Jaworski rates Chiefs QB at No. 20 among NFL starters

[Tribal Warfare]

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

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

I wonder if there is a QB that wants to win more than Alex this year? Is there? Yes they all want to win but..

He gets screwed over by his coach he trusted and the unwritten rule that you dont lose your spot after an injury. Has to sit on the bench and listen to how great the new guy is and how bad he is. Never once complaining mind you. Then shopped around, drug through the mud until he is the worst QB to ever play. His new team fans welcome him like the aids tree. Even though he is leaving a Loaded 49ers team and coming to the Worst team in the NFL last year in the middle of a rebuilding year. Noone wants him, believes in him and have called him every name in the book. Yet he stays positive and praises the city, the team and the fans. Pretty classy- and shows True Leadership- something this sorry ass team needed in the worst way.

He is not just some slub on his last leg trying to get one more payday- he wants to win and let his talking be done on the field. He wants to prove everyone wrong and shove it the 9ers face for ditching him.

Until he proves me wrong on the field I think he deserves a chance. Personally I think he will have a big year!!

Mother **** you Carl Peterson and Marty Schottenheimer for not sticking with Rich Gannon and putting Elvis Grrbitch in for the playoffs.


That "unwritten rule" really ****ed us up.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Mother **** you Carl Peterson and Marty Schottenheimer for not sticking with Rich Gannon and putting Elvis Grrbitch in for the playoffs.


That "unwritten rule" really ****ed us up.

"Loser Rule". Clearly, Harbaugh possesses the intelligence and balls that Schottenhiemer lacked.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

No, there aren't. And you claiming that there are, shows how little you know, and disagrees, with a LOT of people, including Jaws, Steve Young, Steve Marriucci, and Kurt Warner that know a hell of a lot more than I, and apparently definitely you understand about the qb position.

As would I. Its the chiefs best chance at having success.



Don't fall in dude. Google some articles on what experts think of alex smith and his ability, PRE SNAP...

No one has said that he will be anything more than that. Not even the die hard alex smith fans. In fact, myself included have said that if Andy Reid tries to do with him what he allowed and expected Mike Vick to do, this is going to be a total failure. So, eat shit and die pussy boy.

No one said don't question. Some have just said can you wait and see before you all cry like a bunch of bleeding ****ing vaginas.


Pretty much stopped reading at that point. Did kinda pay attention to the last line. You don't know the first thing about football. You are clueless further to how THE NFL VIEWS Alex Smith, and how respected his by coaches and other players view Alex Smith. Your view is a stupid myopic point of view, that really sounds like you are reading from Clays book of infinite dumbassery.

You are so ****ing dumb. You think anyone cares what any "expert" says about Alex ****ing Smith? Why don't you check and see what they all said, and some still say about about Cassel. And if you think their arm strength is anything but similar it only further proves your dumbassery.

Also, if you think what Alex Smith has done in the past is anywhere near good enough, get bent. Who Alex Smith is, doesn't win Championships.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Then sit back, and have a miserable ****ing season. I really don't give a shit. I love that the mult comments always come out because I wont bend to your love affair with hating the guy. He was the best qb the chiefs could of gotten this off season, but from the way some of you ass chapped vaginas cry, I swear you would rather still have cassel or Quinn.

Just for the record ass hat. I laughed my ass off at you suckers for hiring pioli, and for trading for CASSEL. Why? Because I watched almost every pats game that year because I had drafted tom brady number one overall the year he got hurt, and picked up cassel when he got hurt. I knew the only reason he succeeded, was because he was playing for the pats, with Randy Moss, with Welker. he was garbage. Alex Smith on the other hand, knows his own limitations, hell everyone in the league knows his limitations, and the reason Alex Smith was rated 20th, was because he spent the past half of the year benched, not playing, and no one knows, not even me, if alex can actually play, or if it was just being nursed along by harbaugh and Roman. That's why he was 20th.

... and yet Alex Smith has never had a season anywhere near as productive as Matt Cassel...

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Oh, but being a crybaby quitter of your team is wonderful?

Imagine if the team players, FO, and coaches gave up as pitifully as you. Don't get internet butthurt at some real fans telling you to grow a pair and stand with your team. Be ashamed that someone should have to tell you that in the first place. You want to be a pussy and quit on your team? Hey, that is your right. Just don't expect everyone to roll over in the ditch and rot away with you.

How are you going to criticize fans for not eating the bullshit the Chiefs are putting on the field and accuse us of quitting on our team, when this team quit on its fans years ago? When was the last tone the Chiefs attempted to win a Championship? Most of us stuck by them long after that... Asshole.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Oh, but being a crybaby quitter of your team is wonderful?

Imagine if the team players, FO, and coaches gave up as pitifully as you. Don't get internet butthurt at some real fans telling you to grow a pair and stand with your team. Be ashamed that someone should have to tell you that in the first place. You want to be a pussy and quit on your team? Hey, that is your right. Just don't expect everyone to roll over in the ditch and rot away with you.

Do you really think any of the players expect to play in a Superbowl with Alex Smith as their QB?

Just so you know, they all talked a good game about playing with Cassel too...

[Valiant]

Ban the worthless trolls. They would not know football from their asses.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Clay pimped Cassel more than anyone 4 yrs ago.

And he was the first to call him a fraud after 2010...

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by T-Town

This a thousand ****ing times. I, and I'm assuming 90% of everyone else here could give a damn about a 10 win season then bowing out first round of the playoffs. Sure, considering that last year we were 2-14 its a good season, but I'm tired of only winning games that don't get you rings.

Chiefs fans have seen this same movie over and over again. Trade/sign somebody's cast off, think though they have their limitations its better than everything we have so we really got a steal with our high draft pick we traded. Then after 3+ years of a 9-7 ceiling (or 10-6 and a division title if the planets align) we get tired of our cast off and send him packing, only to try the next retread with limitations. I am definitely one of the younger guys here but this has been my favorite team since I started watching football and I only vaguely remember the last time we won a playoff game. Trying this shit over and over again is the very definition of insanity, and Chiefs fans want the hell out of the loony bin.

And really? Bandwagon Chiefs fans? Lol

Good post. Do it more.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

So you really think Clark is settling for being average??

He got the Best Coach and staff available.

Best GM available.

Best draft pick available.

Best and second best QB's available.

Best Corners available.

Cleaned house and apologized to the fans.

We have a damm good team. When you focus on putting some expectations on a team- you will be disapointed every time.

It starts by changing the Losing culture that cloaked Arrowhead. Stop living in the past and embrace the Now. Lets go Chiefs!! Going to be an exciting year.

... and yet he was the only guy with a vote who voted for Pioli to stay after last season...

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Come on now, its been well known that I like the 49ers, since I was a kid, and became a browns fan when my grandpa died in 91. That was his favorite team. Ive loved em both. Always have, always will.

No it's not well known, but either way, why the duck are you here?

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by JF08

Well said!

Die in a fire. There's a place for idiots like you. Warpaint illustrated, the coalition, Chief Concerns... Go, now.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by aturnis

And he was the first to call him a fraud after 2010...

he was not.

I was critical of Matt that entire season.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

he was not.

I was critical of Matt that entire season.

Good for you.

But I was ripping on him at the beginning of that year, too. By the Denver game I was done with him, and knew he would melt down in the playoffs.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

he was not.

Yes, he was. Just about everyone on the board changed their tune on Cassel after the 2010 season. "Maybe I was wrong, guess we'll wait and see if he can do it again next year." Was finding its way of the majority of keyboards. Meanwhile, Clay called foul.