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08-05-2014, 05:08 PM | #571 | |
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His aggressive play started in the SD game. Followed up with an even better game against Denver. He reverted back to "safe" Alex against Washington, (4 attempts over 10 yards for 38 yards total) really wasn't aggressive against Oakland - that was a YAC game (2 attempts over 10 yards - JC wide open) - and he was downright terrible against Indy. |
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08-05-2014, 05:13 PM | #572 | |
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Granted, his conservative streak had been evident beforehand, but maybe its possible he became that way by playing for so many crap coaches/teams... then Harbaugh came in with solid defense, a run heavy offense and schemed Smith even more into a ball protecting game manager? Either way, we know for sure that Reid is trying to break the worst of those conservative habits, and as you mentioned earlier, the last six games it looked to be working... I know its rare in todays NFL, but I just dont think Smith has hit his ceiling yet because he hasnt had a coach who is truly pushing him towards it like Reid has been. |
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08-05-2014, 05:14 PM | #573 | |
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08-05-2014, 05:24 PM | #574 | |
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08-05-2014, 05:25 PM | #575 | |
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I am sure, and not trolling, that a lot of it is alex. He needs to be more aggressive.
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08-05-2014, 05:36 PM | #576 | |
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That's how I knew he only had 4 attempts over 10 yards in the WASH game for a total of 38 yards. Basically, he was aggressive in 3 games last season - SD, DEN and @INDY. His most aggressive game was Denver, with a whopping 12 shots downfield. |
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When you look closely, the Denver game at home is the only game in which he was really aggressive. That's what you hope for in the future. 12 shots downfield. Only completed 5 of them, but I can think of 2 that Avery dropped plus a well thrown ball that wasn't caught because our TE was unconscious before he hit the ground. I think you could add up his shots downfield in the remaining regular season games and you wouldn't get near 12. That game (or something close to it) should be the benchmark. |
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I saw a QB this team cam absolutely win with last year especially down the stretch. You will see what you want to see though.
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And I've already said a million times, anybody who says he is a middle of the road QB because that's what he's always been for a long time has by far the stronger argument right now. I only said that because his last 7 games were mostly strong, that's reason to at least wonder if he's turned a corner. If he was great the first 7, then fizzled the last 9 that would be a different story. |
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08-05-2014, 06:11 PM | #581 | |
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Hell, take out JCs legendary YAC performance in the raiders game, and the guy only throws 1 TD per game, and ya'll want to give the man Tom Brady money. Crazy. Im still firmly on the "Alex Smith is JAG" fence post. Hes not utter dogshit like Cassel, but he isn't someone I want to see the Chiefs latch onto for long term. Period. Settling for mediocrity at the QB position has been KC'S MO since Green left. Im tired of the shit, but if the fanbase gobbles it up, why would they do anything more? Smith will NEVER be a guy who can elevate the talent around him. He will NEVER be a guy that you can put the game on his back and tell him to go win it. Best you get with him is "Meh, dont screw it up" |
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This site has many fans that extremely analytical which is why both of the baseball threads are amazing, unfortunately the football side is bunch of drooling morons anymore.
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This from the guy who complains when others use QB rating, wins or INTs? Come on, now. I was asking a serious question. Why use yardage? It's all but guaranteed to be an issue when you're comparing QBs by passing yardage, because the numbers are going to be heavily-based on game plan. How are you going to take that into account?
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So I disagree that you can call Washington not aggressive, but will give you Oakland. I'll also agree that technically you have one aggressive half against Washington, then SD, Denver, Indy so just 3.5 games. It's an even smaller sample size. Again, you have the winning hand right now. I think we're giving him a little more benefit of the doubt because he probably knows his defense won't carry him and because Reid wants his QBs to be aggressive. |
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It's fair to question the sample size. But there were several games where Smith looked like a much different QB than we've seen his entire career. I am not saying it's a trend that will continue. I just hope it is. |
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