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Most Valuable Intel About Patrick Mahomes Historic Extension
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Considering the Kansas City Chiefs just signed Patrick Mahomes to the largest contract in the history of professional sports, today’s Most Valuable Intel is a special Big Money Mahomes edition, presenting new insights and takeaways about the many industry-wide implications that arise from this historic deal, such as the next eight QBs to be extended and why Mahomes’ deal was actually a team-friendly one. Here’s the Most Valuable Intel to know from the best articles about this groundbreaking deal.
FULL ARTICLE: Chiefs Lock Up Patrick Mahomes: Here are Eight QBs Who Could Be Next Up for Lucrative Contracts by Cody Benjamin, CBS Sports
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MOST VALUABLE INTEL: QB Baker Mayfield is 1 strong season away from receiving a long-term extension
History was made this week. The Kansas City signed their franchise QB to a record-breaking 10y/$450M deal worth up to $503M with incentives over the 12 years (including his current 2y/$27M deal), easily becoming the largest pro sports contract of all-time. This extension was certainly a surprise, but football fans should now be fully expecting front offices to follow the trend of locking up their franchise QBs of the future.
The Browns were in the cellar of the NFL for what seemed like decades. After years of starting a new QB every couple of seasons, Cleveland may have finally found their long-term answer in 2018 1st Overall Pick Baker Mayfield. The 2017 Heisman struggled during his sophomore year, finishing 31st among starting QBs in completion percentage (59.4) and passer rating (78.8). Under new HC Kevin Stefanski and a bolstered roster, Mayfield currently has all the resources to become a top passer in the league. If he shows any signs of significant improvement in 2020, Cleveland will be sure to secure Mayfield for the long haul.
FULL ARTICLE: Biggest Takeaways From Patrick Mahomes’ Record-Breaking Extension by Rob Mason, Pro Sports Outlook
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Patrick Mahomes is the next King of sports
Patrick Mahomes has already accomplished so much in Kansas City since taking over the QB1 role from Alex Smith in 2018. In his first two years under center, he’s been a league MVP, Super Bowl MVP, and recorded just the second 5,000 PASS YDS/50 TD campaign in NFL history. The extension Mahomes signed earlier this week will have monumental effects on the Chiefs’ future outlook, but will also alter front office decisions, game plans, and mindsets for many other pro sports organizations.
It is clear that both Kansas City and Mahomes are sending a large message to the entire NFL, however, it’s traveled much, much further than anticipated. The QB isn’t only quickly becoming the face of football, but also the face of sports itself. No one is doubting LeBron James’ seat on the thrown at this time, but the 35-year-old should be preparing to pass the torch to the next-in-line. Even though Mahomes is just starting out on his extremely bright future, it’s inevitable for him to be recognized as the most popular athlete on the planet.
FULL ARTICLE: Is Patrick Mahomes’ $500 Million Contract Actually Team-Friendly? Answering Eight Questions on the Chiefs QB’s Deal by Bill Barnwell
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Mahomes actually took less money than he could have
Bill Barnwell of ESPN believes that the Mahomes’ massive contract was a team-friendly deal for Kansas City. Since the QB’s resume is about as good as it could possibly be after completing just two full seasons, his lofty contract (12y/$502M) in the short-term matches that. The big question is to understand why no other NFL player has ever signed a deal of this length.
In all pro sports, big-time athletes who are worth big-time salaries tend to stick to shorter deals in an effort to follow the ever-increasing rate of market value. In Mahomes’ scenario, the Chiefs committed to his HOF potential by paying him like a superstar through a 10-year contract. While the sum of money is absolutely absurd from a fan’s perspective, it’s fair to say there is not a single QB in the league that any franchise would rather have at the helm of their offense for the foreseeable future than Patrick Mahomes. Barnwell assesses seven other major questions that branch off the recently signed mega-deal.
FULL ARTICLE: B/R Staff Roundtable: Which NBA Stars Would You Sign to a 10-Year Contract? by Bleacher Report NBA Staff
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: PG Luka Doncic is the closest NBA talent comparable to QB Patrick Mahomes
While Mahomes’ league-altering contract will go on to influence the NFL for the following decade, it could also directly impact the future of the professional basketball community. There is no NBA player that’s truly equivalent to Mahomes’ steep accomplishments at such a young age, but there are certainly a few rising stars with the potential to request such a lucrative long-term deal.
Giannis Antetokounpo is well on his way to becoming the best player in the Association, but franchises may be more willing to shed a 10+ year contract to a player younger than 25 years old. Shifting gears to a 21-year-old from Slovenia, Luka Doncic may be in the best position to receive a deal remotely close to Mahomes’ with the Chiefs. Considering every NBA player in history, Doncic is the first to average 28 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists with a true shooting percentage above 58 over a full regular season since HOF Oscar Robertson in 1962-63.
While the maturing Mavericks PG doesn’t have the benefit of playing with the greatest offensive mind in the sport or an all-time supporting cast to reach the Championship series (like Mahomes does), Doncic is already widely viewed as a polished product with an extremely bright future despite being in just his sophomore campaign.
FULL ARTICLE: Key Facts to Know About Patrick Mahomes by Justin Parrales, Pro Sports Outlook
MOST VALUABLE INTEL: Patrick Mahomes broke the all-time Total TD record for a player in a single postseason (12)
Whether if the football fan reading this is a die-hard Chiefs fan or a casual NFL viewer, there’s plenty of ground-breaking information to absorb from the next face of pro sports. Moving into just his third season as KC’s starting QB, Patrick Mahomes is already recognized as an all-time great, considering all 13 players who have won a MVP and Super Bowl MVP are Hall of Famers or Hall of Fame bound (Brady, Manning, Rodgers).
As witnessed in 2019, Mahomes can never be counted out, displayed by his record-breaking 5-0 W-L record when trailing by double-digits last season. One record that was set by the KC Cannon was his 12 total TDs (10 Pass + 2 Rush) in the 2019 Playoffs, the most by any individual player in a single postseason EVER. PSO’s Justin Parrales further discusses the most important facts to know about the highest-paid athlete in pro sports history.
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