LNBS: Can Alex Smith be "Fixed"?

[BossChief]

Part of me wants to think so.

We saw flashes in 2013 of him testing defenses downfield and being a lot more than a game manager.

Then his OL got severely downgraded through 3 big losses in free agency (all 3 got overpaid) and his 2 guards weren't even nfl quality, let alone starter quality.

His receivers needed a major upgrade last offseason (they were an obvious team weakness) and other than adding Jason Avant late in the year and developing a promising rookie in Albert Wilson...not a whole lot was done to help provide Alex Smith with adequate weapons. Losing Avery to injury further weakened an already subpar unit.

Here's my question:

If they improve the OL and receivers...will we see Alex Smith come out of his shell again (like we saw flashes of in the second half of 2013)?

If he does, how far can this team go if the defense plays like it has and Dee Ford steps into Hali's shoes adequately?

[Hammock Parties]

You've been a Chiefs fan long enough that you know the answer is, was and always will be NO.

[TribalElder]

Yes he can be fixed, he could be flipped to an unsuspecting team for 2 second round picks

Not anymore, he was already spayed

['Hamas' Jenkins]

This version of Alex Smith is the fixed Alex Smith. The unfixed version had his fans chanting "We want Carr."

[TimBone]

I believe with a better O-line and Wr's he can be a bit better. But at over 30 years old, he is what he is for the most part.

[Jim Lahey]

I think he's already been fixed..

He played like he didn't have balls all last season.

[Hammock Parties]

This better be the last time we have this conversation.

If we ever acquire another POS game managing retread I don't want to ever hear the same excuses made EVER again.

[Iconic]

He is 30 years old... no.

All we can do now is mask his faults by giving him a better O-Line and receiving options.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins

This version of Alex Smith is the fixed Alex Smith. The unfixed version had his fans chanting "We want Carr."

I don't think that's fair.

Alex Smith or no Alex Smith, these OL and WR groups were horrid.

When he first got here, he looked like dog crap until the bye week.

After the bye, he played at a pretty high level the rest of the year. Not Rodgers/Brady/BigBens level...but he was playing the best ball of his career and was a straight up playmaker in the playoffs. Scored over 40 without Charles.

It's a damn shame Hali and Houston got hurt or we might have kicked some ass in those playoffs.

My question is can the guy get back to that level and play even better if we add another playmaker or 2 at receiver while solidifying the OL (nobody can argue that the line wasn't terrible, it was)

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by TimBone

I believe with a better O-line and Wr's he can be a bit better. But at over 30 years old, he is what he is for the most part.

This.

He can make incremental improvements, but all in all... what you see is what we're getting.

The man couldnt nut up enough to toss even ONE touchdown this year, so help me I'll never get over nor understand that... its one of the strangest and saddest statistics of all time.

SO BRING ON THE ELITE FREE AGENT WIDE RECEIVER DORSEY.

[Mr_Tomahawk]

[Jim Lahey]

Originally Posted by Mr_Tomahawk

Now this...this I can fap to.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Numbah One

This better be the last time we have this conversation.

If we ever acquire another POS game managing retread I don't want to ever hear the same excuses made EVER again.

Try to remember what it felt like after the MNF game

Or after beating Buffalo

Or Miami

Or giving it to Seattle.

All I'm saying is those weren't illusions. They were legit wins.

I just have to wonder what this team can do if we add some playmakers and give Jamaal/Davis a better line to run behind.

[Deberg_1990]

If he matched his TD production from 2013.....about 6 more TDs, we would have been in the playoffs.

So yes, i think its possible he can be fixed.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by Easy 6

This.

He can make incremental improvements, but all in all... what you see is what we're getting.

The man couldnt nut up enough to toss even ONE touchdown this year, so help me I'll never get over nor understand that... its one of the strangest and saddest statistics of all time.

SO BRING ON THE ELITE FREE AGENT WIDE RECEIVER DORSEY.

No way should they sign one.

They need to draft 2.

That way, if Alex doesn't step up...the next guy will have some weapons to throw to.