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Originally Posted by Cochise
It all comes back around to, "What else were they supposed to do?"
If or when they extend Alex Smith, then depending on his play there will be ample time for hand-wringing.
Based on the options available this offseason (nil), giving him a 1 or 2 year trial is fine.
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The question is a bit longer, IMO: "What else were they supposed to do based on their level of expectations?"
Too many are leaving out the latter part because "it's unfair to place high expectations on this team."
If the organization expects to be in the playoffs in '13, then Smith might well have been the best option. If the organization is simply trying to break even, put asses in the seats, then the field becomes a bit larger and less costly. Given that we know the metric for success with the Smith trade is 8-8, I'm not so sure that Dorsey is predicting playoffs.
But he should be.
As Bowden recently said when discussing the Royals, and the same principle applies here, .500 is meaningless. You don't need to get to .500 to establish a "winning culture." You need ****ing talent. Talent wins.
And Smith is not a particularly talented QB, even though he now wears Chiefs colors.