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Originally Posted by Amnorix

Be that as it may, elite play from defense and special teams is difficult to sustain. Additionally, as the Chiefs’ three drops and a fumble on Sunday would attest, supporting casts do not always sufficiently support their quarterback (Smith was the highest-graded player on the Kansas City offense Sunday). Smith most likely lacks the upside to overcome any deficiencies from the aforementioned parties, generating the eighth-fewest big-time throws since becoming the Chiefs’ quarterback, which makes the desire to move on from him both natural and reasonable. If the Chiefs are confident they can enhance their defense, running game and offensive line depth by using lower-round picks, using a high draft pick on an eventual successor and starting him out behind Smith on the depth chart come 2017 is probably Kansas City’s best path towards eventually competing with New England and Pittsburgh, among other annual playoff contenders, for supremacy in the AFC.