Many fans are ready to elevate Chase Daniel over Alex Smith as Chiefs’ starting quarterback
If it’s August, then NFL fans must be enamored with the backup quarterback.
Happens all the time in the preseason. Fans love what they see from the second-string quarterback (or even third-string), particularly when the starter doesn’t play as well as fans would like.
Case in point: Chiefs fans were vocal about their desire to see Chase Daniel become the starter over Alex Smith, who threw a touchdown pass to Jeremy Maclin ... and one to a Seattle player (it was a pick-six).
Lets get a petition started. I vote Chase Daniels starting QB over Alex Smith.. @chiefs #AlexSmith #ChaseDaniels
— Bootie (@_ProStreet) August 22, 2015Chase Daniel earning his check....Alex Smith not so much. #Chiefs #Mizzou
— William Edgell (@BillEdgell) August 22, 2015Chase Daniels is showing up Alex Smith #ChiefsKingdom #arrowhead
— Christian Peak (@EMAWLIFE17) August 22, 2015Mid Season Form. "@nflnetwork: Alex Smith's night is over. 11/18, 81 YDs, TD, INT, 67.1 Pass RTG #SEAvsKC pic.twitter.com/IC8SA3Ltn3"
— Damon (@DatDudeDamon_) August 22, 2015Chase Daniel moves the ball in a way that Alex Smith just can't and there's no arguing that
— Ian Stone (@istone23) August 22, 2015Chase Daniel is a better QB than Alex Smith. At some point you have to put the best player on the field regardless of salary. #Chiefs
— Jason Bottorf (@bottorf22) August 22, 2015I know it's always against 2s and 3s but Chase is better at playing QB than Alex Smith. He just is.
— Travis Wise (@twaynewise) August 22, 2015I don't understand how Alex Smith is starting over Chase Daniel #ChiefsKingdom
— Andy Burks (@ABurks23) August 22, 2015Is Chase Daniel our guy? Will Alex Smith ever be better than his backup? #Chiefs
— Dain Carter (@OnALighter_Note) August 22, 2015I hope Alex Smith asks Chase Daniel a ton of questions in the QB meeting room this week.
— Danny D (@ChiliRhythm) August 22, 2015How come Chase Daniel isn't the starting QB yet?
— Q Brees 8|14 (@_QTip) August 22, 2015There were some dissenters:
It's funny that people actually think Chase Daniel should start.........
— Pick (@RPickert25) August 22, 2015Chase Daniel having some success vs. the Seahawk C team.
— Simon Miller (@LeadEdTech) August 22, 2015To reach Pete Grathoff, call 816-234-4330 or send email to pgrathoff@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @pgrathoff.