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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
And so we continue to go 1 and done in the playoffs.
I'm not going to shit all over every thread with "it doesn't matter with Alex under center" but I will say that ANY trade up that doesn't replace Alex Smith is absolutely asinine. It costs us assets that could be used to replace Smith next year while in the process doing nothing to raise the ceiling of this team past the playoff fodder it presently is.
Alex Smith will never be anything more than the bit player in a better quarterback's story. He's the guy that champions beat to become champions - he's not a guy that ever does the winning.
Trading up to draft Foster would be as stupid at taking Tyson Jackson at 3. Okay, nothing's that stupid. But it would be stupid. This team doesn't win a championship with Reuben Foster in the middle and Alex Smith or Nate Peterman under center.
Some day it might win a championship with Jarrad Davis in the middle and Pat Mahomes under center.
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And Mahomes nor any qb drafted this year will play in 2017 or at least should not. A modest trade-up I could see, but not a 12-15 position jump which may be what it takes to get their guy (Mahomes/Watson being the buzz). This Chiefs team has more holes than many are willing to admit. The defense has question marks at pass-rusher with Hali virtually out the door, Ford an enigma, and Houston a band-aid. DJ likely never returns to form and the ILB core behind him are young and limited. #2 corner is up for grabs. Maclin needs to be more productive and is slowing down with each passing season. Ware wore down as the season went along. The O-line and TE positions need depth added.
I want Alex replaced as bad as the next guy. If it costs us a first, second and third round pick to get in range to get one of these qbs though? - **** that. Too many needs. Our division rivals are on the upswing. Mortgaging 3 potential starters at other positions for a "maybe" qb prospect is stupid business. Moving up to the 20-22 spot is doable if your guy is on the board. Anything from 10-15 will cost a fortune. If Mahomes is the guy, the Chiefs have to pray he is still on the board by pick 20 or so.