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Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-05-2013, 02:59 PM

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Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice
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aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws

Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance.

Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice.

"It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front."

Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD.

"He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time."

Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s.

"That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest."

Bowe described the play from a different perspective.

"No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex."

Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year.

"I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready."

Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone.

"Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score."

Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr.

"It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it."

Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night.

"Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard."

The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

"Good work today," coach Reid said.

"This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.”

Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT.

"I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back."

Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints.

"I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.”

The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz

milkman · 08-07-2013, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Hi there. I had 35 completions my first three years in the league.

Aaron Rodgers was an UDFA?

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 09:50 PM

Chase Daniel and Alex Smith are BOTH going to be the next Rich Gannon.

Dorsey and Reid have actually increased their chance of landing the next Rich Gannon by doubling down on TWO guys who have had "meh" careers to date.

We got this, especially if Tyler Bray is the next Elvis Grbac!

Ace Gunner · 08-07-2013, 09:52 PM

one passing TD is good for a QB in the playoffs? it's not. Trint didn't play well in the biggest game of his career.

Alex did once.

I'm no Alex Smiff lover, but it is what it is.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Clayton Bibsby

Man these true fans are freaking ridiculous

Fat Elvis · 08-07-2013, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Aaron Rodgers was an UDFA?

Not what was asked, but if you want that stipulation...

Hi, my name is Kurt.

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Kurtis Eugene "Kurt" Warner (born June 22, 1971) is a former American football player. He played quarterback for three National Football League (NFL) teams: the St. Louis Rams, the New York Giants, and the Arizona Cardinals. He was originally signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 after playing college football at Northern Iowa.[1] Warner would go on to be considered the best undrafted player of all time,[2] following a 12-year career regarded as one of the greatest stories in NFL history.[2][3]

Warner first attained stardom while playing for the St. Louis Rams from 1998 to 2003, where he won two NFL MVP awards in 1999 and 2001[4] as well as the Super Bowl MVP award in Super Bowl XXXIV.[5] He led the 2008 Arizona Cardinals to Super Bowl XLIII (the franchise's first Super Bowl berth), and owns the three highest single-game passing yardage totals in Super Bowl history. Warner currently holds the seventh-highest career passer rating of all-time (93.7),[6][7] and the third-highest career completion percentage in NFL history with 65.5%.[8]

In 13 career playoff games, Warner ranks first all-time in completion percentage (66.5%), yards per attempt (8.55), and second in passer rating (102.8).[8] He also holds the highest completion percentage for a single game during the regular season, at 92.3 percent (24/26), on September 20, 2009, against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He announced his retirement on January 29, 2010

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Matt Flynn says "hi".

What the **** does this mean?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Steve Young says "hi".

I'm betting Aaron Rodgers wasn't released 3 times his first 4 years the way Chase Daniel was.

Steve Young sucked until he spent a few years with Walsh in San Fran.

What's your point, Doucherag? You don't even live in the Bay area.

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

What the **** does this mean?

Matt Flynn spent 4 years on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers.

SURELY HE WILL BE A QUALITY NFL QB BASED ON THIS ALONE.

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 10:03 PM

True fans love ****ing outliers.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Matt Flynn spent 4 years on the bench behind Aaron Rodgers.

SURELY HE WILL BE A QUALITY NFL QB BASED ON THIS ALONE.

Surely he was a quality backup, which is all anyone is asking of Chase Daniel at this point.

You're an assclown.

Fat Elvis · 08-07-2013, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

True fans love ****ing outliers.

Facts.

**BossChief** · 08-07-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

one passing TD is good for a QB in the playoffs? it's not. Trint didn't play well in the biggest game of his career.

Alex did once.

I'm no Alex Smiff lover, but it is what it is.

You're joking, right?

Trent threw 3 touchdowns that didn't stay on the board.

Morton and Boerighter dropped one each and a To y G TD got called back for a "push off".

Apart from that, Priest Holmes fumbled on a long play that was close to scoring and that created a 10 or 14 point swing.

To act as if Trent had a re in that loss is not even close to how that game should be remembered.

FFS his offense didn't punt all day.

Ace Gunner · 08-07-2013, 10:07 PM

meh. excuses

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Facts.

Yes, you love the facts that happen 1 time out of 100.

**BossChief** · 08-07-2013, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

meh. excuses

Excuses?

Is that another joke?

How many picks did Trent throw? How many times did he fumble the ball?

FFS how could he have changed his play in that game that would have helped the Chiefs win?

Spray his teammates gloves with tough skin?

3 of his passes were thrown with pinpoint accuracy and his teammates didn't come through and Priests fumble sealed the loss because everyone knew that defense wasn't even good enough to slow Manning down, let alone stop him.

08-05-2013, 02:59 PM
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1380477	Alex Smiths accuracy wowing fans http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...a-a4b423d11a12 Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice Posted 1 hour ago Reid Ferrin Chiefs Insider KCChiefs.com Email @KCChiefs_Reid aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance. Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice. "It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front." Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD. "He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time." Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s. "That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest." Bowe described the play from a different perspective. "No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex." Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year. "I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready." Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone. "Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score." Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr. "It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it." Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night. "Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard." The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. "Good work today," coach Reid said. "This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.” Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT. "I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back." Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints. "I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.” The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz
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