Alex Smith is a frog that won't sing or dance

[Mav]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Those things are great... as long as he can flip the switch and try to make tougher throws on 3rd down.

Flipping the ball short to a guy - the checkdown pass - has its place. But on third down? All it really leads to is a team that punts. A lot.

That's fine if you have a truly elite defense. It's unlikely Alex Smith will have such a luxury in his time in KC.

We wont know that until the season starts. No one thought the 49ers defense heading into 2011 was going to be elite either.

I agree, he has to pick up the 3rd downs, agreed completely. He also has to feel free to take some chances, and give guys a chance to make a play.....

Agreed on all of the above.