Alex Smith: Chiefs' offensive strategy will look much different this year

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Simply Red

how did our O line get worse?

I've always maintained that Alex Smith makes offensive lines worse.

He's been sacked nearly three times a game on average over the last six seasons and nothing much changes year to year, apart from 2013, when he was sacked *only* 39 times.

I've maintained for awhile now 2013 was the best year of his career and he'll never be any better.

The decline in his rushing yards this year has led to a severe uptick in sacks. I think he's physically declining.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by ASS11

I've always maintained that Alex Smith makes offensive lines worse.

He's been sacked nearly three times a game on average over the last six seasons and nothing much changes year to year, apart from 2013, when he was sacked *only* 39 times.

I've maintained for awhile now was the best year of his career and he'll never be any better.

The decline in his rushing yards this year has led to a severe uptick in sacks. I think he's physically declining.

I agree. Going back a few years, our offensive line looked horrible with Cassel. Cassel goes down, Orton comes in, and the same O-line suddenly looked like a real NFL O-line.