Peter King: Chiefs distancing themselves from Piioli regime

[Deberg_1990]

Ummm....Has King ever watched a Chiefs game? Bowe has never been a deep threat. He excels in crossing routes and using his size and strength to break tackes for long gains.






http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/nfl.../?sct=uk_wr_a2




The Kansas City Chiefs, in the span of one week, have distanced themselves about as far from the Scott ***** regime as possible. It'll take a while to find out, but the race is on to see if the commitments coach Andy Reid and GM John Dorsey made to three players will pay off in the form of a more competitive Chiefs team.

The Chiefs have a deal in principle for San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith; that could have happened under ***** as well, but it's thought he was going to spend a second-round pick on one of the rookie quarterbacks in the class of 2013. The team made an $11-million-a-year commitment to wide receiver Dwayne Bowe in the form of a new five-year contract Monday. Those close to the Chiefs think ***** may have franchised Bowe, but never committed that kind of money to the occasionally unreliable receiver. ***** might have franchised left tackle Brandon Albert, but it's also very possible he would have let Albert walk and drafted a left tackle like Luke Joeckel with the first pick in the draft.



Bowe has been an electrifying receiver, and he could be the deep threat Reid loved in DeSean Jackson in Philadelphia. But will Smith -- whose throwing arm is just average, and who will be used more as an intermediate thrower than deep -- be able to use Bowe's playmaking ability downfield? I've never been in the camp of those who think Smith can't throw a strong 35-yard go route; it's simply that the deep balls are not his strength.

But Smith in 2011 and '12 under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman proved there's more than one way to play quarterback. His average yards per attempt was 8.0 in 2012, significantly higher than renowned deep-ball throwers like Ben Roethlisberger (7.3), Joe Flacco (7.2), Jay Cutler (7.0) and Matthew Stafford (6.8).

I think there's a good chance ***** would have investigated Smith and quite possibly would have dealt for him. The personality profile, passing efficiency and age (28) would have appealed to *****.

But Smith, Bowe and Albert, in tandem, would probably not have happened under the old regime, and certainly not the big contract for Bowe. There will be an interesting chemistry experiment in Kansas City this season.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

We are the retirement home for washed out QB's That should be of some interest..

Other than that, we keep repeating the same shit each year. No need for anyone to write anything meaningful. They can rehash the same articles year after year...

Since 2006, the Chiefs have had four head coaches, two GM's and one winning season.

4-12, 2-14, 4-12, 10-6, 7-9, 2-14.

I don't know why anyone in the national media would waste their time writing about the Chiefs, unless something of importance, like a player signing or the changing of regimes happens.

Face it: The Chiefs don't sell many magazine and don't provide much internet traffic as compared to the Patriots, Redskins, Giants, Cowboys, Eagles, Peyton Manning, etc.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I happen to like and enjoy Peter King's columns because often times, he's reporting directly from high profile players, coaches, GM's and scouts. But more often than not, his "bubble" is very small and basically encompasses the Northeast.

Well, and Peyton Manning, wherever he may roam.

I really enjoy his columns and think hes a good writer.....but i really question his true football knowledge at times.

[Bewbies]

I don't think Pioli would have traded for Alex Smith. He's not from the beloved tree. I think we'd have traded for Ryan Mallet and his Billy B sloppy seconds.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I really enjoy his columns and think hes a good writer.....but i really question his true football knowledge at times.

It's odd because I don't think he's learned much about football over the years. But he has lots of contacts and he's trusted, which is why I enjoy reading his columns.

But a football genius he ain't.

[GloryDayz]

Peter King is just TOO DAMN HIGH!!!

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

If the Chiefs start winning, they'll get more coverage.

If they go to multiple AFC Championships, they'll receive even more coverage.

If they win a Super Bowl, they'll receive even more coverage.

And soon after that, people everywhere will be sick of hearing about Chiefs, outside of Kansas City and its fans.

Pull the unicorn horn from out of your ass and quit guzzling leprechaun rainbow piss please

[Marcellus]

But Smith in 2011 and '12 under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman proved there's more than one way to play quarterback. His average yards per attempt was 8.0 in 2012, significantly higher than renowned deep-ball throwers like Ben Roethlisberger (7.3), Joe Flacco (7.2), Jay Cutler (7.0) and Matthew Stafford (6.8).


So nobody is going to comment on this little tidbit about Smith?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

But Smith in 2011 and '12 under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman proved there's more than one way to play quarterback. His average yards per attempt was 8.0 in 2012, significantly higher than renowned deep-ball throwers like Ben Roethlisberger (7.3), Joe Flacco (7.2), Jay Cutler (7.0) and Matthew Stafford (6.8).


So nobody is going to comment on this little tidbit about Smith?

Claynus is still asleep in his parent's basement. Once he wakes up, I'm sure he'll find a way to refute it.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

But Smith in 2011 and '12 under Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman proved there's more than one way to play quarterback. His average yards per attempt was 8.0 in 2012, significantly higher than renowned deep-ball throwers like Ben Roethlisberger (7.3), Joe Flacco (7.2), Jay Cutler (7.0) and Matthew Stafford (6.8).


So nobody is going to comment on this little tidbit about Smith?

I wonder how accurate he was on deep ball throws?

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

I wonder how accurate he was on deep ball throws?

So accurate, he got benched!

[B_Ambuehl]

He's probably capable of being a better deep ball thrower than what his reputation would indicate. Most of the offenses he played in didn't emphasize anything down the field. Norv Turner said he was the best deep ball thrower he'd ever been around back in '06, of course that was before his shoulder injury. I dunno, Reid likely worked him out back when he was coming out of college and might have seen something.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by ptlyon

So accurate, he got benched!

So, you personally would have put Smith back in the lineup after he was medically cleared to return?

[Chief_For_Life58]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Name one reason why the national media "should" give two shits about the Chiefs?

I agree

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

and yet King writes about them nearly every week....

writes a 30 second side article and has no idea what hes talking about.

[Agent V]

I don't know if it needs to be reiterated further, but Peter King is a hack. A known hack.

[Deberg_1990]

Originally Posted by B_Ambuehl

He's probably capable of being a better deep ball thrower than what his reputation would indicate. Most of the offenses he played in didn't emphasize anything down the field. Norv Turner said he was the best deep ball thrower he'd ever been around back in '06, of course that was before his shoulder injury. I dunno, Reid likely worked him out back when he was coming out of college and might have seen something.

Admittedly i havent watched him play much, other than his big games the past few years. But he does seem to throw a really pretty ball and tight spiral. Ive seen him hit on some deep throws, and miss a few as well....