Chiefs Alex Smith expresses his desire to return to Chiefs in 2018 - Page 17

Hammock Parties · 01-06-2018, 10:54 PM

GO AWAY YOU ****ING LOSER. LEAVE NOW AND NEVER COME BACK.

Alex Smith expresses his desire to return to Chiefs in 2018

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The Kansas City Chiefs' season ended earlier than they anticipated.

The No. 4 seed in the AFC coughed up an 18-point lead in a 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, setting up an offseason of uncertainty.

Chief among that will be quarterback Alex Smith.

Despite leading Kansas City to a 10-6 record and AFC West title, the Chiefs are said to be open to trading the veteran pivot. The team set up its future by trading up in April's draft to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Smith has just one year left on his four-year, $68-million contract, and intends to see it through.

"Yeah, I mean, you kidding me? I signed the contract," Smith said when asked after the game if he'd like to stay in Kansas City, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com.

"I'm under contract for another year, so like I said, I'm not thinking about anything else. Right now, obviously disappointed. Like I said, I felt like we had a good chance, and it's gone."

Under Smith's direction, the Chiefs raced out to a 5-0 start to the season, hit a lull in which they lost six of their next seven games, then won their final four contests.

On Saturday, Smith threw two first-half touchdowns to give Kansas City a 21-3 cushion, but went 5 of 10 for 33 yards in the second half.

The 13-year veteran wasn't prepared to dive further into his future so soon after the loss.

"The game just ended," Smith said. "We'll get into all of that in the next couple of weeks."

rabblerouser · 01-07-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

Throwing deep to Wilson on 4th down is playing it safe?...

Would've been safer if Bert hadn't been double-covered, and if the ball wasn't overthrown?

R8RFAN · 01-07-2018, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser

Would've been safer if Bert hadn't been double-covered, and if the ball wasn't overthrown?

That pass was still close though... a half a step and I believe it would have been a completion... How far would that FG attempt have been? Did they say 53? If so why even go for it on 4th down, the kicker has been clutch in GW kicks lately , why go for it on 4th and 9? I mean 4th and 3 or 4 sure but 4th and 9 is not likely to succeed when they know you aren't going to run it.

Rasputin · 01-07-2018, 09:12 AM

I have visions of Patrick Mahomes II skipping after every touchdown he throws.

ARROW2 · 01-07-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

That pass was still close though... a half a step and I believe it would have been a completion... How far would that FG attempt have been? Did they say 53? If so why even go for it on 4th down, the kicker has been clutch in GW kicks lately , why go for it on 4th and 9? I mean 4th and 3 or 4 sure but 4th and 9 is not likely to succeed when they know you aren't going to run it.

Where was the ball on 4th and 9? Regardless, stepping into a sack on 3rd and 9........

**Rausch** · 01-07-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Schefty saying the same...chiefs are ready to move on from smith.

He's a great person, I admire his toughness, but it's time to move on.

The Andy+Alex combo is never going to accomplish a thing in the post season...

R8RFAN · 01-07-2018, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

I have visions of Patrick Mahomes II skipping after every touchdown he throws.

Mahomes will be ok at QB but it is going to take a while, One decent game does not make a QB in the NFL... He is not a master at reading defenses and thats what separates the new nfl qb's from the vets.. There will be pain for a while, maybe a year or more.

R8RFAN · 01-07-2018, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ARROW2

Where was the ball on 4th and 9? Regardless, stepping into a sack on 3rd and 9........

Don't think that was a sack , pretty sure he made it back to the LOS, when 4th and 9 came up I was sure they were just lining up to get the Tits to jump to help the kicker and was shocked when they snapped the ball

kcpasco · 01-07-2018, 09:18 AM

Well Alex isn’t a master at reading defenses either so the trade off will be minimal at the beginning.

Coogs · 01-07-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

That pass was still close though... a half a step and I believe it would have been a completion... How far would that FG attempt have been? Did they say 53? If so why even go for it on 4th down, the kicker has been clutch in GW kicks lately , why go for it on 4th and 9? I mean 4th and 3 or 4 sure but 4th and 9 is not likely to succeed when they know you aren't going to run it.

4th and 9 from the 44.

7 to 8 yards back for the holder.

Makes it a 61 to 62 yard FG.

R8RFAN · 01-07-2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

4th and 9 from the 44.

7 to 8 yards back for the holder.

Makes it a 61 to 62 yard FG.

I gotcha ... I thought it was closer than that so I understand the 4th and 9 pass ... HEY Look on the bright side, Jano will be cut this year

Rasputin · 01-07-2018, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

Mahomes will be ok at QB but it is going to take a while, One decent game does not make a QB in the NFL... He is not a master at reading defenses and thats what separates the new nfl qb's from the vets.. There will be pain for a while, maybe a year or more.

I know this I expect growing pains that is part of the job but that goes with life in every field of expertise.

He needs experience but every snap he takes will bring us closer to championship level of play.

**Rausch** · 01-07-2018, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

Mahomes will be ok at QB but it is going to take a while, One decent game does not make a QB in the NFL... He is not a master at reading defenses and thats what separates the new nfl qb's from the vets..

He's much further along than people think.
His mechanics still suck ass but that's his instincts. He'll always believe that cannon can save him.

And once Car learns the WCO I think the Gruden hire will be the best thing to happen to that offense.

Cooper was born to play the WCO and Crabtree already knows it.

It will help with TOP which is a terrible secondary's best friend...

ARROW2 · 01-07-2018, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

Mahomes will be ok at QB but it is going to take a while, One decent game does not make a QB in the NFL... He is not a master at reading defenses and thats what separates the new nfl qb's from the vets.. There will be pain for a while, maybe a year or more.

And Alex is? After 13 ****ing years?

Reerun_KC · 01-07-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by R8RFAN

Mahomes will be ok at QB but it is going to take a while, One decent game does not make a QB in the NFL... He is not a master at reading defenses and thats what separates the new nfl qb's from the vets.. There will be pain for a while, maybe a year or more.

Alex still struggles with basic cover 2.

R8RFAN · 01-07-2018, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

He's much further along than people think.
His mechanics still suck ass but that's his instincts. He'll always believe that cannon can save him.

And once Car learns the WCO I think the Gruden hire will be the best thing to happen to that offense.

Cooper was born to play the WCO and Crabtree already knows it.

It will help with TOP which is a terrible secondary's best friend...

I will be surprised if Crab is a Raider next year

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