Covitz:Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game
 

Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said starter Alex Smith would likely play the entire first half on Sunday night at Carolina, but the rest of the quarterback rotation has not been determined.

The starting offense struggled in the preseason opener against Cincinnati, going three-and-out, settling for a short field goal and Smith lost a fumble when sacked. Smith said he had a simple goal for Sunday night: Hold onto the football.

“That was the biggest play for me in my (time on the field),” Smith said. “You look at two third-and-shorts that we didn’t convert, one on the run play and the last on the pass play ... miscommunication there with the receivers. You just can’t have it.

“To me, two plays jumped out — one, the fumble, you just can’t have turnovers. The second one, that third-and-2 down there, in the red zone, if you convert, you have a good chance of walking away with a touchdown. Those are big downs, we know that. You have to execute those and it’s all kind of in the details.”

I think it's a great idea as long as Bray and Murray get significant snaps. There is one QB on this roster that I do not give a **** about, his name is Chase Daniel. If Alex Smith goes down, we aren't winning shit regardless of whether Daniel or one of the two younger guys take over. Therefore, in my opinion, he should be the one cut. So, give Alex the first half of the next two preseason games to prove he's not an epic failure, and let Bray & Murray split the second half to see what they've got. And for heaven's sake, let them throw the ball while they're in the game. In the first preseason game, weren't most of Bray's snaps handoffs?

Daniel isn't going anywhere.

All of this

My first thought after the initial preseason game was that they're going to try to slip Murray through to the practice squad, and not show him at all during the preseason. And maybe, although less likely I think, try to showcase Daniel for a trade. We'll see how it plays out the next couple of weeks. If Murray's only in for the last two minutes again on Saturday, just handing the ball off, or doesn't play at all, then I'm gonna consider that in support of my little theory.

No way Murray makes it through waivers for the PS. Either we keep all four, daniel gets cut, or Murray gets "injured" and goes to IR

If by some horrible play we lost Alex for the year then not starting Bray would be plain stupid. Why not give the kid a shot.

I expect Murray to end up on IR somehow.

He'll make it through. You guys are way overvaluing the 5th round pick.

"To prove he (Smith) is not an epic failure." You do realize you're talking about a few halves in a PRESEASON game correct??

No chance he would make it through waivers. You are way undervaluing the position and potential. He only went in the draft low because if his injury.

Not a chance.

Didn't say it would work, only that they would try it. I think it's a bad idea myself.

And it's a bit of a tangent but it never fails to amaze me just how short-sighted some of the fans are when it comes to cutting Murray and/or Bray. It's like they can't see anything beyond 2014, or understand that players can develop and improve.

11 for 18, 87 yards. 1 TD

Daniel is done. Best case traded for a low pick. Worst case he's cut.






















Hey. A boy can dream.

lol, why play Smith the entire first half, how about just the entire first quarter?

cuz he is teh suxxorz and clearly needs the reps! :thumb:

Daniel will be on the team week 1. No ifs, ands, or buts.

The ChiefsPlanet meme that Daniel is going to be traded (LMAO) and Smith is going to be released (LMAO) are nonsense. From the GM down to the head coach they targeted these guys last year, and the position would have received one of the team's best letter grades last year.

They are not going to tear down that position and spend more resources on it - when we are in cap hell, mind you - when so many other positions are problematic.

The ideas that Bray will ever be this team's starter or that Daniel has trade value, or that Reid is not happy with Alex Smith are just patently absurd.

This place is batshit crazy

I love that Alex never throws a horrible pass-according to him it is always "miscommunication there with the receivers."

I guess Bowe was supposed to be five yards over and ten foot tall. Dammit Bowe!!

Some receivers you just can't get through to.

I'm not going to put myself up as an ardent Chase supporter, but the scenarios that have been thrown around here are incomplete.

True, IF Smith were to sustain a season ending injury (particularly early in the season) then it really isn't going to matter if Daniel starts or Bray or Murray.

But...

What if this team is in a position to make the playoffs and Alex gets hurt for the second half of a game or is out a week? Chase DID essentially get the team into winning position with the second team squad AT a desparate SD team last year. Until the coaching staff feels like Bray or Murray can do that, Daniel isn't going anywhere, IMO.

Whether guilty or not of a shit pass.. I'd sure like to know what happened on that one play. Anyone have any real knowledge of it.. anyone with no bias one way or the other? Sure looked like a pass that any QB should be able to make... so yes, it does lead me to believe that there was a miscommunication.. but who can say for sure.

****ing what?

Nobody said this.

I can see it now, Carolina will have their 2nd string in at the start of the 2nd qtr and Alex is going to go off. Fans will shout "PAY THE MAN" ROFL

If they do pay him will you leave cp forever?

Better yet, inmen. If there is another post on any thread here, by any member, will you leave cp forever.

Leave cp forever.

LMAO

I can see no good reason why Reid would risk Smith by playing him an entire half in the 2nd pre-season game. Let Bray and Murray go out there and sling it. Why not try to find out what you have?

Recipe for disaster, IMHO.

There's a lot of things that you can argue that Smith doesn't do well, but if he is missing a receiver by that much, then you can bet your ass that it almost assuredly was a miscommunication.

And make no mistake, Alex Smith isn't GrBac or Cassel.
He isn't one to point fingers elsewhere when he ****s up.

tard alert

Maybe they want to evaluate the WR/TE position a little closer, in game action, while working with Smith at the helm.

yep

If they were planning on trading Daniel they would feature him not play him less.

:clap::clap::clap::clap:

Against 2nd team, or worse, defensive players? Not sure what you gain there. I guess they get a 'feel' for each other and such. Is the risk in a totally meaningless game worth it? :shrug:

12-16 passing, 80 yards

true fans jizzgasm

maybe they hope to feature our TE's against the 2nd string and make them look good for trade bait?

rumor about trading a TE and Kicker earlier

I would say yes, the risk is worth it. We have a young/new offensive line. We have a lot of decisions to make at the receiver position. And, we have to be firing on all cylinders right out of the gate come regular season time. Play a lot this week, and next week. Then let the back end of the roster have game 4.

Just wish they'd get the regular season going so we can put atleast a few of these tired ass arguments to bed.

Good call.

Have you not been here during regular season before?

He played the 1st half of game 2 against the 49ers last year too. Not a big issue IMO.

BTW whats with the name change Scott?

The Smith argument will never end, but some of the others will be answered, like how many QB's we're going to keep, which receivers make the cut etc.

Got tired of my old handle and read a tweet from camp about "Bray to Jenkins on a go for an easy 6" and that inspired me.

I should have said "that they are going to let Smith walk after his contract is up."

To allow a starter to get game reps in order to be ready for the season?

Why play any starters at all in the preseason?

All of this. Plus I thought teams usually extend out in game two, then really extend game three.

yea, I know.

Thank God. I was getting worried!

Haha....yeah, epic failure admittedly was a reach. However, in the first preseason game he looked like the Alex Smith from the first half of 2013. Very underwhelming.

He will clown you all season long just like last year!

epic difference between this and your last epic failure of a post :D

I remember he clowned me by doing exactly what I said he'd do: not go downfield and play conservatively at an alarming, disgusting rate.

What he have, 3300 yards? Whooptee ****ing do.

During the regular season last year smith didn't have a single 300 yard passing game.

He did have 5 games under 200 yards though. In all but 1 of those sub 200 games he threw 28 passes or more.

And none of those 5 teams had a top 10 pass defense...

Weird. That usually doesn't happen until game 3. Ive always thought starting QB's should play longer in preseason. I have always wondered how GMs can evaluate receivers and linemen with a couple of dregs slinging the rock. At least if your starting QB is throwing the ball, you can eliminate horrendous passing as a factor with your receivers.

Sorry, it's all Bowe's fault.

GoFraud hating on Smith is the best thing that can happen to Alex Smith...


His constant swallowing of Bowe will be the down fall of the guy... Its like clock work.

I think it's a horrible idea. Our line isn't playing well and we don't need Smith getting banged up before the season even starts...

Smith is very humble and never blames his teammates, even when they deserve it. Alex is his own worst critic. Just a very high character guy.

I've been told that Daniel can weather the storm in Smith's absence, no need to worry.

He is such a cocktease.

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It's 2014, mother****ers.

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Is that pass going to be the Baldwin version of the behind the back catch?

I don't know, do you? No you don't.

Nah usually in game 3 they will come out and play the first series after halftime.
He is not playing that much more than he normally would. Maybe one or two extra drives, probably one. He would normally play into the 2cd quarter anyway in this game. The way everyone looked last week they all need the work. We are using a lot of inexperienced players and have some close battles that the coaches want to see just a few extra snaps where it is all the ones or to help determine who is or is not going to be the starter.

Usually a starting QB doesn't play an entire half until game 3 or 4...

Comparing a playoff game to week one of the preseason.

He played until half of game 2 last year against San Fran.

In the 2cd preseason game by playing until half time he is not really playing much more than he would normally as he would play into the 2cd quarter anyway in the 2cd game of the preseason.
Normally in the 3rd preseason game the starting QB will play through the first offensive series after the half.
The 4th preseason games starters play the first series of the game and then the teams play all the backups that are close to making the squad.

This shit is going to happen all year long.

Shit line + no receivers other than Bowe + hugely difficult schedule = ALEX DIES HORRIBLY

So, now you're saying that Alex Smith would be successful if we had a good offensive line plus better receivers? Noted.

If you keep talking and saying the same thing over and over again it becomes true. - C.E. Wendler

Hahaha...I was a few drinks deep when I made the initial post.

Wow. Those are some sad numbers.

You predicted like 6 wins and 3000 yards....fail!

How many of those sub 200 games did the team lose?

2 lost, 2 others without a TD pass and 4 ypa.

EDIT: 1 lost, jumped up on the schedule 1 game when looking at his stats.