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I doubt Smith does much there

Well Smith could do as much - Chiefs does have some weapons on offense with Bowe, Baldwin, Moeaki, McCluster, and Charles. I don't believe Smith will play great enough to win games for the team but I believe he will play well, just like he did with 49ers.

Smith will be interesting in KC. Will definitely have better weapons than he did initially in KC (Bowe, Moeaki, and Charles). I don't know how good is the KC o-line; I believe Smith needs a good o-line to succeed. The biggest question will be the defense. KC had a good D when Crennel was their DC, they were pretty banged up last year, I wonder how they'll do this year.

Smith seems like a classic Reid QB - good mobility, strong arm.

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Smith will be interesting in KC. Will definitely have better weapons than he did initially in KC (Bowe, Moeaki, and Charles). I don't know how good is the KC o-line; I believe Smith needs a good o-line to succeed. The biggest question will be the defense. KC had a good D when Crennel was their DC, they were pretty banged up last year, I wonder how they'll do this year.

I think he'll be OK there but not like his last couple years in SF, Kc just isn't as good as the 9ers and their oline is not very good.

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When you started this I said that you wouldn't want to make the "integrity over safety" argument, and I stay with that opinion.

Your football experience aside, there's just no reason to change the rule that requires a referee to penalize a blow to a QB's head. And don't tell me that there should be some judgment as to whether it might potentially cause an injury. The league is telling rushers to keep their damn hand off the QB's head and they're right. No judgement needed here, and no assault on integrity either.

I'm also agreeing the league's attempt to limit the devastating hits receivers take as they receive the ball. Don't know whether their method is absolutely right, but I applaud their attempt at the killer "gangsta" hits by defensive players more intent on being a highlight on ESPN than actually making a good tackle. They've got to get rid of the headhunters for the good of the game, don't even tell me about integrity.

As to helmet to helmet blows what I's seeing is that the refs almost always get it right. I know that there may be time the offensive player seems to lower his head and contributes to the helmet to helmet contact, but I'll run the risk of getting call wrong over continuing the epidemic of brain injuries that might kill football long before the lack of integrity you're worried about.

As to your assertion that a quiet referee is the best referee, you're just absolutely wrong. The best referee is the one that gets the call right, not the one who eats his whistle...

We'll just agree to disagree.

These two statements don't make sense. So you want people to be serious and aware of concussions (and its consequences); but you don't want any measures to prevent them on the game?

again, you're not understanding what i'm saying. we'll agree to disagree.

Redskins have met with an agent who represents Greg Toler, Dannell Ellerbe and Leodis McKelvin. My guess is we're targeting Toler.

Smith seems like a classic Reid QB - good mobility, strong arm.

If Reid can put a system in place like he did in Philly, Smith could do well. He made McNabb look pretty good, who was exposed after he left Reid's system.


I've never been a fan of Alex Smith because he's had so many chances and really has not had success until last season, but a QB-friendly system like Reid ran in Philly could mask Smith's inabilities.

Smith is likely better than any other FA or draft options this year. Bad QB year after last year's jackpot class.

He's a giant upgrade over Cassel and Brady Quinn, the worst QB in the NFL.