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Chapter 1063: 1062 Grandiose rhetoric

Chapter 1063: 1062 Grandiose rhetoric

The storm is sweeping the league.

Over the past two seasons, running backs have risen comprehensively, from Bell to Gurley, from McCaffrey to Barkley, forming a collective advantage of excellent running backs. This culminated in Li Wei signing a historic lucrative contract, marking the end of one chapter and the beginning of a grand counterattack for running backs.

Li Wei’s real intelligence lies in the fact that he didn’t fight alone, nor did he leave the running backs to face the league independently. Instead, he bundled the linemen and safeties, who were also facing challenges, onto the same chariot, breaking the status quo.

However, all of this has not escaped the eyes of the quarterbacks—

Especially those young quarterbacks, who grew up in the era of the league raising the banner of passing offense. In their perception, quarterbacks equate to football, and football equates to quarterbacks. Even though many superstars have emerged in the league over the years, like Watt, Little Beckham, and Von Miller, none have managed to steal the spotlight from the quarterbacks. The quarterbacks remain the undeniable focus.

Until the emergence of Li Wei turned the tide.

These favored ones had never faced such an embarrassing situation, not only losing the focal position but being overshadowed by a mere running back?

Finally, Garoppolo broke the silence and heralded the counterattack of the quarterbacks.

Young quarterbacks: Mahomes, wake up, wake up quickly, your team’s core position has been taken, are you still prepared to stay carefree?

Mahomes: ??? Are you crazy? If you’re going to hype news, do it yourself, don’t drag me into it!

The point is, Mahomes can’t tell the media that, in fact, his contract negotiations with the team are nearing conclusion, with only a few details remaining. The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t sacrificed him for Li Wei; on the contrary, Li Wei is standing on the same line as him, building the team together.

What they crave is not just their salary status, but also the long-term development of the team. The team has never been this united.

“Can you please not speak for me?”

Mahomes was utterly outraged.

When the media was swarming towards Mahomes, this honest fellow, with his face flushed, stared at the journalists. He finally understood what it felt like for Li Wei to always be at the forefront shielding them from the storm.

Fortunately, never having eaten pork but having seen pigs run, Mahomes learned quite a lot from behind Li Wei and was not flustered under the media siege.

Mahomes answered seriously.

“I believe the team should not be simply divided into how you are and how I am. We are a team. I completed the match with the rookies. We should look at the bigger picture; without anyone in the offensive group, we won’t be complete.”

“We are a complete team. We are on the right path. We need to face difficulties and setbacks together, and we will also welcome victory together. So far, I believe we are on the right track, and I am very fortunate to be a part of this team.”

“There is no ‘I’ in ‘Team.'”

Mahomes: Garoppolo, your mindset is not big enough!

Mahomes is a smart person. He didn’t get involved in the quarterback versus running back faction issue nor did he get dragged into the pit by Garoppolo. Instead, he approached it from a team perspective, clearly stating his position, quietly pushing Garoppolo and others into a trap—

The Dallas Cowboys’ star running back Elliott unabashedly expressed his dissatisfaction:

So, are you saying I’m not important? Or are you not satisfied with my performance on the field? You should mind your own business first.

Although no names were mentioned, it was clear that the target was the team’s quarterback Prescott.

These young quarterbacks, in an attempt to draw attention back to themselves, failed to choose their words carefully, inadvertently exposing their true feelings:

Are they looking down on their own team’s running backs?

Hehe.

Now, the plan backfires, and internally, there’s unrest.

The atmosphere in the training days of teams like the San Francisco 49ers, Dallas Cowboys, Houston Texans, and Baltimore Ravens became particularly tense.

At this moment, looking at the joyous and harmonious Kansas City Chiefs, the league finally realized the comprehensive transformation of the Kansas City Chiefs from inside out.

Even when playing mind games, with the coaching staff having an old fox like Reed and the player lineup having a young fox like Li Wei, any team planning to provoke the Kansas City Chiefs needs to think thrice. A slight oversight could end up hurting themselves.

The thing that NFL teams worried the most about has eventually happened:

The Kansas City Chiefs are building a dynasty like the New England Patriots, transforming comprehensively into a strong team, with an aggressive upward momentum.

Siren, fully blaring—

They must stop the Kansas City Chiefs.

At the same time, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs has become the goal of the entire league.

Everyone yearns to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs. Achieving such a feat can make one instantly famous, prompting players and professionals alike to vie for their voices to be heard.

Even head coaches are no exception.

Patricia, head coach of the Detroit Lions, the opponent of the Kansas City Chiefs in the fourth week of the regular season, once served as the New England Patriots’ defensive coordinator, a hefty man with a big beard, exuding an entirely different aura.

“We have figured out how to defeat Li Wei.”

In a pre-game interview, Patricia confidently boasted.

In the 2017 season, when Patricia was with the New England Patriots, they encountered the sudden emergence of Li Wei, unable to defend against him, suffering a season sweep, ultimately dashing their hopes of defending the Super Bowl.

This time, playing against the Kansas City Chiefs again, Patricia is fully prepared.

“Li Wei is nothing special.”

“You have been deifying Li Wei, attempting to portray him as an unbeatable war god, but the fact is, he is not special.”

“Football is not a sport that can be changed by one player alone, nor by a quarterback, nor by a running back.”

“We have figured out how to limit Li Wei, and we will win.”

Confidence, firmness, toughness.

Patricia, inheriting the iron-fisted stance of a head coach from Belichick, remained undaunted facing the widely discussed Kansas City Chiefs, firmly believing that the Detroit Lions could defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.

Huh!

The entire league gasped, could Patricia be so presumptuous?

Boastful words!

However, after a serious analysis by league professionals, the conclusion was drawn:

Perhaps Patricia wasn’t babbling; maybe the Detroit Lions indeed have potential.

Last season, when Patricia took over as head coach of the Detroit Lions, he showcased some potential, bringing a fresh air to the team. Although they ended the season with six wins and ten losses, missing the playoffs, the team indeed displayed a new atmosphere and a new stance of revival.

This season, the Detroit Lions lived up to expectations, starting from a four-game winning streak in the preseason to two wins and a draw in the regular season. Although not one of the unbeaten teams, they are still counted as one of the undefeated teams in the league.

Not to be underestimated!