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Originally Posted by MahomesMagic

QB is not the same as other positions.

And usually if you spend a high first round pick on a QB they will play at some point. The only reason Mahomes didn't was because Andy Reid decided Alex Smith was going to start every game, no matter what.

It was also reported that Mahomes looked better than Alex fairly quickly. So the fact that Mahomes didn't take over had nothing to do with his talent or readiness to play.

My belief is Mahomes probably needed 4-6 games to master enough of the offense to be comfortable starting.

No. It's because the Chiefs coaching staff has a plan for every single player. They had a plan for Mahomes and stuck to it. They had a plan for Rice and stuck to it. They have a plan for FAU and stuck to it. They draft players with a clear plan in mind for development and a long view for the player in the franchise. Why does veach target young players in the draft? So he can take a long view and consider second contracts for those players responsible rather than end up in the in between like with Sneed. With FAU, they needed him to put on twenty pounds. That doesn't happen without red shirting, and certainly not on the abbreviated off season rookies get.