Alex Smith did, does, and will always suck.

[Hammock Parties]

[Hammock Parties]

Alex can win and beat plenty of good teams as long as the defense plays at a high level.

I've never said otherwise.

[QuitWhining]

Originally Posted by ViperVisor

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[QuitWhining]

Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

Alex can win and beat plenty of good teams as long as the defense plays at a high level.

I've never said otherwise.

You have no credit cause ALL YOU DO IS WHINE ABOUT ALEX SMITH and nothing else.

[jspchief]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

How many of the QB pressures on Smith were blitzes vs. complete O-line breakdown?

I don't know. I didn't keep track.

That doesn't really address the point I was trying to make anyway. Just like the pff stat doesn't.


If all this offense does is throw short and run, defenses won't be afraid to stack the box and blitz/run blitz. They will crowd the short field and leave their corners 1 on 1. It makes what the KC offense is currently doing that much harder. The defenses will be more than happy to put 9 in the box and stuff runs and pressure the QB knowing that Smith's counter is only a short pass.

Start putting some back shoulder throws on our receivers for big gains, and suddenly the safeties are forced to pick their poison. Hell, Dallas forced us to change our scheme doing just that.

And don't give me excuses about not having the receivers. You don't need Calvin Johnson with a 5 yard lead to put a scare in the defense. Testing a 1 on 1 matchup can net you a big catch, a PI, or just enough threat to make those safeties back up or slide outside.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by QuitWhining

You have no credit cause ALL YOU DO IS WHINE ABOUT ALEX SMITH and nothing else.

Any fan of this franchise SHOULD whine about QB. We haven't had one in going on 10 years.

If this is the best game Alex can play I want no part of him.

[SAUTO]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I don't know. I didn't keep track.

That doesn't really address the point I was trying to make anyway. Just like the pff stat doesn't.


If all this offense does is throw short and run, defenses won't be afraid to stack the box and blitz/run blitz. They will crowd the short field and leave their corners 1 on 1. It makes what the KC offense is currently doing that much harder. The defenses will be more than happy to put 9 in the box and stuff runs and pressure the QB knowing that Smith's counter is only a short pass.

Start putting some back shoulder throws on our receivers for big gains, and suddenly the safeties are forced to pick their poison. Hell, Dallas forced us to change our scheme doing just that.

And don't give me excuses about not having the receivers. You don't need Calvin Johnson with a 5 yard lead to put a scare in the defense. Testing a 1 on 1 matchup can net you a big catch, a PI, or just enough threat to make those safeties back up or slide outside.

this, for sure.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I don't know. I didn't keep track.

That doesn't really address the point I was trying to make anyway. Just like the pff stat doesn't.


If all this offense does is throw short and run, defenses won't be afraid to stack the box and blitz/run blitz. They will crowd the short field and leave their corners 1 on 1. It makes what the KC offense is currently doing that much harder. The defenses will be more than happy to put 9 in the box and stuff runs and pressure the QB knowing that Smith's counter is only a short pass.

Start putting some back shoulder throws on our receivers for big gains, and suddenly the safeties are forced to pick their poison. Hell, Dallas forced us to change our scheme doing just that.

And don't give me excuses about not having the receivers. You don't need Calvin Johnson with a 5 yard lead to put a scare in the defense. Testing a 1 on 1 matchup can net you a big catch, a PI, or just enough threat to make those safeties back up or slide outside.

Yeah, that's the flip side to not turning it over in 2 games... it's one thing to not throw any Cassel-like picks to a wide open defender, but I'd rather see an offense that completes a some 20+ yard passes but throws a pick than see one that keeps everything under 10 yards but never throws picks.

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by jspchief

It's not just about completing a pass against the blitz. It's about making the risk bigger than the reward for the defense.

You posted a hollow statistic.

There's more there than just %

The average ypc in that situation is 12.21 yards. That's a nice chunk..and he has a 50% conversion ratio..which is better than all but RG3 on that list.

[RunKC]

I'm wondering why we aren't dialing up more downfield passes?

I'd like to see some downfield passes to Bowe. Over the shoulder or up high. He's gonna get those most of the time.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by QuitWhining

You have no credit cause ALL YOU DO IS WHINE ABOUT ALEX SMITH and nothing else.

Obvious Monolith mult.

[jspchief]

On that subject, I hope we get a gif of that play where Charles trucks that defender. I'd like a 2nd look at the WR on that play.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by RunKC

I'm wondering why we aren't dialing up more downfield passes?

Alex Smith isn't good at that kind of thing.

[Alex Smiff]

look at the yardage, though. hitting a checkdown when your blitzed is nothing to toot your horn at. Make a team pay for blitzing. There's a reason why he's terrible on 3rd down.

[ViperVisor]

Originally Posted by Pam Oliver's Forehead

Alex Smith isn't good at that kind of thing.

[Alex Smiff]

Originally Posted by jspchief

I don't know. I didn't keep track.

That doesn't really address the point I was trying to make anyway. Just like the pff stat doesn't.


If all this offense does is throw short and run, defenses won't be afraid to stack the box and blitz/run blitz. They will crowd the short field and leave their corners 1 on 1. It makes what the KC offense is currently doing that much harder. The defenses will be more than happy to put 9 in the box and stuff runs and pressure the QB knowing that Smith's counter is only a short pass.

Start putting some back shoulder throws on our receivers for big gains, and suddenly the safeties are forced to pick their poison. Hell, Dallas forced us to change our scheme doing just that.

And don't give me excuses about not having the receivers. You don't need Calvin Johnson with a 5 yard lead to put a scare in the defense. Testing a 1 on 1 matchup can net you a big catch, a PI, or just enough threat to make those safeties back up or slide outside.

This!