Patrick Mahomes is beginning his role as his franchise’s quarterback in a different way than many, and not because of his arm strength, hairstyle or love of his pit bull.
No, this involves other factors, like his scant time under center in the NFL, and suggests that lofty expectations for the second-year pro may be out of whack based on recent history.
But the idea in the short term, as the Chiefs prepare for a season in which a fourth-consecutive playoff appearance is the objective, is that his inexperience will be offset by advantages the Chiefs have created for him.