Chiefs Are Building A Playoff Caliber Team

The Kansas City Chiefs are headed in the right direction, the playoffs.  With just a few vital moves in the past couple of months, the Chiefs have the pieces to win the AFC West and make the playoffs in 2013. 

Chiefs QB Alex Smith

Alex Smith lost his starting job for the San Francisco 49ers and Andy Reid was let go after a great tenure as the Philadelphia Eagles head coach.  Kansas City now has a playoff QB and coach, with Smith and Reid.  How well will Smith Reid the defenses? 

Andy Reid and Alex Smith Welcomed to Kansas City

Andy Reid is a top ten coach in the NFL. Hands down.  Adding Reid as the new head coach was huge for the Chiefs.  Expect Reid to implement his system fast, the Chiefs will respond to Reid’s player friendly coaching style and start to get the W’s.

Just like Reid’s teams in the past.  Now I know he didn't have the best last couple seasons in Philly, but the Chiefs will respond. Don’t forget Reid coached the Eagles that went to four NFC championship game appearances and one Super Bowl in seven years.  Not a bad coach if you ask me.

Last season the Chiefs were the only team out of the 32 NFL teams, to have more Pro Bowl players than wins.  The Pro Bowl is basically an All-Star game for those who aren't aware.  This proves that the Chiefs already have talented players on their roster, here are a few; Dwayne Bowe, Jamaal Charles, Brandon Flowers, Brandon Carr, Eric Berry, Tamba Hali.  Adding QB Alex Smith is arguably adding another Pro Bowler. 

Luke Joeckel 

The Chiefs are all but set on taking OT, Luke Joeckel out of Texas A&M with their overall number one draft pick in Aprils, 2013 NFL draft.  Joeckel is a perfect fit for Kansas City. Some may ask why is Joeckel such a good fit? Well...

If you’re Kansas City you must protect your game manager:  Alex Smith.  Simple as that. Protect Smith and you will see results, just as Harbough proved in 2011 with Smith.  In my Senior Bowl post , I mentioned that I would be shocked if Kansas City selected a QB with the first pick.  Shortly after my post, Smith was signed.  Now go protect him with the first draft choice, Kansas City.