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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.”

**BossChief** · 06-27-2013, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Rebirth? What is he supposed to do? The guy has been in the league for two years and has shattered records.

He's much further along at this point than many Hall of Famers, including Steve Young, yet he needs a "re-birth"?

What?

Say what you want about Colin Cowherd, the guy has legit contacts across the league and just destroys Cam with things said about him by previous and current coaches and teammates.

He also says that half the lockerroom hates the guy because of his constant me first attitude.

Titty Meat · 06-27-2013, 11:55 PM

Some of you really let your bias get in the way of facts.

Newton threw for 3 touchdowns should have been 4 but lafell dropped a wide open TD. The Panthers defense made Quinn look like Peyton Manning.

Hammock Parties · 06-27-2013, 11:57 PM

This is why I don't put an ounce of cat shit into any statement Dane makes about QBs. He literally thought Brady Quinn had a chance to be good.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Quinn has been ****ed since the day Cleveland drafted him. He's the classic example of a good QB picked by a bad organization.

He may never be a HOFer but he'll be a much better QB in this league than Matt Cassel's ever dreamed of being, especially if he's reunited with Weis.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Will Quinn "Save the Day" like Orton? Time will tell.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Give Brady Quinn 40 starts or whatever Cassel's number and he'll provide "superior" results.

And here's more of him crowing about offseason upgrades:

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Are you going to tell me that Boss, Elam, Gray, Winston and Quinn aren't major upgrades over O'Connell, Pope, Battle, Richardson and Palko? And THAT team won seven games.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Keep in mind, Daboll didn't have an offseason with Miami. His offense really kicked into gear after about game six. In KC, he'll have more weapons than he's ever had (and maybe more weapons in KC's history).

The defense, if healthy, will be beyond sick.

Homer on, Dane.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Say what you want about Colin Cowherd, the guy has legit contacts across the league and just destroys Cam with things said about him by previous and current coaches and teammates.

He also says that half the lockerroom hates the guy because of his constant me first attitude.

Who cares? Dan Marino wasn't? Elway wasn't? Montana wasn't?

The guy is an amazing athlete and QB.

If he were the QB for the 2013 Chiefs, they'd be in the Super Bowl.

**BossChief** · 06-28-2013, 12:05 AM

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

This is why I don't put an ounce of cat shit into any statement Dane makes about QBs. He literally thought Brady Quinn had a chance to be good.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Disagree.

He was a starter at Notre Dame and put up good numbers under Weis. He's always in tip top shape and has a much stronger arm that Cassel. He's also younger.

Quinn has been ****ed since the day Cleveland drafted him. He's the classic example of a good QB picked by a bad organization.

He may never be a HOFer but he'll be a much better QB in this league than Matt Cassel's ever dreamed of being, especially if he's reunited with Weis.

That was 2010, you hypocrite. Was his career over at that point?

And once again, it was a comment, not a prediction, especially since he was NEVER reunited with Weis, which was why I made the statement.

FALSE NARRATIVE.

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

And here's more of him crowing about offseason upgrades:

Wow, here we go again with your FALSE NARRATIVES. You're a ****ing IMBECILE that misuses quotes and cherry picks.

**** YOU.

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

They both suck but Quinn has more talent. He won't win any games for the Chiefs but he's not going to be as confused as Cassel.

Give Brady Quinn 40 starts or whatever Cassel's number and he'll provide "superior" results.

Again, they both suck.

And once again, you FAIL to post the entire quote:

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

No ****ing way, Clay. Did you even watch the Packer, Raider and Broncos games to close out the season?

Are you going to tell me that Boss, Elam, Gray, Winston and Quinn aren't major upgrades over O'Connell, Pope, Battle, Richardson and Palko? And THAT team won seven games.

And stop bitching about the schedule. Who gives a ****. Everyone has to suit up and play the game. I could ****ing punch Dick Vermeil in the ****ing **** for constantly complaining about the Chiefs schedule during his tenure, because now, every ****stick is afraid of the schedule.

The schedule is irrelevant.

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Homer on, Dane.

Do you know what? I'm reporting your ass.

I am ****ing SICK of you mis-quoting me and posting partial posts to prove YOUR point.

**** YOU. I hope you're banned forever, just like your friend in ass play, Hootie.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Yeah, laugh it up until you read the ENTIRE QUOTE.

He's a ****ing asshole.

Cherry Pickin' Asshole should be his new user name.

**BossChief** · 06-28-2013, 12:08 AM

Haha

Reporting someone over football arguments?

And they say I take thing too seriously.

Lighten up, Francis.

Hammock Parties · 06-28-2013, 12:09 AM

Looks like Dane's approaching DEFCON 4!

**BossChief** · 06-28-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yeah, laugh it up until you read the ENTIRE QUOTE.

He's a ****ing asshole.

Cherry Pickin' Asshole should be his new user name.

Clay has really got you riled up tonight.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Haha

Reporting someone over football arguments?

And they say I take thing too seriously.

Lighten up, Francis.

This isn't the first time. This isn't even the 10th time.

He continually takes MY POSTS out of context and posts them to "embarrass" me.

It's a ****ing bullshit tactic by a basement dwelling dumb****.

Hammock Parties · 06-28-2013, 12:12 AM

Dane apparently needed two offseasons to get the homer beaten out of him.

These are hard lessons but I'll learn him good.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

Clay has really got you riled up tonight.

No, he does not.

I'm tired of his manipulations and I'm tired of his false narratives.

He's attempting to deceive other members (as he's always done) in order to make his argument appear legit.

He's a phony.

**DaneMcCloud** · 06-28-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Dane apparently needed two offseasons to get the homer beaten out of him.

These are hard lessons but I'll learn him good.

I reported you, FWIW.

If you want to make this entire offseason a "war", bring it on.

You already embarrassed yourself, BIG TIME, with Geno Smith. I'll be more than happy to make a HUGE deal out of it and anything else you'd like, especially considering a dead turtle has more insight into the NFL than you.

As The Bad Guy continually states, you wouldn't have a leg to stand on without PFF.

Hammock Parties · 06-28-2013, 12:16 AM

Dane we'll cure you of this disease.

In the end you'll be happier.

06-05-2013, 06:26 PM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $882813	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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