Don’t let Mahomes’ ‘old man jog’ fool you

Robert Saleh is aware of a factor or two about enjoying in opposition to Patrick Mahomes on soccer’s greatest stage.

New York’s head coach is a yr faraway from dropping to the Chiefs in Tremendous Bowl LIV. Saleh coordinated San Francisco’s protection with the 49ers main for almost all of the sport.

Now, forward of its Tremendous Bowl showdown in opposition to Kansas Metropolis, Saleh has some recommendation for Tampa Bay’s protection on the way to cease Mahomes — and he poked enjoyable on the quarterback within the course of.

“You’ve gotta be relentless,” Saleh mentioned in an look on NBC Sports’ PFT live. “It’s important to be relentless. Simply while you assume you may need him, he may step two steps again and throw off his again foot. I imply, he has ridiculous arm expertise, he’s acquired great accuracy, he’s acquired great mobility.

“Anytime you’re a cross rusher, simply perceive that he may do his little outdated man jog in between performs the place it seems like his ft harm, however don’t child your self. He’s acquired great mobility. His arm power is ridiculous. It’s important to be relentless during. And perceive that there could possibly be a play and a second play that occurs simply due to his capability to increase performs and make the throws that different individuals can’t.”

Even Mahomes discovered Saleh’s feedback to be amusing.

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— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) January 28, 2021

Saleh’s recommendation may turn out to be useful for Buccaneers defensive coordinator and ex-Jets head coach Todd Bowles. In final yr’s Tremendous Bowl, Saleh’s protection held Kansas Metropolis to 10 factors by way of three quarters earlier than the Chiefs rifled off 21 unanswered factors within the ultimate six minutes of play.

Regardless, Tampa Bay goes to need to get after the famous person quarterback, who’s aware of getting the ball out rapidly. One thing that’s all too acquainted to Saleh, who was simply minutes away from securing his second Tremendous Bowl ring final yr.