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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

Sorter · 08-05-2013, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Brady will retire a Pat which is kind of a shame. NE is so "system", I would love to see what Brady could or could not do with a team like Chicago or something.

To that organization/coach's credit, they did take an offensive philosophy and turn it into an entire system, which is impressive.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

To that organization/coach's credit, they did take an offensive philosophy and turn it into an entire system, which is impressive.

You can't argue success. Too bad it doesn't travel well out of the tri-state area...

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

I think it is both.

There are coaches who've produced with marginal talent and coaches who've earned reputations via the talent of players (cough, cough, Daboll).

History is rife with examples of NFL coaches that would "coach up" their teams in the regular season, only to have those same coaches and teams fall flat when facing superior talent.

George Allen, Chuck Knox, John Robinson, Ray Berry and of course, Marty Schottenheimer, to name a few.

And I agree: It's both.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

People always think coaching will fix this team.

It's been a theme since Gunther rode in on a white horse.

I don't know if there's a horse alive who could support Andy Reid.

It HAS fixed this team in the past.

Marty versus Gansz? Vermeil versus Gunther? Stram versus Wiggin?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is the best coaching staff since at least 1997, if not 1993.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

Giants game...you don't remember the finger issue? He injured it against the Bills at the end.

Just don't even bother. Hes a Kaepernick ball gobbler. Alex is the Anti Christ to him. Hes a piece of crap, hes on his second account on the 49ers board because he is so obnoxious.....

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-05-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

People always think coaching will fix this team.

It's been a theme since Gunther rode in on a white horse.

I don't know if there's a horse alive who could support Andy Reid.

We haven't had a coaching staff here worth a shit.

Coaching can go a long way.

Look no further than SF.

Tell me Harbaugh didn't make a Huge difference.

Sorter · 08-05-2013, 07:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It HAS fixed this team in the past.

Marty versus Gansz? Vermeil versus Gunther? Stram versus Wiggin?

I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is the best coaching staff since at least 1997, if not 1993.

I don't know about that as far as potential successful coaches (which is how most would evaluate coaching staffs) but it seems to me that we have guys who are good, understandable, detailed teachers who are focused on technique.

To me, that's awesome.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

I believe that no amount of coaching can fix bad football players.

And I'm not so sure this coaching staff is as wunderkind as homers want it to be.

I would probably of agreed with you, until Jim Harbaugh took a team with no offseason because of the lockout, and turned several players that 49ers fans thought sucked, or were mediocre at best, and turned them into beasts. Dashon Goldson was absolutely horrible before Jim Harbaugh got there. Tarrel Brown, Ray McDonald, Ahmad Brooks, Alex Boone, Anthony Davis, Joe Staley, they were all under achievers at best before Jim Harbaugh and his coaches came in.

I think Coaching makes a huge difference.

keg in kc · 08-05-2013, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I've said it before and I'll say it again: This is the best coaching staff since at least 1997, if not 1993.

And my supposition is that it won't matter if the front office doesn't assemble one of the league's best rosters, and find one of the league's top QBs.

(I'm not saying they won't...)

As we all know, the problem with this franchise for the last 20 years is that they've consistently paired shitty rosters with shitty coaching. Good coordinators under Marty left and were replaced by the

, it took until Trent Green to find a quarterback anywhere remotely close to Montana, and when they finally had him, he was saddled with a defense that was historically awful in both talent and coaching. And then things got worse from there,on the roster and on the sideline and in the front office.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

We haven't had a coaching staff here worth a shit.

Coaching can go a long way.

Look no further than SF.

Tell me Harbaugh didn't make a Huge difference.

wasn't just harbaugh. Vic Fangio, Greg Roman, Geep Chryst. Just huge huge brings.....

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 07:44 PM

[quote=Maverick91579;9861126]Just don't even bother. Hes a Kaepernick ball gobbler. Alex is the Anti Christ to him. Hes a piece of crap, hes on his second account on the 49ers board because he is so obnoxious.....[/quote]

Why, who IS this intriguing chap?

In for a look.

**RealSNR** · 08-05-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

And we would be right.

Wow, I must have really bruised your vagina during draft season. You're pretty mad.

You should seek a therapist.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

And my supposition is that it won't matter if the front office doesn't assemble one of the league's best rosters, and find one of the league's top QBs..

The Chiefs currently have one of the league's better rosters. They have explosive offensive and defensive players along with a QB that's been very accurate the past two seasons.

This team has enough talent to win ten games this season. It's up to the coaching staff to ensure that happens.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:48 PM

[QUOTE=Sweet Daddy Hate;9861151]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Just don't even bother. Hes a Kaepernick ball gobbler. Alex is the Anti Christ to him. Hes a piece of crap, hes on his second account on the 49ers board because he is so obnoxious.....[/quote]

Why, who IS this intriguing chap?

In for a look.

Harbernick over there. His first account was Kaepernick7 THey put him on Global ignore for a while so he wasn't seen or heard, and then banned him all together. he always would start crap.......Mostly with the people supporting Alex Smith, while Alex Smith was still the starter. Claimed he couldn't wait till Alex Smith was gone to never talk about him. Still, he cant stop coming here to talk about him, still talks about him all the time over there.

Hes just a lonely lonely man.

ChiefsCountry · 08-05-2013, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Works for me, thanks. I think the Chiefs could go 10-6 this year, but what the hell do I know? I would pencil you in for 7-10 wins, like this.

Wins:
@ Jaguars week1
@ Titans week 5
Raiders week 6
Browns week 8
@ Bills week 9
Chargers week 12
@Raiders week 15

Chiefs historically suck major donkey balls in Florida. We never win down there, even with some of our best teams in club history.

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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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