KC Chiefs Drafting Alex Smith's replacement "soon" ?

[Ming the Merciless]

I swear to god this guy is an idiot

http://www.hngn.com/articles/93037/2...ement-soon.htm

Kansas City Chiefs RUMORS: Reid Likely Drafting Alex Smith's Replacement Soon?


Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith may never be the most physically gifted player on an NFL field, but he's got enough grit, moxie and veteran savvy to produce enough points to keep the Chiefs in the game on pretty much any given Sunday.


While Smith has enjoyed something of a career resurgence under Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, the successes the two men have enjoyed together may actually serve to shorten Smith's tenure in the end.

"Expectations have risen since Smith and Kansas City had a huge turnaround to reach the postseason in 2013, Reid's first season there, and Smith's big contract mandates he'll be around for a few more years," writes Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports. "But watching back-up Chase Daniel scampering around and making big plays in a Week 17 win over San Diego, one that eliminated the Chargers from the playoffs, had my wheels turning at least a bit and I wouldn't be shocked to see this franchise looking at quarterbacks in the higher rounds a year from now."

The 31-year-old Smith is entering the second year of a four-year, $68 million contract extension. His dead cap hit for next season is $40.4 million and $24.9 million in 2016, meaning Smith will remain with the team for at least the next two years.

Beyond that, his cap hits for the final two years of the deal are $16.9 million and $20.6 million, but cutting him would cause the Chiefs to incur dead cap penalties of just $7.2 million in 2017 and $3.6 million in 2018.
In 2014, his second season in Kansas City, Smith threw for 3,265 yards on 303 completions for 18 touchdowns, six interceptions and a 93.4 quarterback rating.

Smith is dependable and smart and if the Chiefs boast a strong enough running game with Jamaal Charles, De'Anthony Thomas and Knile Davis, he can certainly manage Kansas City into the playoffs.

Winning a postseason game seems a questionable proposition though, for a quarterback who struggles to push the ball downfield and managed to go all of 2014 without connecting with a single one of his wide receivers for a touchdown.

With the addition of Jeremy Maclin in free agency and the drafting of Chris Conley - and when considering simple percentages - it's highly unlikely Smith will manage to let another full NFL season pass without tossing a touchdown to a wideout.

Still, Smith is and will always be limited as a signal-caller - even if he brings the Chiefs to the postseason again after just missing out in 2014, if he and Reid are unable to bring fans in Kansas City a playoff victory, consistently strong regular season efforts are going to start seeming hollow and altogether empty.

This isn't to suggest that Smith and the Chiefs can't make their way into the postseason and emerge victorious from a contest or two, but this is a quarterback and offense driven NFL and Smith simply will never be able to contend with the league's elite like Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers or Andrew Luck.

It may not be a first-round pick and it likely won't come next season, but Reid and the Chiefs will be forced to look for another long-term answer at quarterback at some point because Smith, as strong as he's been since joining Kansas City, is not a Super Bowl-winning signal-caller and Daniels, despite the strong showing to end last season, doesn't seem to be the answer either.

So it wont be in the 2016 draft but it will happen soon you guys!!!
Just have some patience....LOL


YAY?

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Damn. You are right. I see it now. They are both short and throw right handed.

Yea that's why

Nothing to do with their accuracy. Ability to move in the pocket. Lead game winning drives.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by staylor26

Yea that why

Nothing to do with their accuracy. Ability to move in the pocket. Lead game winning drives.

Certainly nothing to do with good vs average arm strength or break away speed vs scramble speed.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by staylor26

You actually thought Bray has a shot as the QBOTF your opinion is absolutely irrelevant.

FYP.

And yes.

He has a higher ceiling than Murray.

[KCTitus]

I just broke down the rookie camp photos and it's clear that Bo Wallace is going to be the QBOTF...

[staylor26]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Certainly nothing to do with good vs average arm strength or break away speed vs scramble speed.

Nobody said he's the next Russel Wilson to the t, but Murray's arm strength is very underrated. He can make all the throws. He isn't the runner Wilson is, but is more than capable of picking up a first with his feet.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Originally Posted by KCTitus

I just broke down the rookie camp photos and it's clear that Bo Wallace is going to be the QBOTF...

Sorry babe. :-(

The #Chiefs will not be signing Mississippi QB Bo Wallace, who attended the weekend rookie minicamp on tryout basis, according to a source.

— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) May 19, 2015

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Alex Smith scrambling > Aaron Murray Scrambling


Nothing special.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Alex Smith scrambling > Aaron Murray Scrambling


Nothing special.

Alex Smith is a good scrambler/runner

He can gain yards without getting hurt, a lot of QB's can't seem to do that.

[KCTitus]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Sorry babe. :-(

The #Chiefs will not be signing Mississippi QB Bo Wallace, who attended the weekend rookie minicamp on tryout basis, according to a source.

— Herbie Teope (@HerbieTeope) May 19, 2015

Did I say for *which* team? Hmm?

[penbrook]

Murray has Conley. Daniel has Maclin and Bray has Rogers. Where's Smiths college reciever that's right because he sucks and dint make anyone better. These 3 backup QBs made the recievers around them better and had a go to reciever which resulted in them being drafted. Smith made no one better

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Mr. Laz

i don't expect the Chiefs to give Murray any kind of real chance.

Seems like Reid really is content with Smith and Daniel to me.

For 2015, yes, expect this to be true. Whether the fans do or not, Reid and Dorsey likely view the team as a legit competitor for the AFCW and more.. so they probably feel more comfortable with Chase as the #2 spot starter.

I think they plan on letting Murray soak up another yr of the offense on the sideline.. with no real expectations for him this season. They expect him to replace Daniel as the QB2 in 2016. He would still have 2 cheap yrs on his rookie deal.

I can see them drafting a day 2 quarterback next yr, if they want to challenge Murray, +/or don't feel he is developing as well as they want.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Yeah, here's the current QB depth chart ranking for KC:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...-charts/page/8

So, yeah, no need to be on the lookout at all/Scrubby McDumbass

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

And Drinking Bleach nailed it when they compare Murray and Daniel to lesser versions of Smith.

100% accurate.

[Reerun_KC]

Game tape is sticky, I have this shit all over everything... ITS a bitch to work with and get off of things.... I am currently using game tape to close boxes for shipping.

[RunKC]

Originally Posted by staylor26

People laughing @ RunKC for the comparison obviously are missing the point. They are very similar players when talking about them as prospects. Even Dungy made the same comparison.

Yup. Both are short QB's with enough muscle to withstand hits. They both played in a pro style offense/spread (Murray had some spread concepts mixed in), both are mobile, intelligent, mobile QB's with good but not great arm strength.

But don't let the CP reerun gang hear that. They still think Geno is a great prospect.