Start Bray, Kniles Davis and 20 other backups.

Talking about extending Alex Smith's contract now is just as idiotic as calling him "Alex Smiff" and insisting that he's a terrible quarterback.

How about letting the entire season play out (including the playoffs) and THEN deciding?

What about calling him Alex Smiff and liking him a lot? where does that put one?

I will try and divert my QB concerns to who the hell will be #2 and #3. Anything else is truely wasted time, IMO.

Only if an extension saves us money to lock up other players like h-town.

I began the season with, not a hatred of the move, but a firm dislike. The guy has won me over. He hasn't done so because he's lighting up the scoreboard and putting up an insane qb rating...he's done so because of his nonchalant, straight-to-business demeanor. He's effective enough for our team to win games. Not only that, but I think he's shown that he can be effective in the passing game when throwing the ball downfield over the past month.

This is CP where people talk about the next draft on draft day.

We aren't going to be in draft position, nor is there really an obvious prospect anyway, in the 2014 draft. So we're looking at the 2015 draft for a 1st round QB if Alex Smith isn't playing at a high level, and then maybe 2016 before that new QB would/should starting.

There's no reason why we can't sign Alex Smith to something cap-friendly that runs through 2016.

I'm sure you're exactly right about what they'll do in the draft in 2014. That's part for the course for KC...

I posted this earlier this year. Hopefully, someday it will no longer apply.

Step 1: Acquire another team's backup QB to be your new starter. Point to his potential and ability to be a leader and keep the team in games. Ignore his inability to WIN games.

Step 2: With 1st-round pick, insist there is no QB worthy of that high pick and that it is best to wait until later in the draft and get a similar QB at better value.
- 2A: After all worthwhile QBs go off the board between 1st and 2nd round picks, again point to value and draft BPA.
- 2B: Continue 2A until drafting a Ricky Stanzi/Pat Barnes in Round 5 or later

Step 3: Say you will wait until next year to draft a QB in the 1st and develop a franchise guy.

Step 4: Slog to somewhere between 7-10 wins and talk up how "competitive" your season was and how "close" the team is.

Step 5: When next year comes, watch in feigned dismay as all the "good" QBs go off the board before your pick. Sigh, sell "BPA available" and draft for that, saying "We're too close to winning something big to reach on a QB at this pick. Other needs must be addressed. We'll get a similar QB later at a better value."
- Step 5a: Again watch in dismay as no similar QBs are available by the next pick. Again draft BPA.
- Step 5B: Rinse and repeat 5A until eventually arriving at 2B.

Step 6: Talk up previously acquired backup QB, now-starter and how much talent you've added in the draft around him. Reference "weapons" and "chunks."

Step 7: Repeat Steps 5-6 for 2-3 more years, then reset at Step 1.

Yeah that playoff team was a real powerhouse. Anybody that is complacent with the last ten years doesn't have much desire to become a winning organization. Alex has the ability to take this team places it hasn't been in 44 years.

And you're basing this off of???

I think the jury is still very much out on his ability to return this team to the Super Bowl. Let's let the guy win at least ONE playoff game as a Chief before jumping to this conclusion.

Outstanding! ROFL

The problem with giving up the two 2nds, the first one almost being a 1st, is that you are committing long term to him at that time no matter the contract situation.

Does anyone really think they gave up those two picks with the intention of Alex Smith only being a Chief for two years? Really? Oh yeah, that's right they are going to draft a Qb first round.

Swampland for sale here, step right up!

If the season ended today, we'd be drafting at #28 overall.

Whom would you suggest we pick and then turn the franchise over to in week 1 next year?