Patrick Mahomes Sees Chiefs Blueprint In Raiders Pairing Of Fernando Mendoza And Kirk Cousins
Patrick Mahomes entered Kansas City as a young quarterback who had time to learn before taking over the offense. Alex Smith started throughout Mahomes’ rookie season, giving him a full year to watch how an experienced quarterback prepared for and handled the job. That path now has a parallel in Las Vegas. The Raiders drafted […] The post Patrick Mahomes Sees Chiefs Blueprint In Raiders Pairing Of…
Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback, drew a parallel to his early days with Alex Smith after the Raiders paired Fernando Mendoza and Kirk Cousins. Mahomes explained that his experience with Smith gave him a full year to learn before taking over the starting role. The New York Times reported that after Kansas City's Sunday 30-27 victory over Las Vegas, Mahomes discussed the similarity between the situations.
He noted that Mendoza learning from Cousins could have a positive impact, as Cousins is "a true pro." Mahomes also joked that he hopes the arrangement won't work as well as it did for him, as he won't be there to benefit from it.
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