Originally Posted by BWillie:
Two All Pro WRs make you play better
Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch:
LT is the real issue. Hopefully they can figure out relatively soon if they see Suamataia as the long term answer, and if not get someone else in here.
I'm not sure they would unless to Squatch's point, LT is solidified.
If you think about it, Mahomes' biggest slumps -- early portion of 2021 and this year so far -- can be attributed to what was spotty at best LT play. It's his kryptonite if anything is. Cause when you can't see the pressure, the feet get jumpy, you start bailing out of pockets out of fear, etc. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
I'm not sure they would unless to Squatch's point, LT is solidified.
If you think about it, Mahomes' biggest slumps -- early portion of 2021 and this year so far -- can be attributed to what was spotty at best LT play. It's his kryptonite if anything is. Cause when you can't see the pressure, the feet get jumpy.
It is the constant changes at Left Tackle in my view. He got more comfortable with Orlando Brown in late 2021, and then we saw a MVP season in 2022 with Orlando. But then you replace Orlando with an aging/washed up Donovan Smith for 2023. Mahomes got comfortable enough with him in the later part of last year to end up winning a ring with Donovan healthy enough to start all 4 Playoff games.
Worth pointing out the terrible game against the Raiders on Christmas Day? That was Wanya Morris, not Donovan Smith. And now Donovan is gone, so you're dealing with the same issue all over again. Hopefully Wanya or Kingsley can turn into a longer term option. They cannot keep changing LT every year or every other year. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
I'm not sure they would unless to Squatch's point, LT is solidified.
If you think about it, Mahomes' biggest slumps -- early portion of 2021 and this year so far -- can be attributed to what was spotty at best LT play. It's his kryptonite if anything is. Cause when you can't see the pressure, the feet get jumpy, you start bailing out of pockets out of fear, etc.
And at that point he seems to have tendencies opposing defenses are prepared for.
I don't buy the LT excuse. Orlando wasn't exactly stellar at the position yet Mahomes won MVP that season. With less weapons to work with. There is something mental at play. Pat is not reading the field well. Pass protection has been there, although not perfect at times, still good enough to not affect his game. He needs to play within the pocket. Stop drifting back 10 yards and play within structure. This is where I fault Andy for not disciplining him enough. He played his best football with that injured ankle. There is a reason for it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by DRM08:
It is the constant changes at Left Tackle in my view. He got more comfortable with Orlando Brown in late 2021, and then we saw a MVP season in 2022 with Orlando. But then you replace Orlando with an aging/washed up Donovan Smith for 2023. Mahomes got comfortable enough with him in the later part of last year to end up winning a ring with Donovan healthy enough to start all 4 Playoff games.
Worth pointing out the terrible game against the Raiders on Christmas Day? That was Wanya Morris, not Donovan Smith. And now Donovan is gone, so you're dealing with the same issue all over again. Hopefully Wanya or Kingsley can turn into a longer term option. They cannot keep changing LT every year or every other year.
You can change them every game if they are good. We have just had below avg tackle play for a year and a half. We honestly should just sign Bahktiari. [Reply]