12-07-2017, 07:35 PM
(12-07-2017, 04:44 PM)ochocincos Wrote: Going for Alex Smith doesn't make sense.
He'll be 34 next season and I don't expect him to be a good QB until he's 38+, which is how long I think it would take for Cleveland to become a contender.
Gotta go after a QB that will be 30 years old or younger.
Alex Smith makes more sense to go to a team that's already at contender level but missing a good QB like JAX, DEN, or even ARZ with a healthy David Johnson.
Agreed to disagree. I think Alex Smith would be a perfect stopgap for them. He'd automatically be the best QB they've had since Kosar, and I've already said 34 isn't old for a QB. Not sure what makes you think Smith will age any worse than any other good QB. He doesn't have a lengthy history of injuries. He sat around a bit when he was younger. He has at least 3 solid years left. I'd bet on that. Heck, look at Josh McCown. He's a 38 year old journeyman who seems to get better with age, and he has nothing on Smith.
The good thing about Alex is that he's not so good that they can't hedge their bet and draft a guy as well. Of course, I'll agree that Alex would also fit on a contender. He'd fit on any team that needs a QB. If he has several choices, he may go for a winner. Of course, Cleveland could also be more enticing if they're willing to overpay a bit.
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