Alex Smith expresses his desire to return to Chiefs in 2018

[Hammock Parties]

GO AWAY YOU ****ING LOSER. LEAVE NOW AND NEVER COME BACK.

Alex Smith expresses his desire to return to Chiefs in 2018

The Kansas City Chiefs' season ended earlier than they anticipated.

The No. 4 seed in the AFC coughed up an 18-point lead in a 22-21 loss to the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, setting up an offseason of uncertainty.

Chief among that will be quarterback Alex Smith.

Despite leading Kansas City to a 10-6 record and AFC West title, the Chiefs are said to be open to trading the veteran pivot. The team set up its future by trading up in April's draft to select quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

Smith has just one year left on his four-year, $68-million contract, and intends to see it through.

"Yeah, I mean, you kidding me? I signed the contract," Smith said when asked after the game if he'd like to stay in Kansas City, according to Nick Shook of NFL.com.

"I'm under contract for another year, so like I said, I'm not thinking about anything else. Right now, obviously disappointed. Like I said, I felt like we had a good chance, and it's gone."

Under Smith's direction, the Chiefs raced out to a 5-0 start to the season, hit a lull in which they lost six of their next seven games, then won their final four contests.

On Saturday, Smith threw two first-half touchdowns to give Kansas City a 21-3 cushion, but went 5 of 10 for 33 yards in the second half.

The 13-year veteran wasn't prepared to dive further into his future so soon after the loss.

"The game just ended," Smith said. "We'll get into all of that in the next couple of weeks."

[pugsnotdrugs19]

There's only one thing in common with this stretch of playoff failures. The approach given to the starting QB.

It's the retread curse.

[Priest31kc]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

It's amazing that Smith isn't viewed in the same light as Green.

Smith has played in more PO games than Green.
Smith has more PO wins than Green.
Smith has no losing seasons as QB.

Why isn't he held in the same or higher regard as Green?

Because he's not as good as Green.

He's played in more playoff games than Green because his defense carried him his first 4 years here. Green had the worst defense in the league pretty much his whole time here.

Alex beat Brian Hoyer and the Texans. 30-0. ****, Alex could've gone 0-25 for 0 yards and we still would've won that game. Green had to face Peyton Manning and the Colts against a defense that didn't force them to punt once. And Green was fantastic in that game.

Again, Smith had no losing seasons because of his defense. Green had losing seasons because his defense was so bad. Similar to what Mahomes had to deal with at Texas Tech.

If Green just had a competent defense, **** even THIS YEAR'S defense, during his time in KC, he would have won alot more.

Typical Chiefs, have an above average QB and dynamic offense for 5 years yet can't field an even average defense for those 5 years.

[okcchief]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

It's amazing that Smith isn't viewed in the same light as Green.

Smith has played in more PO games than Green.
Smith has more PO wins than Green.
Smith has no losing seasons as QB.

Why isn't he held in the same or higher regard as Green?

I view him in the exact same light actually. Ok if everything is perfect. Good, but not great. Alex was mediocre longer so you are correct. I don’t hold high regard for any QB the Chiefs have previously had because they’ve never been the reason for the little success the teams have had. You are right though. Many hold that 2003 team in higher regard than they should. I’m not one. The oline was tremendous, Preist and Gonzalez were fantastic, and Trent was Alex or worse perhaps. The defense was a dumpster fire.


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[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

It's amazing that Smith isn't viewed in the same light as Green.

Smith has played in more PO games than Green.
Smith has more PO wins than Green.
Smith has no losing seasons as QB.

Why isn't he held in the same or higher regard as Green?

Eddie Kennison never crosses 700 yards of receiving in a season with Smith at QB.

[Hammock Parties]

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by Priest31kc

Because he's not as good as Green.

He's played in more playoff games than Green because his defense carried him his first 4 years here. Green had the worst defense in the league pretty much his whole time here.

Alex beat Brian Hoyer and the Texans. 30-0. ****, Alex could've gone 0-25 for 0 yards and we still would've won that game. Green had to face Peyton Manning and the Colts against a defense that didn't force them to punt once. And Green was fantastic in that game.

Again, Smith had no losing seasons because of his defense. Green had losing seasons because his defense was so bad. Similar to what Mahomes had to deal with at Texas Tech.

If Green just had a competent defense, **** even THIS YEAR'S defense, during his time in KC, he would have won alot more.

Typical Chiefs, have an above average QB and dynamic offense for 5 years yet can't field an even average defense for those 5 years.

Are you going to recognize that Smith has had to face Roethlisberger and Brady in the playoffs?

There's no excuses for Alex this game. He did not play a winning style of football vs an inferior opponent.

But to hold the success or failures of defenses during his time as QB, and Green's as well, as to posture your argument is inaccurate. Fact is he has performed, statistically speaking, pretty much on par if not better than Green during his time in KC.

Originally Posted by okcchief

I view him in the exact same light actually. Ok if everything is perfect. Good, but not great. Alex was mediocre longer so you are correct. I don’t hold high regard for any QB the Chiefs have previously had because they’ve never been the reason for the little success the teams have had. You are right though. Many hold that 2003 team in higher regard than they should. I’m not one. The oline was tremendous, Preist and Gonzalez were fantastic, and Trent was Alex or worse perhaps. The defense was a dumpster fire.


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You're one of the view people who I have seen hold him in that light and are at least able to recognize that he deserves as much credit as Green.

[Rams Fan]

I think a better question are Reid and Smith the people who will bring a Super Bowl to KC?

I don't think Smith is. It remains to be seen if Reid is.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I think a better question are Reid and Smith the people who will bring a Super Bowl to KC?

I don't think Smith is. It remains to be seen if Reid is.

With each other absolutely not.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

With each other absolutely not.

I agree.

I think Reid deserves at least a chance with Mahomes.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Andy needs a guy like Mahomes who will push the limits of being 'safe'. Not only for the sake of playcalling, but to just bring a new, aggressive mindset to the team.

[Bewbies]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

Can we put these in the header?

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

I agree.

I think Reid deserves at least a chance with Mahomes.

After last night, I don't.

But Hunt isn't going to force Reid to do anything he doesn't want and there isn't a GM between Reid and Hunt to force a change either.

[Rams Fan]

Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

After last night, I don't.

But Hunt isn't going to force Reid to do anything he doesn't want and there isn't a GM between Reid and Hunt to force a change either.

The two biggest changes that need to be made are moving on from Smith and Sutton.

I don't see how on earth Alex can return. Sutton staying would be a sign that Reid is content with everything and not recognizing that change can be a good thing.

[Discuss Thrower]

Originally Posted by Rams Fan

The two biggest changes that need to be made are moving on from Smith and Sutton.

I don't see how on earth Alex can return. Sutton staying would be a sign that Reid is content with everything and not recognizing that change can be a good thing.

For the Sutton thing.. who are you going to get externally or promote from within that's any better? As much as people hate on the defense, last night was the seventh time they allowed more than the league average of 21 points in a game.

But sure, there'll be your token fall-on-the-sword dismissal and it will probably be Bob Sutton.

As for how can Smith return? Well, if the situation wasn't good for Mahomes to start in 2017 (suspect offensive line, bad defense, a drop off of any receivers worth anything after Kelce and Hill) ... then how is 2018 going to be any better?

I won't even rehash the statistical arguments for his return because the worthless shitbird of a poster in Tigger can just do that for me.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

The two blown playoff leads have had as much of more to do with Sutton as they have Reid. Sutton needs to go for certain. His passive scheme begs teams to pull shit like what happened yesterday.