I hear ya. And yea when a guy like mahomes/Rodgers is so good doing it their way it can be very difficult to get them to do those things., most the guys who became great before snap and in the pocket did not have what we would say is elite arm talent.
I think something you should consider tho is how increasingly easy it is to play qb in this league. When the last freaking true bust we have had? Everyone scheming differently to play to these kids strengths and as it becomes so impossible to play defense this becomes easier and easier., the way game officiated when a kid like mahomes does his improv thing it just increases the likelihood of not only his guys getting wide open but penalties on the defense as it practically impossible to play man and stay with a guy when qb extends play and your man starts running wild all over the place..
I feel like I’m a pretty independent thinker, I held out a long time on mahomes and still agree there a lot of hype but the more I watch the harder it is not to be impressed by his ability (not necessarily in the traditional sense but some the things he does are unquestionably impressive don’t you think?) I think a better argument for you would be to say in prior years he very well might not be a franchise qb but how is he not with the way the game being played? He gonna win a lot of games in this league for a long time! You disagree w that?? Maybe your standard for what a franchise qb actually is might be different but just can’t see how you can say w a straight face he won’t win a lot of games even if he never improves at the things you want him to.
Sadly (imo) The game not going back to where it once was, it becoming 7 on 7 w a pass rush thrown in. Guys who can escape and throw the ball
Like that ain’t going nowhere man. It the true field generals that can read and dissect defenses from the pocket that are the dying breed, why you think Brady and Brees gonna play to 45? None the guys coming out are even being asked to or taught that. Maybe we will see these youngsters become that but I have my doubts simply cause they don’t have to.
All very true-- The league has rapidly transitioned into a College 2.0 league with a few old school legends still kicking around..
The days of the QB who cant run are over-- Every QB now can move and is mobile--
Mahomes is entertaining, I am very impressed with some of the throws he makes..
The league does suit that style now, because the league is employing college spread style attacks-- The Kingsbury offense--
It is easier to play QB now in the leauge, because systems are easier to run, and teams design systems that focus on what the QB is good at-- Hue Jackson good example- Tried to run his baby boomer 1960 offense with Mayfield-- Freddie Kitchens runs what Baker is good at--
New rules makes it easier to play QB--
I'm against any kind of mobility for a QB to be part of his game-- Because sure QBs are fast out of college and can avoid defenders-- UNTIL year 2 after they are nailed a few times their speed is shot-- They immediately slow down-- Russel Wilson isnt even close to as fast as he was 5 seasons ago- Vick declined like crazy- Johny Football was so fast at TExas and when he came to the CFL he is not fast at all--
No matter how fast you are, after a few hits to the body and the QB is no longer fast-- Thats why I believe you dont have to be a statue but keep your eyes downfield and try to play from the pocket--
If you watch Desean he really stays in the pocket and is patient allowing plays to develop-- Just need to take that extra half second and allow that receiver to get open and its an easy completion..
When you scramble a lot your team gets called for holding a lot which happened numerous times to the chiefs late in the game last night.