Post by dachuckster on Jan 9, 2017 7:57:31 GMT -6
Mahomes is another college QB coming out of one of the more productive "gimmick" offenses (spread, read option, etc). The Texas Tech version is called Air Raid. Similar to the offense that Art Briles installed at Baylor (RG III, Bryce Petty, etc). In these systems the QB decision making is reduced down to a simple 2 or 3 step process based on what the defense shows when the offense approaches the LOS.
In the Texas tech system the QB only takes snaps under center on short yardage/goal line situations. Mahomes will have a significant learning curve coming on to the NFL.
I've watched him play (on TV). There is a lot to like with Mahomes. He has decent size (6'3" and 230). He has good arm strength and throws accurately on the run. He has the size, speed and moves to be a real threat when he runs in passing situations. His college passing stats are outrageously good. But a lot of that is based on the system.
If we can get him in the 2nd or the 3rd round and sit him for a year or two, he could develop into a nice starter. But if you throw him in right away you could easily end up with another RG III or Kaepernick (or worse).