Chiefs Jamaal Charles thinks Alex Smith is a Super Bowl-caliber QB

Marcellus · 06-30-2013, 11:02 AM

Jamaal Charles thinks Alex Smith is a Super Bowl-caliber QB

By Ryan Wilson | CBSSports.com

Can Alex Smith be the missing piece to the Chiefs' playoff puzzle? (USATSI)

New Chiefs coach Andy Reid said earlier this month that he was impressed with new Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith. Running back Jamaal Charles took it a step further Friday, calling Smith a Super Bowl-caliber QB."I think he is. He's got a great arm," Charles told NFL.com. "He's been winning most all of his career. I think he wants to prove people wrong: That he is a good quarterback, that he can stay consistent."
Smith's NFL journey has been an interesting one. He was taken first overall by the 49ers in 2005 but started 16 games just twice -- in 2006 and 2011. Smith has twice had seasons cut short by injury, and he has been benched for Troy Smith (now out of the league) and Colin Kaepernick (currently the 49ers' starter).
Last season, Smith watched Kaepernick lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl, and this offseason, he was traded to Kansas City.
"It probably hurt him," Charles said of Smith's 2012 season, "because he probably felt like everybody forgot about him because of the Kaepernick situation and being a backup. Making it to the Super Bowl but not playing in the Super Bowl. Everybody wants to play in the Super Bowl. So, I think he's got a lot to prove and he's a Super Bowl quarterback ... with the passion to go out and prove people wrong."
Charles, who missed nearly all of the 2011 season with an ACL injury, says he can relate to what it means to be on the outside looking in.
"I mean, he don't want to talk about it, but it bothered him, like it bothered me when I got hurt," the running back said. "I felt like everybody forgot about me, so I know, on the inside, he felt like everybody forgot about him."
Reid, meanwhile, thinks that Smith's experiences in San Francisco will serve him well in his new home.
“I think Jim [Harbaugh] did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said in early June. "He was productive out there. … He's a good football player. He has good leadership. … He's staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.”

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...bowlcaliber-qb

I wonder if JC had an interpreter with him?

**BossChief** · 06-30-2013, 11:15 AM

Sure would be nice, but I'm filing this under "dumb stuff teammates say to prop up their teammates".

Marcellus · 06-30-2013, 11:22 AM

“I think Jim [Harbaugh] did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said in early June. "He was productive out there. … He's a good football player. He has good leadership. … He's staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.”

I actually think may be the best part of the article.

**ChiefGator** · 06-30-2013, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

“I think Jim [Harbaugh] did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said in early June. "He was productive out there. … He's a good football player. He has good leadership. … He's staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.”

I actually think may be the best part of the article.

Agreed. He seems coachable, although I think we all knew that from seeing the makeover Harbaugh managed to give him.

Dayze · 06-30-2013, 11:24 AM

He many concussions has Jamaal had?

TambaBerry · 06-30-2013, 11:28 AM

Well he did have to deal with brady quinn and matt cassel so anything will look like a super bowl cailber to them.

Fritz88 · 06-30-2013, 11:28 AM

He was one play from a SB. So there's that
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keg in kc · 06-30-2013, 11:29 AM

Shades of Tony Gonzalez and Damon Huard.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-30-2013, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Shades of Tony Gonzalez and Damon Huard.

Tyler Thigpen

keg in kc · 06-30-2013, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Tyler Thigpen

Was it Thigpen? I couldn't quite remember.

**BigMeatballDave** · 06-30-2013, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Was it Thigpen? I couldn't quite remember.

I believe so.

Doesn't matter. Tony loved whoever was throwing to him the most.

chiefzilla1501 · 06-30-2013, 11:32 AM

Oh, well then I guess he's good then.

This is the first time I've heard a player pump up his teammate.

ChiefAshhole20 · 06-30-2013, 11:51 AM

I remember numerous teammates pumping up Cassel last year as well, so this actually kinda worries me.

**New World Order** · 06-30-2013, 11:55 AM

A couple of months ago Derrick Johnson said Alex Smith is a good game manager. I would rather take the opinion of someone who has played against Smith every day in practice on the defensive side of the ball.

OrtonsPiercedTaint · 06-30-2013, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus;9784682"

He's been winning most all of his career. I think he wants to prove people wrong: That he is a good quarterback, that he can stay consistent."

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Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $3172662	Jamaal Charles thinks Alex Smith is a Super Bowl-caliber QB Jamaal Charles thinks Alex Smith is a Super Bowl-caliber QB By Ryan Wilson \| CBSSports.com Can Alex Smith be the missing piece to the Chiefs' playoff puzzle? (USATSI) New Chiefs coach Andy Reid said earlier this month that he was impressed with new Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith. Running back Jamaal Charles took it a step further Friday, calling Smith a Super Bowl-caliber QB."I think he is. He's got a great arm," Charles told NFL.com. "He's been winning most all of his career. I think he wants to prove people wrong: That he is a good quarterback, that he can stay consistent." Smith's NFL journey has been an interesting one. He was taken first overall by the 49ers in 2005 but started 16 games just twice -- in 2006 and 2011. Smith has twice had seasons cut short by injury, and he has been benched for Troy Smith (now out of the league) and Colin Kaepernick (currently the 49ers' starter). Last season, Smith watched Kaepernick lead San Francisco to the Super Bowl, and this offseason, he was traded to Kansas City. "It probably hurt him," Charles said of Smith's 2012 season, "because he probably felt like everybody forgot about him because of the Kaepernick situation and being a backup. Making it to the Super Bowl but not playing in the Super Bowl. Everybody wants to play in the Super Bowl. So, I think he's got a lot to prove and he's a Super Bowl quarterback ... with the passion to go out and prove people wrong." Charles, who missed nearly all of the 2011 season with an ACL injury, says he can relate to what it means to be on the outside looking in. "I mean, he don't want to talk about it, but it bothered him, like it bothered me when I got hurt," the running back said. "I felt like everybody forgot about me, so I know, on the inside, he felt like everybody forgot about him." Reid, meanwhile, thinks that Smith's experiences in San Francisco will serve him well in his new home. “I think Jim [Harbaugh] did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said in early June. "He was productive out there. … He's a good football player. He has good leadership. … He's staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.” http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/blog/ey...bowlcaliber-qb I wonder if JC had an interpreter with him?
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06-30-2013, 11:15 AM	#2
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Marcellus Diablo Negro Join Date: Sep 2003 Casino cash: $3172662	“I think Jim [Harbaugh] did a nice job with him out in San Francisco," Reid said in early June. "He was productive out there. … He's a good football player. He has good leadership. … He's staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.” I actually think may be the best part of the article.
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TambaBerry MVP Join Date: Jan 2013 Casino cash: $1765541	Well he did have to deal with brady quinn and matt cassel so anything will look like a super bowl cailber to them.
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New World Order Choco Favre Join Date: Jul 2012 Casino cash: $2764765	A couple of months ago Derrick Johnson said Alex Smith is a good game manager. I would rather take the opinion of someone who has played against Smith every day in practice on the defensive side of the ball.
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