Patrick Mahomes is the 2023 NFL MVP
1/3/24
Imagine that you have been hired to be the general manager of a random NFL team. Assume every NFL team has the same roster. Everything is exactly the same. Each team has an average quarterback, an average play caller, an average head coach and an average defense.
We are not considering the externalities that one player can’t control. (surrounding roster, coaching, scheme, playcalling, team culture, team chemistry, etc.)
Average everything.
If there was a draft of players, and you (the GM) could add any football player to that team, with your goal being to win a game next week; who would you draft?
Think about it.
Okay.
If your answer is anything other than Patrick Mahomes, you’re mistaken.
It’s simple.
I won’t cite a single statistic. I won’t cite any game film. I don’t want to get lost in the weeds. I’m trying to keep my head above water.
Anyone who watches football knows that Patrick Mahomes is the best player in the world.
I don’t care what the Chiefs record is, I don’t care what playoff seed they will finish with.
I don’t care what his stats are.
It’s sitting right on top of our noses and we can’t seem to see it.
The MVP has been way overthought
Adding Patrick Mahomes to your team automatically makes that team better more so than any other player.
It’s Mahomes, and it’s not close.
K.I.S.S (keep it simple stupid)
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For those saying that Tyreek or Christian Mccaffery should win the MVP and that it’s stupid and a rigged award.
Quarterback is *by far and away* the most important position in the NFL.
Voting for anyone besides a quarterback in a value competition would be ludicrous.
Instead, why not just have the best player at each position?
I propose the following awards structure:
MVP
Defensive Player of the Year
Offensive Player of the Year
Best QB
Best RB
Best WR
Best TE
Best Tackle
Best Interior Offensive Lineman
***Then Defense***
Best Cornerback
Best Safety
Best Off-Ball Linebacker
Best Edge Rusher
Best DT
***Special Teams***
Best Kicker
Best Punter
- *As well as*** m
Best Offensive Unit- 49ers this year
Best Defensive Unit
Best Special Teams Unit
Offensive Rookie of the Year
Defensive Rookie of the Year
Man of the Year
Most Improved Player
Unexpected Breakout- (Puka Nacua this year)
Comeback Player of the Year- (Joe Flacco this year)
And then for Damar Hamlin the honorary Comeback Player of the year. Just give out two awards, who fucking cares.
