Chiefs not considering benching Alex Smith for Patrick Mahomes this season
 

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/c...s-this-season/


Per Jason La Canfora


Despite their recent struggles on offense, the Chiefs are not inclined to make any switch at quarterback, team sources said, though the staff does remain very bullish on first-round pick Patrick Mahomes and his ability to take over as soon as next season. Mahomes continues to impress teammates and coaches with his efforts in practice and how he conducts himself in meetings and around the facility, and there is a strong sense that he could be a franchise quarterback sooner rather than later.

Even with their recent falloff in the passing game and running game, and with Mahomes' athleticism and huge arm, there is no movement to move on from veteran Alex Smith now and the only way he would lose his job would be to injury, sources said. Smith has tailed off from what was an MVP-like first half, with the Chiefs storming to a 5-0 record and being talked about as perhaps the best team in football.

They've gone into a 1-4 swoon since then and face a critical AFC game with the Bills this weekend, with the Chargers suddenly surging in the AFC West and the Raiders still capable of making a run, too. Smith has failed to maintain the big plays downfield that helped the team get off to such a torrid start -- the dink-and-dunk nature of the offense under him was part of the allure of Mahomes in the draft, as his gunslinger approach is the opposite of that -- and rookie running back Kareem Hunt has been bottled up as well.

Smith is coming off his worst game of the season in a loss to the lowly Giants coming out of the bye. He threw multiple interceptions, which is out of character for him. Coach Andy Reid was somewhat critical of his play after that, but Smith continues to get the bulk of starting reps and is entrusted with getting this team to the postseason.

However, numerous other GMs anticipate the Chiefs shopping Smith, who has one year left on his contract, in the offseason. He is signed to a team-friendly deal that is easy to deal, he would have significant value to any contending team that may want to upgrade at quarterback (Jacksonville; Arizona or Denver if they opt not to rebuild) and he is a proven, steady hand who teammates love and who protects the football (almost to a fault). The Chiefs seem poised to turn the offense over to Mahomes and it would be anything but a surprise should Smith leave Kansas City via trade after arriving there from a swap with the 49ers upon Reid's hiring.

I'm not interested in buying any Chiefs game tickets this year either.

However, numerous other GMs anticipate the Chiefs shopping Smith, who has one year left on his contract




Hell yeah the Chiefs will trade Alex Smith this offseason.

Interesting timing right before the game

And? We knew this.

Definitely feeling like the Cassel years. Similar QB styles same results in the end.

Good, there’s not ****ing point. Been saying it all year long.

Way to take a stand, you’re hardcore.

ROFL

I'm skeptical, but if it's true then one and done is for certain.

IF we make the playoffs.

For the last month it's seemed almost certain he will get all this season and then get moved.

Their going full Cassel.

Gotta love this franchise and its quest for fail

Sucks to say, buy why couldn't he have gotten knocked out of a game this year instead of last with that dog turd Foles?

Continues to impress teammates and coaches, yet they trot out checkdown Charlie... Makes perfect sense

You just did...

If Smith continues to be an absolute cuck, he will be benched... a coach can't afford to just keep rolling out a QB who plays shitty. He will lose the locker room.

My guess is the coaches are considering this season as a transition season as most did.

They might stick to that plan and just ride it out. They as well as us know this team isn’t going anywhere.

As it should be.

Alex is here this year to increase his trade value and hold off PM for his own good...

Alex Smith just needs more time for the OLine to Gel

Well he’s hurting his trade value and not holding off the national media for Mahomes.

He needs his nuts to drop and stop being a puss.

Why do the Chiefs hate it's fans?

Not gonna put much stock into this article. Bottom line is if Smith continues to suck, he will be pulled. This article is probably just as likely there to try to discourage fans and media from creating the pressure to put in Mahomes.

Once the pressures starts coming from the players--and it will--Smith will be yanked.

He's only helped his trade value this year.

Alex only putting up a 180 yard game is no shocker.

The idea he could put up 300 vs the Pats and beat them in their house is.

Agreed...

What do you expect them to say?

Andy swallowed a chicken bone shutting down the Golden Corral last night and is unable to coach today.


One could only hope.

That's a good point too.... if reporters are asking, they aren't going to say 'Yeah we're pulling his ass at the first opportunity'....

This article means nothing.

Is Alexis still depressed?

Agreed. I said this in another thread, but I'll say it again. Very 1st play in the 1st series, throw it deep to Hill on a fly. I don't care if he misses, that'll make the Bills think twice about stacking 8 in the box. Next play, Hill on another fly, Kelce at 15 yards deep, and whoever is the #2 today past the sticks.

That's where I'm at. I hate that this is true, but go to social media and you'll see how many Alex Smith hardcore apologists there are. If pm is anything but perfect, chiefs fans are going to make his life a living hell. I don't mind Alex starting the rest of the year and yes I realize that's pretty much throwing in the towel for 2017. I think the Chiefs will get decent trade value for Smith and next year, not this year, even his biggest apologists will be fine with trading him away. Especially after our season inevitably falls short.

Every interview/press conference is a sports cliche. I don't know why people watch or listen to them any more.

You will get better answers by asking a magic 8 ball.

Yes he’s helped at the beginning of the year. But going full Cassel now isn’t what this team needs from the leagues MVP.

He needs to get back to MVP alex we’ve all grown accustomed to over the first 5 weeks.

"Alex Smith sucks"

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If he continues to suck they will. this shit is all just coachspeak right now. Thats how it should be, they arent going to open up and say, well if alex isnt playing well we might make the switch. lol

So, according to this article we need to either take up a banner collection or just hope for a broken fibula.

Your choice to be a fan.

Season tickets go on sale soon

Let’s hope Alexfinds his balls for the final stretch and 3 teams get in a bidding war for his services in the offseason. Gettting a first for him would be amazing. We gave up 2 late firsts for Mahomes so getting a mid first back for Alex would feel like getting Mahomes for free.

Anyone thinking Andy is gonna pull Alex this year hasn’t been paying attention.

The Chiefs don't like having nice things

This is what happens when people stay up all night drinking

Meaningless

Theres no reason to cause open controversy. Teams do this all the time.

Remember when fans were convinced we weren't drafting a first round quarterback this year because Dorsey said "none of them are ready."

NFL teams are secretive and deceptive, as they should be

Nobody is giving up a first. A third is optimistic. Any team trading for him is looking for a 2 year fix tops.

We only gave up 1 first round pick. The other pick was a 3rd round.

Just need Alex to pick up a foot Sprain; something to keep him out a couple of weeks.

I think he already has, but we will see more evidence today, one way or another.

Will be interesting.

Don't count your checkdowns just yet...

ROFL. Well played

Yes there is reason to start a Quarterback controversy. Like it did to start the season light a stick of Dynamite under Alex Smith or bench his lame ass for our future benefit.

When the time comes, there will be a phantom injury to avoid humiliation and preserve trade value

The boos will reign down on Alex from the Arrowhead crowd today, and it will be glorious.

Benching Alex will hurt his trade value. That's why they aren't going to make a move.

The FO using the press here to quiet the fan base, BUT the FO can't prevent AS's neutured crappy play and is AR willing to risk losing the division to the Chargers(a la not going to the playoffs) just so he can prevent any kind of physical contact on Mahomes this year ? AR is too competitive and I don't think so.

But In58men is okay with trashing the season with AS this year, thus lowering AS's trade value, thus delaying Mahomes NFL QB development until next year, ALL FOR WHAT ???

SO HE DOESN"T GET INJURED THIS YEAR AS OPPOSED TO NEXT YEAR???

What's the point ??? Heck, IF Mahomes got injured this next month he still plays next year !! IF he gets injured next year he is out all season delaying his QB development EVEN MORE because he didn't play this year !!! And IF Mahomes stinks it up this year, so what !! You can't destroy this kid's psyche because he played at Texas Tech for goodness sake, throwing 25 INTS in 2yrs !!!

Alex Smith sucks ass!!!!!!

Yep, there was never really any doubt... Reids a stubborn SOB about certain things, and this is one of them

The good news is that by week 1 2018, Money Mahomes will be polished up and have many gleaming facets

So you believe that AR is okay forgoing the playoffs this year then in order to recoup some picks ???

Don't get me wrong, I think you are correct assuming AS's play is just mediocre BUT IF AS continues to play really bad how does that not hurt his trade value just as bad while forgoing the playoffs as well ??

I'm a Chiefs fan, so my view is completely reeruned on reality, but I think there's a chance we can add to the line, secondary, and LB units this offseason.

Like Teddy Bridgewater?

Why would you want your QBOTF to be exposed to that in a pointless effort?...

Understand we would see these polished up gleaming facets much sooner next year IF he were to get out the elbow grease and polish up some this year.:D

I don't want to read anything from La Canfora.

We will add to our other units regardless whether PM2 plays this year or next. You do realize TB's inury was a non-contact fluky injury ?? Water is wet and I could get run over crossing the street tomorrow. Why delay PM2's development IF we could not only start it this year but get his confidence going getting used to the playoffs this year ?? Just saying.

BECAUSE HE'S NOT READY TO RUN AN NFL OFFENSE.

He's not. You can argue with me or with Andy Reid, or Mr. Hunt.

All will disagree with you...

Its gonna be worth the wait, we've never had a QB like this:arrow:

They deserve to miss the playoffs. This is a complete bungling of the situation.

Can't really say that I'm surprised.

And I'm sure the Texans front office would have told you the same thing about Watson as well. Correct ??:hmmm: And the Texans first choice was Mahomes and not Watson mind you.

I'd hope...

All the more reason to TRY AND NEGATE ANY NEGATIVE ON A FRANCHISE THAT ONLY KNOWS FAILURE.

What you call delaying I call "grooming."

Like Steve Young, Rodgers, Favre, or McNabb.

ALL QB'S that Reid was there to groom...

The Texans were desperate, and the Chiefs have a proven winner.

And look where it got him.


No, it wasn't...

Oh I agree even IF he does not see the field this year BUT I just think it is wasting a lot of opportunities of getting the "rookie BS" out of the way sooner rather than later. Trust me PM2's psyche can handle his own "suck" at times and won't ruin him because his play at Texas Tech proved it.:clap:

He had a bad game last week. However, he's still an MVP Candidate and the best player on KC's roster this season. I won't be surprised if we see the same headline at this time next year. It is what it is... He will probably throw for 400 yards and four TDs today.

Can't blame Veach for trying to get some ammo to rebuild this team.

Alex is going to finish and chiefs are goin to change a lot in this offseason

Hell, I'm impressed so far.

At least he's pro-active...

And he will still start next season with much development under his belt. As opposed to starting him next year with no development and getting potentially hurt which only puts his development out even further.



Not from what I read.

He's had a bad few weeks just without the INTs until the Giants game.

Depends I guess on how you are defining a proven winner. A proven winner ? Winning what ? The division ? Big deal and sad to say it will actually be a big deal this year in order to make it to the playoffs.:rolleyes: Winning the AFC championship ? The real BIG DEAL:thumb: that Alex hasn't even come close to your so called definition of a proven winner!!:rolleyes::shrug:

In what world do you think he even sniffs any awards

There’s no point in trying to save this season. They’ll just get embarrassed. Tank it

Let’s see what Mahomes can do to start the half.

****!!! I’m glad somebody else can see this. Some of these fans are ****ing way too optimistic.