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oaklandhater · 09-21-2018, 01:55 PM

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Alex Smith wonders if he should take more chances

Posted by Darin Gantt on September 20, 2018, 6:06 AM EDT

Alex Smith has been very successful in the NFL by not taking too many chances.

At the same time, he knows he may need to take a few more to help spark the Washington passing game.

The Colts dared Smith to go downfield last week and he didn’t, throwing 46 passes and gaining just 292 yards (6.3 yards per attempt), and he knows that against the Packers that may not be sufficient.

“Yeah, you do look back at that and are like, maybe this one play in the first half, should I have held it a tick longer and taken a shot?” Smith said, via Kareem Copeland of the Washington Post. “Or could I have looked this off and gone here?

“That’s kind of the game you play with the what-ifs in a situation like that. It’s hard, though, when you have limited opportunities. You expect to have more opportunities and we didn’t have them. Then . . . the second half kind of got one-dimensional.”

Of course, the Washington pass-catchers didn’t help, with drops and a Jordan Reed fumble, and running back Chris Thompson led them with 14 targets and 13 catches.

“Anytime something doesn’t work or you’re out of rhythm, out of sync, the next day you’re kicking yourself,” Smith said. “Could we have done things differently? Yeah, maybe. Could have executed a lot better, too. Combination of all those things put together.

“It’s a fine line. You fight that battle, right? Should we stay patient with this? We want to stay patient with this. Then the next day maybe you are saying, maybe I should have gone a different direction quicker.”

He at least has some new options this week, as they signed former first-round picks Michael Floyd and Breshad Perriman to round out the receiving corps. Whether that means more chances downfield remains to be seen.

**Buehler445** · 09-21-2018, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RINGLEADER

It pisses me off that we ever had to cheer for this guy or rationalize his shit play (and I admittedly did that).

And before him Cassel and Thigpin and Croyle.

So glad we moved on...

Dude. We weren’t winning shit with Smith. But to pretend he’s in the same universe of suck that Cassel Thiggy and Croyle are. Well that’s just being obtuse. It’s the diametric opposite of Alex only fans but no less reeruned.

Frazod · 09-21-2018, 11:08 PM

Oh, NOW he's wondering if he should take more chances? NOW?????

Mother****er.

Coach · 09-21-2018, 11:35 PM

Deberg_1990 · 09-21-2018, 11:38 PM

Tell me again why Trent Green is so revered but Alex Smith is so hated around here?

WhiteWhale · 09-21-2018, 11:41 PM

It's funny.

I remember everyone freaking out about Mahomes throwing interceptions in training camp. Not, like, posters here but you know what I mean. It was hyped up.

Yet I vividly remember at least THREE training camps where Andy Reid kinda lamented that he wanted Alex to test his limits more in practice. "This is the time to make mistakes and see what you can get away with"

It's literally the exact thing he said when asked about Mahomes throwing picks in TC.

**J Diddy** · 09-21-2018, 11:42 PM

Those that trash Smith and his accomplishments here need to take a step back and **** themselves. He was the definition of a pro.

WhiteWhale · 09-21-2018, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Tell me again why Trent Green is so revered but Alex Smith is so hated around here?

Because KC had a top passing offense under Green, while their pass offense was ranked near the bottom while Alex was here.

I mean, except last season when Tyreek broke defenses... as he kinda tends to do.

WhiteWhale · 09-21-2018, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Those that trash Smith and his accomplishments here need to take a step back and **** themselves. He was the definition of a pro.

He is what he is.

KC fans revere Steve Deberg.

Yet he was what he was.

TEX · 09-21-2018, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by ReynardMuldrake

Alex seems like a great dude and I wish him success. He made us competitive again after the hideous Cassel/Pioli era.

That said, I'm still glad he's gone.

This

Nickhead · 09-22-2018, 12:00 AM

what? like slipping a pinkie into his womans shamus while doing it doggie style?

RippedmyFlesh · 09-22-2018, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteWhale

He is what he is.

KC fans revere Steve Deberg.

Yet he was what he was.

You can go on about statistics all you want but DeBerg was never afraid to throw the ball. He was less frustrating to watch than smith. So was green for that matter.

Demonpenz · 09-22-2018, 12:47 AM

Alex Smith wasn't nearly as bad as people think he was here, but it was just obvious he wasn't going to win in the playoffs. Also for Smith definately would try to smash his way to first downs and all that. Like he knew he wasn't a great qb but by god I am going to try to lead by example.

Hammock Parties · 09-22-2018, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Demonpenz

Alex Smith wasn't nearly as bad as people think he was here, but it was just obvious he wasn't going to win in the playoffs. Also for Smith definately would try to smash his way to first downs and all that. Like he knew he wasn't a great qb but by god I am going to try to lead by example.

who gives a shit

we are done with try hard goody two shoes who think pulling rocks underwater in hawaii and having 5% body fat is going to lead to the super bowl

mahomes is probably pounding pizza and beer tonight and will roll out of bed sunday 30 minutes before kickoff, grab an uber, put on the wrong size shoulder pads, get in the huddle and fart in kelce's face before throwing for 400 yards and 5 TD

WhiteWhale · 09-22-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RippedmyFlesh

You can go on about statistics all you want but DeBerg was never afraid to throw the ball. He was less frustrating to watch than smith. So was green for that matter.

Again, DeBerg was what he was. I'm not really going on about 'statistics'.

I don't hate him or Alex, but there's a reason people view Green more highly.

He was better.

Hammock Parties · 09-22-2018, 01:04 AM

we just saw a clip this week of our starting QB turning to opposing defenders and yelling "you can't stop me"

not once in his career has alex smith ever come close to being that kind of cocky bastard to any defender

and you know why?

because deep down he knows he lacks any kind of ability to do anything remotely special on a football field compared to his peers

mahomes knows deep down that there isn't a single play he can't make, no throw he lacks the ability to complete, that he can do things other quarterbacks can only dream of

alex literally went into every play afraid to make a mistake and it defined him as an athlete

mahomes goes into every play without an ounce of fear because when he was five years old he was catching fly balls hit by major league batters

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