Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 538

Chapter 538: 537 Worries of Happiness Chapter 538: 537 Worries of Happiness The NFL has become the top-rated television program on the North American continent year after year, not only because of the vast fan base for football but more importantly because of the suspense.

Thanks to the existence of a hard salary cap, it’s difficult for teams to assemble a group of top-tier players to charge for a championship, which narrows the gap between strong and weak teams.

Coupled with the intricacies of team strategy, the suspense has skyrocketed, leading to countless possibilities for playoff spots and championship contests every year.

It’s for this reason that the casual onlookers and passersby don’t hesitate to pay attention.

In the half-century history of the Super Bowl, only seven teams—Green Bay Packers, Miami Dolphins, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots—have succeeded in defending their championship.

Among them, the Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team to have defended their title during two separate periods; the last team to achieve a repeat was the New England Patriots in the 2003 and 2004 seasons, and in the thirteen years since, no other team has managed to do the same.

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As for winning three championships in a row?

There hasn’t been a single one.

This is the evidence that directly shows how fierce the competition is in the NFL.

Clearly, the hard salary cap is key.

Now, putting an increasing emphasis on the draft is an overall trend in the league.

Teams can take full advantage of the low salaries of rookie four-year contracts to gain more salary cap flexibility, then recruit new talent through the free market to build a strong team, establishing a foundation to vie for Super Bowl Champions.

Among them, the quarterback is of the utmost importance.

So, it’s not uncommon to see a team pick a quarterback at the draft every so often, every two to three years selecting a new rookie quarterback and then starting over from scratch, much like a child building a sandcastle.@@@@

New York Jets: Why not just name me directly?

Now, the Kansas City Chiefs are facing the same test.

Only a few know that Mahomes was the gem Veach recommended to Reed; it wasn’t Reed, the quarterback’s discoverer, who plucked him from the multitude of lesser talents.

Mahomes, despite becoming a starter in his sophomore year and displaying incredible arm strength, has always had his draft prospects viewed skeptically.

Laypeople may attribute this to his college team’s record of more losses than wins, but that isn’t really the case.

However, last year was Veach’s first year as the team’s general manager, and he always believed that reaching a consensus between the general manager and the head coach was the correct rule for building a team.

And, to avoid taking risks as soon as he took office that would shock the fans and the owner.

So, after making a bold move and trading with the San Francisco 49ers, Veach’s first reaction was to be more prudent, considering the market and public opinion—

Trubisky or Watson?

However, after a twist of fate, the team’s decision to use their top pick on Li Wei meant they had already stirred up a hornet’s nest, so since they were already risking it, Veach’s thoughts started to stir.

Veach envisioned the partnership of Li Wei and Mahomes.

Thus, Veach boldly recommended Mahomes to Reed.

The rest of the story is well known.

From the beginning, Veach had a plan—

Mahomes was the future of the team, with Smith guiding Mahomes for a season, then the next season the team would be in Mahomes’ hands.

What if Mahomes couldn’t keep up with the growth pace?

No worries, Veach had a backup plan.

For the 2018 season, perhaps Smith could start as the main quarterback in the first half and then Mahomes could take over in the second half, with Smith still there to mentor the rookie.

In fact, after Mahomes joined the Kansas City Chiefs, progress was very smooth.

Smith, without any qualms, held nothing back and taught Mahomes everything he could, and if things continued to develop in this way, the quarterback position of the Kansas City Chiefs could be passed on amidst a harmonious atmosphere.

Perfect!

But unexpectedly, an accident occurred.

Smith had the best season of his career, and the Kansas City Chiefs became the Super Bowl Champions.

On the other hand, the Philadelphia Eagles faced a dilemma, whether to continue with Foles or to trust Wentz; similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs also fell into a decision-making predicament.

Especially since the media loved to fan the flames, making things even bigger.

“Don’t forget, Green Bay Packers’ Rodgers also sat behind Favre for three years, there’s no problem with Mahomes continuing to sit behind Smith for another year.”

“The Kansas City Chiefs should keep Smith.”

Veach: Baby has a bitter heart, but can’t express it, all plans have gone awry.