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KC Chiefs News: Alex Smith and Robert Griffin III

By Leigh Oleszczak

Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws a a pass during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Foxborough, MA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws a a pass during the third quarter against the New England Patriots in the AFC Divisional round playoff game at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports /
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KC Chiefs news is about the three-year anniversary of Alex Smith coming to Kansas City and the speculation of Robert Griffin III potentially being his backup.

The Kansas City Chiefs welcomed Alex Smith to their organization three years ago on Saturday (February 27th). It was a move that brought mixed reactions to Chiefs fans, but for the most part, many would say it’s worked out.

The Chiefs have had three straight winning seasons and have made it to the playoffs in two of those seasons. They also won a playoff game for the first time in 22 years.

Smith might not be the best quarterback in the NFL, but he’s far from the worst. He protects the football and is a smart quarterback. That’s huge in this league.

Speaking of Smith, the spot for his backup is wide open this offseason, and the Chiefs continue to be linked with free agent quarterbacks. One of the bigger names they’ve been linked with is former number two overall pick in 2012 Robert Griffin III, who spent his first four seasons with the Washington Redskins.

While RG3 coming to KC would be a little weird considering the guy’s talents, he is the type of quarterback that Andy Reid targets. He’s mobile and has a good arm. He’s also shown success with the Redskins in the past, but he’s had drama on and off the field, which is definitely concerning.

Check out these KC Chiefs news and notes from around FanSided.com.

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Kansas City Chiefs: Alex Smith Trade Three Years Later [Leigh Oleszczak, KC Kingdom]

KC Chiefs Should Sign Robert Griffin III [Phillip Irwin, KC Kingdom]

"The Chiefs can afford to be patient with Griffin giving him time to mature and earn the job. Also giving the Chiefs a great back up situation if Alex Smith were to get hurt."

Kansas City Chiefs Should Not Sign Robert Griffin III [Greg Florkowski, KC Kingdom]

"RG3 will be a good player for a team in 2016, but I don’t believe that Kansas City will be that team."

Chiefs: Shopping for QB of the future [Laddie Morse, Arrowhead Addict]

Here are other KC Chiefs news and notes from other websites.

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GM John Dorsey likes Chiefs’ internal options for No. 2 quarterback [Terez A. Paylor, The Kansas City Star]

Are Joe Thomas or Josh Gordon still on the trade block? [Matt Conner, Arrowhead Pride]

Some people might gripe that Alex Smith isn’t an elite quarterback, but just think about how much worse other teams have it. Did you see how bad Bryan Hoyer was in the playoffs? Have you heard of the Cleveland Browns?

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Yeah, Alex Smith as the starter isn’t so bad. In fact, it’s not bad at all.

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