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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut
The financial move points to them being open to keeping Smith for another season if Mahomes doesn't show the progress needed to be a starting QB, FWIW.
Peters, Berry, Smith, Houston, Kelce are the leaders of this team in 2017. Going into 2018 without Smith and putting the keys in the hands of an inexperienced 22 year old seems a little premature and reckless.
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Everything in that post is wrong. The financial move was necessary for this year, to sign picks and set up the emergency fund for when the seasons starts. If they were worried about next year that much, they wouldn't have made it a June 1 cut.
The names you listed as leaders are the reason why Mahomes can take over and be the guy next year. Because the talent and leadership is already in place to make the transition seamless. The kid will get to just go out there and play ball.
They want his future receivers to be experienced and proven, and this move allows for that.