Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is?

[oaklandhater]

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Is Alex Smith Who We Thought He Is?
Jordan Foote , KC Sports Talk on November 16
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Coming into the season, Chiefs fans were looking for a lot less of this:


And a LOT more of this:


Anyone that has watched Alex Smith play during his 3 and a half years in Kansas City knows that he is a mobile quarterback with playmaking ability. Those same people also know that Smith is not as good at stretching the field compared to other quarterbacks. The eye test gives pretty solid evidence for that. The GIF above shows you the playmaking ability, but also: Alex is stretching the field! With a revamped offensive line, developing receivers and a fantastic RB Core, Alex should be ready more than ever to push the ball down the field, right? Right? Right?

Sadly, statistics aren't on our side. Alex has averaged 6.7 YPA (Yards Per Attempt) this season. Compare this to last year's average (7.4) and you are saying to yourself "Wow! I had no clue he had regressed in the YPA department this season..." The famous eye test sure doesn't do it justice, but our reality is that Alex is throwing the ball shorter than he was last year, which we didn't know was truly possible.


This doesn't mean that "Captain Checkdown" is making a return. This doesn't mean that Alex Smith isn't capable of throwing the deep ball. This simply means that Alex Smith is throwing the ball a shorter distance down the field compared to last season. Now, many factors can contribute to that. Below is a table of Alex's opponent, attempts and yards per attempt.

Opponent
Attempts
YPA
San Diego Chargers
48
7.56
Houston Texans
37
5.03
New York Jets
33
7.18
Pittsburgh Steelers
50
5.74
Oakland Raiders
22
10.18
New Orleans Saints
24
8.92
Indianapolis Colts
19
6.68
Carolina Panthers
38
4.68
7.1 YPA is the NFL Median so far this season, meaning that 7.1 is the middle of the road in terms of YPA. Alex Smith has thrown for above 7.1 YPA in 4 out of 8 games this season, with 4/8 below the median as well. His average in a game OVER YPA is 2.72. When he performs under the median level, he does so at an average of 1.57 YPA. This data may seem meaningless, but there is actually a lot that can be interpreted from it.

2.72 is greater than 1.57. When Alex Smith is stretching the field, he is doing so very well. When he doesn't stretch the field, he does so at a bit better of a distance from the median. He has great moments and bad moments.

Good moment:


Bad moment:


To make a long story short, Alex Smith is what we thought he is. Coming into the season, we wanted him to stretch the field more and make more big plays. He has done so, but there has been no in between. This is just the tip of the iceberg. I am not going to go in depth about how many good defenses he's faced or how his progressions look, etc. but I am going to say this: Alex is who we thought he is, a QB that can make throws on occasion, but can not make them consistently. Stay tuned for more analysis. Until then, here's what we used to put up with:

[rico]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

Wow. Just when I thought you couldn't be more pathetic and ignorant.

You do know that Smith created a non-profit Youth Foundation to help less fortunate kids?

http://alexsmithfoundation.org/


http://blog.sfgate.com/49ers/2013/02...-profit-model/

You really think he was concerned about publicity for himself while searching for that missing girl?

I don't think I have ever said this to a person before, but you should probably kill yourself. Being this stupid is beyond belief.

I was kidding before about ever putting someone on ignore here over these years, but congrats.. you are there now. Worthless pile of shit, you are.

Oh-muh-Gawd you have so much venom and hostility inside that rotten soul of yours!!! You need help, Elizabeth...you really do. You have been REPORTEDEDEDED!!!! We should not have to be exposed to your animosity!!! You are soooo banneded!!!!

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

So because we are defying he odds with historic bad offense let's just stick our heads in the sand ?


We were winning in 03 despite our shit defense fans didn't want to stick there head in the sand then

That's the thing, our offense isn't rolling, but it isn't 'historically' bad. It's missing a lot of time from Maclin and Charles, has tons of dings on the line, and even went without Ware for a bit, but it's doing enough to win.

The 2003 defense WAS historically bad. As in, never ever seen in the 100 years the game has been played, bad. As in no one even needs to bring the punter on the plane bad.

You equate the two because Alex cucked you in SF, nothing to do with the sport of FB.

[milkman]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

You can't say that shit when you were tossing out insults before me Moron.


I swear to god when the birds meltdown you bitches need to eat your godamm words

Can you please just stop.

Even if your overall point is one that I can agree with, you are such a ****ing moron that it's hard to defend your arguments.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

Put. Him. On. Ignore.

No, its kind of fun watching him struggle (and fail) to come up with a coherent thought.

[oaklandhater]

I Bide my time

[threebag]

You my friend are the very definition of miserable user

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by Baby Lee

That's the thing, our offense isn't rolling, but it isn't 'historically' bad. It's missing a lot of time from Maclin and Charles, has tons of dings on the line, and even went without Ware for a bit, but it's doing enough to win.

The 2003 defense WAS historically bad. As in, never ever seen in the 100 years the game has been played, bad. As in no one even needs to bring the punter on the plane bad.

You equate the two because Alex cucked you in SF, nothing to do with the sport of FB.

We have been worse then 25+ 2 seasons in a row we have to be nearing some record in a ineptitude.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by threebag02

You my friend are the very definition of miserable user

If you have any integrity at all you will eat these words when our offense melts down right when it matters.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by milkman

Can you please just stop.

Even if your overall point is one that I can agree with, you are such a ****ing moron that it's hard to defend your arguments.

I'm done I won't bring it up anymore till it happens again

[threebag]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

I'm done I won't bring it up anymore till it happens again

[Molitoth]

Originally Posted by oaklandhater

I'm done I won't bring it up anymore till it happens again

It's a losing battle man. You are surrounded by homers that are not here to have their mind changed by someone on the internet. The Chiefs are winning and the Sunday BBQ flows.

Besides, there is nothing anyone can do about the KC QB situation. Unless you want Foles or Bray to start, you are stuck with Smith whether you like it or not.
A lot of people here know change will not happen so they are just enjoying the ride and you come off like you are trying to shit on their good time.

Go enjoy life without the Chiefs, they really aren't worth all of your worry.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

It's a losing battle man. You are surrounded by homers that are not here to have their mind changed by someone on the internet. The Chiefs are winning and the Sunday BBQ flows.

Besides, there is nothing anyone can do about the KC QB situation. Unless you want Foles or Bray to start, you are stuck with Smith whether you like it or not.
A lot of people here know change will not happen so they are just enjoying the ride and you come off like you are trying to shit on their good time.

Go enjoy life without the Chiefs, they really aren't worth all of your worry.

I got falsely labeled has a smith hater when I've been saying since week one it's more then smith I honestly blame Reid the most our playcalling is atrocious we are running an outdated system.

I hope even knowing it won't happened that Reid will hire a real oc after we collapse and the other shoe falls at some point this year.

[oaklandhater]

Originally Posted by threebag02

When it does happen again I better not be dodgeing tomatoes when I say I was right

[Earthling]

Originally Posted by splatbass

Arguing with you is like arguing with my dog. Except my dog is smarter. And understands football better.

[splatbass]

Originally Posted by Molitoth

The Chiefs are winning and the Sunday BBQ flows.

Isn't that what it is all about?

The people that don't enjoy it because they hate the QB should maybe find a more enjoyable pastime. Why watch something that makes you miserable? The rest of us will enjoy the winning and the BBQ while it lasts.