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Originally Posted by 9er guy
First of all, let's clarify: It's not like Kaep is turnover prone. He made a high throw and it got picked. It didn't lead to points and it was already 14-3. Not the worst thing in the world.
People make excuses for ANY player they like. That's nothing new.
Quarterbacks get all the blame and all the credit. Also nothing new.
The Giants may have moved the ball effectively but the name of the game is points, not yards. I'll take holding a team to 10 points a half no matter how many yards they're gaining.
Did the WR core factor into the Ginats loss? Okay fine, I'll concede that.
But I will say that TWICE KW got behind the defense only to be overthrown in that game. As a QB you have to hit those chances when you get them. ESPECIALLY if you're WR core is struggling.
You're the Quarterback, you're the guy with the amazing QB rating and the off the charts Comp pct. Make a play. Throw a guy open.
Hit a guy further than 7 yards downfield when he does get open.
Again, it's not about just not screwing it up or making the game worse, it's about making plays.
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Can we just say it is what it is?
Alex Smith, has never been a down the field passer.
So why is it a surprise that if it wasn't Vernon Davis that he missed them?
Now, factor in everything. The weather. Remember how wet and sloppy and windy it was?
Not excuses. Alex Smith does not have a true deep ball arm, everyone knows that. Factor in his limited work with Kyle Williams as a receiver, factor in the defense he was facing.
is it really that shocking that Alex Smith missed some deep passes?
I wasn't shocked.
I will never say that Alex Smith didn't leave plays on the field, he did. But to EVER be able to place blame on HIM for that game, that's not something I will do.
It was a team failure.
Things we know about Alex Smith prior to the start of this season.
Alex Smith doesn't like to take chances. he throws to open guys. That's why his completion percentage is what it is. That's why his rating is what it is.
Alex Smith has proven to be clutch the past two years. If we can at least agree on that, then I think we can move forward, leave his San Francisco past, in the past, and focus on his Chiefs future.
Kaep is better than Alex, but Alex isn't dog shit. He just wont go out of his comfortability.