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Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-05-2013, 02:59 PM

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Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice
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aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws

Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance.

Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice.

"It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front."

Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD.

"He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time."

Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s.

"That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest."

Bowe described the play from a different perspective.

"No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex."

Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year.

"I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready."

Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone.

"Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score."

Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr.

"It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it."

Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night.

"Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard."

The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

"Good work today," coach Reid said.

"This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.”

Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT.

"I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back."

Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints.

"I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.”

The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz

Tombstone RJ · 08-07-2013, 09:13 PM

I think Bray has a lot of upside. Same thing I've been saying since kc signed this guy. Quick release, rocket arm, big and mobile. He's got all the "tools" and if kc gives him some "time" to develop he could pan out for kc. Good news is when you take a young guy as an UFA, you can afford to bring him along slowly, that is, there's no rush. You can't do that with a first round QB.

ViperVisor · 08-07-2013, 09:18 PM

Harbargh was aware of the success Rookie QBs were having.

He has to think 'I am a better coach' 'I have a better team'.

When he has to make a choice of what to do with QB other things matter.

Randy Moss is just a guy at this point.
Michael Crabtree is great in his slot/underneath WR role. Not a dynamic guy such as Calvin Johnson Dez Bryant A.J. Green Julio Jones ect
Kendall Hunter OUT FORE THE SEASON who had been great when subbing for Gore.
Kyle Williams OUT FORE THE SEASON was only the 4th WR but still 20-30 yards a game gone.
Vernon Davis is flawed. And Harbaugh and co couldn't find a way to highlight what he does best like in 2009 2010.
Delanie Walker is infuriating. Dropped as many passes as he caught.
Mario Manningham was doing good and not dropping passes like he had in the past. Would eventually get hurt as well when hung out to dry by a double clutched pass.

Harbaugh thought. 'This offense is gonna need some sort of kick in the pants to win the Super Bowl'
That is my guess on what was the deciding factor on keeping Kaepernick

And he wasn't wrong but also can't say he was right. The Super Bowl was a place where swap of a couple dumb plays and few highlight plays for some unremarkable plays could of got the 49ers a win.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Do you have any source saying that Manning initiated contact? Why would Manning contact the Niners only to tell them "no"?

I think your BS is getting a little too deep.

Before the 49ers contacted him, Peyton Manning had already said he did not want to go to any NFC team, because he didn't want the possibility he would have to face his brother in the NFCC game.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Yes, but in the NFL, if you haven't done it, and you're someone like Chase Daniel, I doubt that you can.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He sounds right. Name another UDFA QB who kicked around the league for 5 years before suddenly becoming a solid starter. I can't think of one. Any scrub QB who spent 5 years as a #3 and then became a solid starter. It hasn't happened.

You know by year 3 if a guy can run a professional team. If it hasn't happened by year 3, it isn't going to happen.

Ace Gunner · 08-07-2013, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

This is the "Dan Marino never won a SB, so he is not a SB caliber QB" argument.

*if you recall the circumstance of that Chiefs playoff game 2003(-04), you saw a team coming off a playoff bye, having just posted records offensively for the season, hosting the game.

*They were at home and they only scored once all afternoon using the passing game.

*this game was over by the forth qtr when the Mannings drove right down and scored, making it 38 - 24.

*actually, this game would have been over by the 3rd qtr, but Dante Hall returned the kick off late 3rd qtr and it erased a Manning 14 point lead.

*Trint got zoned to death in that game. he made some forced throws.

*overall, preist was preist and the passing game got shut down by a C2 zone

it was a disappointing game in my view. I know the defense sucked. every moron knows that. but the offense could never get into rhythm & ball control they had during the season and it wasn't holmes, holmes.

it was Trint and the passing game. It never materialized but for a moment in that game.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You've officially lost your ****ing mind.

This is NOT a discussion about Super Bowl winning QB's. It's was a discussion about a back up QB that's spent four years learning from quite possibly the best QB coach and play caller in the country.

The fact that Daniel has backed up Drew Brees, who has not missed a game while in New Orleans, is absolutely NOT an indicator of Daniel's talent.

Matt Flynn says "hi".

Jakemall · 08-07-2013, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Matt Flynn says "hi".

What did he do again?

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

*Trint got zoned to death in that game. he made some forced throws.

This is completely incorrect.

Trent Green was fantastic in that game.

The only reason we didn't score on every drive:

1. Priest fumbled.

2. Morton dropped a TD.

3. Boerigter dropped a TD.

4. Andersen missed a FG.

Trent Green did EVERYTHING he needed to do in that game to score a TD on EVERY DRIVE. Period.

We didn't **** up a single third down or drive because of anything the QB did.

You can't ask for more from your QB.

Fat Elvis · 08-07-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

He sounds right. Name another UDFA QB who kicked around the league for 5 years before suddenly becoming a solid starter. I can't think of one. Any scrub QB who spent 5 years as a #3 and then became a solid starter. It hasn't happened.

You know by year 3 if a guy can run a professional team. If it hasn't happened by year 3, it isn't going to happen.

Hi there. I had 35 completions my first three years in the league.

Quote:

After backing up Brett Favre for the first three years of his NFL career, Rodgers became the Green Bay Packers' starting quarterback in 2008 and led them to a win in Super Bowl XLV after the 2010 NFL season; Rodgers was named Super Bowl MVP.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ViperVisor

Harbargh was aware of the success Rookie QBs were having.

He has to think 'I am a better coach' 'I have a better team'.

When he has to make a choice of what to do with QB other things matter.

Randy Moss is just a guy at this point.
Michael Crabtree is great in his slot/underneath WR role. Not a dynamic guy such as Calvin Johnson Dez Bryant A.J. Green Julio Jones ect
Kendall Hunter OUT FORE THE SEASON who had been great when subbing for Gore.
Kyle Williams OUT FORE THE SEASON was only the 4th WR but still 20-30 yards a game gone.
Vernon Davis is flawed. And Harbaugh and co couldn't find a way to highlight what he does best like in 2009 2010.
Delanie Walker is infuriating. Dropped as many passes as he caught.
Mario Manningham was doing good and not dropping passes like he had in the past. Would eventually get hurt as well when hung out to dry by a double clutched pass.

Harbaugh thought. 'This offense is gonna need some sort of kick in the pants to win the Super Bowl'
That is my guess on what was the deciding factor on keeping Kaepernick

And he wasn't wrong but also can't say he was right. The Super Bowl was a place where swap of a couple dumb plays and few highlight plays for some unremarkable plays could of got the 49ers a win.

Of course he was right.

Jim Harbaugh was right to pick Colin Kaepernick over Alex Smith

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap100...ver-alex-smith

Win or lose Saturday, Harbaugh made right decision with Kaepernick

Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl...#ixzz2bLTwjRfk

Niners' Colin Kaepernick makes Jim Harbaugh's decision look like an easy one in retrospect

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/nfl--ni...030059194.html

Kaepernick Proves That Harbaugh Made The “Right Choice”

http://thecurrentvoice.wordpress.com...-right-choice/

I would post another dozen, but the Chiefs fans don't want to see this crap.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl...gh-kaepernick/

Tombstone RJ · 08-07-2013, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Hi there. I had 35 completions my first three years in the league.

mainly because flaky Favre wouldn't go away.

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 09:45 PM

I'm enjoying it.

milkman · 08-07-2013, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakemall

And that adds up to 4?

I originally thought he would be 30 before this seasons end.

So,
30
31
32
33

Would have been his window.

Beach Tribe cleared that up for me.

So now that I know that he will still be 29 after seasons end, that's a 5 year window.

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 09:46 PM

So now we're comparing Aaron Rodgers to Chase Daniel?

And true fans wonder why we laugh at them?

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

Hi there. I had 35 completions my first three years in the league.

Steve Young says "hi".

I'm betting Aaron Rodgers wasn't released 3 times his first 4 years the way Chase Daniel was.

08-05-2013, 02:59 PM
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1720477	Alex Smiths accuracy wowing fans http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...a-a4b423d11a12 Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice Posted 1 hour ago Reid Ferrin Chiefs Insider KCChiefs.com Email @KCChiefs_Reid aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance. Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice. "It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front." Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD. "He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time." Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s. "That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest." Bowe described the play from a different perspective. "No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex." Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year. "I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready." Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone. "Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score." Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr. "It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it." Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night. "Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard." The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid. "Good work today," coach Reid said. "This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.” Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT. "I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back." Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints. "I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.” The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz
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