The NFL trade deadline has passed and as I expected Marcus Allen Jersey , the Kansas City Chiefs stood pat with the team they have.Here were the noteworthy moves of deadline day around the league:My post-deadline thoughtsTrevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY SportsIn my opinion, evaluating the Chiefs’ decision to stand pat depends a lot upon how the rest of this season goes, which is impossible to know.I do find it peculiar that the Chiefs were so interested in Seahawks safety Earl Thomas just a month ago, and then in the time since then, figured they had enough on their current roster to feel comfortable moving forward without a new addition once Thomas broke his leg and that was out of the question.I would guess that what this newfound confidence comes down to is the Chiefs defense playing well against the Jacksonville Jaguars and Cincinnati Bengals and passable against the Denver Broncos. I’ve said this before and it’s still true—the defense doesn’t have to be one of the top units in the league for the Chiefs to be successful given this offense; it just has to be good enough. The Chiefs could have also just felt the players available were not a perfect fit in their defense. I think the defense’s recent progress, combined with an organizational insistence that safety Eric Berry will play and be effective this season had a lot to do with their comfort level. That being said, the Los Angeles Rams, who are undefeated and currently have a top-10 defense, weren’t satisfied Authentic Dee Ford Jersey , and they went out and acquired defensive end Dante Fowler Jr. for a third-round pick and a fifth-round pick. It’s risky, with Fowler Jr. due to become an unrestricted free agent, but the Rams saw a need and made a point to address it. At least according to Las Vegas odds all year long, the Rams could wind up being the Chiefs’ biggest obstacle to winning a Super Bowl. The Ravens and Texans, teams that could be AFC contenders, also got better.The Chiefs did not.I look at Patrick Mahomes and the opportunity the Chiefs have this year when it comes to their championship-caliber offense, and I do find the lack of a move troubling. As I noted on Twitter, title windows are small. Some of the greatest quarterbacks in the game, like Aaron Rodgers and Drew Brees Limited Eric Berry Jersey , for example, have won one title in 10-plus years. Nothing is guaranteed from year to year. Anything can happen—regression through age, offseason incidents, coaching changes, etc. I’m not saying that you go and make a bad deal on a whim, but if you’re betting your championship on Berry coming back healthy and serviceable, you’d better be correct. News emerged earlier this month that former Kansas City Chiefs and current Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith was still in the hospital due to complications from surgery on his leg. Some began questioning whether his career was over.Smith suffered a broken tibia and fibula back in late November. When reports of complications surfaced, the Redskins and the Smith family asked for privacy. Finally, almost a month after the injury Spencer Ware Jersey Salute to Service , Smith is home from the hospital, according to his wife Liz’s Instagram post on Sunday:Liz Smith writes, “HOME...This last month has been a difficult ride. Our family is beyond happy to have this man with us and home. This experience has given us great perspective and gratitude for all the people and blessings in our lives. We couldn’t have gotten through it without our amazing family, friends and community. A special thank you to the relentless doctors, nurses, techs, hospital administrators, the Snyder family and the Washington Redskins.”This is great news.