The Mahomes Vs. Burrow Debate

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(06-28-2023, 12:16 PM)KillerGoose Wrote: I tend to think his time to throw being so high is a product of his elite ability to extend plays. Since he has come into the league, he has consistently faced average/above average pressure (you're definitely correct that he generates pressure on his own) but bottom of the league pressure/sack ratios. He ends up getting into pressure somewhat often, either by his own doing or the OL, but he rarely ends up sacked. 

I think the rest of it has very solid reasoning behind it. He works within an offense where he is able to get easy throws off and his average intended distance is roughly league average. Nothing spectacular. I think the main assets that Mahomes brings is elite playmaking ability, elite arm strength, and elite decision making. He has a great feel for where pressure is and is damn near impossible to sack, has the arm strength to make any throw from any location on the field and is good at finding the open guys/making decisions about how to attack a defense. 

That's not a surefire combination, I agree. The biggest question is "how would he have done if he was thrown into the fire his rookie year" if we are talking about him going to a bad team. 

Looking at PFR's Pocket Time star, Mahomes is generally in the Top 5 in that stat and has never been lower than tied for 10th.  

So, what we have is a guy who landed in a totally ideal situation.  He wasn't thrown straight into the fire, had a HoF offensive mind as a HC, has always had at least good and often elite pass pro, and has had a HoF TE and Top 5 WR for the vast majority of his run.