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Originally Posted by Halfcan
First off how do you know Alex will be the 15th or 20th next year? Every year is different. He was the Best available was he not? If the chiefs could have given just a 5th rounder I am sure they would have. You can't say we gave too much when he has not even thrown a pass yet. Maybe he will make everyone happy on here and get hurt so they can drag up their post and say-"see I told you he was going to suck."
So if we go from a 2 win season to 10-6 and the playoffs that would not make you happy? That would be a Huge turn around.  |
How do I know he is the 15th-20th best QB in 2013? Because that's what his history suggests. Even in his "Great" 2011 season and half 2012 season, Smith was in that tier if you look at things objectively (and apply some context to his shiny QB rating). Thinking he is going to be an elite or near-elite QB can only be based on hope and belief.
I certainly can say we gave up too much. That's the point of watching a sport, right? Forming your opinions and discussing them. We gave up too much for Alex Smith unless he becomes a near-elite QB and leads the Chiefs to playoff wins, or unless the defense and running game become so good, he is able to manage the team to playoff wins.
I don't have FAITH those things are going to happen, but I won't be sad if they do. I just have to see it to believe it this time.
Simply making the playoffs with no positive upward momentum (hints at being able to do more than that) would leave me pretty neutral. If the hypothetical I posed actually happened, I would actually be incredibly disappointed, unless Dorsey/Reid used it as motivation to upgrade the QB spot.