Trade of Alex Smith to Chiefs "effectively complete"

[Brandon]

Giving up a 2nd is kind of in line with recent starting caliber type trades, or guys that teams want to have as a franchise QB. Also, for some reason I think this makes it likely they trade back from #1 and pick up a 2nd from someone.

 

Smith's numbers were pretty sick before he went out with injury. Actually, numbers wise, he was strangely a top 10 QB the past two seasons.

 

I also find it hard to call a guy mediocre that had a different OC every year he's been in the league and whack job defensive coaches like Nolan and Singletary. Get a good coach that works well with QB's like a Harbaugh or Reid and good things can happen. KC also has a new OC and former QB protege of Reid, Doug Peterson.   

[Brandon]

 

ESPN Stats & Info 

No quarterback drafted by the Chiefs has won a game for Kansas City since Todd Blackledge in 1987.

 

Ironically, he is the only first round QB the team has ever taken (and also that was the draft in '83 where he was taken ahead of Jim Kelly and Dan Marino). I actually can't even remember a QB the Chiefs have drafted that has started outside of Brodie Croyle who went something like 0-9. He actually "officially" retired recently which is comical. The only thing good about that dude was his chick.

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

Yes. Dude was Vernon Pavano Dunn