Where do the Chiefs go from here?
It seems like every year it's been more and more doom and gloom from people manifesting the Chiefs dynasty to be over, but until someone knocks him out before the SB I have a hard time seeing it.
They wait for real reciever core to be active again and try to squeeze into the playoffs. A tough schedule and increasingly competitive AFC West may make regular season tough but we know what the road will look like if they manage to get into the postseason.
I agree, I think they should be good to make the playoffs, they'll eventually turn it around. Come playoff time though, they've beaten buffalo and baltimore on the road, but this is the worst version of the chiefs in some time whereas the other two are looking pretty good. I don't feel comfortable saying they'd beat Baltimore or Buffalo on the road right now
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The sentiment aligns with your point—until someone truly dethrones them, it's hard to count them out. Their history of consistent success and ability to adapt keeps them competitive, much like Lazard's position in the financial world.
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I think that they should rest Mahomes all of next year, tank, load up on young talent, and shed existing bad contracts, then go for Act 2 of Mahomes' career starting 2027. This gives you 2 years to find a successor for Andy Reid, who is getting old. Maybe you have a friendly transition where Reid stays on in a more limited play design and mentorship capacity.
Rushing Mahomes back next year would be a big mistake.
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