Actually, Patrick Mahomes’ rookie contract won’t help the Chiefs win more games

Aug 16 2018 by Arrowhead Pride

 

A counterpoint for a common narrative accepted in Kansas City sports.

Over the past few years while writing for this lovely site, I’ve heard the following sentiment many, many times:

Rookie quarterbacks and their cheap contracts help teams succeed. Teams with cheap quarterbacks can carry an additional player which they may not have been able to afford with a veteran quarterback. That extra player really helps push teams over the hump.

All this is relevant right now because Patrick...

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