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

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Straight from the horse's mouth.

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

Spoiler!

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.''

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

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

Watched every snap of every game. It's a joke that they were "pass heavy." Not even in the top half of the league in attempts or yards.

And while attempts did go up, it was only because Smith lost a step and knew his scrambles were going to be less and less effective, so he threw more. And it hurt the offense, which scored the fewest points per game of the Reid era.

Go look up Smith's abysmal third down completion percentage and rating. His legs will probably be almost completely gone this season and if he can't run and can't convert third downs and cant throw touchdown passes he's pretty much done. Which everyone here already knows. Including Andy Reid and John Dorsey.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Watched every snap of every game. It's a joke that they were "pass heavy." Not even in the top half of the league in attempts or yards.

And while attempts did go up, it was only because Smith lost a step and knew his scrambles were going to be less and less effective, so he threw more. And it hurt the offense, which scored the fewest points per game of the Reid era.

Go look up Smith's abysmal third down completion percentage and rating. His legs will probably be almost completely gone this season and if he can't run and can't convert third downs and cant throw touchdown passes he's pretty much done. Which everyone here already knows. Including Andy Reid and John Dorsey.

Are you even aware that passing attempts went up 10% from 2015? Are you numerically challenged or something?

[Quesadilla Joe]

[pugsnotdrugs19]

I would go as far as to say that if Alex doesn't change up his game and take more chances this season, we will only win 8 or 9 games. I really believe that.

If he does change his approach and give his playmakers more opportunities to make plays downfield, I would say they win 10 or 11 and exit in the divisional round.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Alex Smith says he still has a few years left, Jeff Saturday said Smith still has a lot of life left. Tom Brady, Manning, Favre will have played into their 40's. Most 10+year veteran QBs peak somewhere in their early 30's.

But somehow a 33 year old Smith who has improved year after year in KC is old and past his prime?

The idiocy is strong on CP.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by pugsnotdrugs19

I would go as far as to say that if Alex doesn't change up his game and take more chances this season, we will only win 8 or 9 games. I really believe that.

If he does change his approach and give his playmakers more opportunities to make plays downfield, I would say they win 10 or 11 and exit in the divisional round.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Correction, Smith is the 3rd winningest QB in the NFL since joining the Chiefs. Only to Wilson and Brady.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

The over under is 9.....

So obviously aside from 9 wins.....8 or 10 are equally probable...and more probable than the others.


9 wins (most probable)
8 or 10 (tied for #2 & #3 most probable outcomes)
7 or 11...( tied for 4th and 5th most probably outcome)

Etc..

This isn't rocket science here...

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Are you even aware that passing attempts went up 10% from 2015? Are you numerically challenged or something?

Yes, but only because he ran less. Smith passed more, ran less and the Chiefs scored less.

And a team that has historically stopped Smith from running, the Steelers, completely shut down the offense for a huge chunk of the po game.

Smith is mostly useless if you can't use his legs.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Alex Smith says he still has a few years left, Jeff Saturday said Smith still has a lot of life left. Tom Brady, Manning, Favre will have played into their 40's. Most 10+year veteran QBs peak somewhere in their early 30's.

But somehow a 33 year old Smith who has improved year after year in KC is old and past his prime?

The idiocy is strong on CP.

You're comparing Smith to Hall of Famers????

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Yes, but only because he ran less. Smith passed more, ran less and the Chiefs scored less.

And a team that has historically stopped Smith from running, the Steelers, completely shut down the offense for a huge chunk of the po game.

Smith is mostly useless if you can't use his legs.

So you lack skills in reading comprehension. Good to know.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Now Smith belongs in the same conversation as Brady, Manning, and Favre? Got it.....

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Alex Smith says he still has a few years left, Jeff Saturday said Smith still has a lot of life left. Tom Brady, Manning, Favre will have played into their 40's. Most 10+year veteran QBs peak somewhere in their early 30's.

But somehow a 33 year old Smith who has improved year after year in KC is old and past his prime?

The idiocy is strong on CP.

Well, my "idiocy" is in his health.. full bank account, and counting on him being smart enough to get out while he can still truly be there for his family.

[RunKC]

Hopefully we win double-digit games again and Alex has a good season so we can get a 2nd rd draft pick from a team like the Jets, Cardinals or Jags.

Bruce Arians wanted Alex and Cardinals are in the NFC, so I think that with Carson Palmer likely retiring, trading Alex for a 2nd rd pick would help everyone.

If we got a 2nd for Alex I'd be ecstatic. It would really help us forget about not having a 1st rd pick next Spring.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Alex Smith says he still has a few years left, Jeff Saturday said Smith still has a lot of life left. Tom Brady, Manning, Favre will have played into their 40's. Most 10+year veteran QBs peak somewhere in their early 30's.

But somehow a 33 year old Smith who has improved year after year in KC is old and past his prime?

The idiocy is strong on CP.

I don't think he's past his prime at all. He's just not GOOD enough