Most Kansas City Chiefs fans thought their quarterback Patrick Mahomes would be at the top of the NFL’s Top 100 list when NFL Network He finished his multi-day countdown on Wednesday night. They, and many in the league, were stunned when Mahomes was included in the league roster. fourthbest player behind Lamar Jackson, Russell Wilson and Aaron Donald,
But when they spoke to the press on Thursday, teammates on the current Super Bowl MVP team were more than happy to support their quarterback.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said security Tyrann Mathieu. “[But I wasn’t] How surprised Players are voting for these things. Pat has been running his business since he entered the league, so he may not have as many fans in the league, ”he chuckled.
But Mathieu said the snub could give Mahomes additional motivation, as if he needed it.
“I am sure he is motivated,” he said. “I know that many of his teammates are also motivated. We all feel that he is not only the best player in the NFL, but also one of the best teammates. “
With that said, Mathieu explained that the voting process was not exactly scientific.
“I feel like a lot of guys don’t watch that much television, so when we do we can get caught up in whatever ESPN is saying about who is having a very good season.”
“To be honest, most of the time, when we vote for this it is after practice; We really don’t want to be there. The boys look at each other, like, ‘Hey, who’s having a good season?’ So we are just putting names. “
Still, Mathieu thinks he wouldn’t change much about it.
“Obviously you want to keep the players involved in that. I think it’s fun for the game. Obviously not everyone likes where they qualify, but I think that’s part of it. I wouldn’t change a thing about it. [except] I would probably send that list to the players before practice. That way, we could think of who [we’re] vote for “.
Wherever he is ranked in the Top 100, right tackle Mitchell Schwartz is happy to protect Mahomes.
“It’s good to have him on our side, that’s for sure,” he said. “Obviously, the new contract is more than justified. It’s exciting to know she’s going to be here forever, and obviously the Royals’ ownership stake just keeps on investing in the city; There is a very special connection between him and the city. I think when I first got here, someone said the last Chiefs quarterback to win X number of games or win one playoff game or something like that, 30 years had passed [ago].
“Kansas City drafted Pat,” said Schwartz. “He is the boy. He is homegrown. Best quarterback in the NFL. Hopefully, he has 15 or 20 years left. It will be a lot of fun to watch. I will be gone [from the team] by the time I’m over 30, but I’ll root it. “
“You can’t tell me there’s a better quarterback than him, that’s for sure,” tight end Travis Kelce said. “You can turn on the movie you want. He is the best player in the National Football League in my opinion. He took us to a Super Bowl because that’s it.
“I was very lucky to have a great quarterback at Alex Smith; I’ve always thought about him a lot, ”Kelce recalled. “I am excited to see what he has now in Washington. But when Pat got into the group, it was a little different, man.
“I think it brought a different energy, a different style, to the game that even I was a little bit more used to; just ‘going out and playing ball in the backyard’ kind of football. As it progresses, as it starts As you learn more about defenses and get into the minds of defensive coordinators, your game will keep going up and up.
“This is a fun time to be Kansas City boss,” Kelce concluded. “It’s because 1-5 is in the building, for sure.”
