David Carr " Chiefs have higher upside with Mahomes"

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

So should we nickname him.


“ I was gonna be the MVP in 17, but then I woke up ”

FYP

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

So should we nickname him.


Alex “ I was in the 2017 MVP talk that one time” Smith?

Reversion to the mean.

Smith was playing at an MVP level the first 5 games. He's come back down to earth now.

I'd argue he had 4 great games, 3 respectable games, and 2 garbage games.

To this point Alex has played better than I thought he would. To this point our record is better than I thought it would be.

It should be clear now that this team has the holes we thought it did before the season...

[Chief3188]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Reversion to the mean.

Smith was playing at an MVP level the first 5 games. He's come back down to earth now.

I'd argue he had 4 great games, 3 respectable games, and 2 garbage games.

To this point Alex has played better than I thought he would. To this point our record is better than I thought it would be.

It should be clear now that this team has the holes we thought it did before the season...

We have had 3 games where the offense failed to score more than 17 points so I would not file any of those in the respectable column personally especially considering how the defenses of the Steelers, Cowboys and our TD'less game against the 31st Giants have fared against teams this season.

I like Alex as a professional and how he handles himself and these situations as a person. I am grateful that he along with Reid and Dorsey helped make this franchise at least respectable again after the emotion stealing seasons we have recently had prior to 2013. But he has served his purpose and it is time to give way to Mahomes. I had really hoped that Smith could have kept it up the way he played the first 5 weeks and gone out with a beautiful swan song ending in a SB. But everyone here knows whether they admit it or not that we are not going to a SB this year with Alex at the helm and based on history of rookie QB's probably not with Mahomes either. But what if there is any chance and I would say there is from just his preseason play alone that he can ignite this team to make it further albeit maybe only even 1 game further would it not be worth taking the road less traveled? Not to mention it gives Mahomes a better chance to hit the ground running next year with the possibility of getting postseason experience in his first year. Are you all really that excited to see another ending like the last 4 years that you know is coming unless by some oddity that Brady, Big Ben and half of Jacksonville's defense got hurt?
I just can't understand the fear that some have that they won't get their little AFC West downyear division winner banner and one extra game. That is just going to increase people's hatred for Alex that while I think a bit irrational I do understand where it is coming from as it is just pent up frustration from watching this team for a long time. Let him go and help the rookie while taking on a 2016 Tony Romo type of role. I would love for Smith to come back to KC as a backup or even some type of coaching maybe some day down the road.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by Chief3188

We have had 3 games where the offense failed to score more than 17 points so I would not file any of those in the respectable column personally...

Get out of here with that bull$3it.

There is a difference between poor play and playing a good team.

Originally Posted by Chief3188

I like Alex as a professional and how he handles himself and these situations as a person. I am grateful that he along with Reid and Dorsey helped make this franchise at least respectable again after the emotion stealing seasons we had recently had prior to 2013.

All this is true and should be pointed out.

Originally Posted by Chief3188

But he has served his purpose and it is time to give way to Mahomes.

No, it's not.

I honestly believe PM will be a better QB than Smith.
I honestly believe that PM will be a top 5 QB when his time comes.
I also believe that if Andy knows anything it's how to manage QB's.

Neither Clark nor Andy are "knee-jerk" kind of guys, and that is good.

Originally Posted by Chief3188

But what if there is any chance and I would say there is from just his preseason play alone that he can ignite this team to make it further albeit maybe only even 1 game further?

A smart person doesn't risk the future (perhaps a decade of QB stability) for one extra game.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Rausch

Reversion to the mean.

Smith was playing at an MVP level the first 5 games. He's come back down to earth now.

I'd argue he had 4 great games, 3 respectable games, and 2 garbage games.

To this point Alex has played better than I thought he would. To this point our record is better than I thought it would be.

It should be clear now that this team has the holes we thought it did before the season...

Which games are you calling great? I would say NE, Philly, and Washington. He has played like garbage 3 of the last 5, Pitt, Dallas, and NYG.

[ARROW2]

Originally Posted by Lzen

Which games are you calling great? I would say NE, Philly, and Washington. He has played like garbage 3 of the last 5, Pitt, Dallas, and NYG.

played like shit against Denver too.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by ARROW2

played like shit against Denver too.

I didn't think he played like garbage against Denver. Adequate is what I'd rate that. But that was with my own eyes watching live at the stadium. I don't know what the stats were. Either way, it's obvious that he's regressed to his normal crappy play in November/December. I'm ready to see Mahomes. The only thing is if Andy feels that he's still a little too raw. We're not going anywhere with Alex at the helm, that's for sure.

[chiefzilla1501]