Chiefs, Charles Strike Deal!

[Dante84]

I had no intention on holding out...I just ran out of gas on the way to camp and my cell phone battery died. It was a long walk I tell ya.

— Jamaal Charles (@jcharles25) July 23, 2014

Jamaal Charles and the #Chiefs have struck a deal, source says. He’s heading to camp now.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 23, 2014

Chiefs are giving RB Jamaal Charles a two-year extension that makes him 2nd-highest paid back in league and ties him to KC for four seasons.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2014

Jamaal Charles will get $18 million in new money as part of his 2-year extension with the Chiefs, source tells @FOXSports1

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 23, 2014

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Do you know what the word "literally" means? There were a lot of us that were happy he was traded for, so you are wrong that "literally nobody" wanted him.

You are correct.

There were dozens upon dozens of excited Chiefs fans.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Pablo

You are correct.

There were dozens upon dozens of excited Chiefs fans.

Not everyone automatically accepts whatever the CP "braintrust" tells them they should believe. Some of us form our own opinions. You should try it some time.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Not everyone automatically accepts whatever the CP "braintrust" tells them they should believe. Some of us form our own opinions. You should try it some time.

I have an idea how you form your opinions.

CHIEFS = GOOD.

ARROWHEAD ON HELMET = CHEER.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Pablo

I have an idea how you form your opinions.

CHIEFS = GOOD.

ARROWHEAD ON HELMET = CHEER.

Not at all. I use my brain, and don't just jump on the bandwagon here. This site is filled with a handful of cynical self declared experts and a bunch of blind followers.

[ayleswbj]

wow the Chiefs literally put ZERO value on QB's. RB's are a dime a dozen these days and Charles gets what he wants in 5 Minutes. Smith still waiting. What a familiar story with the Chiefs, its almost comical.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Not at all. I use my brain, and don't just jump on the bandwagon here. This site is filled with a handful of cynical self declared experts and a bunch of blind followers.

Doubtful.

[Vegas_Dave]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Do you know what the word "literally" means? There were a lot of us that were happy he was traded for, so you are wrong that "literally nobody" wanted him.

Actually, the word literally now has two definitions (unfortunately) to include meaning it's opposite.

Merriam-Webster added a second usage of the word to mean "virtually," but added the disclaimer that "Since some people take sense 2 to be the opposite of sense 1, it has been frequently criticized as a misuse. Instead, the use is pure hyperbole intended to gain emphasis, but it often appears in contexts where no additional emphasis is necessary."

So as obnoxious as it is, it appears that you don't know what literally means... literally.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by ayleswbj

wow the Chiefs literally put ZERO value on QB's. RB's are a dime a dozen these days and Charles gets what he wants in 5 Minutes. Smith still waiting. What a familiar story with the Chiefs, its almost comical.

One guy is elite at his position and carried our offense last season. He asked for and received a quick and reasonable increase.

The other guy is Alex Smith. He's probably asking for too much money for his level of talent. We'll see how it plays out.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Pablo

Doubtful.

This place is like a religion. Some of you follow the leaders blindly and spout whatever crap they tell you, then attack anyone who doesn't fall in line. I prefer to think for myself. Popularity =/= truth.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Vegas_Dave

Actually, the word literally now has two definitions (unfortunately) to include meaning it's opposite.

Merriam-Webster added a second usage of the word to mean "virtually," but added the disclaimer that "Since some people take sense 2 to be the opposite of sense 1, it has been frequently criticized as a misuse. Instead, the use is pure hyperbole intended to gain emphasis, but it often appears in contexts where no additional emphasis is necessary."

So as obnoxious as it is, it appears that you don't know what literally means... literally.

He wasn't using it correctly, period.

[Pablo]

Originally Posted by splatbass

This place is like a religion. Some of you follow the leaders blindly and spout whatever crap they tell you, then attack anyone who doesn't fall in line. I prefer to think for myself. Popularity =/= truth.

Whatever you have to tell yourself to sleep at night.

[Vegas_Dave]

Originally Posted by splatbass

He wasn't using it correctly, period.

Just messing with you. I did not love the trade for Smith originally but now I am in the sign him camp. He played very well and his play only got better through the season.

[RealSNR]

Here's the problem with Sac's "You'll invest lots of cash in a freakin RB, S, and LB, but not your QB? Dumb!" argument.

It implies that the QB we're not investing in is as good for his position as that RB, S, and LB are at theirs. We fully recognize that Alex Smith is not a shit turd franchise-killing QB like Cassel was, but he still has yet to prove he can overcome the severe limitations that have haunted him his entire career. You know, the criticisms of chucking it when he needs to, not being quite so skittish in the face of pressure, and playing out of his conservative self more. Sorry, but 8 games against shitty defenses and shootout-type game environments doesn't really convince me that he can be that kind of QB for the future.

The investment in him long term would be just fine if we paid the appropriate dollar amount for him. Just like ANY position. He's just not the kind of super stud you can afford to overpay.

I think Justin Houston is that kind of player. I think Eric Berry might be that kind of player. And that's fine, because overpaying these guys means an extra $2-3 million per year off the cap MAX.

Overpaying for Alex, if he turned down $17 million per year, means overpaying by 7-10 million each year off the cap. And that's too ****ing much for what he's proven he can do.

The team has to be built the right way. Either we ride with a QB like Alex and have the money to surround him with a **** balls awesome defense and supporting cast, or we keep searching for a QB talented enough that we can overpay one day. Otherwise we're not winning any Super Bowls, and frankly, I don't think we're going to be winning any playoff games any time soon.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by splatbass

This place is like a religion. Some of you follow the leaders blindly and spout whatever crap they tell you, then attack anyone who doesn't fall in line. I prefer to think for myself. Popularity =/= truth.

Ironic.

[PunkinDrublic]

Originally Posted by Pablo

It could be that Smith is a game managing pussy that literally nobody wanted on this board or in general before last February. But then he gets an arrowhead on the side of his helmet, and Chiefs fans are ALL IN ON ALEX.

Maybe this Smith thing will shake out and he'll have a fantastic year to go along with a pretty solid second half of last year. I'm not holding my breath.

And if he's turning up his nose at $17m/per, then he can eat the heartiest of dick salads.

No most people were disappointed because they were sick of picking up other teams back ups, but they were at least willing to give him a chance. What would you have done? IMO the draft and start a QB crowd at all costs crowd are just as reeruned as the blind homer crowd. That's how you become Cleveland.