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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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There have been plenty of QBs in Reids system that weren't afraid to air it out. Again, nobody is saying turn this into an aerial assault. Just be aggressive more often. It isn't just about the system. The throws are often there but Alex checks down to a safer option. Alex is a good qb for Reids system when he attacks enough to open the offense and he's had spurts of games where he does. His conservative approach often works when our defense puts forward a strong performance. Our track record against good offensive opponents is not as great.
Our w/L record may be good. But so was Marty's. The question is if this is sustainable playoff football. I would prefer we not win 4 playoff games this way. We have to adapt when our defense needs the offense, and we can't wait until we're down two scores to create urgency