He won't have a top 10 D this year.

That's far too many. He's here to protect the football and stop-gap the Andy WCO.

Period.

That number is way above his average for the last 2 years (which is really all the pro-Alex guys want to look at.)


THat's my point. Alex found his gold zone his last two years.

Phat Andy wants him to top 30 passes per game...

well yea if Alex Smith could throw for 300 yards and had the arm strength of Rodgers I dont care if he takes 10 sacks a game

the fact that the averages are like 4 sacks a game @ 170 yards is the difference of converting a key third down in a 10-7 game in my opinion

and that's a sick way to watch your team piss away a win cause of your limp dick noodle arm QB

His arm is fine. He can make all the throws...

You could be right, I think that it is going to be a give and take. Or at least for the best for the Chiefs, I believe that if Alex, and Andy can come to a middle ground on this, where Alex has some say so, and freedom to check down to a run, or to audible freely when he sees fit, that that could work. I am of the belief, and some of it naïve more than likely, that part of Alex Smiths cautious approach the past two years, had more to do with who was looking over his shoulder, and knowing that too many crucial mistakes could cost him his job by the chosen one. That is my hope, and that with no such worries here, and a coach that is 100 % behind him, perhaps he will open up a little more. I unlike many here, remember 2009, the end of it, where Alex Smith was let loose by Jimmy Raye, in the Raye-Gun, and played VERY WELL throwing the ball multiple times a game. Of course, he felt he had nothing to lose, and played like it. I am hoping he gets back to that Alex Smith.

yea 10 yards or less

His numbers and record were not good under the "Raye-Gun."

He's a pansy that chooses to go that route.

He has the arm to throw anything...

I am only talking about, from when he took over for Shaun Hill in 2009. At halftime of the Houston game, from that point, to the end of the season. He played very well. Then in 2010, after they drafted Iupati, and Anthony Davis, Mike Dingletary, forced Alex Smith, and the 49ers offense back to ground and Pound ball. And that's when Alex Smith sucked again. But in 2009, those last 7, 8 games, was the closest that Alex Smith has looked to being a competent qb who could actually lead the team, instead of being a part of it.

The Harbaugh version of martyball is exactly what made him a respectable QB...

I am not disagreeing with you at all. Not one bit. Harbaugh salvaged anything that could be construed as a career for the guy. No doubt about it. Good thing the Chiefs on paper have a very good oline, and great running game, and plenty of pass catching tight ends.

not a big arm, but ya, good enough for pro football. he did not have WR's that could even get down the field fast enough until the last few seasons. He and Jamaal plus Bowe should be a pretty good trio this season. Jamaal is a great WR in this offense because his footing is so good and he is a master at setting defenders to run seams.

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http://cdn03.cdnwp.thefrisky.com/wp-.../kirk-whut.gif

Last 7 games that season...

146 - 253, 58%, 1542 yards, 12 TD's, 6 INT's

That's averages of 36 passes per game for 220 yard per game average with 2:1 TD/INT.

Season would be over 3500 yards with roughly 32 TD's and 16 INT's.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...Al03/gamelog//

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oakl...e_gdata_player

Someone made a video about Clay. :)