The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback’s appetite for the big play used to be a weakness. But now he has eliminated even that blemish
The Philadelphia Eagles will try to do the impossible on Sunday: expose a flaw in the seemingly flawless.shortcomings in their game that the opposition can expose. Tom Brady was slow. Brett Favre was reckless – in more ways than one. Drew Brees was small. John Elway was accurate, but not always precise.. Five years into his career, there are no imperfections left in his game. As far as quarterbacking goes, he’s conquered it.
Underarm throws, no-look passes, sidearm flicks, crossbody heaves, the impossible feels inevitable with Mahomes at the wheel of the offense. He remains a three-way threat: to dice a defense up from the pocket, to move to throw, or to evade defenders with his legs. When he’s at his best, when all three approaches are working in concert, he’s the runaway MVP. When he hits his floor, when an avenue is taken away, he remains an MVP contender.
Pushing quarterbacks out of the safety of the pocket used to be a win for defenses. Now, when Mahomes is your opponent, it’s wince-inducing. “With any quarterback, you want to keep them in the pocket and maintain your rush discipline,” Eagles defensive back coach Dennard Wilson said on Monday. “That way, you know where he is and you can keep discipline on the back end in coverage. If they leave the pocket, there are more opportunities for [coverage] breakdowns.
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