Chiefs Alex Smith: "I think [the Chiefs] are only committed to me through this year" - Page 18

pugsnotdrugs19 · 05-17-2017, 04:44 PM

Straight from the horse's mouth.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ed-only-season

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In his first public comments since the Kansas City Chiefs traded up in the first round to select Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes II, Alex Smith acknowledged Wednesday that his time as Kansas City's starter might soon be finished.

The Chiefs view Mahomes as the eventual replacement for Smith, who has two seasons left on his contract.

"I think [the Chiefs are] committed to me [only] through this year,'' Smith said. "That's just the nature of it. If you don't go out there and perform, I mean, coach [Andy] Reid and [quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy] are very honest. You've got to go out there and do your deal. We all have to.

"Whether or not we drafted Patrick, it doesn't change that, right? If you're not good enough and didn't get it done, you're not going to be around long. That's just our culture. I know it. That's the nature of the position.''

Smith went through a similar situation earlier in his career when he was with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers drafted Colin Kaepernick in the second round in 2011. Midway through the following season, Kaepernick replaced Smith as San Francisco's starting quarterback, and Smith was traded to the Chiefs after the end of the season.

Quarterback Alex Smith has two seasons left on his contract but acknowledged Wednesday in his first public comments since the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes II that his time in Kansas City might soon be over.

"There is a little similarity,'' said Smith, who turned 33 earlier this month. "I'm an older quarterback and they drafted a kid that's coming in young and they're looking to develop.''

One major difference is that Reid and the general manager who brought him to the Chiefs, John Dorsey, are still in place. The coach and general manager who drafted him with the 49ers were long gone by the time San Francisco brought in Kaepernick.

"This is a completely different coaching staff and a completely different team,'' Smith said. "I think I'm a much different player.

"In that sense it's very different. They did bring me here and I've been here four years. I'm in my fifth year now. It was different there. Those were still new faces, so to speak, and I wasn't necessarily their guy or anything like that.''

Still, the addition of Mahomes represents the first legitimate threat to Smith's starting job in Kansas City. Reid and Dorsey have said Mahomes is some time away from being ready to play, and that they are committed to Smith for the interim.

"I've been through it,'' Smith said. "I'm in a different place than the last time I kind of dealt with something like this [but] I get it, right? If any of us were the GM, this in my opinion might be the most important position in all of sports. You'd be crazy not to be stockpiling talent.

"So I get it, going into year 13. You understand it. At the same time it doesn't change my focus, right? I still feel I've got a lot of years left in me. I still feel like I'm getting better, to be honest with you.''

RunKC · 05-18-2017, 02:04 PM

You could make a case for 2015 having injuries to key players, but the defense giving up no TD's, Ol playing solid and Maclin, Kelce, Ware, Hill and Conley all available and we lose to the Steelers.

Hmmm. I wonder why Andy and John traded up for Mahomes 3 months after that game?

What do you think Tiger?

jd1020 · 05-18-2017, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

You could make a case for 2015 having injuries to key players, but the defense giving up no TD's, Ol playing solid and Maclin, Kelce, Ware, Hill and Conley all available and we lose to the Steelers.

Hmmm. I wonder why Andy and John traded up for Mahomes 3 months after that game?

What do you think Tiger?

I think it's because Alex told them he was going to retire after the year. Ya, that's it!

Sandy Vagina · 05-18-2017, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

I think it's because Alex told them he was going to retire after the year. Ya, that's it!

**SAUTO** · 05-18-2017, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

I think it's because Alex told them he was going to retire after the year. Ya, that's it!

and then said to the media he believes the team is only committed to him for this year(even though he's under contract for 2 more) and then said he thinks he has several good years in him...

Makes TOTAL sense

Sandy Vagina · 05-18-2017, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

and then said to the media he believes the team is only committed to him for this year(even though he's under contract for 2 more) and then said he thinks he has several good years in him...

Makes TOTAL sense

As advised by his agent, he would be a fool to Big Ben his way into shutting the door for future NFL possibilities.. if he indeed changes his mind and stays in.

Nickhead · 05-18-2017, 03:49 PM

aside from injury, the guy is only 33. he will play many more years of football. just not with the chiefs (unless kc plays for the championship)

**SAUTO** · 05-18-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

As advised by his agent, he would be a fool to Big Ben his way into shutting the door for future NFL possibilities.. if he indeed changes his mind and stays in.

youre ****ing delusional

Hammock Parties · 05-18-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickhead

aside from injury, the guy is only 33. he will play many more years of football. just not with the chiefs (unless kc plays for the championship)

Running quarterbacks don't last long over the age of 30

Nickhead · 05-18-2017, 04:03 PM

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Running quarterbacks don't last long over the age of 30

and alex fixed that part of his game last year. now he can focus all his energies into throwing screen passes deeper towards the sideline rather than outside the tackle

Sandy Vagina · 05-18-2017, 04:05 PM

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youre ****ing delusional

The fact that you can't accept it as a possibility, and fight it so hard just shows you have only petty bias and hate for him. I mean, why do you even care, so long as he's off your team? See? pure, unneeded hate... and that's ****ing sad, dude.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-18-2017, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickhead

and alex fixed that part of his game last year. now he can focus all his energies into throwing screen passes deeper towards the sideline rather than outside the tackle

how Clay couldn't figure out that Smith/Reid changed up his style last season to be more pass heavy is beyond me. I don't even think he watches the game other than for creating anti-smith clips, tbh

keg in kc · 05-18-2017, 04:16 PM

This is what dc would look like if they talked football on there. So many people who know so little about anything arguing nonstop with each other, most of them with fingers stuck in their ears.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-18-2017, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

This is what dc would look like if they talked football on there. So many people who know so little about anything arguing nonstop with each other, most of them with fingers stuck in their ears.

I wouldn't say that with this subject there's hope at the end.

**SAUTO** · 05-18-2017, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

The fact that you can't accept it as a possibility, and fight it so hard just shows you have only petty bias and hate for him. I mean, why do you even care, so long as he's off your team? See? pure, unneeded hate... and that's ****ing sad, dude.

There's no hate. None at all.

I can't accept it as a possibility because of what he has said himself unnecessarily.

What's sad is the love you have for someone that doesn't even know you exist.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-18-2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

There's no hate. None at all.

I can't accept it as a possibility because of what he has said himself unnecessarily.

What's sad is the love you have for someone that doesn't even know you exist.

Check out the judgmental, self-righteous mod.

Who voted in this guy, anyways?

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