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Nice how you're not only concentrating your AS eggs, but you're doubling down on CK eggs [2nd year QB in gimmick offense . . . . who was a play away from winning the SB.] I KNOW you'll be eating crow on that remark in years to come.
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05-01-2013, 12:39 PM | #154 | |
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And I've never said that Smith can't be successful here, at least to a limited degree. All I've ever said is that I believe they vastly overpaid for him. Although I don't believe he'll find success unless they rely heavily on the running game the way that San Francisco did. I don't believe he has the arm to execute the kind of deep throws that Reid usually incorporates into his version of the WCO, and I don't think an offense centered around passing rather than running (which is Reid's MO) will be effective here with Alex Smith behind center. I think, if they're a playoff team under Reid with AS behind center, it will be because he's shifted away from his normal offense, and we're relying heavily on Charles. Which is why I didn't and don't think the trade made sense. Alex Smith doesn't fit what Andy Reid generally does, any more than Matt Barkley did. So that's my thoughts on Smith, just so I'm not lumped in arbitrarily with everyone else who just throws out "he sucks". I think they can win games with him and I think they may even win a playoff game with him behind center, but I don't believe that if they ever become a contending team with him at QB that it will be because he's at quarterback. I think he's an interchangeable piece. |
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05-01-2013, 12:44 PM | #155 |
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Fair enough, like I said, just staking my claim for posterity. I've probably argued this far more than I ever intended at this point.
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05-01-2013, 12:53 PM | #156 |
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I hope you're right, and I hope my expectations are far exceeded. I'm certainly not saying any of this because I want to be able to come back in four years and say "see! I told you so!". It's just what I think of him...
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05-01-2013, 01:08 PM | #157 |
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Anyone who thinks we're winning 4 or 5 games next year really has no idea what they're watching every Sunday. It was pretty clear last year that the team had given up on the QB, and the leadership in general. They'll be over .500 this year. I'd bet on it.
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