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Originally Posted by keg in kc
You're welcome to your opinion. I'm of the opinion that elements of his game make both the line and the receivers worse. That is not to say that the line is good. It's not. Or at least the left guard wasn't. But he doesn't help his line out in any way.
And the idea that Alex Smith doesn't have anybody to throw the ball is one of the worst long-running fallacies here. Dwayne Bowe starts on literally any team in the league, and is probably a 1000-yard receiver with 2/3 to 3/4 of the other starting quarterbacks. (And personally I think he's a better receiver than Eddie Kennison ever was.) Jamaal Charles is the discussion of best receiving back in the league. Travis Kelce just posted a 67 reception, 864 yard season, virtually identical to Tony Gonzalez in the year in question. DeAnthony Thomas should develop into a better offensive player than Dante Hall. Smith is missing a second starting receiver. Call it a one, call it a two, whatever. However you want to frame it that's pretty much it. The cupboard is no where close to bare.
The lineplay is an issue. There's no question about that. Brian Waters and Will Shields would make a huge difference now. Not to mention Willie Roaf. But this continued idea that Smith didn't have anybody to throw to needs to die. Enough already. They were trying to find one starter to replace the oft-injured Avery, not an entire crew of receivers.
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Jason Avant came in off the street and started proving how shitty every other receiver on this team is.
Including Bowe.