If we could have an improvement right now with the Chiefs...

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Smith is what he is. What I see is a guy who has a pretty set progression. Either a designed quick read or a quick look then a checkdown. If it isn't one of those two options, he waits for a guy to break open instead of finding ways to make the ball find an open receiver.

On one deep ball (i think to Dex), he was completely covered, but he had inside position. Smith sailed it 10 yards over his head instead of maybe trying to throw to his back shoulder. On many occasions yesterday and in other games, he made a decent read but got it there a few seconds too late. But in games like yesterday, I just don't like the mentality that you have to find a wide open man to justify getting rid of the ball.

I agree that the receivers are part of the problem. But you can't convince me that our receivers are worse than when New England played with Reche Caldwell and Jabar Gaffney as their #1 and #2 guys. Good QBs find ways to get their players open, and Smith just doesn't, and that's even with defenders stacking the box and daring him to throw.

I don't buy that he can't do better even with bad receiving talent.

Oh FFS, you're really going to say "well hell, Brady did it...."?

I already conceded that a great QB can make it work with this pile of shit. But you're talking about HOFers.

No, Joe Flacco wouldn't have won a damn thing with Reche Caldwell. Matt Ryan never won shit until White and Julio showed up. But you folks would murder your mothers to get Matt Ryan in here.

Yes, Peyton Manning could win with these guys. As could Aaron Rodgers. But you're looking at a hell of a lot more than a 15% improvement to get to those folks.