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Originally Posted by Quesadilla Joe
It’ll work out fine because you have Andy Reid. He’ll put them in the right spots and scheme them open.
Sean Payton can do the same thing.
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I could see Denver making a 2013 Chiefs-type push by running the ball, getting a few lucky takeaways, and overall playing solid defense (at least for the first half of the season).
The problem with making them a playoff team is Bowe was a far better and more established receiver than anything on your roster, and Alex Smith did a ton to keep the offense efficient (even if it struggled at times).
Russ isn't Alex Smith. He doesn't have his size, and he can't scramble like Alex could. He can still be a threat to run, but he's got it in his head that he's now a pocket QB and refuses to be a tiny run-around guy, which is when he's always been at his best. He's going to be less efficient and he's going to turn the ball over more than Alex did, too. Plus, the Chiefs 2013 schedule was an absolute cakewalk. Denver's isn't the worst, but they still have to play a whole bunch of really good AFC teams.
Denver ain't getting those 11 wins the Chiefs had that year, that's for sure. They'll be lucky to hit 9.