SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Jimmy Johnson was lamenting how the game has changed since he was coaching.
Johnson, who won two Super Bowls as coach of the Dallas Cowboys in the 1990s, said it used to be that a team with a good quarterback who wouldn’t turn it over could win championships. Johnson said that has changed, and being good at quarterback isn’t good enough.Johnson’s statement ignores that quarterbacks like Nick Foles, Jimmy Garoppolo and Nick Foles either won Super Bowls the past few years or came a play or two away from it. Nobody would call them elite.
The Chiefs still had the incomparable Travis Kelce at tight end, but the running game was just average and there might not be a top 25 or 30 NFL receiver on the roster. But JuJu Smith-Schuster, Marquez Valdes-Scantling and rookie Skyy Moore, among others, played their roles. But everyone also understands that Mahomes’ combination of physical skills and the mental mastery of the game carries the Chiefs’ offense. His talent allowed the Chiefs to use Hill in a big trade to reload for the future. It’s hard to say where the Chiefs offense would be without Mahomes, but it wouldn’t be first in the NFL.
And yet, it’s OK to acknowledge that Hurts benefitted greatly from being in perhaps the best situation of any quarterback in the NFL. Brown is a No. 1 receiver and so is DeVonta Smith, a 2021 first-round pick. Dallas Goedert is a top-10 tight end. The running game has been fantastic for two seasons. And it's not just the guys catching and running the ball.
"We have a lot of guys who are explosive with the ball and can make plays," Smith said."It makes your job a whole lot easier."
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