Chiefs will stick with Andy Reid and Alex Smith

Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play on the sidelines during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium. Tampa Bay won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play on the sidelines during the second half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arrowhead Stadium. Tampa Bay won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid looks on during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid looks on during the second half against the Tennessee Titans at Arrowhead Stadium. The Titans won 19-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

The Chiefs don’t exactly have the same situation as those other two teams. Gary Kubiak was available to the Broncos and the connection with Elway was there. I would argue that the success was less about Kubiak and more about Wade Philips. The system didn’t fit Peyton Manning and the offense struggled if the running game wasn’t on point. The defense found ways to win games.

Tom Brady had a lot of help from his head coach and a solid defense. Not to mention a certain fumble that was called an incomplete pass. Physically speaking, the immobile and skinny Brady had no business being the best ever. But mentally he expects greatness of himself and of his teammates. He doesn’t let poor performances get to him and his confidence in himself and his team is unmatched.

The Chiefs this year do not have that connection with any of the possible head coaching candidates. Also they have a history of trading for their quarterback of the future rather than drafting one. Colin Cowherd is of the opinion that the Chiefs should mortgage their future for Jimmy Garoppolo, repeating the same old pattern.  Others believe that Tyrod Taylor may be a better fit than Alex Smith. That may be true, but we’ll never know.