|
07-05-2013, 11:21 PM | |
The Boom Boom Room
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Far Beyond Comprehension
Casino cash: $502813
|
Jaworski rates Chiefs QB at No. 20 among NFL starters
Jaworski rates Chiefs QB at No. 20 among NFL starters
The Kansas City Star Former NFL quarterback-turned-broadcaster Ron Jaworski ranks new Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith No. 20 among the NFL's 32 starting quarterbacks. That's according to Jaworski's ratings on ESPN's MediaZone site, transcribed from his three-minute daily segments dubbed "Jaws' QB Countdown" on SportsCenter and NFL Live. Smith, of course, was acquired in a trade from San Francisco this offseason, and has yet to throw a pass in Kansas City (aside from OTAs, that is). Here are some excerpts from Jaworski's evaluation of Smith: “A year ago, Smith was coming off his best season in the NFL, having led the 49ers to the NFC Championship. This year, he’s the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. It was a great move by (Chiefs coach) Andy Reid to acquire Smith. “The defining element of Smith’s play is efficiency. He executes the offense the way it’s designed, and he makes very few mistakes. Last season – for the second year in a row – he was exceptional on first down. In 2012 he led the NFL in first-down passing, with a quarterback rating of 119. Much of it came off play-action, or in the case of the 49ers, hard run-action out of base personnel. There was no better play-action quarterback last season than Smith. He had a quarterback rating of over 132. “Smith has been outstanding out of multiple tight end personnel over the last couple of seasons. No quarterback has thrown the ball more with three tight ends on the field. You don’t see that very often in today’s NFL. “This play was beautifully designed with all three tight ends to the same side. First, look at the impact of the run-action on the two linebackers and the safety. This was hard run-action. Then you see that Delanie Walker’s vertical route occupied the corner. That left Vernon Davis matched on a safety, a safety that initially reacted to run. He had no chance on Davis’ wheel route. “One area Smith improved in 2012 was in the pre-snap phase of the game. He was much better at the line of scrimmage checking and audibling. “It will be interesting to see what Andy Reid does in Kansas City. Don’t be surprised if he turns Smith loose a little bit and features an up-tempo offense with an emphasis on quick throws. Remember, Alex Smith played for Urban Meyer at Utah.” Other QB's that Jaworski has analyzed so far: No. 32 Matt Flynn No. 31 Jake Locker No. 30 Kevin Kolb No. 29 Chad Henne No. 28 Mark Sanchez No. 27 Christian Ponder No. 26 Brandon Weeden No. 25 Michael Vick No. 24 Ryan Tannehill No. 23 Carson Palmer No. 22 Sam Bradford No. 21 Josh Freeman |
Posts: 42,174
|
07-11-2013, 12:23 PM | #661 |
Can these boys not play?
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Northcentral Florida
Casino cash: $7562956
|
They are easily spending over $140 million dollars on fielding a team this year. You don't just phone it in for a year in hopes of getting better players next year.
__________________
- Mark |
Posts: 4,599
|
07-11-2013, 12:29 PM | #662 | |
M-I-Z-Z-O-U
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Kansas City
Casino cash: $1350308
|
Quote:
It's not just about QBs available in the first round this year. It's about the QBs available in rounds 2 and 3 this year, and the QBs available early in next year's draft, too. It's about that "highest rated vet" you mention having a pretty established ceiling as a player, and that ceiling NOT being good enough to win league or conference championships unless paired with an elite defense (and even then maybe not good enough). It's about the price paid for that "highest rated vet" being high enough that there's a decent chance the Chiefs hitch the wagon to him for an extended period of time.
__________________
"You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass." ---- Sinatra |
|
Posts: 21,174
|
07-11-2013, 12:33 PM | #663 |
The Insider
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Lake of the Ozarks
Casino cash: $1908752
|
|
Posts: 49,824
|
07-11-2013, 01:13 PM | #664 | |
Diablo Negro
Join Date: Sep 2003
Casino cash: $2702662
|
Quote:
Glad to see someone else gets it. |
|
Posts: 69,601
|
07-11-2013, 01:32 PM | #665 | |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ks
Casino cash: $3135421
|
Quote:
Until they draft and groom a quarterback of our own then they are exactly like Carl Pioli regimes. Until I see something to convince me otherwise I don't see anything different for this team to make a Super Bowl contender year in and year out. We don't even have a window of opportunity with Alex Smith to win a Super Bowl it's just wishful thinking on homerisms that think we can Trent Dilfer our way into the big game.
__________________
A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me |
|
Posts: 54,986
|
07-11-2013, 01:33 PM | #666 | |
..........
Join Date: Dec 2006
Casino cash: $5087901
|
Quote:
This, the whole arguement that is still going on is getting absurd now. Everyone knows that some posters think it was a good first offseason for Reid and Dorsey while some think the world will stop revolving because we're starting Alex. Or that we gave too much for him. By all means though, keep trying to convience each other who's more right before a snap is played. |
|
Posts: 28,332
|
07-11-2013, 01:34 PM | #667 | |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ks
Casino cash: $3135421
|
Quote:
I'm ready to see what happens on the field. The season can't start soon enough.
__________________
A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me |
|
Posts: 54,986
|
07-11-2013, 01:34 PM | #668 | |
..........
Join Date: Dec 2006
Casino cash: $5087901
|
Quote:
|
|
Posts: 28,332
|
07-11-2013, 01:40 PM | #669 | ||
XBOX GT MAVS ACE
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Casino cash: $10019303
|
Quote:
Quote:
__________________
Resident Browns fan I’m not here to argue about Alex Smith. Fastest Ignore user on CP |
||
Posts: 18,683
|
07-11-2013, 01:44 PM | #670 | |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ks
Casino cash: $3135421
|
Quote:
Do you think I should post more about my displeasure sir? People keep talking about how we should accept the Alex Smith trade so I redundantly keep saying no.
__________________
A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me |
|
Posts: 54,986
|
07-11-2013, 01:45 PM | #671 |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ks
Casino cash: $3135421
|
If anything
Oh look I just increased my post count +1.
__________________
A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me |
Posts: 54,986
|
07-11-2013, 01:47 PM | #672 |
XBOX GT MAVS ACE
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Wisconsin
Casino cash: $10019303
|
You know what. I get this. The more my niners buddies tell me I need to just get over it and like Kaep, the harder I refuse. I get that. Good point.
__________________
Resident Browns fan I’m not here to argue about Alex Smith. Fastest Ignore user on CP |
Posts: 18,683
|
07-11-2013, 02:05 PM | #673 | |
Tip of the hat LIV Champs
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: ks
Casino cash: $3135421
|
Quote:
You can't see how much better the 9ers were with Kaep than Alex Smith? Something is wrong with you.
__________________
A Brave Man Once Requested Me To Answer Questions That Are Key 'Is It To Be Or Not To Be' And I Replied Oh Why Ask Me |
|
Posts: 54,986
|
07-11-2013, 02:10 PM | #674 |
GBM 8-12-15
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Dayton, Oh.
Casino cash: $10052154
|
|
Posts: 59,997
|
07-11-2013, 02:21 PM | #675 |
MVP
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Iowa
Casino cash: $9975811
|
|
Posts: 13,873
|
|
|