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« on: September 01, 2014, 01:31:57 PM »
Guys it's way to early to say anything about the Dorsey/Reid legacy. They've been in place barely a year now. Last year skewered the curve a little, but they're working with a roster that just two seasons ago only won 2 games and came with some pretty severe cap limitations. I'm like Pete, I don't like the deal, but I get it. 2-14 teams don't magically become Super Bowl contenders overnight and Alex Smith, unfortunately, probably gives the Chiefs the best chance of winning games right now of any QB that was available.
Hopefully in a few years they've seen enough of Bray or Murray to think either is ready to be starter, and if not, drafting someone who they think will. During that time they need to be reworking the roster and be satisfied with 6-9 win seasons. Then when Smith comes off the books use that cap space to put the final pieces in place to make a run.
I'm pretty sure I've said about the same thing before. I have no idea if this is their plan but if it is I'm completely fine with the moves they've made, if in a couple years (4 seasons isn't an unreasonable amount of time to give a new GM/coach combo) there appears to be no direction then it's time to question what they're doing. They've made a decent start though by drafting a lot of incredibly athletic players. Kelce, Ford, Gaines, even Fisher are all very athletic, if a little raw.