Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 538

Chapter 538: 537 Worries of Happiness Chapter 538: 537 Worries of Happiness The NFL has become the top-rated television program on the North American continent year after year, not only because of the vast fan base for football but more importantly because of the suspense.

Thanks to the existence of a hard salary cap, it’s difficult for teams to assemble a group of top-tier players to charge for a championship, which narrows the gap between strong and weak teams.

Coupled with the intricacies of team strategy, the suspense has skyrocketed, leading to countless possibilities for playoff spots and championship contests every year.

It’s for this reason that the casual onlookers and passersby don’t hesitate to pay attention.

In the half-century history of the Super Bowl, only seven teams—Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots—have succeeded in defending their championship.

Among them, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team to have defended their title during two separate periods; the last team to achieve a repeat was the New England Patriots in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, and in the thirteen years since, no other team has managed to do the same.

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As for winning three championships in a row?

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There hasn’t been a single one.

This is the evidence that directly shows how fierce the competition is in the NFL.

Clearly, the hard salary cap is key.

Now, putting an increasing emphasis on the draft is an overall trend in the league.

Teams can take full advantage of the low salaries of rookie four-year contracts to gain more salary cap flexibility, then recruit new talent through the free market to build a strong team, establishing a foundation to vie for Super Bowl Champions.

Among them, the quarterback is of the utmost importance.

So, it’s not uncommon to see a team pick a quarterback at the draft every so often, every two to three years selecting a new rookie quarterback and then starting over from scratch, much like a child building a sandcastle.

New York Jets: Why not just name me directly?

Now, the Kansas City Chiefs are facing the same test.

Only a few know that Mahomes was the gem Veach recommended to Reed; it wasn’t Reed, the quarterback’s discoverer, who plucked him from the multitude of lesser talents.

Mahomes, despite becoming a starter in his sophomore year and displaying incredible arm strength, has always had his draft prospects viewed skeptically.

Laypeople may attribute this to his college team’s record of more losses than wins, but that isn’t really the case.

Of course, a quarterback’s inability to lead his team to victory and to a nationwide championship does indeed affect his draft stock; but the real reason lies in the scouts’ average evaluations of Mahomes.

First, he was rough around the edges technically, his passing accuracy still had plenty of room for improvement.

Second, his playing style was reckless; indeed, Mahomes possessed impressive arm strength, he could throw long passes, he could pinpoint the end zone for a deadly strike, but his will to throw forward and deep was too resolute and too impulsive.

He often liked to risk long-pass gambles, regardless of whether there was an opportunity or whether he faced adversity, which clearly was not the right attitude for an excellent quarterback.

So, even though Mahomes’s passing yardage was outstanding in his sophomore and junior years, scouts’ reports predicted he would likely go in the third round.

It wasn’t until rookie training camp, when Mahomes exhibited exceptional physical fitness and sparked attention, bringing him into team radar.

Then, Mahomes’s agent seized the opportunity to push his quarterback into the spotlight by having him appear on an NFLN program.

On the show, Mahomes and former number one pick quarterback David Carr competed in a passing speed contest, Mahomes threw a cannonball at a speed of 62 miles per hour (99.8 kilometers), which made him famous overnight.

It was only then that Mahomes’s draft stock soared, ending up somewhere between the first and second round, speculated to be possibly the third or fourth quarterback selected.

In fact, there was a little twist.

Last year at the draft, the Chicago Bears, holding a top pick, were widely thought to possibly select a quarterback first.

So when the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers made a trade for the top pick, the Chicago Bears completely panicked and made a series of moves, aggressive as a tiger, to regain the top pick.

When the Chicago Bears announced their draft pick, Mahomes’s heart surged for a moment—

He didn’t tell anyone until much later when he confided in Li Wei that during rookie training camp, he had a very pleasant interview with the Chicago Bears, who showed a positive inclination; afterwards, they exchanged multiple phone calls, and the Chicago Bears finally indicated that they would use their first-round pick to select Mahomes.

However, the Chicago Bears chose Trubisky.

Mahomes didn’t understand what happened.

Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs, who had never been in contact with him, chose him with the tenth pick in the first round.

This was when Veach entered the picture.

Veach had been keeping an eye on Mahomes and had even read the scout reports before the Rookie Training Camp, agreeing with the scouts’ assessment; but there was one slight difference, he believed that Mahomes’ recklessness, impulsiveness, and resolve could become the audacity needed to change the game, with the right guidance.

After all, at the critical moments of do-or-die, what is needed is a bit of courage.

Just as Reed valued Li Wei’s ease and humor in decisive moments, Veach appreciated Mahomes’ boldness and courage in any situation.

However, last year was Veach’s first year as the team’s general manager, and he always believed that reaching a consensus between the general manager and the head coach was the correct rule for building a team.

And, to avoid taking risks as soon as he took office that would shock the fans and the owner.

So, after making a bold move and trading with the San Francisco 49ers, Veach’s first reaction was to be more prudent, considering the market and public opinion—

Trubisky or Watson?

However, after a twist of fate, the team’s decision to use their top pick on Li Wei meant they had already stirred up a hornet’s nest, so since they were already risking it, Veach’s thoughts started to stir.

Veach envisioned the partnership of Li Wei and Mahomes.

Thus, Veach boldly recommended Mahomes to Reed.

The rest of the story is well known.

From the beginning, Veach had a plan—

Mahomes was the future of the team, with Smith guiding Mahomes for a season, then the next season the team would be in Mahomes’ hands.

What if Mahomes couldn’t keep up with the growth pace?

No worries, Veach had a backup plan.

For the 2018 season, perhaps Smith could start as the main quarterback in the first half and then Mahomes could take over in the second half, with Smith still there to mentor the rookie.

In fact, after Mahomes joined the Kansas City Chiefs, progress was very smooth.

Smith, without any qualms, held nothing back and taught Mahomes everything he could, and if things continued to develop in this way, the quarterback position of the Kansas City Chiefs could be passed on amidst a harmonious atmosphere.

Perfect!

But unexpectedly, an accident occurred.

Smith had the best season of his career, and the Kansas City Chiefs became the Super Bowl Champions.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia Eagles faced a dilemma, whether to continue with Foles or to trust Wentz; similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs also fell into a decision-making predicament.

Especially since the media loved to fan the flames, making things even bigger.

“Don’t forget, Green Bay Packers’ Rodgers also sat behind Favre for three years, there’s no problem with Mahomes continuing to sit behind Smith for another year.”

“The Kansas City Chiefs should keep Smith.”

Veach: Baby has a bitter heart, but can’t express it, all plans have gone awry.