AKA GIF'D UP: Franchise QB Edition.

Complete with smooth, clean, CP-exclusive GIFs and bullshit analysis from the guy who stroked off Cassel.

Play 1: A beautiful strike, albeit slightly underthrown, that got called back.



What I like about this play: The All-22 shows no one really open, and a pass rusher right in Mahomes face. He still made the throw.




Play 2: A fine intermediate throw, thrown with incredible anticipation.



What I like about this play: the anticipation on this throw is something we don't even see from he-who-shall-not-be-named-in-this-thread. This is the frame right before Mahomes begins his throwing motion. He waits any longer and it might be picked.



Play 3: Mahomes escapes pressure and comes 6 inches from a TD pass.



What I like about this play: Mahomes shows great pocket presence, but he isn't running just to run like you-know-who. He's running to throw, and attempting a throw certain quarterbacks would never even think of. Additionally, the fact he avoids a sack here sets up a TD later.

Look how close this was to a TD:



Play 4: Mahomes throws with incredible anticipation again, almost comes up with a TD, gets a flag anyway.



What I like about this play: This is even better anticipation than the intermediate throw we saw earlier. The WR hasn't even cleared coverage when Mahomes starts his throwing motion. I'm fairly floored a rookie QB in his first game attempted this throw.



Play 5: TOUCHDOWN KANSAS CITY



What I like about this play: Mahomes is running to throw all the way. He's manipulating the defense into giving him a crack to throw. And it's just a crack, because as people have pointed out, if he doesn't throw it high it's probably a pick. Sir-not-appearing-in-this-thread hasn't made a throw like this into the end zone in four years.

The frame where Mahomes decides to release:



You know what you need to throw TDs in the NFL? BRASS BALLS.

Go and do likewise, starter. The touchdown's out there, you pick it up, it's yours. You don't--I have no sympathy for you. You wanna go out on those plays tonight and score, score, it's yours. If not you're going to be shining my pads.



FIN
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Nice job Clay

Where's the throw to Gehrig though? That one was nice too.
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Almost forgot. Thanks. Another tight throw. This guy is already chucking it into NFL windows.




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Hey, Patrick, will a 34-year old be the Chiefs starting QB next year?


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The way he evades pressure in the pocket looks just like Roethlisberger.
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Great looks, thanks!
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Quite possibly the greatest thread on CP right now.

First time I've been extremely excited about the Chiefs franchise in probably a decade.

Who wants to order some Mahomes jerseys from China with me?
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Ha I said this and was told I was wrong lol
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Hahaha the above gif :-). Thank you Clay!
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Sweet thread, cant wait to start seeing new material added :-)
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Thanks for taking the time to make these. Mahomes looked great for a rookie making his debut in the NFL.

Can we take a quick second to discuss GIF 4 though?

Part of me feels like that was almost an epic throw for a TD. Part of me feels like he was staring down his target and was lucky whoever the safety was on that play sucked ass and didn't;

A - Step in front of the pass and take it to the house for 6
B - Kill whatever hobo Mahomes was trying to throw to there.

Am I misguided? I'd like to hear input.
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He threw it low so only the receiver had a chance at it
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Here's to hoping that this thread turns into the longest, best thread in CP history. Well, this and the actual Mahomes thread.
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