Chiefs will provide offseason thrills in 2017

What to do with Alex Smith?

Perhaps the biggest question going into the offseason is what do we do about Alex Smith. Let’s not be hasty. Getting rid of him with nothing in place to fill the gap is just stupid. Don’t even try to tell me Foles can fill in. Nick Foles can play when your starter is hurt or resting. A handful of games at most is best for Foles.

There’s nobody on the roster now that can fill the gap. This makes it super critical to draft and develop a quarterback. We MUST draft a guy this year. We can take a year or two more of Smith to let our draft choice develop.

I would love to see Pat Mahomes of Texas Tech suit up in the red and gold. Mahomes has flashed the natural arm strength and ability to get on the move and extend plays when they fall apart. He shows the natural talents and the tangibles, those can be coached up. Given that he would have a year or two to sit behind Smith and learn the offense and the pro level game, this could turn into something good. We would have to hope Mahomes ends up being a late pick or trade up to grab him as there are plenty of other quarterback needy teams out there. Read his Walter Football page here.

A Tony Romo trade?

Here’s a non-draft possibility. Tony Romo. Hold on now, don’t click out just yet. Free agency, according to Spotrac, has nothing tempting at all coming up. A trade for Romo is not outside the realm of possibility. He could come relatively cheap too given his age and recent injuries. Would he be the best fit? He may be better than Smith in some areas, but he would be a two-season rental at most. A Romo trade would not do Kansas City any good.