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Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-05-2013, 02:59 PM

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Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice
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aaKansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith wowed the crowd with pinpoint throws

Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith didn't care that the skies were again overcast during practice on Monday; likely because his accurate throws would've outshined the sun, had it made an appearance.

Smith was on-point, nearly perfect, unofficially completing 17 of 20 passes for three TDs during the roughly two-and-a-half hour practice.

"It’s a reflection of the group,” Smith said. “O-line was great today; it starts with them. They did a good job communicating, especially in the blitz period, third down, everybody was on the same page and then there were guys making plays outside. We got off to a good start but really, I think the spark came from the guys up-front."

Among the many pass-catchers Smith connected with on Monday, Chiefs TE Anthony Fasano continues to play at a very-high level. Smith threw to Fasano three-straight times, late in practice, including one TD.

"He's such a dependable guy, so reliable," Smith said of Fasano. "He has such a great knowledge of the game, a great feel for it, defenses and how they’re playing him and he uses his body so well. He continues to make tough catches. He’s what you’re looking for in a TE, that reliable guy that continues to be open, time after time."

Another of Smith's targets was Chiefs WR Dwayne Bowe, whose best catch on Monday was a one-handed grab in 7-on-7s.

"That’s just him making me look good," Smith said. "There’s not much to it. I threw it up there and let him do the rest."

Bowe described the play from a different perspective.

"No, man," Bowe said of Smith's pass. "He put the ball right on the outside; he saw the inside leverage, and our job is to catch the ball; it happened to be a one-handed catch, but it was a great pass by Alex."

Bowe also shared how he's feeling just days away from the team's first preseason game of the year.

"I’m feeling good,” Bowe said. "We’re going against the best every day at practice, so when we get to the games, we will be ready."

Following Smith, Chiefs QB Chase Daniel stepped in Monday and continues to move the ball effectively, highlighted by his completion to a determined Chiefs TE Tony Moeaki on a third-down play in the red zone.

"Chase did a great job of getting the ball out quick," Moeaki said. "I was just trying to get the ball vertical and it was a third-down play, so getting the first down in the red zone, that’s huge. We as a TE group feel that’s where our number should be called; we’re just trying to help the team score."

Later in 11-on-11s, Chiefs QB Ricky Stanzi closed out the drill with a beauty of a throw for a TD to Chiefs rookie WR Frankie Hammond Jr.

"It was a great throw by Ricky,” Hammond Jr. said. "I kind of pinned the guy inside and he just made a great throw and I went up and got it."

Like the other Chiefs rookies, Hammond Jr. is ready and waiting for his opportunity to shine on Friday night.

"Definitely,” Hammond Jr said. "It’s just ‘lay it out all on the table’; you’ll only get so many opportunities in these preseason games, so when we get out there, we have to make the most of them and go out there and play hard."

The team played hard yet again today, which caught the eye of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid.

"Good work today," coach Reid said.

"This is our fifth day in a row of full contact and going. This is our longest stretch; we’ll have another day tomorrow. So, the guys pushed through a big red zone day today, big 3RD-and-long day today. I thought they traded back and forth, challenging each other and working hard.”

Part of the hard work paid off for the defense in 11-on-11s, when Chiefs DB Otha Foster III was in the right place at the right time for his pick-six INT.

"I was playing free," Foster III said. "The guy dragged across and the QB threw it to him, bounced off his shoulder and landed in my hands. We were going full contact, all the way, tackling to the ground and that’s why I ran it all the way back."

Foster hopes to carry the defensive momentum with him into Friday's road game against the Saints.

"I feel good about that because it’s close to my hometown in Louisiana," he said. "I’m going to have a lot of family there and they love the Saints, except when I’m playing; they’ll be on my side (on) Friday.”

The Chiefs return to the practice field tomorrow, before a day off on Wednesday, travel day to New Orleans on Thursday and then, the real fun begins Friday night at 7:00 PM CDT, from the Mercedes-Benz

**BossChief** · 08-05-2013, 08:15 PM

I think we all want this team to rise from the ashes soooo bad that we are willing to exaggerate the positives and try to ignore the negatives that this team currently has.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

No, that staff with Crennell as your head coach, and Daboll as your OC, that's pretty effing terrible.

It was a bad staff, sure. Worst ever in the history of the sport of football?

I'd say it was no worse than Gunther's staffs.

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 08:15 PM

None of this means anything without defenders running at him. Weren't reports of Matt Cassel's camp last year positive? Smith Hater presented the Croyle example.

None of it means much.

Titty Meat · 08-05-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I think we all want this team to rise from the ashes soooo bad that we are willing to exaggerate the positives and try to ignore the negatives that this team currently has.

Every team has negatives.

keg in kc · 08-05-2013, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

And I believe that it will only require these players to meet their expectations, not exceed them.

And I believe that I'm a hot enough guy that a limo full of supermodels is about to knock on my door and offer up a week of gangbangs.

A scenario that seems more seated in reality to me than the one you paint, where our roster is so loaded with talent that 10 wins is our floor.

durtyrute · 08-05-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

Cassel and Quinn had at least as much to do with it as the coaching staff.

And I'm sorry, but I don't believe that Alex Smith, aside Reid and his staff, will by themselves be the difference between 2-14 and 10-6 or better. I just don't see a great deal in terms of drastic upgrades at other positions on the roster.

Not saying it's impossible, but it would require basically everyone across the board to exceed expectations at the same time.

7-8-9 wins, possible. Maybe even expected, around .500. 10 wins seems like a bit much. Especially for a franchise that's well established as losing.

I don't think it would take that much from Smith. If he can stay accurate, hit a receiver in stride more than once every five games, and stay on the field long enough for the defense to make it back to the bench, that alone will do wonders for this team.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by keg in kc

And I believe that I'm a hot enough guy that a limo full of supermodels is about to knock on my door and offer up a week of gangbangs.

A scenario that seems more seated in reality to me than the one you point, where our roster is so loaded with talent that 10 wins is our floor.

Marcellus · 08-05-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BossChief

I think we all want this team to rise from the ashes soooo bad that we are willing to exaggerate the positives and try to ignore the negatives that this team currently has.

I guess "we" includes the unbiased football media types who are predicting a huge turn around and talk about all the talent on the roster?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

I don't think it would take that much from Smith. If he can stay accurate, hit a receiver in stride more than once every five games, and stay on the field long enough for the defense to make it back to the bench, that alone will do wonders for this team.

If he can simply protect the ball, we could take the division.

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

I'd say it was no worse than Gunther's staffs.

Then you just weren't paying attention. Last years coaching was the worst I've ever seen and it's not even close

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I guess "we" includes the unbiased football media types who are predicting a huge turn around and talk about all the talent on the roster?

"We" can not rely on any of that shit. This has been proven time and time again. Do you simply elect to forget shit in general from one season to the next?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

And I believe that I'm a hot enough guy that a limo full of supermodels is about to knock on my door and offer up a week of gangbangs.

A scenario that seems more seated in reality to me than the one you paint, where our roster is so loaded with talent that 10 wins is our floor.

Yes, I believe that this team is more talented and has a far better coaching staff (not to mention, a favorable schedule) than the last Chiefs team to have a 10-6 record.

keg in kc · 08-05-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by durtyrute

I don't think it would take that much from Smith. If he can stay accurate, hit a receiver in stride more than once every five games, and stay on the field long enough for the defense to make it back to the bench, that alone will do wonders for this team.

Oh I agree. I just stop a bit short of assuming they'll instantly be a playoff team just 'cause.

The reality is that any competent QB play last season and they win 5 or 6 games instead or 2. I think the same is true for this year, but instead of 5 or 6, it's 7 or 8.

Can they win 10 games? Sure. It's not impossible. But it would take great play from a number of guys who haven't played great ball before now, and a complete and instant turn-around in team psychology, something that coaching staffs have repeatedly failed to do here for as long as I've followed the team.

I think it can happen eventually, I just expect it to take a bit longer than one season.

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

If he can simply protect the ball, we could take the division.

I wouldn't go that far but, a wildcard spot isn't out of the question

keg in kc · 08-05-2013, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Yes, I believe that this team is more talented and has a far better coaching staff (not to mention, a favorable schedule) than the last Chiefs team to have a 10-6 record.

That team was an aberration, and you know it.

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