Chiefs Jeremy Maclin - Page 10

Eleazar · 11-19-2013, 08:46 AM

Maclin becomes a free agent after this season, and of course you have the Andy Reid connection and the Missouri connection (He's originally from St. Louis).

Things might have aligned for him to be a bargain, he suffered the knee injury this year in training camp and is on IR.

Maclin would give us a lot of utility in the downfield passing game and he would be able to help as a kick returner. His base salary this season is just under $3 million. He's appeared in 59 games at the NFL level and has 26 touchdowns. Certainly he'll get a raise since he'll only be 26 and has produced well at the NFL level, but he should be affordable in terms of his production.

I don't think you need to be a Mizzou homer to feel like Maclin would be a good signing and a great fit for us.

**TimBone** · 12-30-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pablo

Dual fans on this site think you do. They think you want to know what's going on with their favorite team while they give you the scoop on Alex Smith.

I don't know what it is about Smith...seems like an odd choice for these guys to pin their hopes and dreams on.

**TimBone** · 12-30-2014, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JENKINSWINS

You should because it's the same thing that you're thinking, switch the QB and you'll get better results. That worked well for Harbaugh right?

Except I still don't give a ****. And no its not what I'm thinking. Did you not read my earlier posts? I said put talent around the guy and give him a shot.

Don't be so quick to fall on a grenade for Alex. Read and process my posts first.

Pablo · 12-30-2014, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

I don't know what it is about Smith...seems like an odd choice for these guys to pin their hopes and dreams on.

Everybody has that one true love in their life.

NJChiefsFan · 12-30-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JENKINSWINS

It's not that he doesn't like the deep ball, it's more he doesn't trust what he sees going on in the trenches to set up a deep play.

It's not that simple. It's not just the Oline and it's not just Alex. They came out with a deep ball against DEN and Alex missed Avery by what might as well have been a mile. If he hits a wide open Wilson deep against PIT that came would have been completely different.

Unfortunately for KC the two things you need to throw deep don't really exist on the team. Hell, 3 things if you include WR.

**The Franchise** · 12-30-2014, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan

It's not that simple. It's not just the Oline and it's not just Alex. They came out with a deep ball against DEN and Alex missed Avery by what might as well have been a mile. If he hits a wide open Wilson deep against PIT that came would have been completely different.

Unfortunately for KC the two things you need to throw deep don't really exist on the team. Hell, 3 things if you include WR.

We have WRs that can threaten deep. We have an offensive line that isn't consistent and a QB that won't take the shots.

dls6501 · 12-30-2014, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JENKINSWINS

You should because it's the same thing that you're thinking, switch the QB and you'll get better results. That worked well for Harbaugh right?

Pretty sure it DID work out well for Harbaugh until this season.

He benched Alex in 2012, and the 49ers got to the Superbowl.

Alex was traded in 2013 and they went to the NFCCG.

How was that not working out well again?

**TimBone** · 12-30-2014, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

Pretty sure it DID work out well for Harbaugh until this season.

He benched Alex in 2012, and the 49ers got to the Superbowl.

Alex was traded in 2013 and they went to the NFCCG.

How was that not working out well again?

BECAUSE HE LOVES ALEX

SCREW YOU FOR JUDGING HIM

JENKINSWINS · 12-30-2014, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

Pretty sure it DID work out well for Harbaugh until this season.

He benched Alex in 2012, and the 49ers got to the Superbowl.

Alex was traded in 2013 and they went to the NFCCG.

How was that not working out well again?

When you get beat by a rival coach (Pete Carroll) again and again I'm pretty sure it didn't sit well with him. He had a 5 year contract and it ended in 4.

**Lzen** · 12-30-2014, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TimBone

Well, that's kinda what I was getting at....if Smith can't do it with Torrey opposite Bowe and Charles in the backfield demanding attention from defenses, then Smith just can't cut the mustard.

The Alex excuse makers now use the O-line and WR's as to reasons why Smith struggles.

I'm with you on that. Torrey Smith would be a great get. And if they fix the offensive line and bring in some WRs then you're right in that Alex will have no more excuses. But we can't simply ignore those glaring issues. It's not all on Alex. IMO, his play will improve (quite possibly a dramatic improvement) if these things happen. Look, he was not my first choice but we stuck with him (for now). My only option is to hope he improves with improved offensive line talent and WRs.

11-19-2013, 08:46 AM
Eleazar Beyond the Rapids Join Date: May 2003 Location: Langley, VA Casino cash: $-370000	Jeremy Maclin Maclin becomes a free agent after this season, and of course you have the Andy Reid connection and the Missouri connection (He's originally from St. Louis). Things might have aligned for him to be a bargain, he suffered the knee injury this year in training camp and is on IR. Maclin would give us a lot of utility in the downfield passing game and he would be able to help as a kick returner. His base salary this season is just under $3 million. He's appeared in 59 games at the NFL level and has 26 touchdowns. Certainly he'll get a raise since he'll only be 26 and has produced well at the NFL level, but he should be affordable in terms of his production. I don't think you need to be a Mizzou homer to feel like Maclin would be a good signing and a great fit for us.
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