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I 100% agree- they could have kept smith another year but wasted no time moving him. Granted they were having cap troubles and I’m not sure off the top of my head what smiths cap # was, but I think they keep him around if there’s any doubt.
They picked a good time to trade Smith coming off his best year ever.
Mahomes got to spend a season learning the offense and watching Smith . He needs game reps to develop further. That was not going to happen with Smith in front of him. There will be growing pains, but the only way to know what you have in Mahomes is to get him into action.
I see the phrase “came into the league as a project” used a lot and sometimes it confuses me....Mahomes was a top 10 pick, like may other QB’s over the years....I realize a guy like Peyton or even Luck were maybe considered “day one starter” type dudes but why is Mahomes considered a “project” any more than say Goff or Wentz recently.....or any other QB that came in...especially with an established starter in front of them....Mahomes was the back up from day one and had Smith gotten hurt in say week 4 of preseason he probably starts against NE....I can agree that some players may have been perceived that way....hell Brady probably was....but the Chiefs moved up to get Mahomes at 10 with every intention of him being “the guy” probably this year and probably even last year if Smith got hurt (or played like crap, but he had a career year)...and they probably never really considered him a “project”...I think the current QB situation/depth chart has more to do sometimes with this “project thing”.... .
Mahomes could probably have easily been the day one starter last year for a few teams...would that have eliminated the “project” label..?
....tons of weapons, ability to run...I think he is top 5-10 QB in fantasy for years to come....
I use the project label for him because he has big talent but lacked some of the skills to playing quarterback in college, from what I saw. Spread system, kind of a back yard player. Not saying he can't be good this year by any means. Just I think it will take a few years to refine his technique and such to reach his full potential.I see the phrase “came into the league as a project” used a lot and sometimes it confuses me....Mahomes was a top 10 pick, like may other QB’s over the years....I realize a guy like Peyton or even Luck were maybe considered “day one starter” type dudes but why is Mahomes considered a “project” any more than say Goff or Wentz recently.....or any other QB that came in...especially with an established starter in front of them....Mahomes was the back up from day one and had Smith gotten hurt in say week 4 of preseason he probably starts against NE....I can agree that some players may have been perceived that way....hell Brady probably was....but the Chiefs moved up to get Mahomes at 10 with every intention of him being “the guy” probably this year and probably even last year if Smith got hurt (or played like crap, but he had a career year)...and they probably never really considered him a “project”...I think the current QB situation/depth chart has more to do sometimes with this “project thing”.... .
anyway....dude may struggle with KC’s brutal early 6 game stretch...(although they will need him to produce to win many/any of those games)....which may lead to some frustration but also to some decent fantasy numbers....so maybe a guy to target in trades....especially in dynasty....but honestly I think he comes in and wows people...just my
In his first start ever he nearly put up 300 yards against a pretty good defense and he was without his starting skill players. Not sure I am disappointed in the numbers of that game.cloppbeast said:
This...he played with a second string set of lineman and skill players...Albert ####### Wilson destroyed the Broncos that day(mostly because of Mahomes) and the fullback...if you watch the game because Mahomes didnt have a rushing or passing TD means very little.... he actually had a rushing TD called back because he stepped out at the one on a dive and then they gave it to the FB on the next play...so no attention from fantasy owners in that game (unless the “sharks” were really paying attention).... which they should have been....KC had the game in hand because of Mahomes and they actually took him out because they had such a big lead....KC brought in Bray and lost the lead....Reid put Mahomes back in on the last drive and he led them to his first game winning drive....Denver played all their guys on defense and Von Miller, Talib, and Harris all said they couldn’t lie....Mahomes was the real deal.....if you want to get a jump on your home leagues....go back and watch the highlights from that “meaningless fantasy stat game”...
You gotta double cover him. Then that? That leaves Kelce and Hill open for mismatches.
Whole offense riding on a QB im not buying.
He'll throw more ints than I'd like this year. But I'm convinced he's a beast. KC will contend for lots of SBs with all their weapons on offense.
