Should Patrick Mahomes be in QB GOAT discussion already? Former Raiders CEO explains biggest issue with title

Patrick Mahomes is universally the greatest quarterback in the NFL today, but is it time to start putting him in the conversation as the greatest of all-time? 

Amy Trask, a former Raiders CEO and current CBS Sports NFL analyst, recently explained why giving Mahomes (or any quarterback) the “GOAT” title is somewhat complicated. 

“If we’re only evaluating quarterbacks in this day in age, he is absolutely, categorically the one I want right now of any quarterback available,” Trask told CBS Sports. “But I always bristle at the comparison of players across the decades, because the rules have changed so much. 

“I don’t know how you can compare a quarterback today with the protection they get in the game with a quarterback of decades ago. That said, if you’re asking about any quarterback on any team in this day in age, that’s who I want.” 

Trask touches on a point that is often overlooked when comparing quarterbacks from different eras. Before 1978, defensive backs could basically do whatever they wanted to receivers without being penalized. The hashmarks were further…

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Author : Bryan DeArdo

Publish date : 2024-09-13 13:23:16

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