Because of all the interest in this thread, I've place all of the video content of Patrick Mahomes II's college career, and draft day goodness into a single post that can be found here. Enjoy! [Reply]
Originally Posted by : When you watch the NFL today, are there certain teams or players you're watching more closely than others?
Madden: There is one player that I enjoy watching more than anyone, and that's Patrick Mahomes. And I was proud that we put him on the cover a year ago. It was just the right person. I think Lamar Jackson is awfully good. But Patrick Mahomes just kind of fit who we are. If I could choose any team, it would be the Kansas City Chiefs and the things that they do. I think the things that they do offensively have been copied by a lot of people. And if you said, you know what, what should we have the offense look like today in the video game? I think offensively it would look like the Kansas City Chiefs. And then the other thing, you can't forget those young quarterbacks. I mean, they're amazing. Tua [Tagovailoa], Josh Allen and [Justin] Herbert in L.A. -- I mean, they're all so good. And what happens is, which is also part of the video game -- high schools, colleges and pros all play the same offense now.
When a player comes in as a rookie, it's not like the old days where you had to learn how to be a pro quarterback. They've been running that same offense for four years in high school, four years of college. So, when they come in, they have eight years' experience already. I enjoy just watching these young quarterbacks and the things that they're doing. And then you say, well, how about the older quarterbacks? Well, they are not bad either. You think of Aaron Rodgers. I mean, probably the two best quarterbacks right now would be, to me, Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers. You believe in the offense and I think those two are your Super Bowl quarterbacks. But anyway, I mean, there are so many good ones and so many players out there that you enjoy watching.
Is there a player who stands out most in today's NFL and makes you think, "Man, I wish I could coach him"?
Madden: "If there is anyone I would love to coach" is Patrick Mahomes. I've met him. I've talked to him. The kid is a first-class kid and a first-class player. I have talked to Andy Reid about him. There are a lot of guys out there I'd like to coach, but Patrick Mahomes would be the guy.
We're facing Cover 2 nearly all the time, there are openings. Mahomes is waiting for people to get open instead of anticipating them getting open like he used to. He's hitting windows late as a result. He needs to get out of his own head. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Hawker007:
Agree. I just don’t get it. He has just been awful. Like he completely forgot how to play quarterback.
I think that the important question is this: is he suffering the effects of concussions? If that’s what’s going on, could he benefit from resting for a couple of weeks?
That would be a hard call to make, but it would give the team the best chance at a championship (assuming he’s off because of concussions, and that it would improve with rest). [Reply]