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Originally Posted by mschiefs1984
I agree here mostly.
The problem and why Geno gets the flack like I said is that he was made out to be some great QB that was going to come in and light up the league. And while it's true about his coaches and his WR are not great when the same is said about Alex it's called "ballwashing" then the same people want to use the very same to excuse Geno. I don't think there's anyone here who really hates Geno most just get fed up with the love certain people on here have for Geno. I'm just putting them on ignore myself. But if those people wouldn't continue to shove him down peoples throats not as many would be judging him as much.
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Originally Posted by tonyetony
UUUmmm huh......Replace Smith with Geno and the Chiefs are a better team...sorry, only blind irrational haters would agree.
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In the immediate future? Probably.
But you do have to factor age and ceiling into this equation.
If Geno reaches his ceiling, he is a guy that makes you defend 50 yards of field. Every yard. Sideline to sideline. He OBVIOUSLY isn't near is ceiling, though and will take a lot of work to get there. The light at the end of the tunnel here is the kid just turned 23 years old in October. Plenty of time to coach him up and try to get that potential realized while adding weapons around him to help him get there. Every single NFL quarterback needs a playmaker or two to lean on in games. Geno has nobody.
With Alex Smiths ceiling, he makes you defend 25-30 yards but is very effective in those areas. He is very reluctant to throw outside the numbers and past 20 yards (but has shown visible improvement in these areas recently.)
I will ALWAYS contend that trading for a guy like Alex Smith and doubling down by drafting a quarterback with a high pick would have been a better usage than drafting a franchise right tackle with that pick.
Replace Rex Ryan with Andy Reid and Geno would be better.
Replace his receivers with ours and he would be better.
Replace their running game with ours and he would be better.
Replace his special teams with ours and he would be better.
Replace his defense with ours and he would get more possessions.
Give Geno 1-2 years to sit behind a real pro in Alex Smith ad he would be better equipped to play when called upon.