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Originally Posted by Wildcat2005
Griffin is also a significantly greater prospect than a 29 year old check down game manager
Outside of Oakland trading away so much for Palmer(possibly the worst trade I have ever seen), name the other instances where a team has given up so much for a stop gap
No one gives up that much for short term mediocrity
Chiefs traded away the equivalent of a mid to late first for Smith
Thats a possible Aaron Rodgers or Joe Flacco( I am assuming you think they are franchise qbs)
After passing on every qb in the draft despite people on here saying things like "Chiefs FO loves Geno Smith" we have been hearing about how Andy always wanted Smith and how the OC thinks he is the best qb in the league
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If Griffin doesn't get his legs/knee back, it remains to be seen if he'll be an effective NFL level QB. For his entire career, his game was predicated on his ability to get out and scramble. The Redskins hoped that they drafted a smarter Michael Vick without (hopefully) the secondary social issues.
If he's not able to do that because of the knee and he's not able to make the necessary adjustments to his game, then the Redskins paid a horribly high price for Griffin.
With Smith, Reid knew exactly what he was getting and banked on his understanding of his system and what kind of QB that system needs to be ultimately effective when he traded for him. If Smith is able to even come close to what McNabb was able to do in Reid's system, the trade is a fantastic one for the Chiefs. If he's able to surpass what McNabb provided, and that seems to be what Reid is thinking, it's a freaking bargain, especially when you consider what someone like the Redskins gave up in moving up for Griffin.