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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace
I have ignored this thread all day.
I don't understand it.
he watches his premiere player go down. He watches his qb play the game of his life, and he watches his players fall like flies all game.
he was handcuffed with the talent he had on offense to begin with, then you lose not only Charles, but avery, then Knile.
The shine?
I think its shining brighter than ever.
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This.
Take a trip back in your mind. I know its tough to relive that game, but go back to the 6th play of the opening drive with Jamaal Charles lying motionless on the turf.
In that moment, did you think that KC had a snowball's chance in hell of winning that game? Did you think that Alex Smith would be more than up to the task of carrying this football team on his back with wildly inconsistent receivers and here today, gone tomorrow pass protection, all with the dreaded
GAME MANAGER label slapped firmly across his chest?
I sure didn't.
While the loss was excruciatingly painful, it did open my eyes to one undeniable fact.
Alex Smith can carry this team with his arm. It was the one thing I always questioned about him. Not only did he carry the team with his arm, but he did it without Jamaal even being in the game. The guy who accounted for 1/3 of the KC Chiefs offensive production was out and Smith still orchestrated a 44 point offensive production.
Andy Reid said the entire time that Alex Smith was his guy. He didn't want anyone else, and they never even considered drafting a QB with the first overall pick.
I have my issues with Reid in certain situations, but as far as Im concerned he's done a helluva job with the 2-14 abortion that he took over. Quarterback was our most glaring need and Andy's handpicked guy ****ing delivered. He did. I know we lost the game but Alex Smith showed up to play and the D just left him hanging.
Because of Andy Reid, Im not praying to the football gods for a quarterback this offseason.
Generally the first season is the rough one when a new staff comes in. Im looking forward to what he can do with these guys in year two.