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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501
Andy Reid is moving to a spread option. It looks like he is finding a QB to fit his scheme vs. finding a scheme to fit his QB. It was in the tea leaves all along and is proven by his hiring of two spread consultants and signing Chase Daniel, a guy who can also run it well.
Alex Smith ran a very similar offense under Urban Meyer in Utah. He does hold the ball too long, but this wasn't a problem in Utah. Because in the spread option, the QB can get a better read at the line of scrimmage and doesn't have to go through as complicated progressions.
And the idea that his arm will wear out is unfounded. I doubt this will be a problem. And while Reid's scheme is pass happy, he runs a lot of screens that are basically run plays. Nobody's going to throw their arm out dumping off a screen.
I agree that we will see. Again, I think Smith is a stopgap. But if it's a stopgap toward Reid becoming cutting edge at the spread, then it's not as bad as people make it to be.
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If I could believe he is just a stop gap I could live with it a year or two. Them giving up this much compensation for a retread really pisses me off. I'm going hold a resentment until we draft a QBotf that has the upside we all would want out of a first round QB.