NFL source: Chiefs facing "abyss"

[chiefzilla1501]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Let me get this straight...you think Quarterbacks can win a ring by themselves? Rodgers won his SB title alongside a top 5 defense. Wilson did it with the #1 defense. Roethisberger did it twice with a top D. Flacco did it with an amazing defense and Rice/Pierce who averaged >4.5 YPC. Tom Brady won his first 3 superbowls with game manager level stats behind a solid defense.

Alex Smith is not the exception. Every successful team needs a good defense, a decent run game, and a smart QB. Why else would teams be paying 70 million a year for their defense personnel? You disregarding the importance of having a good defense on this board is absurd.

You are saying "decent." Alex Smith needs his supporting cast to be elite. Because he literally cannot win games for you.

Russell Wilson and Eli are excellent on third downs and in the fourth quarter. They can complement a good defense and running game. Alex Smith, on the other hand, has converted 30% on third downs and has less than a handful of games he's closed.

When Aaron Rodgers and Peyton had beat up ols, know what they did? They pull hard counts. They created a quick throw strategy. Two years ago, Peyton faced us with half his ol out. He neutralized our defense by getting rid of the ball insanely fast.

Alex Smith doesn't manage games well because he doesn't convert third downs. He doesn't close games. He doesn't step up when the defense steps down... Ever. He doesn't outsmart defenses. He's there to run plays, not make mistakes, and hope the defense and run game are both outstanding. None of the qbs you listed above are that uninvolved in winning games as Alex is.