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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

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-07-2013, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

The fact he survived holding a clipboard in New Orleans 4 seasons doesn't instill confidence in me.

Who gives a **** what you think besides your minion SDH?

**BossChief** · 08-07-2013, 07:43 PM

Chase Daniel has the weakest arm of any of the QBs we have at camp.

I went there expecting to see reasons why the guy got so much money and came away thoroughly unimpressed.

When the guy threw the ball over 20 or 25 yards, it hung.

ChiefsCountry · 08-07-2013, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BossChief

Chase Daniel has the weakest arm of any of the QBs we have at camp.

I went there expecting to see reasons why the guy got so much money and came away thoroughly unimpressed.

When the guy threw the ball over 20 or 25 yards, it hung.

Pretty much he has always been that way. Short and weak arm is why Mizzou got him and not Texas or Oklahoma. With the stats he put up in high school in Dallas suburb, hell he would have been a lock to go one of those schools if he was 6'3 or taller.

**BossChief** · 08-07-2013, 07:51 PM

If he were to play, I'd be a lot more concerned with his arm strength than his height.

The combination of the two makes his signing a big fat ?

I'd like to also say that the guy constantly has to move outside the pocket to get a pass off, likely due to his height limitations. He escaped the pocket at least half the reps he got.

Hammock Parties · 08-07-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Who gives a **** what you think besides your minion SDH?

Clearly, you do.

You can't resist my siren call.

Rock Action · 08-07-2013, 08:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Had a buddy grab this for me from the 49ers board.

This is what an unhealthy obsession and a HOMER looks like.

This is Kaepernicks sig on the 49ers board. This is also the cult he started.

Says the obsessed fruit that wants to have Alex' baby....

With that said, I wish Alex well for you guys. I think he'll do alright.

Setsuna · 08-07-2013, 08:29 PM

Man these true fans are freaking ridiculous

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halfcan

Yep it is going to be a LONG season with all the crying over drafting Fish, pssing away a 2nd rounder and how terrible Alex is-lol

If it was only a 2nd rounder and not a conditional 2nd next year, there would be less crying.

**New World Order** · 08-07-2013, 08:51 PM

With these various insults and red karma spamming Dane Mccloud reminds me of a chick on the rag.

WakkaWakka · 08-07-2013, 08:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New World Order

With these various insults and red karma spamming Dane Mccloud reminds me of a chick on the rag.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ptlyon

The Chiefs haven't been to the SB in 40 years, haven't drafted a high QB in 30, or won a playoff game in 20.

Hey, facts is facts.

You guys have been talking about SB caliber QBs over the past 30 years.

Just for shit and grins, how many SB caliber HCs have you had over the past 30 years? I liked Schottenheimer but I would not put him SB caliber.

Have you had a SB caliber HC in the past 3 decades that would get you there or would a SB caliber QB have been wasted anyways?

Just asking.

ChiefsCountry · 08-07-2013, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kaepernick

You guys have been talking about SB caliber QBs over the past 30 years.

Just for shit and grins, how many SB caliber HCs have you had over the past 30 years? I liked Schottenheimer but I would not put him SB caliber.

Have you had a SB caliber HC in the past 3 decades that would get you there or would a SB caliber QB have been wasted anyways?

Just asking.

Vermeil. 30 years ago we fired Marv Levy.

Kaepernick · 08-07-2013, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

Trint Green never won a playoff game. how do you see him as "championship caliber quarterback" ???

Alex Smith went further in the playoffs than Green and he did it facing Drew Brees. Smith won that game, whereas Green was pedestrian, maybe even subpar against Manning.

yet few folks are willing to say Smith could actually become a champ.

This is the "Dan Marino never won a SB, so he is not a SB caliber QB" argument.

Jakemall · 08-07-2013, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by milkman

Ok, so he doesn't turn 30 until after the season.

But can you dumbasses not ****ing read?

34 or older historically don't win SBs.

That means 33 or younger is your window.

And that adds up to 4?

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-07-2013, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Halfcan

You are like a bad rash- you get dogged off the Training camp thread for your dumb post but yet you pop up here with the same lame hate. Why are you even on a Chiefs site if you hate them so much?

Do I hate Tyler Bray?

Perhaps, one day, in the distant, distant mists of the future(kind of like when the aliens come back to earth and pick up the animatronic boy-bot in Speilberg's "AI"-kind of distant), you will finally learn to accept the futility of the Chiefs overall method of "addressing the QB position", and all of the FAIL that it historically entails.

Perhaps.

Then again....Lil' Chiefy....

perhaps not.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

jesus **** people....this is THE same sorry ass cowardly excuse you pathetic true fans have been pawning off for 3 god damn decades

"no QB is good enough for the 2-14 Chiefs"...waaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Chiefs fans actually believe that nonsense...30 years of failure and it is still too risky

You get the RT you deserve

It's unbelievable at this point. How do people keep feeding this shit-sandwich with excuse after excuse, and dollar after dollar?

Mind-buggling.

08-05-2013, 02:59 PM
Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1340477	Alex Smiths accuracy wowing fans http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...a-a4b423d11a12 Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice Posted 1 hour ago Reid Ferrin Chiefs Insider KCChiefs.com Email @KCChiefs_Reid 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
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