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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
My concerns with the Chiefs is the defence and the offensive line. I do think people really under rated Alex Smith's football IQ, and how much he masked what has been a pretty mediocre offensive line with his ability to move around.
But Alex Smith can't launch a ball 70 yards down the field after Tyreek Hill runs past the defence like the new guy can. If Al Davis was alive last yar, Mahomes is probably a Raider. No way he'd pass up that kind of arm.
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Don't get me wrong as there will be some big plays from Mahomes that would have never been possible with Smith but I also think Smith was very undervalued as he was phenomenal with ball control and a big part of the Chief's success under Reid is winning the turnover battle. Their defense was poor last season especially against the pass and it's not much improved and I expect Mahomes to turn over the ball a lot more which is going to put a lot more pressure on a below average defense.
Reid is a smart coach and has supplied Mahomes with a lot of weapons so they will score points but if he struggles they are in a world of trouble and with only one start under his belt who knows what they have in him as JaMarcus Russell could throw the ball 70 yards from his knees and he didn't turn out too well. Maybe he's lights out and they surprise but right now it's too early to say.