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Originally Posted by keg in kc
Alex Smith is just a symptom. Moving on from Andy Reid would be the cure.
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I don't think I agree, but you have to isolate variables to be sure.
I still think Reid is among the best coaches in the NFL when taken on balance. He has some warts, but he has enough strengths to more than outweigh them.
That said, give him his young QB and a shot at development. If Reid's the problem, isolate Reid, confirm it and move along. If Smith's the problem, you can't know until you see Reid working with a new guy.
The best way to ensure you never dig out of a whole is to change too many variables and start chasing outcomes. I think you're wrong but I'm willing to consider the possibility that you're right. The only way to do so is to test Reid independently of Smith.
This was Smith's year, IMO. He had the weapons and he had the talent on the line. He was given the pieces to succeed and he failed. He's the easiest variable to change with the shortest shelf life. Change it, move along to the next possibility.
Get Reid a new QB, coach him up and see what we have. If it's more of the same, time to reconsider.