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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
There could be many reasons why the Chiefs head into 2018 with Smith as the starter. Hell, the same thing happened with Kaepernick. Smith led the 49ers to a 6-2 record, had a concussion and Kaepernick led them to the Super Bowl.
I could envision the same thing happening in KC (minus the Super Bowl, because Chiefs) if Mahomes isn't ready Week 1.
Keep in mind, while Mahomes will run the scout team in 2017, he'll spend very little time, if any, with the #1 offense. Andy Reid has already said that he won't be splitting time with Smith & Mahomes with the 1's.
I just don't see it that way. The salary cap will be even higher in 2018 and there's no reason to just outright cut Alex Smith, especially before the season starts.
What if a similar situation that happened in Minnesota last year arises in 2018 and the Chiefs can turn Smith into a Day One pick?
I think vitriolic hatred of Smith in this forum is blinding people to that fact that Mahomes may not be ready and that Smith isn't as worthless as the majority believes.
Eh, I looked at it wrong.
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He's not worthless at all, I'm not for sure but what they won't try and trade him and get a pick.
But 17 mill is a shit ton of cap gain, especially for a team up against it and with alot of young players coming due soon. Seems like a waste to hold on to him just in the off chance something like that hapoens.