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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
Sacc -
Let me start by saying:
I was not dumb enough to draft any Chiefs receiver in any of my fantasy leagues. I avoided them like the plague, in fact (though I did take a stab at Travis Kelce in an extremely deep (24-man roster) league. I did, however, take Ryan Succop in several.
So fantasy football has nothing to do with this.
Moving on...
Re: Being a fumble away... he was also a few third-down conversions away from being in the Super Bowl, so there's that. Smith wasn't exactly a star in that NFC Championship Game.
Drafting a QB in the first just to draft a guy also has nothing to do with it. Having a QB who is a star is everything to do with it. That's the best way to win consistently at a high level and have a real chance in the playoffs, time after time.
If Alex Smith can be that, cool. I'm still waiting for signs that he can. I want him replaced if he doesn't show he is better than he has played so far, if he doesn't elevate his game from "good game manager" to star QB. I wouldn't call my feeling "anxious" to replace him. It's more like I've got a quick hook.
I don't believe "good game manager" is going to be good enough to win in the playoffs. If KC makes the playoffs this year and next and that fear/belief plays out, and EJ Manuel or Geno Smith is a star by that time, then HELL YES I'm going to say YIKES.
Pairing this defense with a star QB would be deadly.
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Pairing this defense with a QB who understands ball control, time management and field position makes them deadly.
This is the same defensive players we saw last year with the exception of Sean Smith and Mike DeVito.
Cassel killed these guys with his turnovers and inability to sustain a drive.
Smith, playing in an Andy Reid offense, is the type of QB who will keep these guys fresh and let them attack the ball versus having to play against the ball as you saw last season and the previous three with Cassel.
This defense is already deadly.