Geno Smith fans roll call

[RealSNR]

NEW THREAD HEADER (11/17/12):

The list is gone. We will all be Geno Smith fans when he gets drafted by the Chiefs. For historical documentation's sake, I'll keep the list in a separate post on this thread: http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=3314

WHY GENO SMITH?
If you're wondering if Geno Smith is right for you, check out this brilliant post by Saccopoo:

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=5388

Next, we have a few GIFs you may be interested in from the Oklahoma game. Insane potential. These are the elite throws that very few QBs can make. What more can I say? Geno Smith can be a franchise QB in the NFL, and the Chiefs need to take a shot on him.

GIF #1:

Spoiler!

GIF #2:

Spoiler!

GIF #3 (My favorite):

Spoiler!

HOW DO WE GET HIM HERE?

Glad you asked. I posted this checklist earlier. It probably belongs in the thread header, and will be updated as the Chiefs close out their season and start a new chapter in their franchise story.

Preparing for Geno Smith's Arrival In KC Checklist

1. [X] Lose games and acquire the #1 overall pick
2. [X] Get Pioli and the Patriot Way cronies the **** out
3. [X] Hire new GM/coach

OPTIONAL (but highly recommended):
4. [ ] Re-sign/tag Bowe, who really wants to play in KC with Geno
5. [ ] Re-sign/tag Albert

[mdchiefsfan]

I will admit that is a dangerous ass pass. It takes some stones to throw it into that window.

[Hammock Parties]

I'm demanding more discussion of these three GIFs. Hop to it.

[the Talking Can]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

This thread totally went to tardville overnight.

even after 30 years, the thought of drafting a QB scares the shit out of chiefs fans

hence the well worn "QB X isn't good enough" (too risky!) and "we should trade down and take the 43rd best qb" (too risky!)


just new messengers for the same sad message

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Incredible pocket presence. I thought you were supposed to turtle up and shit ye pants when the rush comes bearing down????

[suds79]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

I'm demanding more discussion of these three GIFs. Hop to it.

GIF 1 - Shows me toughness. Had to take a hit to get the ball off. And he did it. Also, good mobility in the pocket.

GIF 2 - Nice looking off the DBs. Came back to a perfect throw over the middle.

GIF 3 - Pure arm strength throw. Couldn't step into it because of defender.

All in all really good stuff.

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by Cassel's Reckoning

I'm demanding more discussion of these three GIFs. Hop to it.



Great pocket presence, made something out of nothing with the interior of the line imploding on him. He throws off his back foot, but before he is set causing him to throw to the receiver's incorrect shoulder. I think in the NFL that could have been problems for the receiver.



Again, great pocket presence. Doesn't appear to take his eyes from downfield and amazing touch on the throw placing it past two defenders and in front of two defenders, right into the WRs hands.

Couldn't ask for better ball placement.

[hometeam]

You mean, it is possible for a QB to throw a ball to a spot where only HIS guy can catch it??!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?

UNPOSSIBLE!

[RealSNR]

I don't know what Geno is doing in those three gifs, but whatever it is it makes my dick hard

[Pasta Little Brioni]

A little too much "black" in those throws/Slappy

[mdchiefsfan]

Originally Posted by SNR

I don't know what Geno is doing in those three gifs, but whatever it is it makes my dick hard

[Hammock Parties]

There are a ton of great photos of Genormous on zimbio.

Click "zoom" and then right click, copy image URL to get hi-res.

http://www.zimbio.com/photos/Geno+Sm...ia/xNaBK6J8hUE

[burt]

Originally Posted by keg in kc

I think it's multiple factors. First, wins and losses aside, he's at West Virginia. That's an automatic mark against him regardless. Second, West Virginia lost 5 games. Third, he's black. And yes, I do think that's an issue, and will continue to be so. Black quarterbacks are not treated equally. In every discussion about them, you will see their work ethic questioned, you will see their intelligence questioned, and you will always see them discussed as athletes who can throw, rather than as athletic quarterbacks. Always their running ability is highlighted, and every other aspect of the game questioned. You saw that with Cam Newton, who shockingly came into the NFL and has excelled as a pocket qb who can run when he needs to. Imagine that. Now I think it was somewhat of a valid question in his case, since his college career was so heavily run oriented. But then there was RG3. Now, of course, he got some leeway because he's a military kid and since both parents served he has to be "high character". But despite that, consistently all of last year people talked about him as a running quarterback, in spite the fact that over the course of his career at Baylor he become more and more of a pocket passer. He was always reputed to be a smart, hard working guy, and yet nobody would ever talk about drafting him early. A lot of people were actually surprised to see him go when he did. And they shouldn't have been.

I think it's the same with Smith. He's not at a traditional football power, and although they did jump to the Big XII, and that is a significant step up from the Big Least, it's still not the SEC. Since he's not doing it at a big time program it must be a fluke, and it's all weak competition. Yada, yada, yada.

That's what I think. And I think despite that he'll be a surprise "riser" once the combine and workouts hit. Because, according to everything that I've ever read about him (and I didn't just start reading about him this year - I was talking about him on draft day last year, and even before that...), he's an extremely hard working student of the game, very intelligent, with all the requisite ability and skills you could ever want, both tangibles and intangibles. I think he'll interview very well, and I think his strong points will stand out on tape, while his weak points (and he does have them) are all coachable. He's strong armed, has a quick release, can read defenses, make all the throws short, intermediate and long. I just think that once the "experts" take the time to look at him (I assume the actual NFL scouts already know this...) all this will stand out. There's just a lot about him that you can't teach, both his work ethic and his natural talent.

Is that Andrew Luck? No, I don't think so. Is it RG3? No, I don't think that either. But I don't think he's too far down from that level. And I think in this class, which doesn't really (in my opinion...) have a standout at any other key blue chip draft pick position (meaning DB, DL, WR), he's an absolute no-brainer of a pick for a team like us who should be looking extremely hard at the quarterback position.

Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe he'll grade out worse than I expect in the spring. No way for me to know. But my guess is that he'll be the consensus #1 player on the board by the time the draft rolls around. If he's not, then it will probably be some kind of character issue that got uncovered (sort of like Justin Houston, but I assume nothing that egregious...). I don't expect anything like that with him however, and I don't think there's anything about his play that would or should scare teams off.

I found this very illuminating....Thank You...your insight is appreciated!

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Come to the Darkside burt

[Hammock Parties]

Dat throwin motion

[ARROW2]

Originally Posted by PGM

Come to the Darkside burt

You might even catch some rhythm and your dick will grow....