Alex Smith did, does, and will always suck.

[Hammock Parties]

[Brando]

Originally Posted by Phobia

So you're saying Clay stole somebody else's intellectual property? I find that hard to believe.

Hard to believe though it wasn't fed to him by the great one like baby food.

[Hammock Parties]

Classic GoChiefs hating here.

That DB was half a ****ing football field away and not even thinking about a pick.

[Three7s]

Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

Classic GoChiefs hating here.

That DB was half a ****ing football field away and not even thinking about a pick.

Wrong, by the time he was in Smith's field of vision, he was a mere 15 yards away and, as DJ said, Smith was being pushed back and would've been a very tough throw. You take the risk in the regular season, but in the preseason? No thanks.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

50 drives on that ball and either picks it or murders McCluster. You make that throw more than a time or two and your WRs are going to hate you.

And he was going backwards due to pressure straight at him (the worst kind) when McCluster cleared the middle.

There's probably a throw to be made there right when Clay pauses the GIF and circles McCluster, but it's not an easy one. He's going to have to throw while running and dropping back. He's being pushed backwards there and that's damn tough momentum to break.

But it's a makeable throw and one I'd like to see him try in the regular season, without question. The key is that he picks that up at that point and not 2 strides later when that CB almost certainly drives on the throw and turns it into a pick six.

It's not as easy as Clay makes it - because again, Clay knows nothing about actually playing the game of football - but it is one that a top 10 QB needs to be willing/able to make. So yes, I'd like to see him make that pass.

He was going backwards, but that was after he should have ripped it to Dex if he's making that throw. And I agree that 50 drives on the football, but there is a window there to make said throw. It's one he's going to have to make, but in said sitatuion I understand not trying it.


Once he hits his back foot and has time to come forward, it could/shold have come out it that throw is to be made. I would like to see him make that throw, and if we're going to be as best as we can, he needs to hit it.

I'd argue that Baldwin was also open underneath for a smallish gain.

[milkman]

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

Agree. Chuck shit around just to test receivers, cover D players, or even to challenge yourself. It's only preseason.

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

Seconded.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

Alex Smith is already missing open receivers. Even my favorite one.

Clear unencumbered illustration of Alex's inability to see the open receiver, or unwillingness to pull the trigger. That end zone view is as crystal clear as you can get.

The sad thing is it doesn't take Manning, Brady or Brees to complete that pass. That is a complete Phillip Rivers, Carson Palmer, Andy Dalton, or Sam Bradford. You know, the average/below average QBs.

Perfect illustration, especially that gif from behind Alex toward the end zone. You can't get more open than that.

This has me flashing back to the Seattle game with a wide open Randy Moss racing the entire weight of the end zone waving his hands wildly for Alex to throw to him, while Frank Gore is pointing at Randy and shouting to Alex to throw to him. Which he finally does -- for a Seattle interception.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

makes the most sense to me.......

[Ming the Merciless]

holy jesus

[Tribal Warfare]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

holy jesus

Alex missed the Baldwin hotread too.

[9er guy]

Originally Posted by something cooler

Alex Smith killed it in that saints playoff game, which makes him loads better than cassel. That was one of the greatest games I've ever watched.

Best 9er game I've watched. (Minus the Super bowl against the Chargers)

He showed he could be viable starter in the league with that game.

Vernon completely dominated that last drive as well.

It was one of the only times in his career I saw him cover for the defense.

Usually it's the other way around. There's just like hella three and outs and field goals, and the defense has to not make any mistakes.

This was a shootout against Drew Brees. Great game.

He came back down to earth in the next game, but it was fun while it lasted.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by J Diddy

Have you ever even played football? He's in the middle of the field behind a pack by the time AS has got line of sight he's almost to the sideline, rolling to his right with 2 guys on pursuit. If he'd have thrown that ball it would have floated and probably been picked by the corner up top who was waiting for it.

Jesus man.

At least he didn't almost break his own ankle rolling out like Geno did.

Line-of-sight? The devil you say. Alex has line-of-sight between 2 spread defenders when the WR is circled in yellow. He HAS line-of-sight. WFT? 5'-10" Russell Wilson would have had line-of-sight on that pass, AND COMPLETED IT.



Somebody else made the Alexcuse that a DB is in the right corner. Yes, with the WR in the middle of the field wide open and half the field to work with. That is an EASY completion for most QBs. EASY.

Alex often can't see or is unwilling to pull the trigger down field. I've seen this too many times, too many years to buy your Alexcuses. Don't mind me. I'll let you wait until mid-season when you've also seen it too many times and are pulling your hair out in frustration. You are gonna learn this from first hand experience and it won't take many games to see it.

[9er guy]

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

At this point in his career. His skill set is what it is.

He's going to be good at the stuff he's good at and bad at the stuff he's bad at.

I don't think pre-season is the only time you're going to see some of those throws. You guys will be debating ALL SEASON about this guy.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by milkman

I don't get the whole preseason games are not when you want to see him making that throw thought process.

That's exactly when I want him to make that throw.

Test his limits when it doesn't matter.

Could you imagine the outrage and furor if he had thrown that ball and it was intercepted?

That said, I'm in agreement with the overall notion but I have to admit that after last season (and actually, the past 8 seasons), it was nice to see competent QB play on the first drive.

Regardless of how far the ball was in the air.