Nola wrote:I think you're spot on with regards to his ceiling. I think the Chiefs have more talent than people think though, just need somebody to put it all together. I'd say he hasn't met expectations of a number 1 pick but to be classed as a bust you'd have to be in the same boat with Rick Mirer, Ryan Leaf, Akili Smith, David Carr, Jamarcus Russell, Jimmy Clausen, Brady Quinn, Matt Leinart, Vince Young, Mark Sanchez* etc. All these have been highly touted and have amounted to nothing, I think Smith has been better than all of these and is still a starting quarterback in the league after eight years. It get's magnified due to the best qb in the league coming out of the same draft.
*will give him a little plass due to 2 AFC championship games but he is awful now.
I suppose, like you say, it is a question of expectations. Those players you mention are completely terrible. Smith is at least better than those. For me there is a difference between complete bust and draft bust though.
Chiefs are a fairly decent team. I really like Charles and they have a good defence. With a good QB I think they would be competing for a wild card (simply because Denver is winning the division).
