Alex Smith will not throw the football down field which is why the chiefs can't win games late. There "2 minute" offense consist of 9 handoffs to Charles- there was discussion of cutting Smith prior to the March date of his new contract kicking in. The back up Chase Daniels has done a nice impression of Smith when given the chance to play but he's a back up making 4.8 million so if they stick with Alex Chase will be cut loose (ha). Murray is there 3rd stringer for now. Bottom line is Smith is really no better than 90% of the free agents currently available IF you have the good defense, good oline and a power running game he can be affective. It's the ingredients a lot of teams play on - you will beat the bad teams and most of the teams your better than gets you to 9-7 if the schedule smiles on you 10-6 playoffs are usually possible but it's a one and out. A loaded defense like Seattle and you get the kiss hello super bowl