Alex Smith or Jimmy Garoppolo?

[BWillie]

Alex Smith, and it's not even close.

[farmerchief]

Originally Posted by milkman

If those are your only choices, would you rather stand pat with Smith or give up a high draft pick for Garoppolo?

A straight up trade, yep, I would be interested. Giving up a high draft pick, nope, Id pass.

[oldman]

I'll stick with Smith if that's the only choice I have. I agree with Dane that Mahomes is pretty raw and could use a year to work on some skills. One guy I wouldn't mind taking a close look at this year is Peterman from Pitt. He'll need some polishing. I only saw a couple of his games this year, but he seemed to be able to move as well as stand in the pocket.

[stumppy]

I know next to nothing about Garoppolo but.....
At this point I want them to go with the Not Alex Smith option. Trading with Belichick is akin to playing poker with someone who is using a marked deck. If, and only if the Chiefs can't pick up a potential franchise QB in the draft I'd trade for Garoppolo. And during the negotiations with Belichick I keep my back to the wall, my head on a swivel, hand on my wallet, and the car running just outside the door.

[Rasputin]

I know how this turns out. Bill Belichick takes our draft picks and picks a quarterback and wins MOOORE SUPER BOWLS.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I know how this turns out. Bill Belichick takes our draft picks and picks a quarterback and wins MOOORE SUPER BOWLS.

Now that sounds about right.

[bricks]

I wouldn't risk trading for Garoppolo.

I could see Belicheck wanting a 1st rounder for him.

It's not worth the risk considering that there is a small sample size.

I'm not a fan of Smith but would rather keep him for now and save the draft picks.

Chiefs should just go the draft route for a QB. For them, I don't think it's about winning a Superbowl now anyway. It's better to focus on 2, 3 years from now.

Just wait till Brady retires, prime your QB in the meantime while he is playing. I think it's unrealistic to think that the QB you draft now could come in right away and be as good as Tom Brady. No QB in the draft will match his skill and competitiveness level immediately but if you make him an understudy maybe in 2, 3 years he could? or at least come close?

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by bricks

I wouldn't risk trading for Garoppolo.

I could see Belicheck wanting a 1st rounder for him.

It's not worth the risk considering that there is a small sample size.

I'm not a fan of Smith but would rather keep him for now and save the draft picks.

Chiefs should just go the draft route for a QB. For them, I don't think it's about winning a Superbowl now anyway. It's better to focus on 2, 3 years from now.

Just wait till Brady retires, prime your QB in the meantime while he is playing. I think it's unrealistic to think that the QB you draft now could come in right away and be as good as Tom Brady. No QB in the draft will match his skill and competitiveness level immediately but if you make him an understudy maybe in 2, 3 years he could? or at least come close?

The Chiefs don't need a Tom Brady QB to win. If that was the criteria for drafting a QB in the top rounds nobody would draft one. We just an above average QB for this team to be able to compete consistently with every other team.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by stumppy

The Chiefs don't need a Tom Brady QB to win. If that was the criteria for drafting a QB in the top rounds nobody would draft one. We just an above average QB for this team to be able to compete consistently with every other team.

Im using Tom Brady as a "standard."

If you want to compete with the best, then you need to aim "high!"

One thing I do know about accomplishing something, is that when you set the bar high, the greater the reward you will receive for yourself. That's the mindset this organization needs to employ.

It's like writing a test, if you say to yourself I want a 60% you're not gonna try as hard because your standards are low, and as a result, the less of a reward you will receive for yourself.

On the other hand, if you say, I want to ace the exam and get perfect, you may not achieve perfection, but the reward in return will be great.

Greatness is NOT an accident. It all starts with the proper mindset. Striving for perfection increases a demand for excellence in return. That's what separates doctors from nurses, it's what separates CEOs from regular average joe employees.

FYI, I didn't exactly say the QB has to be Tom Brady like because I was acknowledging that he could be as close to being as good.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by bricks

Im using Tom Brady as a "standard."

If you want to compete with the best, then you need to aim "high!"

One thing I do know about accomplishing something, is that when you set the bar high, the greater the reward you will receive for yourself. That's the mindset this organization needs to employ.

It's like writing a test, if you say to yourself I want a 60% you're not gonna try as hard because your standards are low, and as a result, the less of a reward you will receive for yourself.

On the other hand, if you say, I want to ace the exam and get perfect, you may not achieve perfection, but the reward in return will be great.

Greatness is NOT an accident. It all starts with the proper mindset. Striving for perfection increases a demand for excellence in return. That's what separates doctors from nurses, it's what separates CEOs from regular average joe employees.

FYI, I didn't exactly say the QB has to be Tom Brady like because I was acknowledging that he could be as close to being as good.

I get that. That's what everyone wants.
I'm pretty sure that approach is the reason the Chiefs haven't drafted a 1st round QB since 1983.
It's not like I advocate them taking just anybody. But setting that bar so high has got them dip squat for a franchise QB.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by bricks

Im using Tom Brady as a "standard."

That's just outright ****ing stupid.

You're using a sure fire Hall of Fame QB that's appearing in his SEVENTH SUPER BOWL tomorrow as the "Standard"?

[bricks]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

That's just outright ****ing stupid.

You're using a sure fire Hall of Fame QB that's appearing in his SEVENTH SUPER BOWL tomorrow as the "Standard"?

You know what I say?

I think you should be the QB.

Then they could nickname McNarcissist

*Its hilarious watching you get fired up bra....But I won't argue with you since you're a narcissist and seem to know everything

[Meatloaf]

Why would New England get rid of Garoppolo in the first place? It's not like Brady's a spring chicken. Wouldn't they be keeping Garoppolo if they felt he was "the answer" to Brady's eventual retirement?

I'm all for moving on from Alex, but not for Garoppolo. I'd much rather keep Alex and draft a guy....or two....or three until I found my man.

Just saw Bricks reply. Could've saved space by just saying "ditto".

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Meatloaf

Why would New England get rid of Garoppolo in the first place? It's not like Brady's a spring chicken. Wouldn't they be keeping Garoppolo if they felt he was "the answer" to Brady's eventual retirement?

I'm all for moving on from Alex, but not for Garoppolo. I'd much rather keep Alex and draft a guy....or two....or three until I found my man.

Just saw Bricks reply. Could've saved space by just saying "ditto".

I doubt Belichick is concerned about picking up another QB on down the road when Brady is ready to retire. Which looks like it'll be a few years at the least, could be 5 or 6. Not when he could swap his current clip board carrier for draft picks that could have an immediate impact.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by stumppy

I doubt Belichick is concerned about picking up another QB on down the road when Brady is ready to retire. Which looks like it'll be a few years at the least, could be 5 or 6. Not when he could swap his current clip board carrier for draft picks that could have an immediate impact.

Belichick drafted Jacoby Brissett this year, who started for the Patriots this season and went 1-1 for 400 yards, zero TD's and zero INT's with 1 rushing TD.

61.8% passing completion.

Once Jimmy G is gone, this guy slides into the #2 spot.