[Pitt Gorilla]

Originally Posted by Mecca

At some point there are some serious questions to be asked. Like..why is the OL less than it's parts. In no way shape or form should that OL look that way when you factor in the players.

Are the players underperforming? Is the scheme not suited for their strengths? Is the coaching bad?

We have a very highly thought of and paid LG, the highest paid center, a RG that is well thought of and a RT that was well thought of before he got here. That is a lot more than so many QBs are working with on the OL.

Then comes this question..when Mahomes hits the top of his drop and doesn't fire, is that because the receivers are a problem and aren't getting open in time..or is Mahomes averse to throwing to guys without clear separation.

These problems are honestly probably all amplifying the other...and don't even get me started on the WR snap counts.

I think that's the correct answer. Smith gets beat too often as a "good" interior OL. Our LT gets beat too often, period. Our receivers probably aren't getting open as quickly as Rice and Brown would have. It's all of those factors that are likely leading to Pat holding the ball a few tenths of a second longer than he should.