The possibility of keeping Alex Smith.

[The Franchise]

So you've got your scenario above or the following:

Trade Smith for draft capital and gain $17 million in cap space.
DJ and Hali retire freeing up cap space.
You wouldn't have to get rid of Bailey....and you would have enough space to re-sign Logan. That would keep the entire defensive line intact going into the next season.
You'd have the money to re-sign Mitchell if he's proven worthy of one.

[Direckshun]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

So you've got your scenario above or the following:

Trade Smith for draft capital and gain $17 million in cap space.
DJ and Hali retire freeing up cap space.
You wouldn't have to get rid of Bailey....and you would have enough space to re-sign Logan. That would keep the entire defensive line intact going into the next season.
You'd have the money to re-sign Mitchell if he's proven worthy of one.

Dude, this team can truly be Super Bowl caliber, moreso than it is right now, if we trade Smith and let Hali/DJ go. We can do what you suggested there, PLUS make a splash in free agency somewhere.

But you're handing your Super Bowl caliber team over to a first time starter in Mahomes. And while I'm okay with that, I think it's also reasonable to trot Alex Smith out for another year if he keeps playing like he did yesterday.