Chiefs Alex Smith: "I think [the Chiefs] are only committed to me through this year" - Page 37

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.''

Hammock Parties · 05-25-2017, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy won the toss

Mahomes looks fat

WHO GIVES A SHIT

dls6501 · 05-25-2017, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

They already have Alex Smith under center as their starting QB.

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It's crazy that Alex fans dont see this. Trevor Siemian, a rookie, put up a season that looks very Alex like. Exponentially better than Alex's rookie year. But Trevor cant improve? As a Chiefs fan, I hope he doesnt. But even if he doesnt, the idea that Alex fans think Alex is so much better of a QB is just ridiculous.

Year 1: 3,401 yards, 7.0 YPA, 18 TDs, 10 INTs, 84.6 passer rating

Year 12: 3,502 yards, 7.16 YPA, 15 TDs, 8 INTs, 91.2 passer rating

If you took the names completely out of the equation, I dont know how anyone would take the 12th year player over the 1st. I really dont.

staylor26 · 05-25-2017, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

It's crazy that Alex fans dont see this. Trevor Siemian, a rookie, put up a season that looks very Alex like. Exponentially better than Alex's rookie year. But Trevor cant improve? As a Chiefs fan, I hope he doesnt. But even if he doesnt, the idea that Alex fans think Alex is so much better of a QB is just ridiculous.

Year 1: 3,401 yards, 7.0 YPA, 18 TDs, 10 INTs, 84.6 passer rating

Year 12: 3,502 yards, 7.16 YPA, 15 TDs, 8 INTs, 91.2 passer rating

If you took the names completely out of the equation, I dont know how anyone would take the 12th year player over the 1st. I really dont.

But to be fair you're also basing it off of a VERY small sample size.

It's the same mistake the 49ers made with Kap vs. Alex. One average season isn't enough to determine how a young QB will progress. It is just as likely that he regresses or remains stagnant.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-25-2017, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dls6501

It's crazy that Alex fans dont see this. Trevor Siemian, a rookie, put up a season that looks very Alex like. Exponentially better than Alex's rookie year. But Trevor cant improve? As a Chiefs fan, I hope he doesnt. But even if he doesnt, the idea that Alex fans think Alex is so much better of a QB is just ridiculous.

Year 1: 3,401 yards, 7.0 YPA, 18 TDs, 10 INTs, 84.6 passer rating

Year 12: 3,502 yards, 7.16 YPA, 15 TDs, 8 INTs, 91.2 passer rating

If you took the names completely out of the equation, I dont know how anyone would take the 12th year player over the 1st. I really dont.

Don't like it? Don't watch. Tune back in when "your" quarterback is the starter

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-25-2017, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Alex Smith is shredded, bro.

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Originally Posted by Otter

Actually he is built pretty good (no gay) but in that pic his arms looked twiggy.

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Originally Posted by Hammock Parties

30 minutes and an alexsexual didn't post a pic of shirtless bro alex?

Truly their power is dwindling.

That's our Quarterback!!

kcchiefsus · 05-25-2017, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

That's our Quarterback!!

Want to know how I know you're gay?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-25-2017, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

You have identified our mutual suffering. We Niners fans have had it good with super bowls compared to Chiefs fans, but the one thingwe have in common is first, enduring the endless mind-shattering irrational love and anger of the Alexsexuals in their perpetual circle jerk, taking on all comers to defend their fair lady's untarnished virtue.

Soon we will have something else in common, when you get to experience what we did -- the euphoric bliss of seeing them all leave to follow Alex elsewhere, with a return to rational and reasoned debate on the forum instead of incessant trolling and flame wars.

What a glorious day it will be.

And now that moron Tigger is posting his gay Alex underwater pics.

These people need an Auschwitz shower.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-25-2017, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

What a glorious day it will be.

And now that moron Tigger is posting his gay Alex underwater pics.

These people need an Auschwitz shower.

Someone please ban these asshat.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-25-2017, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Someone please ban these asshat.

What happened to ignore?

Oh, that's right; you're full of shit and everything you post is useless garbage.

Can't wait 'till your boyfriend Smith is just another sad chapter in the completely forgettable pre-Mahomes Chiefs.

**BossChief** · 05-25-2017, 03:59 PM

I'm still hoping Alex has a career year. This team is talented enough to go deep in the playoffs if he uses Mahomes as motivation.

**RealSNR** · 05-25-2017, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Someone please ban these asshat.

And you bitch when other people advocate banning or rompering as a solution...

Hammock Parties · 05-25-2017, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I'm still hoping Alex has a career year. This team is talented enough to go deep in the playoffs if he uses Mahomes as motivation.

Jeff Garcia's best season after turning 33 was 2700 yards and 18 TD.

Steve McNair's was 3000 and 16.

Jim Harbaugh's was 2,600 and 13.

Michael Vick was even worse.

Jake Plummer saw the writing on the wall and hung it up at 32.

Most running QBs don't last long in their mid 30s.

TigeRRUppeRRcut · 05-25-2017, 04:17 PM

Which is why Smith cut back on his running late season and threw more often...

Hammock Parties · 05-25-2017, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Which is why Smith cut back on his running late season and threw more often...

To detrimental effect.

He's not turning into Rich Gannon. He's fulfilling his destiny as a broken down scrambler who's passing will land him a backup job in his twilight years.

RippedmyFlesh · 05-25-2017, 04:24 PM

Big deal Mcnabb was doing crap at the beach when he was finished too.

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