Chiefs Alex Smith: "I think [the Chiefs] are only committed to me through this year" - Page 17

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.''

Coogs · 05-18-2017, 12:28 PM

I also think financial wise is the only reason we are committed to him this season.

I don't think that fact guarantees we are committed to him as the starter for 2017. Maybe early, but maybe not too.

Reid and Dorsey really have no option to say Smith is the starter at this point in time, 'cause once they say he isn't, it's over.

jd1020 · 05-18-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Can't get here soon enough. 2017 is a complete waste as of now.

I'm including the first week in January in that estimate.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-18-2017, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Can't get here soon enough. 2017 is a complete waste as of now.

So don't comment on any games that doesn't feature PMII.

PAChiefsGuy · 05-18-2017, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Can't get here soon enough. 2017 is a complete waste as of now.

Then don't watch the season. Find something better to do with your time.

PAChiefsGuy · 05-18-2017, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Enough with the excuses.

No team has elite play from every position on offense. The Chiefs had 2 all pro's, a rock solid OL, a WR voted in the top 100 by the players and a RB that had over 4 YPC.

QB has to put the team over the top and Alex didn't do it. We would have been 14-2 if Alex hadn't thrown the 2 horrible end zone picks and we would have beaten the Steelers if he had a spine and went for Hill.

Yeah Peyton Manning certainly put the Broncos over the top with his 9 TD 17 INT season.

A lot of you idiots think defense doesn't matter. Guess what? It does. As a group, it is just as important as the offense. Something a lot of you QB obsessed morons don't seem to understand.

jd1020 · 05-18-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

A lot of you idiots think defense doesn't matter. Guess what? It does. As a group, it is just as important as the offense. Something a lot of you QB obsessed morons don't seem to understand.

And Alex has had a top 7 defense in his entire KC career. Next...

Reerun_KC · 05-18-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

I'm including the first week in January in that estimate.

If were lucky someone will bounce Smith's nugget off the turf and we can move on sooner rather than later...

Reerun_KC · 05-18-2017, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Then don't watch the season. Find something better to do with your time.

No worries. Golf course are nice in the fall.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-18-2017, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Yeah Peyton Manning certainly put the Broncos over the top with his 9 TD 17 INT season.

A lot of you idiots think defense doesn't matter. Guess what? It does. As a group, it is just as important as the offense. Something a lot of you QB obsessed morons don't seem to understand.

RunKC · 05-18-2017, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Yeah Peyton Manning certainly put the Broncos over the top with his 9 TD 17 INT season.

A lot of you idiots think defense doesn't matter. Guess what? It does. As a group, it is just as important as the offense. Something a lot of you QB obsessed morons don't seem to understand.

The Chiefs defense gave up 18 points to one of the best offenses in the league and Alex still couldn't get it done.

**New World Order** · 05-18-2017, 01:27 PM

Alex has had a great running game and defense for most of his time here.

The passing game has been continually bad since 13 and we have a disastrous playoff record

Time to move on after this year.

RunKC · 05-18-2017, 01:30 PM

The Chiefs have been top 7 on defense in points allowed every year of this regime. They've given up 19 or fewer points in every loss but 1 last season, which is 5 points fewer than the league average 24 PPG given up.

GTFO with your bashing of the defense bullshit

FloridaMan88 · 05-18-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by PAChiefsGuy

Yeah Peyton Manning certainly put the Broncos over the top with his 9 TD 17 INT season.

A lot of you idiots think defense doesn't matter. Guess what? It does. As a group, it is just as important as the offense. Something a lot of you QB obsessed morons don't seem to understand.

Alex Smith has had great defenses in both KC and in San Francisco.

Keep trying to find excuses for Bubble Screen Alex Smith.

**The Franchise** · 05-18-2017, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

The Chiefs have been top 7 on defense in points allowed every year of this regime. They've given up 19 or fewer points in every loss but 1 last season, which is 5 points fewer than the league average 24 PPG given up.

GTFO with your bashing of the defense bullshit

That defense accounted for at least two wins on it's own. This team could have easily been 10-6 and bounced in the wildcard game.

Sandy Vagina · 05-18-2017, 02:03 PM

it's as if time not only stopped, but actually went backwards to yesterday... howbowdat?

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Coogs In Search of a Life Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Northern Kansas Casino cash: $-2025651	I also think financial wise is the only reason we are committed to him this season. I don't think that fact guarantees we are committed to him as the starter for 2017. Maybe early, but maybe not too. Reid and Dorsey really have no option to say Smith is the starter at this point in time, 'cause once they say he isn't, it's over.
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New World Order Choco Favre Join Date: Jul 2012 Casino cash: $-995235	Alex has had a great running game and defense for most of his time here. The passing game has been continually bad since 13 and we have a disastrous playoff record Time to move on after this year.
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05-18-2017, 01:30 PM	#252
RunKC Andy Reid Supporter Join Date: Apr 2012 Casino cash: $-1400389	The Chiefs have been top 7 on defense in points allowed every year of this regime. They've given up 19 or fewer points in every loss but 1 last season, which is 5 points fewer than the league average 24 PPG given up. GTFO with your bashing of the defense bullshit
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