I don't think it's a hard story. The Chiefs decided to rebuild but make it enjoyable to watch. I don't think it's a competing philosophy. Judging by the way we negotiated contracts this off-season and dorseys style with the Packers, this year is much more representative of how the team will probably be run all years forward. So over five years, we will look back and probably see year 1 as unusual. Some may disagree with me, but I don't think letting the team tank last year was ever an option. I think Clark hunt gave the ultimatum to at least make the team watchable in 2013 and it's hard to blame him.

Fisher completely sucked last year and spent all of this offseason recuperating and rehabbing from two surgeries. I have no idea why people think he's going to step on the field and play well. Everyone said he needed an offseason of strength and conditioning which he didn't get with the shoulder surgery. It wouldn't surprise me if he injures himself again.

That still doesn't mean it makes sense as a viable long-term approach for doing things.

If "being respectable" was truly mandated in 2013, and that's what led to the Alex Smith deal, all the FA signings, etc, with anything other than the goal of building a long-term winner in mind, **** Clark Hunt.

Now, maybe Alex Smith really is a guy they looked at as bridging the gap between this prospective "ultimatum" to not suck and building long-term. Maybe. If that's the case, and Andy Reid really likes him that much, it makes signing him long-term even more important.

Problem is, all those shitty FA signings from 2013 to satisfy this prospective "ultimatum" potentially handcuff the Chiefs in keeping Smith and actually retaining the best young player on their roster (Justin Houston).

If Clark Hunt put Dorsey in that spot and is to blame for the competing and counter-productive approaches, **** him.

But that would still be better than Dorsey flip-flopping his approach from year to year.

Hole in our line there is no hole in our line

PFF grading the preseason

LMAO

Eric Fisher got beat like a step child in Sundays game. The Chiefs need to bring in a special coach to work with him one-on-one or Smith will not last 4 games. There has got to be someone better in the meantime. Maybe go with a 2 TE set to give Fisher some help and give Kelce some extra time?

Bingo.

Go out and give up a small fortune (in draft picks) for Alex Smith and then surround him with garbage and potentially get him killed.

****ing brilliant.

So only those fans that believe the team can win in the playoffs are die-hard? Being a loyal fan for almost 40 years counts for nothing just because you have some doubt?

That's about the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Of course, your definition of "die hard" might different, given that you follow players and don't know a thing about teams or loyalty.

Feeling defeated after 30 years of failure is a natural human emotion. People that want this team to prove it are NORMAL.

I feel badly for the "die-hards" with blind faith (who Sandy likes to praise), too... It takes blind faith to believe they're going to do enough to fix or cover up the massive problems on the OL and in the secondary to make the playoffs. Because the Chiefs are going to yank the football away from them at the last moment again, leaving them flat on their backs.

I don't think there's enough one-on-one coaching to fix his issues this season. MAYBE if he gets stronger between this year and next, he can get the job done. But there's still the matter of technique and footwork, which have a long way to go, too.

I have no clue what you are talking about... but I think you should cut your losses and stop typing.

Not a bad plan IMO. Get some decent band aids while you build through the draft and then your drafted players will be ready.

S. Smith, Fasano, DeVito and Avery were all band aids and will all be gone this time next year.

And if Alex Smith doesn't survive this process?

They've drafted replacements for every "bridge" player EXCEPT Alex Smith...

It's a horrible plan. You basically waste two + years of Smith, Hali, DJ, Charles and Bowe for the hope that you are going to have a fantastic 2015 draft to build around. The ultimate hope being that those draft picks can replace the 5 aforementioned players.

Whether you like it or not, Reid loves Alex and wants him here. That's not changing for the next 3 years (at least).

I would suggest getting used to it

Did you read my post? He can't play for 3 more years if he gets broken in half behind this awful offensive line.

If Alex Smith IS NOT a "band aid" - if he's truly a long-term solution - then they haven't exactly treated him like it. They've surrounded him with band-aids and garbage.

Does that make ANY sense to you at all?