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

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Straight from the horse's mouth.

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

Spoiler!

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]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

1) Most likely to be gone next year: Jah Reid (3.2 mil in savings), Tamba (7 mil), DJ (8 mil) = $18 million

2) Depending on performance and health: Parker (5), Bailey (6)

3) Also, we have no first round pick next season.

4) Salary cap will rise

So if Smith is kept around for the 2018 season a restructure could be EASILY done whether that's 5 million, 7.5, or 10.

Dorsey has the flexibility in the world and the only major free agents next season are Bennie Logan and Colquitt.

Why in the hell would we want to restructure a guy we could move on from? Restructuring usually means bonuses, which are harder to get away from when it comes time to move on. The time to move on is next year... from the contract. The time to move on from who is under center... is when Mahomes is ready... even if that is some point in 2017.

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap300...dates-for-2017

March 9 -- All 2016 player contracts will expire at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

March 9 -- The 2017 league year and free agency period begin at 4:00 p.m., New York time.

This countdown needs its own thread.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by Coogs

Why in the hell would we want to restructure a guy we could move on from? Restructuring usually means bonuses, which are harder to get away from when it comes time to move on. The time to move on is next year... from the contract. The time to move on from who is under center... is when Mahomes is ready... even if that is some point in 2017.

He thinks we restructure to keep him here in 18 but lower his cap hit by pushing the salary to the next year, while admitting almost surely Smith won't be here in19, but that dead money hit is ok. He seems to think it would be beneficial to have 10 million or more in dead money going against the cap in 2019...

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

You missed my point.

It was actually pointing out that he's a ****ing hypocrite. Oakland can't cut their adding vets (that have no guarantees) because they can't replace them, BUT we should cut a bunch of ours(that have dead money) AND push MORE dead money into '19.

You can shut up now.

Watching SAUTO waste Sandvagina and Tigger is beautiful and pleasing.

Almost as pleasing as watching Reid and Mahomes kick that useless bag of dog shit Smith to the curb.

[Perineum Ripper]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Surrounded by morons on this forum.

I would watch who you call morons around here..you are the guy who said Conley didn't have the speed to get behind the defense when the guy runs a 4.3 and his scouting reports from the combine said he had a second gear that gets him behind defenses

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by mac459

I would watch who you call morons around here..you are the guy who said Conley didn't have the speed to get behind the defense when the guy runs a 4.3 and his scouting reports from the combine said he had a second gear that gets him behind defenses

You better go back and watch film, moron. He is very inconsistent at creating separation. His asset right now is as a possession receiver. Hopefully he improves route running and footwork from Maclin

[BossChief]

Conley 2016: 520 yards
Maclin 2016: 536 yards

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Wake me when Alex kills himself and his loser ass fan base follows suit.

Thx!

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Over/under 3 times sweet daddy has been divorced

[rydogg58]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

You do the understand the irony of your post, right? His twitter account if anything is larger PR than a local tabloid.

The Chiefs are in NO hurry to move on from Smith. Reid and Maclin are on board the Smith wagon, if you can't root for this team while he's the QB I suggest you find a hobby to preoccupy yourself, cupcake.

You can tell when Tigger gets his panties all twisted up. He'll call you cupcake or kid.

And wtf do you expect Maclin to say? Of course he's going to say that it's Smith the team is behind. We all know Smith is starting in 2017, including Maclin. That's just a teammate diplomatically saying your ass is about to be kicked out the door

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Over/under 3 times sweet daddy has been divorced

Ah yes, fake ignore. The threat of losers the whole net over.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Over/under 3 times sweet daddy has been divorced

Obergefell is only a couple years old.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by rydogg58

You can tell when Tigger gets his panties all twisted up. He'll call you cupcake or kid.

And wtf do you expect Maclin to say? Of course he's going to say that it's Smith the team is behind. We all know Smith is starting in 2017, including Maclin. That's just a teammate diplomatically saying your ass is about to be kicked out the door

Watch the interview you uneducated tool.

[TigeRRUppeRRcut]

Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Ah yes, fake ignore. The threat of losers the whole net over.

Your trolling is as shitty as your job. If you even have one, cupcake

So there's that.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Obergefell is only a couple years old.

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Watch the interview you uneducated tool.

CP's collective loser division, everyone.

Only Baby Lee could find solace and companionship with a complete Smith loser like Tigger and Sandy.

The Three of CP idiocy.