Chapter 605 Keep up the good work
After a season of training, Levi knows how much pressure the quarterbacks are under. Whether they are rookie quarterbacks or veteran quarterbacks, when the new season begins, they will Standing under the spotlight, being studied in slices by the media and fans using microscopes.
Look at Wentz, look at Goff, look at Watson, no one is an exception.
Last season, quarterback Trubisky, who was drafted by the Chicago Bears with the No. 2 pick over Levi, experienced a terrible nightmare rookie season. Endless attacks and criticism put him in hell at all times.
This season, it is even more inevitable that Mahomes, who was selected with the tenth overall pick in the first round, will take over the responsibility of starting quarterback for the defending champion from Smith.
I could have anticipated the critical and demanding gaze of the media early on. The pressure is unimaginable. Maybe Levi, who entered the league as a rookie Asian running back last season, can feel it.
Therefore, Levi took the initiative and shared the pressure for Mahomes one step ahead——
No matter what the media says, at least the Kansas City Chiefs locker room needs to unite and give Mahomes enough support and affirmation to help the young quarterback quickly establish himself and create a reasonable space for him to thrive.
After spending a season with Mahomes, Levi knows that Mahomes is the kind of player who definitely needs support. Compared with criticism and scolding, praise and suggestions can make Mahomes improve quickly.
Now, Levi is setting an example and being the first to set an example.
Subsequently, the players of the Kansas City Chiefs also followed suit and did not hesitate to praise and affirm themselves, helping the defending champion complete the quarterback transition.
From players to coaches, the unanimous praise from everyone overwhelmed the young Mahomes. This honest and honest guy was lost in the frenzy of praise. He was full of enthusiasm, but didn't know how to express it.
That night I ran to my next-door neighbor Levi and jumped up and down and was very excited. However, the next morning I got up even earlier than Levi and started training, and I devoted myself to the follow-up training with high morale.
Mahomes didn't know how to repay the support of his teammates and fans. He just dove into training and hoped to use his performance on the field to repay the trust and support. It was a completely desperate attitude.
Of course, the most important thing is that Mahomes’ performance does deserve praise——
23 of 28 passes, 82.1% pass completion rate, 326 yards, three passing touchdowns, and one receiving touchdown.
Able to coordinate route passes and read passes in the defense twice, and has the ability to explode and pass. His excellent athletic talent and strict tactical execution have won this quarterback the applause of the entire league.
Such data is indeed eye-catching, and it becomes even more rare and valuable in the context of "a second-year student taking over the starting quarterback position of the defending champion and shouldering the team's future".
Although expectations were already very high, Mahomes still exceeded expectations with an even better performance and successfully won cheers and applause from the league.
For a brief moment, memories of last season were awakened.
It was also the opening game of the season when we encountered a strong opponent, it was also the grand debut amidst pressure and controversy, and it was the Kansas Chiefs who stole all the focus——
Last time it was Levi, this time it's Mahomes.
At this time, looking back at the 2017 draft, Veach's turbulent and control of the overall situation became more and more incredible.
Even Veach himself did not expect that he would be exposed to the spotlight all of a sudden; but if it could attract firepower and reduce the pressure on Levi and Mahomes, Veach would be obliged to stand up to the media's bombardment and let the ball go. The team can devote themselves wholeheartedly to training.
As Levi said, he thinks Mahomes’ performance deserves the title of American League Offensive Player of the Week, and the facts prove it-
Until all other events in the first week came to an end, there was still no game as exciting as the season opener. No wonder the season opener directly attracted 30 million viewers and set off the Internet.
Naturally, the discussion for the AFC Player of the Week falls on the Kansas City Chiefs. "Levi vs. Mahomes."
Both players had their supporters, but in the end Levi was the better, winning more votes and winning the title of the American League's Best Offensive Player in the first week of the 2018 season, starting the new season with a strong performance.
The reason is——
People believe that Levi will lose the protective umbrella of his rookie halo in his second year, be exposed to intensive marking by the defensive team, and face the trouble of the rookie wall; however, in the Pittsburgh Steelers' targeted defensive strategy, Levi still convinces with his performance His performance changed the direction of victory and defeat.
It can be seen from the side that after experiencing a blockbuster in the rookie season, although the eyes are more critical and the expectations are higher, at the same time, there are more and more voices of recognition. To continue to deny Levi's words, more theoretical data and viewpoints are needed to support it. Only then, otherwise it would be a farce.
However, looking at it from another perspective, the season has just begun. There are still a series of challenges waiting ahead, and it is too early to draw conclusions.
Recognition does not come from slogans, but from game to game.
In this regard, Levi always kept a clear head——
The hustle and bustle of the Internet age are all bubbles, just bubbles.
Don't be fooled, otherwise the speed at which the bubble disappears may catch you by surprise, and you will face an abyss before you have time to prepare.
Perhaps this is Levi's biggest advantage when he travels from the future to the present. He has seen the hustle and bustle of the next few years, and has also experienced incredible time and space travel, which allows him to stay calm and focus on himself.
He needs to stay grounded, step by step, feeling the ground with his feet.
then.
At the end of the opening game, after undergoing ice bath, massage, recovery training and relaxation treatment, Levi did not leave, but stayed to watch the game video——
Especially the second quarter.
The opening game is over, and victory needs to be put aside for the time being. The next step should be time to prepare for the next game, so the first thing before continuing to move forward is to sum up experience and review the game. Only by fully Only by understanding your own shortcomings can you make better progress.
Until Burton Burns repeatedly waved his hand and said that he was "too old to continue" and took the lead to go home to rest, Ronnie Clark still stayed to accompany Levi to analyze the game video.
As a running back, perhaps Clark's physical talent limit is there. Let alone the NFL, he will not be able to become a main force even in the NCAA.
But Clark's brain is something else. From tactics to situations to confrontations, it is extremely sensitive and has its own unique insights.
The nickname "Master" is definitely not for nothing. Clark gave Levi a lot of help when he was in college, and it is the same now when he moves to the professional arena.
The discussion continued, even on the way home after leaving the training base.
Looking at the time, Levi smiled at Clark, "Come, let me introduce you to a secret base, suitable for relaxing after the game day."
(End of chapter)