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MatriculatingHank · 03-14-2013, 02:59 PM

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[U][U][U]If you are looking for a team to make a quick turnaround in 2013, look no further than the Kansas City Chiefs.

The disaster that was the Kansas City Chiefs 2012 season brought sweeping changes to the franchise in the form of a new Quarterback, General Manager and Head Coach. In a results oriented business like Professional Football, a team that is incapable of scoring points is not going to stay in tact for very long.

Andy Reid was wise to choose Kansas City as his landing sport after his brand of leadership had run its course in Philadelphia. The regime of former General Manager Scott ***** did not do a bad job in acquiring overall talent, it merely overestimated Matt Cassel’s talent level and took the bullet for that decision. This team is not devoid of outstanding players and the new management team in Kansas City is rapidly checking off the boxes of the tasks that need to be completed before this team can go back to the playoffs.

The first and most important statement that new General Manager John Dorsey made was to go out and find himself a competent Quarterback in Alex Smith. Smith’s detractors will say that his success was due to playing for a team that is stacked with talent and capable of running the ball any time, any where. A further examination of this assertion reveals that it is not as true as you would think.

Certainly, the 49ers were one of the best running teams in the NFL with the best Offensive LIne in the league and one of the toughest players in the league in Frank Gore to tote the rock. The receiving corps however, was never going to make anyone forget about the days of Jerry Rice, John Taylor and Brent Jones.

During his time in San Francisco, Alex Smith had Vernon Davis and not much more. From a physical standpoint, Alex Smith tends to pale in comparison to Colin Kaepernick just as most of the Quarterbacks in the league do not possess that sort of skill set. Much of the criticism of Smth’s ability as a Quarterback comes from the comparison to Kaepernick which is not fair.

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Alex Smith is poised to bring the same level of ability and production to the table in Kansas City. He will have a 1,500 yard rusher in Jamaal Charles to make the play action passing game more effective and he has a go to stud Wide Receiver in Dwayne Bowe who is a matchup nightmare for most Cornerbacks in the league.

On Bowe’s opposite side, the 6’4” 230 lb. Jonathan Baldwin will be a similar nightmare if he can continue to develop and improve from his 20 catch 325 yard performance in 2012. Dexter McCluster provides a nice compliment to those huge receivers in the slot and his 52 catches for 452 yards should improve with a more accurate Quarterback in Smith.

Clearly, there will be some changes in the Offensive Line this off season but the Chiefs locked up their most valuable piece when they applied the Franchise Tag to Left Tackle Branden Albert. The Chiefs also have the first pick in this year’s draft and can use it to shore up the line further with another franchise Left Tackle like Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel who can play the Right Tackle position while the team decides whether or not it wants to sign Albert to a long term deal. Eric Winston was released prior to the Free Agent signing period in a move designed to free up more cap space.

On the Defensive side of the ball, you cannot accuse Scott ***** of failing to address the interior line positions as he added first round picks like Tyson Jackson and Dontari Poe to Glen Dorsey to give the Chiefs a very expensive if underachieving Defensive front. Jackson in particular had a contract with extremely unfriendly cap terms and was convinced to restructure his deal in such a way that his cap number was reduced by about 10 Mil in 2013. Glen Dorsey was released altogether and former New York Jet Mike DeVito was brought in to fill his slot at a better number.

There is some talk that the Chiefs will use the first pick in the draft to add more talent to the Defensive Line in the form of Utah’s Star Lotulelei for Florida’s Sharrif Floyd. Adding one of those two prospects to a lineup of Jackson, Poe and DeVito makes this an extremely formidable unit.

Another area of the Defense that John Dorsey has done an outstanding job of addressing through Free Agency is the Cornerback position which was a problem in 2012. In a division with Peyton Manning and his frightening corps of receivers, talent at the Cornerback position is indispensable. By adding former Falcon Dunta Robinson and Dolphin Sean Smith to Brandon Flowers, the Chiefs now have a considerable investment in 3 very good Corners. They also have one very solid Safety in Eric Berry and will have an opportunity to find another in the draft as the position is an area of strength in 2013.

In the coming draft, the Chiefs do not have any extra choices but they do have the first or second picks in every round. With these picks, Kansas City will be able to find some value at Safety, Wide Receiver and Offensive Line.

Barring catastrophic injuries, there is no way that this will be a 2-14 team in 2013. If Smith plays up to his San Francisco numbers, this is a team that will contend for a playoff spot. The running game is solid, the receivers are big and fast, the Offensive Line is bound to improve and the Defense will benefit from some positional upgrades and an Offense that will have fewer 3 and outs. If you’re looking for an early candidate for Coach of the Year, Andy Reid is one of the best bets around.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-14-2013, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish

Yeah... we saw plenty of these last year too....

And there have been no changes from this time last year to now, so why would anyone expect anything to be different?

listopencil · 03-14-2013, 03:44 PM

Meh. I think if Manning stays healthy then the Broncos win the division. I definitely expect KC to do better than last year though. Alex Smith is not a bad QB.

**Mav** · 03-14-2013, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Meh. I think if Manning stays healthy then the Broncos win the division. I definitely expect KC to do better than last year though. Alex Smith is not a bad QB.

The most honest post i have seen here. Bravo.

I too think not only do the broncos win the division, but have to be favorites at this moment to represent the afc in the super bowl.

LOADED.

**Easy 6** · 03-14-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

Meh. I think if Manning stays healthy then the Broncos win the division. I definitely expect KC to do better than last year though. Alex Smith is not a bad QB.

I agree, we'll be the bridesmaid to you guys this year barring something radical happening.

**Easy 6** · 03-14-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I predict many a posts about the lamestream media not knowing a damn thing about KC.

Please never use that word again.

listopencil · 03-14-2013, 03:52 PM

I'm looking at the four teams and thinking the Raiders and the Chargers are going to be fighting it out for last place. OAK is in free fall and the SD line got even weaker, there's a good chance that Rivers is going to look like the worst QB in the division. I've seen Alex Smith play. I wouldn't be completely surprised if KC gets a Wild Card spot.

**Ming the Merciless** · 03-14-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan

The most honest post i have seen here. Bravo.

oh hey look , Alex Smith Fan's got his lips and mouth on a Donkey's Cock

shocker

listopencil · 03-14-2013, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pawnmower

oh hey look , Alex Smith Fan's got his lips and mouth on a Donkey's Cock

shocker

I know a lot of you guys are pissed because you see KC's acquisition of Smith as eliminating the chance that you guys draft a QB first overall. That's understandable. He's a decent QB though. He's shown flashes of being an impact player, he's been able to make plays here and there. You guys really are distinctly better at the QB position with him instead of Mark Asshole.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 03-14-2013, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I know a lot of you guys are pissed because you see KC's acquisition of Smith as eliminating the chance that you guys draft a QB first overall. That's understandable. He's a decent QB though. He's shown flashes of being an impact player, he's been able to make plays here and there. You guys really are distinctly better at the QB position with him instead of Mark Asshole.

No, we're pissed because anyone that knows anything about football knows you're not going to win a championship with Alex Smith. You don't win with game managers - the guy had an elite running game and elite defense and still didn't get the job done. He's certainly not going to do it here with inferior talent.

Decent isn't good enough in today's NFL, and better than bad does not equal good.

FloridaMan88 · 03-14-2013, 04:05 PM

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Fairplay · 03-14-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

I wouldn't be completely surprised if KC gets a Wild Card spot.

I don't want to go to the playoffs if we are one and done.

Hammock Parties · 03-14-2013, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

You guys really are distinctly better at the QB position with him instead of Mark Asshole.

At his very best he was throwing for less than 190 yards per game.

That doesn't = > Mark Asshole.

listopencil · 03-14-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

No, we're pissed because anyone that knows anything about football knows you're not going to win a championship with Alex Smith. You don't win with game managers - the guy had an elite running game and elite defense and still didn't get the job done. He's certainly not going to do it here with inferior talent.

Decent isn't good enough in today's NFL, and better than bad does not equal good.

You're not going to win a championship with a rookie QB, either. I don't know. It's a move that made your team better.

Thig Lyfe · 03-14-2013, 04:10 PM

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FloridaMan88 · 03-14-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by listopencil

You're not going to win a championship with a rookie QB, either. I don't know. It's a move that made your team better.

I'd rather go 5-11 with a rookie QB like Geno Smith next season than go 9-7 with Alex Smith.

Geno Smith is a future franchise QB. Alex Smith is a future Steve Bono.

03-14-2013, 02:59 PM
MatriculatingHank Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Casino cash: $2094858	Kansas City Chiefs Are An Early Pick To Make A Huge Turnaround In 2013 http://sportschatplace.com/football/...h/14/nfl-news/ [U][U][U]If you are looking for a team to make a quick turnaround in 2013, look no further than the Kansas City Chiefs. The disaster that was the Kansas City Chiefs 2012 season brought sweeping changes to the franchise in the form of a new Quarterback, General Manager and Head Coach. In a results oriented business like Professional Football, a team that is incapable of scoring points is not going to stay in tact for very long. Andy Reid was wise to choose Kansas City as his landing sport after his brand of leadership had run its course in Philadelphia. The regime of former General Manager Scott *** did not do a bad job in acquiring overall talent, it merely overestimated Matt Cassel’s talent level and took the bullet for that decision. This team is not devoid of outstanding players and the new management team in Kansas City is rapidly checking off the boxes of the tasks that need to be completed before this team can go back to the playoffs. The first and most important statement that new General Manager John Dorsey made was to go out and find himself a competent Quarterback in Alex Smith. Smith’s detractors will say that his success was due to playing for a team that is stacked with talent and capable of running the ball any time, any where. A further examination of this assertion reveals that it is not as true as you would think. Certainly, the 49ers were one of the best running teams in the NFL with the best Offensive LIne in the league and one of the toughest players in the league in Frank Gore to tote the rock. The receiving corps however, was never going to make anyone forget about the days of Jerry Rice, John Taylor and Brent Jones. During his time in San Francisco, Alex Smith had Vernon Davis and not much more. From a physical standpoint, Alex Smith tends to pale in comparison to Colin Kaepernick just as most of the Quarterbacks in the league do not possess that sort of skill set. Much of the criticism of Smth’s ability as a Quarterback comes from the comparison to Kaepernick which is not fair. Shop Kansas City Chiefs new NFL Nike Jerseys at Fanatics! Alex Smith is poised to bring the same level of ability and production to the table in Kansas City. He will have a 1,500 yard rusher in Jamaal Charles to make the play action passing game more effective and he has a go to stud Wide Receiver in Dwayne Bowe who is a matchup nightmare for most Cornerbacks in the league. On Bowe’s opposite side, the 6’4” 230 lb. Jonathan Baldwin will be a similar nightmare if he can continue to develop and improve from his 20 catch 325 yard performance in 2012. Dexter McCluster provides a nice compliment to those huge receivers in the slot and his 52 catches for 452 yards should improve with a more accurate Quarterback in Smith. Clearly, there will be some changes in the Offensive Line this off season but the Chiefs locked up their most valuable piece when they applied the Franchise Tag to Left Tackle Branden Albert. The Chiefs also have the first pick in this year’s draft and can use it to shore up the line further with another franchise Left Tackle like Texas A&M’s Luke Joeckel who can play the Right Tackle position while the team decides whether or not it wants to sign Albert to a long term deal. Eric Winston was released prior to the Free Agent signing period in a move designed to free up more cap space. On the Defensive side of the ball, you cannot accuse Scott *** of failing to address the interior line positions as he added first round picks like Tyson Jackson and Dontari Poe to Glen Dorsey to give the Chiefs a very expensive if underachieving Defensive front. Jackson in particular had a contract with extremely unfriendly cap terms and was convinced to restructure his deal in such a way that his cap number was reduced by about 10 Mil in 2013. Glen Dorsey was released altogether and former New York Jet Mike DeVito was brought in to fill his slot at a better number. There is some talk that the Chiefs will use the first pick in the draft to add more talent to the Defensive Line in the form of Utah’s Star Lotulelei for Florida’s Sharrif Floyd. Adding one of those two prospects to a lineup of Jackson, Poe and DeVito makes this an extremely formidable unit. Another area of the Defense that John Dorsey has done an outstanding job of addressing through Free Agency is the Cornerback position which was a problem in 2012. In a division with Peyton Manning and his frightening corps of receivers, talent at the Cornerback position is indispensable. By adding former Falcon Dunta Robinson and Dolphin Sean Smith to Brandon Flowers, the Chiefs now have a considerable investment in 3 very good Corners. They also have one very solid Safety in Eric Berry and will have an opportunity to find another in the draft as the position is an area of strength in 2013. In the coming draft, the Chiefs do not have any extra choices but they do have the first or second picks in every round. With these picks, Kansas City will be able to find some value at Safety, Wide Receiver and Offensive Line. Barring catastrophic injuries, there is no way that this will be a 2-14 team in 2013. If Smith plays up to his San Francisco numbers, this is a team that will contend for a playoff spot. The running game is solid, the receivers are big and fast, the Offensive Line is bound to improve and the Defense will benefit from some positional upgrades and an Offense that will have fewer 3 and outs. If you’re looking for an early candidate for Coach of the Year, Andy Reid is one of the best bets around.
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