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]
I agree that it is good to look at Mahomes' weaknesses along with his strengths, I really do. I brought Fahey up because he's the guy who wrote an article before the draft in which he gave Pat little to no chance to succeed in the NFL.
The guy wasn't looking at Mahomes' film to find good and bad. He strictly highlighted the negative play. [Reply]
Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19:
I agree that it is good to look at Mahomes' weaknesses along with his strengths, I really do. I brought Fahey up because he's the guy who wrote an article before the draft in which he gave Pat little to no chance to succeed in the NFL.
The guy wasn't looking at Mahomes' film to find good and bad. He strictly highlighted the negative play.
Originally Posted by eDave:
If you are talking about this one, it's a fair criticism. And not a completion at all. Nearly an INT. He's better off tucking and running.
Mahomes' very first dropback and you can see how his feet break down in the pocket after he gets to top of his drop. Lucky not to be INTed. pic.twitter.com/UgNgkvIWap
That play had nothing to do with his footwork. It was still an accurate pass. It was just a terrible decision. He was looking down field, was pressured, moved up and looked to the left flat and didn't see or misjudged the defender. [Reply]
Originally Posted by jaa1025:
That play had nothing to do with his footwork. It was still an accurate pass. It was just a terrible decision. He was looking down field, was pressured, moved up and looked to the left flat and didn't see or misjudged the defender.
Oh....no.
His feet were a mess, and that ball shown have been thrown low and away so that Sherman would have been the only one to make a play on that ball. [Reply]
His feet were a mess, and that ball shown have been thrown low and away so that Sherman would have been the only one to make a play on that ball.
I fully agree, his feet were a mess. However, I do disagree with throwing low and away on this play. The defender dove for the ball and the only reason he couldn't reach it cleanly was because it was high. If it was any lower, it would have been a pick or at least an easier time attempting one.
The only play there was either throw it away or run. Throwing that was just a bad decision. [Reply]
Originally Posted by New World Order:
He's throwing darts all over the field.
If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Right now it looks like he strongly prefers and is most comfortable throwing on the run. That's good that he's an incredible talent when he breaks the pocket, but that playmaking ability will lose its effectiveness eventually if he gets molded into a 1-dimensional QB who can ONLY hurt teams if he's outside the pocket improvising. He's got far better physical tools, mental discipline, and work ethic than Johnny Manziel, but he's going to keep getting those comparisons drawn to him until he shows that his ability to throw on the run and improvise is just one tool (a DEADLY one, yes) in his QB toolbox. There's nothing wrong with preferring it, but it's certainly can't be the ONLY thing he uses.
It will take time, but he will officially be "ready" when he's equally comfortable in both spots-- from the pocket and on the run. [Reply]
