In an alternate universe, Bruce Arians and the Cardinals would have selected Patrick Mahomes in the 2017 NFL draft. But in this universe, the Chiefs beat them to it.
During an appearance on the Pardon My Take podcast, Bruce Arians was asked which quarterback in today’s game would he love to coach. The question made him reminisce on when he and the Cardinals nearly hit the jackpot.
“I thought for sure when in Arizona we were getting Patrick Mahomes,” Arians said. “As that draft was falling, I was like ‘he’s ours.