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There are countless tangible reasons that make Patrick Mahomes a great quarterback. Yet, as NFL legend Dan Marino recently pointed out, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback also possesses intangible skills that could lead to yet another trip to the Super Bowl.
The former Miami Dolphins Hall of Fame quarterback was recently asked to compare himself with Mahomes, whose career is already rubbing shoulders with some of the greatest quarterbacks of all time.
“He’s an amazing athlete, first of all,” Marino said during a one-on-one interview with CBS Sports. “I was a pretty good athelte, but not the kind of athlete that he is as far as how he runs the ball, makes throws from different levels, creates on his own.
“For me, I was able to do that a little bit, but mostly, my stuff was from the pocket.”
While how the two played may have differed, the toughness and competitive fire in both are strikingly similar. Marino often held onto the ball until the last possible second before enduring a big hit. He overcame a serious Achilles injury to win Comeback Player of the Year and…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2024-01-27 18:51:04
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