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**Tribal Warfare** · 07-26-2013, 07:24 PM

On first play at camp, Chiefs show their new look
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
Andy Reid delivered a not-so-subtle message Friday with the first play at Chiefs training camp. He had quarterback Alex Smith heave a pass deep down the middle that was hauled in for a touchdown by wide receiver Dexter McCluster.

The play served notice that after two seasons with a dormant passing attack, the Chiefs intend to revive it in a big way.

“I wasn’t ready for that,” Smith said. “I came up and I got a good look for it. Crowd pleaser.”

Much more needs to happen before the passing game can be called successful. But the intent is obviously there. Smith completed another deep pass to McCluster a few plays later.

As much as Reid enjoyed the big plays, he liked the consistency of the passing game. Smith, who completed 70 percent of his passes for the 49ers last season, went several plays into practice before throwing his first incompletion.

“There weren’t a lot of balls on the ground, and it looked like the defense had people covered,” Reid said. “They were in position.”

The trade for Smith was the biggest of the offseason moves aimed at revitalizing a sluggish offense. Smith, the first pick in the 2005 draft and San Francisco’s long-time starter, is used to such pressure.

“I’m much better equipped to handle it now,” Smith said. “When you’re a young guy and coming in and playing early, I dwelled on (negative things) too much. I let it affect my play too much. I tried to please everybody.

“I’m going to play my game. I’m going to try to work as hard as I can to get as good as I can and try to reach my potential and win a bunch of games. That’s the goal. I’m not worried about a bunch of other things.”

Smith received another peek at the expectations waiting for him at the end of practice, when a fan called to him asking Smith to be the Chiefs’ savior.

“That’s a strong word,” Smith said. “That’s a great example. When I was younger, I would have taken that literally. I tried to make every single throw and I tried to prove to everybody on every single play that, yeah, I could do this.”

That McCluster was on the receiving end of Smith’s long passes was another bonus for the Chiefs. They practiced without their most accomplished receiver, Dwayne Bowe, who is on the non-football injury list with a viral condition.

Bowe may return to practice as soon as Saturday. But no matter when he plays, the Chiefs are still in search of a consistent threat to go along with him. The diminutive McCluster has long tantalized the Chiefs with his big-play ability, but he has delivered precious few such plays since arriving as a rookie in 2010.

He bounced from receiver to running back and again to receiver, never seeming to find a comfortable spot. While it’s far too early to call him a changed player in Reid’s offense, it’s a start.

“It’s always good to start a first practice … with a big one,” McCluster said. “I’m happy I held on to the ball.”

Reid’s arrival could rescue McCluster’s career, which stalled last season under coach Romeo Crennel. Reid, then coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, was intrigued by McCluster when he was available in the 2010 draft.

The Chiefs got to him first, but Reid began making plans for McCluster shortly after arriving in Kansas City in January.

“He gives you a little flexibility,” Reid said. “You can move him around a Iittle. We’ll use him here and there.”

During offseason practice and again on Friday, McCluster lined up in a variety of spots.

“I don’t know where he couldn’t line up, to be honest, as far as skill positions go,” Smith said. “He’s got that many tools in the belt.”

Another offensive player the Chiefs are counting on is rookie running back Knile Davis. The Chiefs hope he can be turned into a kickoff return specialist, even though he never returned a kick during a game in college at Arkansas.

That process got off to a rough start Friday when Davis, who was a frequent fumbler in college, dropped a kickoff.

“We’ll get that fixed,” Reid said.

**OnTheWarpath15** · 07-27-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

I hope you have a great new swing coach, because that's all it takes.

Yep. I'm fully expecting to start driving the ball 325 yards now that my coach has complete confidence in me, and has given me complete control.

My old coach told me I should only drive the ball 250. Same with the coach before that. And the coach before that.

Yep, I'm sure coaching has been the problem.

See you at Q-School!

Marcellus · 07-27-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

I've never broken 80 in my life on the golf course, but I'm fully expecting to earn my Tour Card by the end of the year.

That's a ****ing ridiculous comparison.

Do you expect you will never get better at golf even with better instruction and more time on the course?

keg in kc · 07-27-2013, 01:43 PM

How about not overreaching and ending up with Eric Fisher and Dontari Poe and Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey and Ryan Sims and John Tait and Victor Riley and Trezelle Jenkins.

We have quite the collection of first round linemen. The true key to winning!

Sandy Vagina · 07-27-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Who? Again, you asked me who said this season was a failure? Who told you HOW to feel.

Or did they say, Alex is a nice guy, wont turn the ball over, will work hard.

Isnt great, but he isn't bad. Those sound like way more of the things that 49ers fans said. Myself included, and im the biggest ****ing alex smith homer in the world. I already ordered my Alex Smith Chiefs jersey.

And I wont tell you he is a franchise saving qb, and is at best a stop gap.

no one ever said alex smith was great, and that you should be thrilled to have him.

Well this much isn't accurate. You are definitely not the biggest Alex homer in the world if this is your ceiling for him. I think he's better than you give credit for... which is not to say that I think he is elite or that KC is destined to be awesome with him.. but I clearly think he is better than you do... so I hold the torch!

**Mav** · 07-27-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChargers

LOL at not including Alice Smiff being picked over Aaron Rodgers as an example of overreaching.

Only a dumbass thinks that way.

Here is why. One, the 49ers were being cheap to the point of no return. That is the major reason why Alex was picked over Aaron. Second, Aaron Rodgers was said to be more strong headed than Alex Smith, and Nolan wanted a yes man. That's why Alex Smith was drafted.

Lastly, no one wants to hear from a Chargers fan, on gaffes about qbs. You pissed away drew brees, and you had Eli Manning, and his daddy, embarrass you in front of the entire country saying they didn't want to play for your shitty franchise. You have no room to talk.

And I think its hilarious, that a Chargers turd, is welcomed here, but 49ers fans aren't wanted.

**Mav** · 07-27-2013, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Bullshit. All of this.

Mac is here telling us how to feel right now. Guarantee I could find posts under one of your multiple user names doing the same
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Oh, so now we are going back to that. Cool. Clearly, I have won. Find facts. Find any account, you think was me, and prove it. You cant, you are full of shit.

**SAUTO** · 07-27-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

uh, dying to get rid of him? Jim Harbaugh gave him his playbook, without a contract with the team, to teach it to the rest of the team.

Again, your lies don't work here junior. Just like I don't try to tell you about your Chiefs, you sure as hell will never be able to tell a lie about my niners. Ill call your punk ass on it every time.

the let him get to free agency.

Do you understand what that means?

Can you name another starting qb that got to free agency lately? One that had just win a playoff games few months prior and was in what should be three prime of his career?

They also went after Manning. Drafted kapernick. What more do you want?
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**Mav** · 07-27-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yep. I'm fully expecting to start driving the ball 325 yards now that my coach has complete confidence in me, and has given me complete control.

My old coach told me I should only drive the ball 250. Same with the coach before that. And the coach before that.

Yep, I'm sure coaching has been the problem.

See you at Q-School!

This is where you are showing your weakness.

Just because they said that Alex Smith will throw more under andy reid.

No one once said that he will be throwing deep all the time.

Marcellus · 07-27-2013, 01:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

How about not overreaching and ending up with Eric Fisher and Dontari Poe and Tyson Jackson and Glenn Dorsey and Ryan Sims and John Tait and Victor Riley and Trezelle Jenkins.

We have quite the collection of first round linemen. The true key to winning!

Keg only 1 of those players have anything to do with this FO and the fact is Fisher wasn't a reach, he was considered one of the best players in the draft.

Hperbole.

You get irritated at me for calling shit out but damn dude, your whole posts makes my exact point about this place right now.

We are holding Victor Riley against this FO?

I guess we need to credit Reid and Dorsey for drafting DT then.

GoChargers · 07-27-2013, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

uh, dying to get rid of him? Jim Harbaugh gave him his playbook, without a contract with the team, to teach it to the rest of the team.

The Niners went after Hasselbeck, Peyton, and even Tim ****ing Tebow before settling for Alice Smiff. Even then, they had drafted Kaepernick and had no qualms with replacing Smiff with him.

Marcellus · 07-27-2013, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OnTheWarpath58

Yep. I'm fully expecting to start driving the ball 325 yards now that my coach has complete confidence in me, and has given me complete control.

My old coach told me I should only drive the ball 250. Same with the coach before that. And the coach before that.

Yep, I'm sure coaching has been the problem.

See you at Q-School!

So you are as close to becoming a PGA golfer as Smith is to becoming a SB QB? The gap is comparable?

Nah dude you aren't off the deep end with your attitude.

**SAUTO** · 07-27-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Only a dumbass thinks that way.

Here is why. One, the 49ers were being cheap to the point of no return. That is the major reason why Alex was picked over Aaron. Second, Aaron Rodgers was said to be more strong headed than Alex Smith, and Nolan wanted a yes man. That's why Alex Smith was drafted.

Lastly, no one wants to hear from a Chargers fan, on gaffes about qbs. You pissed away drew brees, and you had Eli Manning, and his daddy, embarrass you in front of the entire country saying they didn't want to play for your shitty franchise. You have no room to talk.

And I think its hilarious, that a Chargers turd, is welcomed here, but 49ers fans aren't wanted.

Cheap? What does strong headed have to go with cheap? Would they have had to pay Rodgers more for being picked at the same spot because he is strong headed? I don't understand.

The chargers fans that are here are welcome because they don't act like you pricks do...
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**Mav** · 07-27-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

the let him get to free agency.

Do you understand what that means?

Can you name another starting qb that got to free agency lately? One that had just win a playoff games few months prior and was in what should be three prime of his career?

They also went after Manning. Drafted kapernick. What more do you want?
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See, again, you trying to tell me about the niners, but you shit all over anyone who is not a chiefs fan who tries to tell you about the Chiefs.

First. They had already decided to DRAFT Colin Kaepernick, before Alex Smith was even under contract. Remember the LOCKOUT? Jim Harbaugh, had ONE conversation with Alex when the Lockout was lifted for one day, POST DRAFT, and decided that Alex was going to be his qb, and gave him his playbook. They did NOT go after Manning. Manning, called Jim Harbaugh, and asked him to come out and have a look, they went, came back, and signed Alex Smith. This was all discussed diagnosed. Who WOULDNT be interested in Peyton Manning, if your qb wasn't under contract? That's stupid business. Oh, by the way, Tebow won a playoff game that year, and he was traded away for Peyton. Its Peyton ****ing manning.

keg in kc · 07-27-2013, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Keg only 1 of those players have anything to do with this FO and the fact is Fisher wasn't a reach, he was considered one of the best players in the draft.

Hperbole.

You get irritated at me for calling shit out but damn dude, your whole posts makes my exact point about this place right now.

We are holding Victor Riley against this FO?

I guess we need to credit Reid and Dorsey for drafting DT then.

Save your indignant overreaction, it was a TiC reply to this post:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

No, but there is also overreaching, and ending up with Brady Quinn, Jamarcus Russell, Tim Couch, Brandon Weeden, Kevin Kolb, Trent Edwards, Matt Leinart, Vince Young.

**SAUTO** · 07-27-2013, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

This is where you are showing your weakness.

Just because they said that Alex Smith will throw more under andy reid.

No one once said that he will be throwing deep all the time.

what the **** did this post have to do with the quoted post?

He said nothing about throwing the ball deep.
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07-26-2013, 07:24 PM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $1032813	Teicher:On first play at camp, Chiefs show their new look On first play at camp, Chiefs show their new look By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star Andy Reid delivered a not-so-subtle message Friday with the first play at Chiefs training camp. He had quarterback Alex Smith heave a pass deep down the middle that was hauled in for a touchdown by wide receiver Dexter McCluster. The play served notice that after two seasons with a dormant passing attack, the Chiefs intend to revive it in a big way. “I wasn’t ready for that,” Smith said. “I came up and I got a good look for it. Crowd pleaser.” Much more needs to happen before the passing game can be called successful. But the intent is obviously there. Smith completed another deep pass to McCluster a few plays later. As much as Reid enjoyed the big plays, he liked the consistency of the passing game. Smith, who completed 70 percent of his passes for the 49ers last season, went several plays into practice before throwing his first incompletion. “There weren’t a lot of balls on the ground, and it looked like the defense had people covered,” Reid said. “They were in position.” The trade for Smith was the biggest of the offseason moves aimed at revitalizing a sluggish offense. Smith, the first pick in the 2005 draft and San Francisco’s long-time starter, is used to such pressure. “I’m much better equipped to handle it now,” Smith said. “When you’re a young guy and coming in and playing early, I dwelled on (negative things) too much. I let it affect my play too much. I tried to please everybody. “I’m going to play my game. I’m going to try to work as hard as I can to get as good as I can and try to reach my potential and win a bunch of games. That’s the goal. I’m not worried about a bunch of other things.” Smith received another peek at the expectations waiting for him at the end of practice, when a fan called to him asking Smith to be the Chiefs’ savior. “That’s a strong word,” Smith said. “That’s a great example. When I was younger, I would have taken that literally. I tried to make every single throw and I tried to prove to everybody on every single play that, yeah, I could do this.” That McCluster was on the receiving end of Smith’s long passes was another bonus for the Chiefs. They practiced without their most accomplished receiver, Dwayne Bowe, who is on the non-football injury list with a viral condition. Bowe may return to practice as soon as Saturday. But no matter when he plays, the Chiefs are still in search of a consistent threat to go along with him. The diminutive McCluster has long tantalized the Chiefs with his big-play ability, but he has delivered precious few such plays since arriving as a rookie in 2010. He bounced from receiver to running back and again to receiver, never seeming to find a comfortable spot. While it’s far too early to call him a changed player in Reid’s offense, it’s a start. “It’s always good to start a first practice … with a big one,” McCluster said. “I’m happy I held on to the ball.” Reid’s arrival could rescue McCluster’s career, which stalled last season under coach Romeo Crennel. Reid, then coaching the Philadelphia Eagles, was intrigued by McCluster when he was available in the 2010 draft. The Chiefs got to him first, but Reid began making plans for McCluster shortly after arriving in Kansas City in January. “He gives you a little flexibility,” Reid said. “You can move him around a Iittle. We’ll use him here and there.” During offseason practice and again on Friday, McCluster lined up in a variety of spots. “I don’t know where he couldn’t line up, to be honest, as far as skill positions go,” Smith said. “He’s got that many tools in the belt.” Another offensive player the Chiefs are counting on is rookie running back Knile Davis. The Chiefs hope he can be turned into a kickoff return specialist, even though he never returned a kick during a game in college at Arkansas. That process got off to a rough start Friday when Davis, who was a frequent fumbler in college, dropped a kickoff. “We’ll get that fixed,” Reid said.
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