy.

He is a zone defense's worst nightmare. Man-on-man coverage is up to the receivers, but defensive coordinators and defensive backs are going to lose a lot of sleep trying to out guess and out-react Mahomes.

6. He is a freakshow of an athlete.This has been touched on, but Mahomes' athleticism goes far beyond his right arm. He's a husky, big kid who is a gym rat and fitness fanatic. He has eye to hand coordination that can fake you out on the football field or dazzle you on the baseball diamond.

7. He's humble. I doubt you'll see entourages or "crews" hanging with every move. Mahomes is self-confident and assured. He's not a Manziel that needed hero-worshippers falling all over him every step of the way. Mahomes gives credit to his coaches and receivers and teammates before he talks about anything he might have done in the game. Too much of that gets edited out by the sports writers and broadcasters, but this young man is the consummate team player and a natural leader.

In conclusion, I wanted to share these thoughts, views and experiences from the past three years of thoroughly enjoying Mahomes in a Texas Tech jersey. That he is trading Texas Tech red for Kansas City red. . . Christmas came in April and is now running non-stop for as long as this outstanding young man calls Arrowhead Stadium home.

Best regards,

--JD

[rico]

Sandy literally is becoming straight-up bitter and hateful towards everything KC now that Alex is on his way out.

[vailpass]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

yeah, winning tradition from a 2 win team must really suck to a bunch of inbred KC fans with nothing to enjoy aside from tooth decay, drug-addled, three eyed birth defects.

Now, at the end, they reveal their true colors.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

You didn't see the games. Stats. Look at his second half numbers. Terrible.

See, you people don't even care about the truth. Just whatever works for your mind at the moment.

No, don't bother to consider scheme, strength of team, nah.. nothing. You really are simple people aren't you?

Miserable ****ing ungrateful people that wonder "why can'ts my team has the good?"

and the answer is simple... you deserve to suffer horrible, painful football lives.

Could you possibly contradict yourself any more? If we are considering scheme and strength of team, Alex had a NY strip steak and Kaepernick had a bowl of dog food.

Just leave, dude. You clearly can't fathom yet another team, yet another good coach, beginning to move on from Smith.

I would rather be a 'miserable' Chiefs fan than an Alex Smith fan boy, every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by rico

Sandy literally is becoming straight-up bitter and hateful towards everything KC now that Alex is on his way out.

Not at all, ****-face .... just people like you. Chiefs are good stuff, and have lots of good people. They are simply not here. CP is an awful cesspool, worst of the worst.. and many fanbases have them.

Like I said. I will NEVER walk away from the Chiefs, or their shit fans. NEVER.

You will be forced to be the pussies that remove me cuz of butthurt.

I hope you do not.. because through it all.. I AM pro-Chiefs .. despite their forum fans. Alex can disappear from the equation.. and I am STILL pro-Chiefs.

"liar liar!!" oh go **** yourselves. Understand ONE thing. REAL LIFE... is not.. internet forum life.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Like Alex had a goddamned thing to do with turning this team around.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

I'm so glad he's about to be kicked to the ****ing curb where he belongs.

Useless.

Piece.

Of.

Shit.

As are his fans.

[rico]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

Could you possibly contradict yourself any more? If we are considering scheme and strength of team, Alex had a NY strip steak and Kaepernick had a bowl of dog food.

Just leave, dude. You clearly can't fathom yet another team, yet another good coach, beginning to move on from Smith.

I would rather be a miserable Chiefs fan than an Alex Smith fan boy, every day of the week and twice on Sunday.

This... it's reaching a point where it's almost exceeding creepiness.

Matter of time before that guy gets the permaban...if he doesn't get it from his last couple comments. What a piece of shit.

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by rico

Sandy literally is becoming straight-up bitter and hateful towards everything KC now that Alex is on his way out.

I thought the Sandy self destruction would be more gradual but she'said flaming out as bad as Tiger

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Every Alex fan is a proven case of walking, talking herpes.

Purge them with fire.

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

Not at all, ****-face .... just people like you. Chiefs are good stuff, and have lots of good people. They are simply not here. CP is an awful cesspool, worst of the worst.. and many fanbases have them.

Like I said. I will NEVER walk away from the Chiefs, or their shit fans. NEVER.

You will be forced to be the pussies that remove me cuz of butthurt.

I hope you do not.. because through it all.. I AM pro-Chiefs .. despite their forum fans. Alex can disappear from the equation.. and I am STILL pro-Chiefs.

"liar liar!!" oh go **** yourselves. Understand ONE thing. REAL LIFE... is not.. internet forum life.

Yeah...I doubt you last much longer, McNipples.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

God bless John Dorsey for taking out the trash. It will be hard to get ANY compensation for a useless walking dildo like Smith, but John's proven himself very capable at his job and will probably produce some amazing result.

Even if he can only get a can of corn or a free car wash, he's still coming out on top for a player with such low value and no discernible talent.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Like Alex had a goddamned thing to do with turning this team around.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

I'm so glad he's about to be kicked to the ****ing curb where he belongs.

Useless.

Piece.

Of.

Shit.

As are his fans.

Whoa ! Evidence of being a dumbass right here

[rico]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

I thought the Sandy self destruction would be more gradual but she'said flaming out as bad as Tiger

I'd say much worse than Tiger. Tiger (from what I've noticed) hasn't put himself on some imaginary pedestal based on where they reside and proceeded to stereotype, insult and degrade an entire city/region. I'm an Iowan (and am not ashamed of that) and feel personally offended, for I perceived what he wrote as degrading the entire Midwest...which similar to the Chiefs and their history, the Midwest/KC is something Sandy McNipples knows absolutely nothing about....dude doesn't have a frame of reference for any of the shit he spews.

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

Not at all, ****-face .... just people like you. Chiefs are good stuff, and have lots of good people. They are simply not here. CP is an awful cesspool, worst of the worst.. and many fanbases have them.

Like I said. I will NEVER walk away from the Chiefs, or their shit fans. NEVER.

You will be forced to be the pussies that remove me cuz of butthurt.

I hope you do not.. because through it all.. I AM pro-Chiefs .. despite their forum fans. Alex can disappear from the equation.. and I am STILL pro-Chiefs.

"liar liar!!" oh go **** yourselves. Understand ONE thing. REAL LIFE... is not.. internet forum life.

Your quote: "Understand ONE thing. REAL LIFE...is not.. Internet forum life?"

Is that some sort of threat? Pussy...

And just because we are a group of people who generally don't approve of Alex Smith, it doesn't make us the worst of the worst. In fact, it makes us the best of the best...I'd much rather confront reality of the Chiefs QB situation (Alex Smith sucks ass) than put my head in the sand and avoid it.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by rico

Your quote: "Understand ONE thing. REAL LIFE...is not.. Internet forum life?"

Is that some sort of threat? Pussy...

And just because we are a group of people who generally don't approve of Alex Smith, it doesn't make us the worst of the worst. In fact, it makes us the best of the best...I'd much rather confront reality of the Chiefs QB situation (Alex Smith sucks ass) than put my head in the sand and avoid it.

the very thought of considering that a "threat" is so very sad and appropriate to your pussification of eradicating me.

Pathetic.

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Like Alex had a goddamned thing to do with turning this team around.

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL.

I'm so glad he's about to be kicked to the ****ing curb where he belongs.

Useless.

Piece.

Of.

Shit.

As are his fans.

All Alex had to do was not throw interceptions and not be Matt Cassel. I'm not satisfied with just that. I wanted an actual QB. Glad we finally have one!!