Alex Fodder

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

When they don't, defenses can cheat up to take away the run and focus defenders in the short area to smother crossing routes and slants (staples of the WCO).

Let's start with this.

- For many years, Alex Smith doesn't throw deep very often. We all agree.

- For all of those years, Alex Smith has had poor pass protecting OLs. This is true.

- For the last recent years, Alex Smith has been an effective QB, and is top 5-7 of all QBs in win %. This is true.



So opposing defenses have known for many years now that Smith doesn't throw deep often.. and that his OLs have not been good at pass protection.

Knowing this... how is he still an effective starter in the league and making large bank to this day? He still has his RBs generating good run production also. Why can't opposing defenses reduce him to an ineffective bench player or get him out of the league?


Would his offensive game be more effective with a more frequent and successful deep game? Of course... but that requires a decent pass pro line and receivers that are skilled in the deep game.

Reid should want to start every year preparing his QB to look deep more frequently... but if the OL fails yet again, you can bet he will go right back to heavy usage of the quick pass game.. as he should.



All of the back and forth is horseshit really... The weapons are now in KC... now it all comes down to the pass pro. It shows up, the deeper pass attempts will follow. But not kidding self... this offense will still thrive most on the run game and quick passes for YAC.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Sandy Cheeks

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- For the last recent years, Alex Smith has been an effective QB, and is top 5-7 of all QBs in win %. This is true.
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And this is false over his last 22 games.