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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace
Can we just say it is what it is?
Alex Smith, has never been a down the field passer.
So why is it a surprise that if it wasn't Vernon Davis that he missed them?
Now, factor in everything. The weather. Remember how wet and sloppy and windy it was?
Not excuses. Alex Smith does not have a true deep ball arm, everyone knows that. Factor in his limited work with Kyle Williams as a receiver, factor in the defense he was facing.
is it really that shocking that Alex Smith missed some deep passes?
I wasn't shocked.
I will never say that Alex Smith didn't leave plays on the field, he did. But to EVER be able to place blame on HIM for that game, that's not something I will do.
It was a team failure.
Things we know about Alex Smith prior to the start of this season.
Alex Smith doesn't like to take chances. he throws to open guys. That's why his completion percentage is what it is. That's why his rating is what it is.
Alex Smith has proven to be clutch the past two years. If we can at least agree on that, then I think we can move forward, leave his San Francisco past, in the past, and focus on his Chiefs future.
Kaep is better than Alex, but Alex isn't dog shit. He just wont go out of his comfortability.
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You're making far too many excuses for his play in that game. You are the QB. You are playing for a chance to play for the Super Bowl. MAKE A DAMN PLAY! He was downright atrocious on 3rd down because he was afraid to make a play. Who wants a QB like that? It wasn't his lack of deep ball. It was his inability to even attempt a pass past 5 yards to anyone not named Vernon Davis. I have never seen a QB play that way in such an important game. He was completely fine with throwing the ball away and letting the special teams/defense take over.
He needs to be more agressive and stop playing like a pussy. He plays as if he's afraid of making a mistake. That mentality is holding him back. I hope for Chiefs fans that Andy knocks that out of him or you will be so frustrated watching him leave plays on the field.