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05-19-2013 08:19 PM |
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Originally Posted by Chris Meck
(Post 9690208)
ehhhh...I don't know about that. Trent Green ran Saunders' system nearly perfectly. He was nearly flawless after the first year. I think Alex can BE that here in a Reid offense, but he's going to have to prove that. I say it's his 'ceiling' in KC.
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For me, I think, that is the whole point of the ASmith trade. Just as Trent Green was the perfect QB for Saunder's system, I think ASmith is viewed by Reid and Dorsey as being the perfect QB for Reid's system.
I think people underestimate and undervalue that fact. They want a sexy QB with a huge arm, but that might not be the perfect QB for Reid's system (and it isn't, really). The perfect QB for Reid's offensive philosophy is someone who is, first of all, extremely cerebral/intelligent, and secondly, extremely accurate over short and intermediate ranges. Alex Smith is about as near as perfect of a QB as you can find (OK, Manning, Brady, Brees...but they aren't available) to run that offense.
I don't think Reid and Dorsey were kidding when they thought that ASmith could be a Hall of Fame QB. In Reid's particular system, he's about as perfect of a QB as you are going to find.
I was initially bummed about getting ASmith--and bummed about the price we paid for him, but when I look at Smith's strengths and how they fit into what Andy is wanting to install in KC, I am now very happy with the move. Once you get past the initial knee-jerk "OMG another ****ing 49er castoff," you will have reason to be pretty excited about ASmith.
You get the right QB for the right system and you have the foundation for a dynasty.
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