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

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Ravens were a wildcard last year- what they did on the road against great offensive teams was incredible- then knocked off the 49ers high powered O as well.

Defense wins championships. I think we have a great D- and will only be better with a ball control- smash mouth Offense on the other side.

I think we are at least a Wild card team this year- which would be a big jump from last year.

Great defenses get to the QB. Have you always been this big of a Homer?

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by aturnis

To me, its like saving money by buying your furniture at Walmart. It will fall apart sooner rather than later. If you would have been willing to spend just a little bit more and waited for a sale, you could have bought solid wood furniture that would last for years. Hell, it might be around pass down to your children.

Except this time we got Wal Mart furniture for the price of Stickley

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

You would rather the Chiefs owner and FO drafted or traded for a "worse" option with the hopes of having a worse record at the end of the season with the hopes of a higher draft pick?

I'd rather have picked up the best stop gap in free agency.

I'm not going to go out and buy a Wii U juyast b/c I can't get my hands on a PS4 right away.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by O.city

Obviously the elite guys have a better chance, but there isn't the drop from the top to mid level guys there once was. I think if you have a top half qb, you have a chance.


Whether smith is that or not remains to be seen

I disagree. I don't see many bottom of the top half guys on that list.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by aturnis

I'd rather have picked up the best stop gap in free agency.

I'm not going to go out and buy a Wii U juyast b/c I can't get my hands on a PS4 right away.

Exactly.

If you buy a Wii now, you probably can't afford or justify getting a PS4 any time soon.

That's why ALex Smith to continuing to be a mediocre QB/good game manager and getting a contract extension is my worst nightmare.

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Great defenses get to the QB. Have you always been this big of a Homer?

You dont think we will have twice as many sacks this year?

We blitzed what 2 times last year-lol

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by aturnis

Link a quote.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ght=Tamba+Hali

It's in the OP.

As you can see what happened (against Green Bay), he was able to control the clock along with our quarterback. That’s something we haven’t been able to do for a long time, control the clock. That will win you games.”

I found another from McClain that I will link in just a bit.

Here it is. About half way down the OP.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ght=Kyle+Orton

“Nothing against (Palko) or (Cassel), man, just — Kyle is a new beast out there with us,” fullback Le’Ron McClain said. “He ran the whole game on the sideline, coming to us on certain plays, telling us in the huddle — boom, boom, ‘Just get open for me right here.’ ”

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

You dont think we will have twice as many sacks this year?

We blitzed what 2 times last year-lol

You really think the Chiefs will lead the league in sacks? With this defense?

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Exactly.

If you buy a Wii now, you probably can't afford or justify getting a PS4 any time soon.

That's why ALex Smith to continuing to be a mediocre QB/good game manager and getting a contract extension is my worst nightmare.

Even worst is we don't have the ammo now to move up and get a quarterback next year. You are going to have a team like the Bills sitting in the top 5 that will trade down and we won't have the juice to get it done.

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by Coogs

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ght=Tamba+Hali

It's in the OP.

I found another from McClain that I will link in just a bit.

Here it is. About half way down the OP.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showt...ght=Kyle+Orton

That was Hali supporting Romeo Crennel, not Orton. What Hali said is Romero was able to control the QB. Further proving that he wasn't happy with Cassel.

[duncan_idaho]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Even worst is we don't have the ammo now to move up and get a quarterback next year. You are going to have a team like the Bills sitting in the top 5 that will trade down and we won't have the juice to get it done.

I can see what will happen already...

The Chiefs will win 7-9 games and end up with a pick in the high teens. The last of the really good QBs will then go off the board by 12, and KC will not have the ammo to move up at all and grab the guy it likes.

KC will then pick BPA for "value" at their high teens pick and continue to do so, refusing to reach for a QB.

Clockwork.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by aturnis

That was Hali supporting Romeo Crennel, not Orton. What Hali said is Romero was able to control the QB. Further proving that he wasn't happy with Cassel.

It's an indirect shot... as is McClain's. But it is a shot at the QB... Cassel... none the less.

[ChiefsCountry]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

I can see what will happen already...

The Chiefs will win 7-9 games and end up with a pick in the high teens. The last of the really good QBs will then go off the board by 12, and KC will not have the ammo to move up at all and grab the guy it likes.

KC will then pick BPA for "value" at their high teens pick and continue to do so, refusing to reach for a QB.

Clockwork.

Yep. I am fully expecting our pick next year to be Stephon Tuitt from Notre Dame.

[duncan_idaho]

"As you can see what happened (against Green Bay), he was able to control the clock along with our quarterback. That’s something we haven’t been able to do for a long time, control the clock. That will win you games.”

Martball returns! Sweet!

[aturnis]

Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Even worst is we don't have the ammo now to move up and get a quarterback next year. You are going to have a team like the Bills sitting in the top 5 that will trade down and we won't have the juice to get it done.

It'll be worse if we miss out on moving up just a few spots to grab a great prospect if one slips.