In literal terms, no doubt. But all of us have made an investment in this team. Aside from the ridiculously priced seats, hot dogs, beer and assorted paraphernalia, time is money and how much time do we spend discussing and even promoting this team? Nope, we don't cut any checks but if we want a championship team we all know monies need to be spread around wisely.
If DK dropped 10 straight TD passes, would you say "I don't care, I'm not paying the guy"? I think we all feel a huge connection to the Seattle Seahawks, so it's not unreasonable to feel like it's our money that they're spending. Just my opinion and I probably obsess too much over these things (including the draft and FA). I'll be the first to admit I have issues, so I get it if others do not share my feelings on this topic.
Logic ^^ I like that.The fact we were a 9-8 wildcard team but went 0-4 against the very mediocre NFC south speaks more about our lackluster defense than Geno's play IMHO.
Falcons 27-23
Saints 39-32
Bucs 21-16
Panthers 30-24
Lost those four games by 22 points, a better run D would take opposing points away and put the ball in Geno's hands enough to win at least two of those games. 2022 overall, we scored 407 points & gave up 401, the 9ers- 450 PF, 277 PA.
I love Geno, but not at 32M per, around 20M is my max and that's with a very creative team friendly deal. I'd rather draft a QB and sign Lock to a cheap one year prove it contract. Tampa & Canales have the worst cap situation in the league at 50M over and plenty of dead $. I think they (TB) are more likely to go after Lock than GS, the price of both QB's will be driven up before all is said & done.
In free agency and the draft my highest priorities are 2 DTs, 2 LBers, center, OG and QB if John & Pete fall in love with one.
Our worst 22' losses were-
9ers 27-7
Chargers 37-23
9ers 21-13
Chiefs 24-10
WC 9ers 41-23
We have cap room & draft picks, I'd rather start this new era with a talented young QB and use the cap savings on FA's to improve the O-line & defense. BTW, its not Geno's fault we didn't beat SF & KC... he has earned his payday. I just don't think we should overpay him and our longtime future success will be greater if we find that franchise QB in the next couple of years.
What if he was on the 9ers? Remember the Holy Mahomes might not have maddest again if the Bengal defender hadn't roughed him up going out of bounds. Or Hurts inexplicably dropped the ball for no reason. Or who knows what happens if the ref doesn't ruin the end of the game?I doubt Geno Smith would have been able to win that SB on that very same team. That is what people are getting at. Yes, while the defense did play a role, Mahomes and Andy Reid's offense is what was front and center stage. The guy didn't throw for a single interception in the playoffs and Super Bowl, and this is while he was playing injured. Mahomes numbers in the postseason are just nutty.
He's 11-3 in the postseason, has a 67% completion percentage, threw for 4080 yards 35 TDs and 7 INTs in his playoff career. A lot of that is due to KC's offense. I don't think it's any coincidence that Andy Reid broke his postseason curse when he drafted Mahomes.
A ref didn't ruin the end of that game. That was a legitimate foul, anti-climatic but it was pretty cut and dry. Luck plays a part in every Super Bowl run, even our 2013 teams run which was historically one of the best teams if we go by DVOA. You could breakdown every Super Bowl run into terms like that. What isn't luck is the fact that the Chiefs have consistently been in the AFCCG and Super Bowl since Mahomes appeared and may be on the verge of a dynasty. Does that happen with Geno Smith on the Chiefs? No, it doesn't.What if he was on the 9ers? Remember the Holy Mahomes might not have maddest again if the Bengal defender hadn't roughed him up going out of bounds. Or Hurts inexplicably dropped the ball for no reason. Or who knows what happens if the ref doesn't ruin the end of the game?
What isn't luck is the fact that the Chiefs have consistently been in the AFCCG and Super Bowl since Mahomes appeared and may be on the verge of a dynasty. Does that happen with Geno Smith on the Chiefs? No, it doesn't.
Our worst 22' losses were-
9ers 27-7
Chargers 37-23
9ers 21-13
Chiefs 24-10
WC 9ers 41-23