Teicher:On first play at camp, Chiefs show their new look

[RealSNR]

“I’m going to play my game. I’m going to try to work as hard as I can to get as good as I can and try to reach my potential and win a bunch of games. That’s the goal. I’m not worried about a bunch of other things.

There's that word again. "Potential."

Why do we always have to use that word when we acquire 28-year old starting QBs? Shouldn't they have already reached their potential by the time we get them?

I'll bet Drew Brees didn't go to the Saints and talk about "potential." I'll bet Peyton Manning didn't go to the Donks and say "potential."

[Mav]

Originally Posted by SNR

There's that word again. "Potential."

Why do we always have to use that word when we acquire 28-year old starting QBs? Shouldn't they have already reached their potential by the time we get them?

I'll bet Drew Brees didn't go to the Saints and talk about "potential." I'll bet Peyton Manning didn't go to the Donks and say "potential."

sighs. No one knew what they were getting with Drew Brees when he signed with the Saints. The Chargers kicked him to the curb, the Dolphins didn't want him. New Orleans was his 3rd option.

Of course Alex Smith can realize his potential at this point. He wouldn't be the first to be a late bloomer now would he?

Understand the CONTEXT of what I am saying.

Rich Gannon, and Kurt Warner. No, not saying that Alex Smith can be either one of those, but, Alex has a very similar skill set to Gannon. Mobility, their plusses as qbs being short accuracy, and being very smart.

Its amazing what situation and place can do for a guys career.

[AdumbGuy]

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

sighs. No one knew what they were getting with Drew Brees when he signed with the Saints. The Chargers kicked him to the curb, the Dolphins didn't want him. New Orleans was his 3rd option.

Of course Alex Smith can realize his potential at this point. He wouldn't be the first to be a late bloomer now would he?

Understand the CONTEXT of what I am saying.

Rich Gannon, and Kurt Warner. No, not saying that Alex Smith can be either one of those, but, Alex has a very similar skill set to Gannon. Mobility, their plusses as qbs being short accuracy, and being very smart.

Its amazing what situation and place can do for a guys career.

that's not true. Marty wanted to keep Brees. His GM wanted to move on with the younger Rivers. You know, the same idiot GM that fired marty after he went 14-2 and replaced him with the venerable Norv Turner. Brees was a legit non-game manager qb and he was still young at the time. CANNOT be compared to Alex "My best work in 7 years is as an efficient game manager" smith

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by AdumbGuy

You know, the same idiot GM that fired marty after he went 14-2 and replaced him with the venerable Norv Turner.

To be fair, firing Marty wasn't idiotic. He was choking away playoff games every year as usual (including the most idiotic challenge of all time during his last playoff game with the Chargers), he was insubordinate (the same reason he was fired in Washington), and he was trying to hook his family members up with jobs regardless of qualification. The time had come for a new coach.

Replacing Marty with Norv Turner was so dumb, it helped cripple the franchise for a very long time and cost AJ his job (AJ's shit drafts and cheapness played a role in that too).

And getting rid of Brees wasn't THAT idiotic. At the time, it was extremely questionable whether he'd ever play again because of his shoulder injury (brought on by, surprise surprise, Marty being stubborn). And Rivers ended up being an elite quarterback until the past couple years.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by SNR

There's that word again. "Potential."

Why do we always have to use that word when we acquire 28-year old starting QBs? Shouldn't they have already reached their potential by the time we get them?

I'll bet Drew Brees didn't go to the Saints and talk about "potential." I'll bet Peyton Manning didn't go to the Donks and say "potential."

Well in all fairness, those 2 had Tom Moore/ Sean Payton to take their game to the level that maximizes their potential. Look at what Smith had his first 7 seasons. Now with that said, I'm not expecting great things from Smith but at least when he finally got 'real help' from a real QB coach in Harbs, he did improve. Now whether he can get to 'significantly improved' with Reid remains to be seen. But at least he won't be an embarrassment to the fans/org for now.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

McCluster will no doubt see his talent finally utilized.

[Buzz]

That's arena ball, don't they know it's run, run, pass, punt.

[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Alex Smith heave a pass deep down the middle that was hauled in for a touchdown by wide receiver Dexter McCluster.

Ya know, deep down the middle to a Chiefs fan could be about their peter length.

[O.city]

He caught a pass down the seam against the Bills on SNF for a TD, IIRC.

However, I think it was a hot route.

[keg in kc]

I would add to my prior comments that, based on what we've seen on the field the last three years, McCluster isn't anywhere close to Dante Hall. Which is part of my point I was trying to make: Dante Hall couldn't turn himself into a consistent receiving threat with a better quarterback, so I apologize for being skeptical about McCluster's ability to do it with a lesser skillset and Alex Smith.

Which would be why my first response to a 5'7 receiver without any kind of breakaway speed catching deep passes is a chuckle and doubt that I'll see that translated onto the field during the regular season.

But stranger things have happened.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I would add to my prior comments that, based on what we've seen on the field the last three years, McCluster isn't anywhere close to Dante Hall. Which is part of my point I was trying to make: Dante Hall couldn't turn himself into a consistent receiving threat with a better quarterback, so I apologize for being skeptical about McCluster's ability to do it with a lesser skillset and Alex Smith.

Which would be why my first response to a 5'7 receiver without any kind of breakaway speed catching deep passes is a chuckle and doubt that I'll see that translated onto the field during the regular season.

But stranger things have happened.

No reason to doubt Dex's ability to produce like that long term, I just wouldn't make shit up to try to make that point in the future.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

No reason to doubt Dex's ability to produce like that long term, I just wouldn't make shit up to try to make that point in the future.

Yeah, because I "make shit up" all the time.

Try turning down the douche. Maybe people would treat you a little better.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Yeah, because I "make shit up" all the time.

Try turning down the douche. Maybe people would treat you a little better.

It's Marcellus. What do you expect? You said something bad about a Chief.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by beach tribe

Regardless of how you feel about the trade or Alex Smith in general, who here wouldnt LOVE it if Ried turned him into beast.
I would say sweet dick Willie, but he was "Fully On board" with Cassel after the 10' Seattle game.

I'm fully on board with Bray. Smith can suck it, as can you.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

Yeah, because I "make shit up" all the time.

Try turning down the douche. Maybe people would treat you a little better.

While I have to say I dont feel like I get treated badly except by a few I clash with, I probably have gone off the deep end over the last 6 months or so dealing with all the negativity.

This place is a cesspool of ****ing whiny bitches and I am getting drawn into the same shit and acting the same way on the other end.

I am actually a very happy positive person and would prefer to be that way, its hard to be that way here when every single thing that happens Chiefs related becomes a negative to 90% of this place. And yes, that is whats going on here.

I am going to do my very best to not get drawn into any more football debate over the same shit that keeps getting rehashed here over and over and wait and see what happens when we actually start playing football.