If Mahomes is ready this week...

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by TEX

Thank you for explaining it... I have no patience. The quote you produced yesterday should have been good enough for everyone to follow. I'm getting the feeling that those who don't see the common sense of the matter, don't want to.

Don't get me wrong, I'm generally fine if the team decides to start him, and I do admit that it would be somewhat unusual to have him active but not starting. I just don't think that it's this completely wild idea that isn't worth consideration.

I also think it's important to point out that the questions of "Can he effectively play the game?" and "Is he likely to be reinjured if he takes a hit in the knee?" are completely separate in this case. Yes, he'll be able to move and throw pretty normally. It's purely a matter of risk mitigation.