Mitch Schwartz on Fixing the Chiefs, Modern NFL Offense, and Elite O-Line Play

Former Chiefs All-Pro tackle Mitch Schwartz joins This Is Football to break down what actually went wrong for Kansas City and what comes next. From the evolution (and stagnation) of Andy Reid’s offense, to why Mahomes can’t fix everything on his own, to the importance of schematic advantages in the modern NFL, this is a masterclass in how football really works.
Schwartz explains why under-center offenses are back, how teams like the Rams and 49ers are creating run-game advantages with motion, and why winning on third-and-long is the real separator for contenders.

Plus:
Why elite defensive linemen could still play into their 40s
The best offensive line in football right now
Who deserves “Protector of the Year”
How Tyrann Mathieu changed the Chiefs’ culture
The funniest trash talk Mitch ever heard on an NFL field
What it’s actually like being a Jewish NFL player during Christmas week

Video timecodes
0:00 - Mitch Schwartz joins This Is Football!
4:16 - Could any other position have a Philip Rivers situation?
7:31 - How should the Chiefs approach the offseason?
20:28 - Who has the best offensive line in football?
21:41 - Who is the best lineman in football? Penei Sewell & Tristan Wirfs
23:34 - Should the protector of the year award be named after a former player?
25:31 - Schematic change in the league that Mitch has noticed
28:32 - Biggest Bada** Mitch played with - Tyrann Mathieu
31:37 - The funniest thing Mitch has ever heard on the football field

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