Chiefs Alex Smith: "I think [the Chiefs] are only committed to me through this year" - Page 3

pugsnotdrugs19 · 05-17-2017, 04:44 PM

Straight from the horse's mouth.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/1...ed-only-season

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- In his first public comments since the Kansas City Chiefs traded up in the first round to select Texas Tech's Patrick Mahomes II, Alex Smith acknowledged Wednesday that his time as Kansas City's starter might soon be finished.

The Chiefs view Mahomes as the eventual replacement for Smith, who has two seasons left on his contract.

"I think [the Chiefs are] committed to me [only] through this year,'' Smith said. "That's just the nature of it. If you don't go out there and perform, I mean, coach [Andy] Reid and [quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy] are very honest. You've got to go out there and do your deal. We all have to.

"Whether or not we drafted Patrick, it doesn't change that, right? If you're not good enough and didn't get it done, you're not going to be around long. That's just our culture. I know it. That's the nature of the position.''

Smith went through a similar situation earlier in his career when he was with the San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers drafted Colin Kaepernick in the second round in 2011. Midway through the following season, Kaepernick replaced Smith as San Francisco's starting quarterback, and Smith was traded to the Chiefs after the end of the season.

Quarterback Alex Smith has two seasons left on his contract but acknowledged Wednesday in his first public comments since the Chiefs drafted Patrick Mahomes II that his time in Kansas City might soon be over.

"There is a little similarity,'' said Smith, who turned 33 earlier this month. "I'm an older quarterback and they drafted a kid that's coming in young and they're looking to develop.''

One major difference is that Reid and the general manager who brought him to the Chiefs, John Dorsey, are still in place. The coach and general manager who drafted him with the 49ers were long gone by the time San Francisco brought in Kaepernick.

"This is a completely different coaching staff and a completely different team,'' Smith said. "I think I'm a much different player.

"In that sense it's very different. They did bring me here and I've been here four years. I'm in my fifth year now. It was different there. Those were still new faces, so to speak, and I wasn't necessarily their guy or anything like that.''

Still, the addition of Mahomes represents the first legitimate threat to Smith's starting job in Kansas City. Reid and Dorsey have said Mahomes is some time away from being ready to play, and that they are committed to Smith for the interim.

"I've been through it,'' Smith said. "I'm in a different place than the last time I kind of dealt with something like this [but] I get it, right? If any of us were the GM, this in my opinion might be the most important position in all of sports. You'd be crazy not to be stockpiling talent.

"So I get it, going into year 13. You understand it. At the same time it doesn't change my focus, right? I still feel I've got a lot of years left in me. I still feel like I'm getting better, to be honest with you.''

**Baby Lee** · 05-17-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

Whats next going to refer me to your youtube channel?

Geez, I'd love to sit around and chat. But I need to go in the other room and . . . read the newspaper or something.

**SAUTO** · 05-17-2017, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

That settles it. Tigger is Alex Smith.

Oh god.

I sure hope not.

**SAUTO** · 05-17-2017, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

stating the obvious..

May or may not actually hear that he informed them of his plans to retire in 2018.

stay tuned.. doesn't matter though. On to the Mahomo era!

I'm quoting this again just to point out the idiocy of it.

He said himself he thinks he has several years left...

Hammock Parties · 05-17-2017, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Can you imagine the heads exploding if an Alex-led AFC team goes on a playoff tear at our expense, even in 4-5 years?

This is the second time you've posted this brain-dead fantasy.

You're nothing but an alex smith fanboy who's trying to keep a straight face by lacing your homerism with word diarrhea.

You might as well be known as Sandy Lee or BabyUppercut at this point.

Come to your senses already. He's headed for the garbage heap.

Hammock Parties · 05-17-2017, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

Delusional.

"I feel like I'm getting better" is the new "graded out perfectly."

Sandy Vagina · 05-17-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

I'm quoting this again just to point out the idiocy of it.

He said himself he thinks he has several years left...

idiocy would be Smith choosing to play somewhere else after the year..

**Baby Lee** · 05-17-2017, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

This is the second time you've posted this brain-dead fantasy.

You're nothing but an alex smith fanboy who's trying to keep a straight face by lacing your homerism with word diarrhea.

You might as well be known as Sandy Lee or BabyUppercut at this point.

Come to your senses already. He's headed for the garbage heap.

I'm a Chiefs fan. One who's never been banned, or had to change his username. Who's never whored around on Donko board, or alienated most everyone who's been on here.

I want the Chiefs to do well. The Kansas City Chiefs, an NFL franchise.

I'm ecstatic that the Chiefs secured a solid QB in the draft by actually scouting, identifying and securing him, instead of throwing darts at the QB board every year, regardless of merit.

I don't think Dorsey will let Alex go to a potential playoff rival, and I have faith that he'll develop the team sufficient to beat whomever they face anyway.

The only schadenfreude is to the fans who increasingly demonstrate that their pissing and moaning about mediocrity was a mere mask for their pissing and moaning about no blockbuster QB draft. The ones who could give a shit about the rest of the team, so long as the franchise drafts the way they want them to [the wheekyewbee crew]. It's not gonna bite them in the ass because Dorsey is a professional, but they [and they alone] would deserve it if it did.

Coogs · 05-17-2017, 06:19 PM

Personally I don't think they are committed to him as the starting QB even this year. Money is the only reason he is still here. If Mahomes shows up strong in camp... the switch is happening sooner than 2018.

Hammock Parties · 05-17-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I don't think Dorsey will let Alex go to a potential playoff rival, and I have faith that he'll develop the team sufficient to beat whomever they face anyway.

Why would he care? Alex Smith isn't putting any teams over the top. Come the **** ON man.

You're off your rocker.

BWillie · 05-17-2017, 06:21 PM

BWillie · 05-17-2017, 06:22 PM

I hear the Patriots are foaming at the mouth at the thought of signing Alex Smiff. To be their 3rd string quarterback.

**SAUTO** · 05-17-2017, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

idiocy would be Smith choosing to play somewhere else after the year..

. Money talks. That is a lot to walk away from. someonee will pay him, just not us

Pablo · 05-17-2017, 06:26 PM

Yawn. Make a thread when he kills himself.

Sandy Vagina · 05-17-2017, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

. Money talks. That is a lot to walk away from. someonee will pay him, just not us

Money is great, but after collecting 100+ million at age 33-34.. he would be a ****ing greedpig idiot for risking permanent damage to his future. Dude's got a family to be there for... so yeah.. I would slap him myself for playing longer.

**SAUTO** · 05-17-2017, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

I'm a Chiefs fan. One who's never been banned, or had to change his username. Who's never whored around on Donko board, or alienated most everyone who's been on here.

I want the Chiefs to do well. The Kansas City Chiefs, an NFL franchise.

I'm ecstatic that the Chiefs secured a solid QB in the draft by actually scouting, identifying and securing him, instead of throwing darts at the QB board every year, regardless of merit.

I don't think Dorsey will let Alex go to a potential playoff rival, and I have faith that he'll develop the team sufficient to beat whomever they face anyway.

The only schadenfreude is to the fans who increasingly demonstrate that their pissing and moaning about mediocrity was a mere mask for their pissing and moaning about no blockbuster QB draft. The ones who could give a shit about the rest of the team, so long as the franchise drafts the way they want them to [the wheekyewbee crew]. It's not gonna bite them in the ass because Dorsey is a professional, but they [and they alone] would deserve it if it did.

What do you think Dorsey is going to do to prevent him going to a possible playoff team?

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