Chiefs Covitz:Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game - Page 12

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-13-2014, 01:47 AM

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.”

**Baby Lee** · 08-13-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Come on man, you know that old song!... seven chipmunks sittin on a branch!

seven chipmunks, TWIRLIN' on a branch, eatin' lots'a sunflowers on my uncle's ranch.

In58men · 08-13-2014, 06:53 PM

Alex Smith 1st quarter stats 6-17 37 yards 0 TDs

Alex Smith 2nd quarter stats with Carolina's backup D.... 12-13 109 yards 2 TDs

PAY THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ViperVisor · 08-13-2014, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Count Zarth

Not quickly. He'll drop back, scan the field, pump fake and then decide he has to run when he should be stepping up and getting rid of it. Then he "extends the play" by running all the way out to the right sideline and either running out of bounds for a loss, running for 1/2 yard or dumping it out of bounds. 1 time out of 10 he might complete a pass.

It's a really annoying thing and he does it every game.

Because he's scared to make a mistake.

His scramble % was right at NFL avg.
Guys who don't step up and throw it are Kaepernick or Geno for example. They were closer to 2x the NFL avg.

**Ragged Robin** · 08-13-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybone McTimmerson

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?

This. Even IF they plan on keeping Daniels, it's better to find out what they have in Bray/Murray so that they can choose between the two for the third spot. No way in hell are they keeping all four (I'd rather they cut Daniels regardless but either way it's more beneficial to have Bray/Murray play more than Daniels).

**Mav** · 08-13-2014, 07:15 PM

Why? Why? This is the same tell who immediately following the playoff loss was defending alex Smith to the death. Now he is back to his flip floppy self.

temper11 · 08-13-2014, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Flybone McTimmerson

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?

Because the first half of the second pre-season game is a better indication than the entire season last year?

temper11 · 08-13-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

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.

This. Smith is more likely to fall on the sword than point his finger at someone else. When he says there was a miscommunication, it means the receiver totally ****ed up.

Kaepernick · 08-13-2014, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

This is a great illustration of Alex's willingness to throw deep only to receivers with complete separation and no possible chance of an interception. Again, he can throw deep, he just hasn't often done so, because he is committed to not risking interceptions. It is just the way he has become. If he could find a way to take the appropriate risk at the appropriate time on those deep passes, he could be a top QB. But I can't see that happening. He is what he is at this point.

But I saw Alex make numerous throws to Vernon Davis just like this. Well over the DB trailing Vernon. As long as Alex's wide receiver has complete separation from the DB, he will make the throw. Put a DB anywhere in proximity of the WR, and he won't take the risk.

Kaepernick · 08-13-2014, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rausch

This just dawned on me.

I was completely against the Smith trade. Two 2nds being too much. Hated it.

I think even the biggest Smith bashers would agree he's a top 15 QB. Mostly because there are some really bad starting QB's in this league but it is what it is.

With two offseason FA periods and a complete draft at his disposal Dorsey hasn't added ONE player AT ANY POSITION who is top 20 in the league. Anyone. At any position. And this includes him having the no 1 pick in the draft.

Dorsey's best draft decision was not to use the picks and instead trade for Smith.

So, in summary: In two offseasons Dorsey has not added any quality starters while losing quality starters and his best draft decision was to not draft anyone. His drafting is such a pile of $3it it has made me a fan of the Smith trade...

Dorsey should have taken a chance on Bridgewater.

**New World Order** · 08-13-2014, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Inmem58

Alex Smith 1st quarter stats 6-17 37 yards 0 TDs

Alex Smith 2nd quarter stats with Carolina's backup D.... 12-13 109 yards 2 TDs

PAY THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That's how it always is in Chiefs Nation. The starters get pummeled until they face the second string and then begin putting up points.

It will happen as you predicted on Sunday.

**New World Order** · 08-13-2014, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

Dorsey should have taken a chance on Bridgewater.

Dorsey is a ****ing moron who pays Chase Daniel, Fasano and Colquitt a combined 8 million dollars in base salary.

He also could have drafted any player in the ****ing draft and he picks Eric Fisher, the Ryan Leaf of tackles.

**** him

You supporters of this regime can say what you want, but last season looks a lot like 2010 where we would beat shitty teams and lose to strong ones.

What happened in the following year? A complete disaster which resulted in our head coach getting canned and a losing season.

History will repeat itself.

RobBlake · 08-14-2014, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Kaepernick

This is a great illustration of Alex's willingness to throw deep only to receivers with complete separation and no possible chance of an interception. Again, he can throw deep, he just hasn't often done so, because he is committed to not risking interceptions. It is just the way he has become. If he could find a way to take the appropriate risk at the appropriate time on those deep passes, he could be a top QB. But I can't see that happening. He is what he is at this point.

But I saw Alex make numerous throws to Vernon Davis just like this. Well over the DB trailing Vernon. As long as Alex's wide receiver has complete separation from the DB, he will make the throw. Put a DB anywhere in proximity of the WR, and he won't take the risk.

Direckshun · 08-14-2014, 12:33 AM

I could only make it 40 posts into this thread.

Jesus, some dumb/uninformed takes here.

temper11 · 08-14-2014, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ViperVisor

I am a 49ers fan who has watched him for years and for years posted stats showing it is a myth haters pulled out of their ass.

So he holds the ball too long? But also bails out quick in a panic?

Smith only had 18 throwaways last season.

This. Also, when there is no one open, the smart play is usually to throw it away. Just because you don't like it, and it makes you want to put your strap-on on, doesn't make him a pansy, it makes him smart.

ThaVirus · 08-14-2014, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by RobBlake

Oh my goodness.. And people say our WRs don't get open.

Both Avery and Jenkins are open for big gains and Jamaal comes open at the end of the play on the swing.

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