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**Tribal Warfare** · 06-05-2013, 06:26 PM

Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
One of the qualities the Chiefs like in new quarterback Alex Smith is his recent history with few turnovers. Smith threw just 10 interceptions in his last 25 games for the San Francisco 49ers, a stat that looks extremely pretty in Kansas City after Chiefs quarterbacks committed 27 turnovers last season.

Smith’s low turnover rate was due at least in part by his reluctance to throw the ball down the field. He was referred to by frustrated 49ers fans as Captain Checkdown for his habit of throwing shorter patterns to receivers for shorter gains.

Smith is in the process of being reprogrammed by Andy Reid, his new coach. Reid doesn’t want to turn Smith into a turnover machine but wants him to be more aggressive, particularly during offseason practice.

“You want to get a feel for the offense now, particularly when you’re new at it (and) if there are close throws, challenge it, see what you can get away with,” Reid said. “If it ends up being an interception, OK, it’s an interception. You learn from it. These are smart guys so they learn from it and once they get into the season, they’re not experimenting with it on game day and they know what they can get away with and know what they can’t.

“It’s a new offense. I would tell any quarterback that comes in new that that’s what you need to do. I’ve told them all that. Go ahead and take your shots and see what you can get away with, within reason. But if it’s a close throw, there are going to be a few of those in the National Football League on game day so you need to know what you can get away with on each route.”

Smith and the other Chiefs quarterbacks were rewarded with several long completions in Wednesday’s practice. Smith had three such plays, including two to Jon Baldwin, while Tyler Bray and Ricky Stanzi had one apiece.

Wednesday’s barrage of big passing plays isn’t necessarily an indication the deep ball is back in the Chiefs’ offense. But since such plays have been scarce for the Chiefs in each of the past two seasons, they’re taking it as an encouraging sign.

“We’re just kind of continuing to press to see what we can do … finding out what we’re capable of,” Smith said. “You’ve got to find that out at some point. This is what the practice field is for.”

Smith was the NFL’s highest-rated passer last season before he was injured, missed a start and then replaced by Colin Kaepernick as San Francisco’s starting quarterback. Smith was completing more than 70 percent of his passes, a high rate, and had just five interceptions.

Still, he had just 30 touchdown passes in his final 25 starts for the 49ers. While that’s a good number as a ratio with his 10 interceptions, it still represents a shortage of big plays.

Smith won’t turn into a mad bomber overnight, if he ever does.

“You want to stay aggressive,” Smith said. “But in the end I’m always trying to make the right read and throw where the defense is telling me to throw. You don’t come out here and predetermine anything, like ‘Oh, I’m going to chuck it deep on this play.’ I’m constantly trying to just trust my eyes and what I’m seeing out there, trust my reads and what I’ve prepared for and then come out here and throw good balls.”

For his part, Reid might be OK with that. But for now, when an interception costs the Chiefs nothing, he would prefer Smith be more of a gambler.

“Everybody is all on board (with Smith),” Reid said. “He’s a good football player. He’s showing that (along with) good leadership. I’m asking him to do a ton of things. He’s handling it. We’ve had an interception here or there but that’s all part of this thing. You’ve got to find out about the offense and you can’t do it with your hands in your pocket. You’ve got to go out and try things and experiment. That’s what he’s doing now.

“It’s just good stuff. He’s staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.”

The final offseason practice is today. The Chiefs won’t get together again as a group until training camp begins in July at Missouri Western State University.

Smith indicated he may try to throw to some Chiefs receivers during their downtime in an effort to stay sharp.

“We’re heads and shoulder above where we were a couple of months ago,” he said. “But that’s a never-ending thing. I don’t think it’s something like, ‘We’ve got a good feel for each other so we don’t need to work anymore.’ You’re constantly working at it. This is our job, this is our craft. Every single day, it’s coming out here and pushing to get better.”

BigBeauford · 06-18-2013, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Your facts include that this QB has been in the top 10 the last two years in passer rating?

... wow.. do you even think? at all?

Pretty easy to have a high qbr when you rank in the bottom on the league in passing attempts at 28 per game (2011) and 22 per game (2012). But lets not let facts get in the way.

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

What? The only point any of them made was "You're so negative!"

God DAMMIT SNR

You're so negative.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 10:45 AM

When the Chiefs actually do something worth a **** and right, it will be time for being positive.

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

When the Chiefs actually do something worth a **** and right, it will be time for being positive.

Ya ****ing mental midget. They fired the guy everyone wanted fired, hired 2 guys with more knowledge of winning than anybody out there and yet ya still bitch.

I hope you get your lil chiefy caught in a drawer so you can't reproduce.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Ya ****ing mental midget. They fired the guy everyone wanted fired, hired 2 guys with more knowledge of winning than anybody out there and yet ya still bitch.

I hope you get your lil chiefy caught in a drawer so you can't reproduce.

You ****ing Lil' Chiefy reerun; everyone fired! New people brought in! WE'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!

Win games.

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

You ****ing Lil' Chiefy reerun; everyone fired! New people brought in! WE'VE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE!

Win games.

Newsflash you ignorant ****. They haven't had a chance to play a game yet. Or do you just plan to bitch the entire offseason?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Newsflash you ignorant ****. They haven't had a chance to play a game yet. Or do you just plan to bitch the entire offseason?

I will stop bitching when I deem such time appropriate.

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

I will stop bitching when I deem such time appropriate.

Fair enough.

I shall continuously point out the ignorance for posterity sake.

Jakemall · 06-18-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

I will stop bitching when I deem such time appropriate.

In otherwords, yes...and even if I stop, I reserve the right to start back up if they lose any games.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

Fair enough.

I shall continuously point out the ignorance for posterity sake.

I'm not sure that being called out for ignorance by a known dumbass is your best move.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

In otherwords, yes...and even if I stop, I reserve the right to start back up if they lose any games.

Sweet God the level of dumbassery on this board is just escalating day by mother****ing day...

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

I'm not sure that being called out for ignorance by a known dumbass is your best move.

Lol

I'm the furthest thing from a dumbass.

**J Diddy** · 06-18-2013, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Sweet God the level of dumbassery on this board is just escalating day by mother****ing day...

It starts with a seed. A seed named lil chiefy.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-18-2013, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by J Diddy

It starts with a seed. A seed named lil chiefy.

Lil' Chiefy's are a sad, sad reality and a way of life. It is what it is.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-18-2013, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Lil' Chiefy's are a sad, sad reality and a way of life. It is what it is.

You are beyond stupid.

06-05-2013, 06:26 PM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $1002813	Teicher:Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star One of the qualities the Chiefs like in new quarterback Alex Smith is his recent history with few turnovers. Smith threw just 10 interceptions in his last 25 games for the San Francisco 49ers, a stat that looks extremely pretty in Kansas City after Chiefs quarterbacks committed 27 turnovers last season. Smith’s low turnover rate was due at least in part by his reluctance to throw the ball down the field. He was referred to by frustrated 49ers fans as Captain Checkdown for his habit of throwing shorter patterns to receivers for shorter gains. Smith is in the process of being reprogrammed by Andy Reid, his new coach. Reid doesn’t want to turn Smith into a turnover machine but wants him to be more aggressive, particularly during offseason practice. “You want to get a feel for the offense now, particularly when you’re new at it (and) if there are close throws, challenge it, see what you can get away with,” Reid said. “If it ends up being an interception, OK, it’s an interception. You learn from it. These are smart guys so they learn from it and once they get into the season, they’re not experimenting with it on game day and they know what they can get away with and know what they can’t. “It’s a new offense. I would tell any quarterback that comes in new that that’s what you need to do. I’ve told them all that. Go ahead and take your shots and see what you can get away with, within reason. But if it’s a close throw, there are going to be a few of those in the National Football League on game day so you need to know what you can get away with on each route.” Smith and the other Chiefs quarterbacks were rewarded with several long completions in Wednesday’s practice. Smith had three such plays, including two to Jon Baldwin, while Tyler Bray and Ricky Stanzi had one apiece. Wednesday’s barrage of big passing plays isn’t necessarily an indication the deep ball is back in the Chiefs’ offense. But since such plays have been scarce for the Chiefs in each of the past two seasons, they’re taking it as an encouraging sign. “We’re just kind of continuing to press to see what we can do … finding out what we’re capable of,” Smith said. “You’ve got to find that out at some point. This is what the practice field is for.” Smith was the NFL’s highest-rated passer last season before he was injured, missed a start and then replaced by Colin Kaepernick as San Francisco’s starting quarterback. Smith was completing more than 70 percent of his passes, a high rate, and had just five interceptions. Still, he had just 30 touchdown passes in his final 25 starts for the 49ers. While that’s a good number as a ratio with his 10 interceptions, it still represents a shortage of big plays. Smith won’t turn into a mad bomber overnight, if he ever does. “You want to stay aggressive,” Smith said. “But in the end I’m always trying to make the right read and throw where the defense is telling me to throw. You don’t come out here and predetermine anything, like ‘Oh, I’m going to chuck it deep on this play.’ I’m constantly trying to just trust my eyes and what I’m seeing out there, trust my reads and what I’ve prepared for and then come out here and throw good balls.” For his part, Reid might be OK with that. But for now, when an interception costs the Chiefs nothing, he would prefer Smith be more of a gambler. “Everybody is all on board (with Smith),” Reid said. “He’s a good football player. He’s showing that (along with) good leadership. I’m asking him to do a ton of things. He’s handling it. We’ve had an interception here or there but that’s all part of this thing. You’ve got to find out about the offense and you can’t do it with your hands in your pocket. You’ve got to go out and try things and experiment. That’s what he’s doing now. “It’s just good stuff. He’s staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.” The final offseason practice is today. The Chiefs won’t get together again as a group until training camp begins in July at Missouri Western State University. Smith indicated he may try to throw to some Chiefs receivers during their downtime in an effort to stay sharp. “We’re heads and shoulder above where we were a couple of months ago,” he said. “But that’s a never-ending thing. I don’t think it’s something like, ‘We’ve got a good feel for each other so we don’t need to work anymore.’ You’re constantly working at it. This is our job, this is our craft. Every single day, it’s coming out here and pushing to get better.”
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