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Patrick Mahomes' mental processing was on the same elite level as Peyton Manning, Andrew Luck, and Tom Brady coming out of college

I thought for sure when we're in Arizona, we're getting Patrick Mahomes... skill wise is off the chart. But mentally he was right there with Peyton and Andrew and Tom. I mean, he's like sharp, right? I mean, just really sharp.

Mahomes has gone on to win multiple MVPs and Super Bowls, proving Arians' assessment of his elite potential correct.

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Aug 31, 2022
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Tom Kennedy will be cut by the Lions and signed by the New England Patriots

Tom Kennedy is going to be cut and then he's going to be signed by the New England Patriots. Not only does he fit the bill for New England Patriots... Bill Belichick, he opens his eyes, he looks at Tom Kennedy, he's like, that's my next Wes Welker.

Kennedy was cut by the Lions but he was signed back to their practice squad, not the Patriots.
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Aug 31, 2022
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Josh Johnson will play for at least two more NFL teams this year

Josh Johnson got cut. He's played on 14 teams now. He'll probably play for at least two more this year. I love the fact that he's the guy that you call when you don't have another guy.

Johnson was on the Broncos and then signed with the 49ers later in the season, playing for two different teams.
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Aug 31, 2022
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Frosted Flakes are a perfectly average and unexciting cereal

I feel like Frosted Flakes is an okay cereal, but it's just never is anyone's like—does anyone get excited about it? They're perfectly average. Unless they're stale at the continental breakfast.

This is a subjective food preference.

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Bryce Young has the talent to succeed in the NFL given the right offensive system

I saw Bryce win the national championship with, with maybe better players than he is playing with now... he can do it. He's shown he can do it in the right system. His stature scared me... there weren't any braces. There weren't any Johnny Manzes at that size and stature that made it in the NFL.

Bryce Young had his best NFL season in 2025 with 3,011 yards, 23 TDs, and led the Panthers to an 8-9 division title and playoff berth, showing the talent Arians described when given the right system under Dave Canales.
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Anthony Richardson is currently more of an athlete than a quarterback because he lacks consistency in the pocket

Anthony's stats didn't match. His ability and, and all, all ability doesn't make a quarterback. Now. You gotta be, you gotta win two minute, third down. I don't give a shit how fast you run. How high you jump... if you can't show me that you can do that in college, that to me, you're not a quarterback, you're an athlete... And he didn't exactly tear people up in college. You know, it was just combine superstar.

Arians' critique of Richardson's college production and pro readiness matches his current benching for Joe Flacco.
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Lamar Jackson was a more accurate passer coming out of college than Michael Vick

Lamar can spin it coming outta college. It was a little bit raw, but when I look at him and Michael Vick, I thought he spun it more accurately than Mike did coming out. Now Mike got better Lamar's Lamar's there now.

Lamar's passing statistics and MVP awards generally support the idea that he became a more polished passer than Vick, though college comparison is subjective.

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