With Patrick Mahomes, optimism should be tempered with uncertainty

On Tuesday, Frank Schwab’s 2018 NFL Preview on Yahoo! Sports focused on the Kansas City Chiefs. Schwab made some interesting points about quarterback Patrick Mahomes that are worth examining further.

Schwab acknowledged the possibility that Mahomes could be one of the NFL’s best in 2018, but for him, that acknowledgment is tempered with uncertainty.

Due to his supporting cast and his amazing talent, Mahomes could be one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL this season. Or he could have typical first-year struggles and then everyone will second-guess Kansas City’s decision to trade Smith. We really have no idea what to expect from him. That uncertainty makes the Chiefs one of the league’s most…