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On another note, regarding Alex Smith, I think that Andy Reid's offense will have a very positive impact on his development.
I understand your sentiment MHSL82 but my usage was not meant as a derogatory term. My definition of a game manager is someone who, though they are not going to carry a team on their back to victory, works the clock, doesn't turn the ball over and keeps their team in games. Smith is very good at doing these things which in and of it self will help the Chiefs improve drastically over our past seasons' performance.
I suppose it can be viewed as condescending in a way but not how I interpret it. I would never call Smith a bust because I think he's consistently dealt with change throughout his career and has always been solid both on and off the field. He may not have lived up to his number 1 pick overall status but then again, at the time he was drafted, he had no where near the supporting cast that is in San Fran now. I have full confidence that Smith will be good for the Chiefs but I just don't see him as a QB who can take this team to where I would like them to be given the price paid for him.
Again, I hope I'm wrong about this and will be the first to admit it if I am. Smith is a good QB, I just wouldn't call him great. I hear what you're saying about the moniker and perhaps I'll hesitate to use it in the future considering some view it as an insult. That said, I'd take a good game manager, by my definition, over a number of the more highly touted QBs in the NFL.
Anyways,
Just my thoughts,
Go Chiefs!
Chiefs got a good Qb when they got A.Smith...he wants to win so bad it will rub off on the whole team! Chiefs will be a tough team to beat IMO!I agree with you that it is a QB driven league but I'm still not sure about the Alex Smith deal. He is certainly an upgrade over Cassel but, let's face it, that's not saying a whole lot. I'm hoping that he proves me wrong but I really do feel that we gave up too much to get a guy who was most likely going to be cut by the 49ers anyway. I have a feeling that in four years we'll be talking about how we passed on Geno Smith, Matt Barkley, Ryan Nassib and Mike Glennon for Alex Smith.
Again, I hope I'm wrong, and I'm sure that we will be much more competitive with Smith under centre as opposed to the piles of garbage that played there last year but I guess only time will tell as to whether or not Smith was worth the 34th pick and a conditional 2nd or 3rd next year.
Just my thoughts,
Go Chiefs!
P.S. Surprise, surprise! MA back on the Chiefs board!
Game manager is not a negative term, when the QB uses all the time in a quarter to drive field and score. That is what a Game Manager does. Uses time, gets scores, and keeps Opponents offence off field. Manning can't beat anyone, if he isn't on field. I felt Smith and Reid were two influential changes for KC, but the best is the Secondary upgrades. We have depth that most could start on other teams, i.e Smith and Robinson, with Lewis and Flowers, then we also have three of the top four LB's in AFC west. Expect D to be very good and opportunistic.
I am sure someone has said this already, but it I think it is Alex Smith only because he is that much better than Cassel.
Not saying I agree, even with my admitted fandom of Alex Smith (and Sean Smith due to their college team), and I know why Bradshaw put him here, but here goes:
Watch: Terry Bradshaw's top 5 QBs