Kansas City Chiefs: Too flawed to advance

Here’s the deal.

Andy Reid isn’t giving up calling the plays. He gave up his GM duties when he came to KC and he wouldn’t know what to do with himself if he gave up the offense too. Reid is one of the best all around coaches in the NFL so you take the good with the bad even when the bad is incredibly frustrating at times. So the Chiefs have to field an offense that can still win with Reid calling plays.

While I am fine with KC drafting a quarterback early, there isn’t a player available in this draft that is likely to be better than Smith in 2017. So if you want to win the Super Bowl in 2017 you are likely going to have to do it with Alex Smith. So draft a quarterback to develop for the future that won’t have Smith’s limitations, but again, if you want to win it all in 2017 you need to figure out how to do it with Smith at the helm.

My solution for 2017 is to get the running game fixed. The Chiefs offensive line simply doesn’t generate enough push at the point of attack. Spencer Ware is a fine running back but he isn’t special. A “fine” running back behind an offensive line that doesn’t push anyone around isn’t going to be enough of a factor to win with a limited quarterback and a sometimes frustrating play caller.

I think KC needs to cut ties with Jamaal Charles (which hurts to say) and draft one of the talented running backs in the 2017 draft. It is a deep enough class that you could possibly even get a clear upgrade over Ware in the second round. Then you bring in a couple more offensive linemen to compete for jobs through either the draft or free agency and try to get the offensive line to generate some more push.

That’s the only way I can see winning with both Reid and Smith at the helm and I just don’t see either of those two going anywhere next season. They have to figure something out on offense though otherwise next year will likely end with this same sick to my stomach feeling that I have right now. You’d think I’d be used to it after all these years of being a Chiefs fan but the sting never goes away. In fact, it seems to hurt more and more with every year that goes by. Another Chiefs season is in the books and its over because the Chiefs are just too flawed on offense. Period.

I know you’re hurting Chiefs fans. I wish there was something I could type that would take the pain away. Unfortunately that’s all I have for you tonight (or this morning, or whenever you are reading this). It’s just going to take a little time to get over this one but eventually I’ll be back and ready to cheer them on next season and I’m guessing you will be to. We’re Chiefs fans, that’s just what we do.

Thanks for reading my weekly ramblings for another season Addicts. It’s very much appreciated.