What team does Alex Smith play for in 2018?

[Nickhead]

I think now is the time to guess where Alex ends up after a year of Mahomes sitting?

I know it's early, but even he know's he's gone unless he brings a ring.

Will he still be a Chief?
Will Cleveland's inability to land a QB in round 1 this year instigate a trade next year?
Will the Giants find a spot for him as a backup to Eli?
Will he end up back in San Fran?
Will he be traded to the Jets?
I hear Arizona may be in the market for one soon?

There is no way he is allowed to hit the market freely. He will be dealt for compensation.

We all know he will be in the league at least five more years (unless his wife makes him retire).

So who is Alex playing for in 2018?

[lawrenceRaider]

Alex Smith will be the Chiefs starting QB in 2018. Mahomes is a project QB, and probably will take 2-3 years of coaching up to see the field. The mechanics are terrible and it's hard to fix those in a QB this late in the game.

Good luck.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

The mechanics are terrible and it's hard to fix those in a QB this late in the game.

Wtf?

[lawrenceRaider]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Wtf?

Guys with poor mechanics have a hard time getting them right after playing that way for a decade sometimes. Muscle memory is a bitch.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

Alex Smith will be the Chiefs starting QB in 2018. Mahomes is a project QB, and probably will take 2-3 years of coaching up to see the field. The mechanics are terrible and it's hard to fix those in a QB this late in the game.

Good luck.

Nah you guys aren't giving Mahomes II enough credit. He is a smart kid athletic with talent and is very competitive. He will take over the job this year but will be starter next year.

I don't think it will be too soon but not soon enough when he starts.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Wtf?

Let them go.


There is a LOT of apprehension out there coming from our division rivals.

They know that Mahonnes has a very good shot at working out under Reid and it scares the hell out of them.

[mcaj22]

Originally Posted by lawrenceRaider

Guys with poor mechanics have a hard time getting them right after playing that way for a decade sometimes. Muscle memory is a bitch.

Andy Reid has never tried to tweak a QB's mechanics, he talks about it all the time. If the guy wants to throw sideways he lets him. Andy will try to fix his footwork and teach him the playbook, progressions, etc.

Andy always cites Phillip Rivers as a guy with terrible mechanics nobody bothered to fix because it wasn't broke.

He also never bothered to fix Vicks terrible throwing motion either.

[Couch-Potato]

Buffalo, not sure why but it just feels right

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

Buffalo, not sure why but it just feels right

Get a 3rd back for next year?

[DaNewGuy]

Hopefully playing flag football at the ymca

[King_Chief_Fan]

Broncos

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Nah you guys aren't giving Mahomes II enough credit. He is a smart kid athletic with talent and is very competitive. He will take over the job this year but will be starter next year.

I don't think it will be too soon but not soon enough when he starts.

you must be kidding

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by notorious

Let them go.


There is a LOT of apprehension out there coming from our division rivals.

They know that Mahonnes has a very good shot at working out under Reid and it scares the hell out of them.

They should be scared. We've also had Derrick Carr number so he is a less threat to us and is his broken leg going be problematic over the years if he ****s it up any again?

**** the Raiders.

[Baby Lee]

The Jags could make noise with Alex. He's the antidote to the mental shitshow they've had there at QB for a while, and they've been assembling talent outside QB for a good bit as well.

If Dorse pulls the trigger on the trade, he better be damn sure of Mahome's preparedness and he better rape faces on compensation.

My sense is that Alex starts 2 more full seasons with a reneg for cap space pending. But if Alex insists on holding on to his existing payday schedule, Dorse will shop.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

you must be kidding

He is capable of taking over the job this year and be our starter next year. I don't see it funny or shocking just doable.

Our preseason is going say a lot about how soon he can take under center but the fourth preseason game he should be taking most of the snaps so we will get a good idea then what to expect. I'm expecting explosion offense when he does take over much like TrInt Green but be able to tone it down on the interceptions. Those will put him back on the bench but he can still be ready by next year.

[Mr. Laz]

Best case scenario is that Alex Smith rebounds this year and players well enough to make him worth something in trade. Mahomes learns quickly and looks like an Aaron Rodgers clone.

We trade Alex Smith for a 2nd rounder next year and Mahomes takes over the starting job.