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Originally Posted by pr_capone
3,500 yards - 25 TD - 10 INT - 80 QBR - 56% Completion - and all 16 games started w/no injury
Is that performance worth the two 2nd round picks KC paid?
Also... would those numbers merit a contract extension and he then gets to groom his eventual replacement?
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It depends on a variety of factors.
1) How many yards and TDs did KC rush for? If the answer is "top 5 in NFL" the yardage and TD numbers look a little better.
2) What is his third-down conversion percentage?
3) How did he perform against elite defenses? Was he able to challenge them enough downfield to keep the O moving and productive?
4) How many PPG did the Chiefs' offense produce (and does it include a fluky-high number of return TDs?)
5) How did the team perform in the playoffs (if it made it)? Did Alex Smith make plays in clutch situations to beat elite teams and elite defenses when it mattered?