Gas on the Fire: Shutdown Corner Gives Chiefs "F" in FA.

[BossChief]

I know we don't really want to like Alex Smith because of team history and seeing a pic of Cassel further solidify s that thought process, but I truly believe that the guy is gonna have a big year in 2014.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by BossChief

I know we don't really want to like Alex Smith because of team history and seeing a pic of Cassel further solidify s that thought process, but I truly believe that the guy is gonna have a big year in 2014.

Which is the absolute worst thing that can happen if this team wants to seriously move forward in rebuilding.

Unless the man wants to accept the fact he's keeping the seat warm for a true franchise QB that the team should happen to come across and is willing to be paid as such.

Kansas City cannot give that guy a Tony Romo or Jay Cutler contract at all.

[Saccopoo]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Which is the absolute worst thing that can happen if this team wants to seriously move forward in rebuilding.

Unless the man wants to accept the fact he's keeping the seat warm for a true franchise QB that the team should happen to come across and is willing to be paid as such.

Kansas City cannot give that guy a Tony Romo or Jay Cutler contract at all.

And yet Tony Romo and Jay Cutler got Tony Romo or Jay Cutler level deals.

And then one has to consider that Smith is younger and is at least the equal of either player.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

And yet Tony Romo and Jay Cutler got Tony Romo or Jay Cutler level deals.

And then one has to consider that Smith is younger and is at least the equal of either player.

Elway at 37/38, Brad Johnson at 34, Steve Young 33 years old are the oldest QBs to win a Superbowl since the the Free Agency period began. Eli and Brees were 31, Peyton 30.

Odds are Smith isn't winning anything more than a conference title at best by the time this team is ready to compete.


Also, here's a chart showing the production of WRs and RBs to further illustrate why this team is more likely to crater than it is to actually win a postseason contest considering JC is KC's only consistent offensive threat:

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Saccopoo

And yet Tony Romo and Jay Cutler got Tony Romo or Jay Cutler level deals.

And then one has to consider that Smith is younger and is at least the equal of either player.

Romo and Cutler got their contracts. And now they'll never get rings.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Romo and Cutler got their contracts. And now they'll never get rings.

Speaking of which, what was the deal with the Bears and McCown? Did he shit the bed some time last year and I missed it, are they that in love with Cutler [he did get a new K while coming back from injury, right?], or was it out of their hands?

I only caught three games, IIRC, but they were three pretty impressive games. More impressive than I've seen of Cutler.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Speaking of which, what was the deal with the Bears and McCown? Did he shit the bed some time last year and I missed it, are they that in love with Cutler [he did get a new K while coming back from injury, right?], or was it out of their hands?

I only caught three games, IIRC, but they were three pretty impressive games. More impressive than I've seen of Cutler.

I think it's typical NFL thinking. Cutler is "elite" and McCown isn't. Honestly I don't get the infatuation with Jay Cutler. Yeah, he's a physical specimen but he's not a winner and never will be.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I think it's typical NFL thinking. Cutler is "elite" and McCown isn't. Honestly I don't get the infatuation with Jay Cutler. Yeah, he's a physical specimen but he's not a winner and never will be.

So is it pretty solid it was 'in their hands, but they loved another?'

I'm torn now, not really interested in the Bucs, and not really hopeful for their prospects, but I liked what I watched of McCown last year and hope he doesn't languish there.