What if Smith gets hurt?

[ILChief]

I think most sane fans want Mahomes to sit behind Smith for a year. If Smith were to get hurt do you scrap the plan and play the rookie or ride it out with Bray and hope he plays well and turns into trade bait?

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by ARROW2

I'm so tired of hearing this shit. You CAN'T learn from the ****ing bench, besides, he would not be thrown to the wolves because we have a SB team EXCEPT AT QB!!!!!!! Why WASTE another ****ing year getting bounced in the first/second round? That is bullshit. We traded 17 spots into the ****ing top ten for this guy. PLAY HIS ASS!!!!! IDGAF if we go 9-7, Get this shit started!!! We AIN'T WINNING SHIT WITH ALEX!!!!!!

I wonder what % of the fanbase shares this sentiment? It's hard to imagine it's less than 40% quite honestly. I think one of you should create a poll and gauge the temperature of CP.

I see this QB situation escalating quickly.

@ Pats
vs Eagles
@ Chargers
vs Redskins

@ Texans
vs Steelers
@ Raiders
vs Broncos

@ Cowboys
bye week 10

That's an interesting home/road rotation with lots of tough matchups.

I know the idea around here is that KC should be 3-1 and then likely 6-2 or 5-3 heading into Dallas. But, what if there's a stumble early?

Those first 4 games are going to be very interesting, esp how KC plays @ NEP in week 1 and returns home for the Eagles.

[Chiefnj2]

My thoughts on QB's who sat/started

Sat and played well: 6
Palmer, Manning, Rivers, Rodgers, Smith, Cutler

Sat and failed: 9
Grossman, Losman, Campbell, Russell, Quinn, Freeman, Locker, Ponder, Tebow

Started and played well: 14
Roethlisberger, Ryan, Flacco, Newton, Dalton, Luck, Wilson, Bridgewater, Carr, Winston, Mariota, Stafford, Tannehill and maybe Sanchez.

Started and failed: 8
Leftwich, Boller, Young, Leinart, Bradford, Gabbert, Weeden, Manuel.

Started and Up in the air: Griffin (was it injury?), Bortles.

I'm probably forgetting some players.

[Mile High Mania]

What the Chiefs do with Mahomes and when is really going to be interesting.

The dude threw the ball 1,164 times in the last two seasons, across 25 games --- nearly an average of 47 attempts per game.

That's insane, so can he adjust quickly to a pro style balanced effort? Mahomes also had 130+ rushing attempts in each of the last 2 seasons...

[ARROW2]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

What the Chiefs do with Mahomes and when is really going to be interesting.

The dude threw the ball 1,164 times in the last two seasons, across 25 games --- nearly an average of 47 attempts per game.

That's insane, so can he adjust quickly to a pro style balanced effort? Mahomes also had 130+ rushing attempts in each of the last 2 seasons...

cant adjust from the bench

[ARROW2]

todd blackledge was on a college title team too.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by ARROW2

cant adjust from the bench

And that's the riddle they have to solve... if KC is indeed a "SB team that is a QB away" as you put it, maybe it was someone else... but, if that's the case, is Mahomes the guy now.

They'll find out soon enough, but based on the history of those guys coming from that style of offense, he shouldn't be rushed into the role.

Again, I don't think it was a bad move to go get him - if you have a guy targeted, you go make it happen. But, you have to be diligent and patient.

KC fans have been QB starved for a while... I see the patience lasting about 3 games, if that.

[temper11]

Originally Posted by jd1020

The same thing that happened in SF when he got hurt...

Now if only there was a team out there we could get two 2nd round picks from.

Yeah... and SF did pretty well until the league figured out how to defend against the pistol and exposed the supposed GOAT. Since then they have been dog shit. Evidenced by the fact that they just drafted 2nd overall compared to KC's 27th overall original draft position. And SF's hotshot phenom QB is combing his fro and searching the want ads.

Don't get me wrong. I'm glad KC jumped up and got their guy so you all can have a healthy thirst quenching gulp after a long drought... but lamenting those 2 seconds after the last 4 season's of success just seems misplaced.

Congrats again KC. I sincerely hope Mahomes turns out to be everything you've hoped for these long years. As for me, I'm hoping Smith can put it all together for 1 last shot at the whole thing before hangin' them up.

[jallmon]

Originally Posted by ILChief

Bills will get a lot higher pick

Ain't reality a BITCH?!

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

My thoughts on QB's who sat/started

Sat and played well: 6
Palmer, Manning, Rivers, Rodgers, Smith, Cutler

Sat and failed: 9
Grossman, Losman, Campbell, Russell, Quinn, Freeman, Locker, Ponder, Tebow

Started and played well: 14
Roethlisberger, Ryan, Flacco, Newton, Dalton, Luck, Wilson, Bridgewater, Carr, Winston, Mariota, Stafford, Tannehill and maybe Sanchez.

Started and failed: 8
Leftwich, Boller, Young, Leinart, Bradford, Gabbert, Weeden, Manuel.

Started and Up in the air: Griffin (was it injury?), Bortles.

I'm probably forgetting some players.

David Carr started and failed, although I blame the Texans for having the worst O-Line of all-time. David never had a chance.

[temper11]

Originally Posted by ARROW2

I'm so tired of hearing this shit. You CAN'T learn from the ****ing bench, besides, he would not be thrown to the wolves because we have a SB team EXCEPT AT QB!!!!!!! Why WASTE another ****ing year getting bounced in the first/second round? That is bullshit. We traded 17 spots into the ****ing top ten for this guy. PLAY HIS ASS!!!!! IDGAF if we go 9-7, Get this shit started!!! We AIN'T WINNING SHIT WITH ALEX!!!!!!

Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith say hello. One sat behind a veteren QB. The other was thrown to the wolves and was bloodied early and often and frankly caused many of the issues he gets a ton of shit for today (happy feet, ultra-conservative, etc. etc. etc.)

[dls6501]

Originally Posted by temper11

As for me, I'm hoping Smith can put it all together for 1 last shot at the whole thing before hangin' them up.

Only Alex Smith homers bring up the idiotic idea of him hanging them up after the season. He is 32 years old. Can we please stop acting like he is 39?

[Bewbies]

Has anyone answered the opening question with - DANCE PARTY?

[pugsnotdrugs19]

As for MHM's post above... I don't care when he goes in, I just want it to be when Reid and the staff believe he is ready. If that's day one, great. If that is 2018, great. We just have to make sure we get this right because the kid's potential is off the charts.

I think that is how most fans feel here.

[temper11]

Originally Posted by dls6501

Only Alex Smith homers bring up the idiotic idea of him hanging them up after the season. He is 32 years old. Can we please stop acting like he is 39?

He likely go to a bottom barrel team next year. He's had multiple concussions, he has a family, anf he doesnt need football to make money. He's playing now only because he wants a ring. If he's traded away to a desperate team again, I doubt he'll want to take on the risks and start all over. That's just my guess of course.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by temper11

He likely go to a bottom barrel team next year. He's had multiple concussions, he has a family, anf he doesnt need football to make money. He's playing now only because he wants a ring. If he's traded away to a desperate team again, I doubt he'll want to take on the risks and start all over. That's just my guess of course.

Shittier QB's get $15,000,000 per year. If you thought you had 3-4 years left would you walk away from $45,000,000 - $60,000,000?