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Originally Posted by jdubya
Watching the Jags today it occurred to me that if they had A Smith, they may well easily win the Super Bowl. All they need is a competent game manager and they would be scary. I think Smith is a problem but not the Chiefs top problem. I truly think as long as Reid coaches, he will always coach teams to be perennial playoff contenders but never going any further. I also think Chiefs need one more solid WR similar to a (gulp) Crabtree that gives Alex one more set of hands. After Kelce went down, the passing game options were diminished a great deal because the Titans could focus on the run and double Hill. Yesterday showed more than ever we were one dependable WR short.....Here`s my list in order:
Problem number 1.........Reid
#2........need one more dependable WR
after that it is debatable what or who comes next
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The Chiefs don't need new receivers. They need a QB who can do more with less. Alex already has a pro bowl RB, TE, and Tyreek should be a pro bowl WR. If the solution is adding yet another option, then maybe we're revolving our personnel around the wrong guy. We saw what PMIII did with Albert Wilson and Demetrius Harris. Mahomes is going to throw guys open, while Alex Smith takes the safe "wide open" option. But regardless... the best way to fix this team is to balance with better defense. Regardless of your view on Alex Smith, saving $17M goes a very long way to upgrading our defense.
Alex Smith isn't going to lead an offense. He needs to manage games which means building an elite defense. So you're right that he has a better shot to do that elsewhere. I don't see Alex Smith doing that in KC - you either have to load him up with a ton of offensive talent or make the defense elite. Not ideal. To your point about Reid... I agree he's a problem, so you need a QB who can cover up the coach's mistakes. Smith & Reid are a bad match because Smith enables Reid in the wrong ways. Reid needs a QB who will put teams away, not a game manager who exposes the worst parts of Andy Reid.