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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Nick Foles can't throw the ball any further than Alex Smith.

And Nick Foles isn't going to bust wide open Reid's offensive system.

If you think he is, you are absolutely delusional.

Reid's system is based on accuracy. Timing on routes. A strict route tree/patterns. Turnover margin. Time of possession.

And it wins football games.

Go ask a Cowboys fan.

Tony Romo versus Dak Prescott.

Ask Jet fans after the KC game how much they love a "gunslinger" type QB.

Foles is not a better QB than Smith and he's not going to be hurling the ball over the field. He's not going to go outside the system and freelance his way all over the field. The system works, and the system wins games.

I was thrilled when they signed Foles for exactly this situation. He's knows the system and is good enough to help keep this team in a couple of games if Smith were to go down with injury.

To keep Smith out of the Jags game and have Foles start is smart. But for the long term interest of the team's playoff success, Smith is, without question, the best option. By a very wide margin.

Alex Smith is a very good NFL QB. Especially for Reid's system. His win/loss record, accuracy %, TD/Int ratio, etc. during his time in KC proves it.

Frankly I'm absolutely stunned that he's been nearly vilified by a certain segment of Chiefs "fans" for being the near perfect QB for Reid's system that has led to winning records every year he's been here including two playoff appearances and a playoff win. The KC Chiefs fans "basket of deplorables" if you will.

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