‘Chiefs are a regression candidate in 2018,’ says Washington Post writer

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

I don't think so.

Clark Hunt is a smart guy and understands that losing a lot of games could come with the territory of starting a young QB.

Andy has won enough and has enough clout to earn a mulligan.

I don't know, man. I think he's all but used those up with his playoff embarrassments.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

I don't know, man. I think he's all but used those up with his playoff embarrassments.

Not. Even. Close.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

I don't know, man. I think he's all but used those up with his playoff embarrassments.

The Romeo year isn't that long ago and I'm sure Clark hasn't forgot how it was.

Andy Reid won't have free will forever, but he'll be allowed a losing season without fear of losing his job.

[jimidollar]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

If we slide too far back its a very real possibility Reid won't be back. Treading into boom or bust territory here.

Oh NO! Reid might leave? Say it ain't so!!!

[Red Beans]

Forever sucking the Raider's cock. For ****'s sake.

[bevischief]

So is Sutton gone a done deal?

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by bevischief

So is Sutton gone a done deal?

Nothing on if he is staying or leaving yet.

[bevischief]

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Nothing on if he is staying or leaving yet.

[King_Chief_Fan]

8-8....surprised it is that high
Rookie qb with no OC or qb coach (Smith was a great mentor)
Fan base and ownership that is ok with the way it has been
Playing tough shedule
HC that is delusional
Over the cap and has to cut a lot of experience and replace with cheaper and less skilled replacements

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by King_Chief_Fan

8-8....surprised it is that high
Rookie qb with no OC or qb coach (Smith was a great mentor)
Fan base and ownership that is ok with the way it has been
Playing tough shedule
HC that is delusional
Over the cap and has to cut a lot of experience and replace with cheaper and less skilled replacements

Kinda funny that the same people who were calling for Mahomes after every incomplete pass this year are now predicting regression. Shouldn't a better QB IMPROVE the team?

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Kinda funny that the same people who were calling for Mahomes after every incomplete pass this year are now predicting regression. Shouldn't a better QB IMPROVE the team?

Schedule + 1st year starter.

Plus he has to overcome the HC/OC...

[RaidersOftheCellar]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Schedule + 1st year starter.

Plus he has to overcome the HC/OC...

He's had a year to figure things out and he'll have two training camps and preseasons under his belt. Based on what we've seen from him, he's more advanced in several areas than the average rookie, with raw ability that is rare. The bad should be far outweighed by the good from day one, especially with the weapons he has to work with. This isn't your typical hyped prospect being thrown to the wolves in Cleveland as a rookie.

I see 3 games on the schedule that are likely losses, several games in which they should have the advantage and a handful of toss-ups. Provided they have a decent offseason.

It's annoying seeing people backing off and trying to temper expectations now that his day has come. Most Smith haters were absolutely convinced Mahomes was better already, so he should certainly be expected to be an upgrade after another training camp.

Everyone expects the world from this coaching staff and organization solely because past staffs have failed, so why the hell wouldn't your expectations be high for the most talented QB the organization has ever seen, surrounded by a RB with the rushing title, a great tight end and arguably the best big play receiver out there?

With the right moves, I expect a team next year that is at least comparable to this one, with more playoff potential. In every subsequent year, I expect a team with legitimate SB potential (especially if Brady and/or Roethlisberger retire). NOW is the time to have high or borderline unrealistic expectations.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

There are some things about this team that only true diehard fans can understand. People who actually watch each game and thoroughly observe the players.

The truth is, we are about to clear a ton of cap space that is essentially dead weight anyways. We aren't having to cut major contributors that we can't replace.

So you've got Veach set to take some portion of his $30+M in cap space and devote it directly to key needs that can be upgraded pretty easily. You've got the draft, which we should have more picks in once the Smith trade occurs, to directly devote those resources to upgrading on defense quickly. Maybe offense in some spots.

Whoever the guy is who wrote this just doesn't see the big picture, like most talking heads. He's looking at names and numbers and assuming the Chiefs are in a black hole, when they really aren't.

The 53 should absolutely be better in '18.

[DRM08]

Originally Posted by RaidersOftheCellar

Kinda funny that the same people who were calling for Mahomes after every incomplete pass this year are now predicting regression. Shouldn't a better QB IMPROVE the team?

No, the point is if you believe a 13 year vet is not taking you to a Super Bowl or even beyond the wild card weekend...then you are wasting time in the development of Mahomes. I think sitting him for a year was a good move. But the longer you sit him, the more you waste the rookie contract discount before you have to pay him franchise QB money.

[alpha_omega]

Regress to what....not winning a playoff game?