Chiefs 49ers defense looking forward to hitting ASmith - Page 14

Fat Elvis · 08-14-2013, 08:18 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/49ers-d...1426--nfl.html

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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- Over all those years and thousands of practice snaps, the stingy San Francisco defense never got to put a hit on Alex Smith.

And this is a group known for its vicious blows, from sack man Aldon Smith at linebacker to pounding safety Donte Whitner.

So, no surprise Smith's former teammates on the opposite side of the ball will be salivating to finally chase down the quarterback when they face him and the Chiefs in a preseason game at Kansas City on Friday night.

''There's a first time for everything,'' linebacker NaVorro Bowman said, smiling. ''We never got a chance to hit him. This time we can. We're looking forward to it. I know Alex knows we're coming. It's football, man. He's on another team and we have to go out there and play our game.''

Cornerback Carlos Rogers plans to talk trash - because, he insists, Smith will certainly be expecting it from this group.

''He'll probably come after me because we were always talking junk during practices while he was here. I'm going to take a look at the film and see what we can come up with,'' Rogers said. ''It will be really fun. I'm pretty sure he's going to be talking junk. He's going to want to go at our defense because now he gets the opportunity. When he was here we didn't really go against the 1 offense unless it was training camp.''

Smith has begun anew in the AFC with the Chiefs after being traded in March. He lost his starting job with San Francisco in November to Colin Kaepernick.

Smith certainly sounds as if he will leave the personal ties out of it Friday - rather focusing on preparing his offense with a matchup against one of the NFL's top defenses in recent years.

''Regardless of the fact that I used to play there, they're a good defensive unit,'' he said ''They're a really good defensive unit, and they'll be a good test for us. I mean, they don't have many weaknesses on that side of the ball. It'll be a really good test for us.''

49ers defensive line coach Jim Tomsula insists the razzing by his defenders is all in good fun. Tomsula started Smith for the regular season finale in 2010 in Tomsula's lone game as interim head coach following the firing of Mike Singletary.

''They're throwing that out there. That's an inside joke to Alex,'' Tomsula said. ''They all just like him so much, they really do. It's a good banter, is what it is.''

Given Smith's long history with the 49ers, an up-and-down, eight-year tenure - filled with numerous promotions and demotions, not to mention injuries - after they selected him with the No. 1 draft pick out of Utah in 2005, he still has many supporters in his old locker room.

Running back Frank Gore is rooting for him, tight end Vernon Davis, too. And Kaepernick, of course.

They have spoken a couple of times during the offseason, though Kaepernick declined to elaborate.

''He did a lot for me, Alex was someone that really helped me pick up the playbook, understand what we were trying to get done and how we wanted to do it,'' Kaepernick said Wednesday. ''I wouldn't be as far along as I am right now without him. Personally, he's a great guy, he's a class act. I have nothing bad to say about him. He's always helped me, he's always put the team first.''

It was Smith who took it upon himself to lead San Francisco's players in workouts at nearby San Jose State during the 2011 NFL lockout that became known as ''Camp Alex,'' a step in his leadership that put the team in position to end a franchise-worst stretch of eight seasons without a playoff berth or winning record. After all those boos from his own fans during the struggles, he had made good at last.

For his example, and so many other things, coach Jim Harbaugh is grateful to this day. Even if he made the tough choice to go with Kaepernick for last season's stretch run. Smith largely thrived under the direction of Harbaugh, a 15-year NFL quarterback himself.

''It's personal with Alex. It probably is different in that way,'' Harbaugh said. ''Feel like there's a great friendship there and a lot of history. He's a unique person. A very good, in all ways, a good friend. No longer on our team. Not a trusted agent anymore.''

Come Friday, both sides will try to keep all the mixed emotions off the field. Though the history will clearly provide some preseason fuel.

''Now we'll get a chance to hit him,'' Rogers said. ''He had on the jersey and we couldn't touch the quarterback, so I'm pretty sure our D-line will be happy about that, too.''

Notes: A day after safeties C.J. Spillman and Michael Thomas fought during practice and Spillman sent to the locker room, Harbaugh said he has handled the altercation. ''I think that's something that has no place in practice or training camp,'' Harbaugh said. ''Not to go into what the policy is right now as it's happened. It's been addressed.'' He wouldn't say whether they would play against the Chiefs. ... Harbaugh has ''a list of eight or nine guys'' he said won't travel to Kansas City, though he wouldn't say who they are other than that LT Joe Staley is likely on there. Staley returned to practice after missing four days with an undisclosed injury.

-King- · 08-15-2013, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Recognized, but it doesn't really matter. It's easy to be an obnoxious, immature troll. At some point, it becomes time to grow up.

This forum could actually become something respectable, but the mods must just love all this childish shit to put up with it.

Oh well... yeah, I know... don't like it? GTFO.

Ironic. I'd rather have Clay stay than you.

-King- · 08-15-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

Yeah, I don't see the excitement to win 8 games or even a playoff birth just to lose that game embarrassingly on National TV.

So you enjoyed 2012 just as much as you enjoyed 2010? **** out of here.

Hammock Parties · 08-15-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

I don't value Clay's opinion.

You don't value insightful opinions that predict the future accurately over the last 3 seasons? OK.

O.city · 08-15-2013, 03:29 PM

@KCChiefs_Reid: Coach Reid is planning on playing the @KCChiefs first-team offense & defense for the first half of tomorrow night's game vs the 49ers.

Jakemall · 08-15-2013, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

You don't value insightful opinions that predict the future accurately over the last 3 seasons? OK.

I know I haven't been here long..but do you mean like that Geno would be gone in the 1st round?

Jakemall · 08-15-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

@KCChiefs_Reid: Coach Reid is planning on playing the @KCChiefs first-team offense & defense for the first half of tomorrow night's game vs the 49ers.

I wonder if he'll stick to that. I would have thought a qtr at the longest. Doesn't do a lot of good if the other team doesn't keep their #1s out there.

jd1020 · 08-15-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

@KCChiefs_Reid: Coach Reid is planning on playing the @KCChiefs first-team offense & defense for the first half of tomorrow night's game vs the 49ers.

Interesting.

Better see some shots down field.

Frosty · 08-15-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

I wonder if he'll stick to that. I would have thought a qtr at the longest. Doesn't do a lot of good if the other team doesn't keep their #1s out there.

Worked for the Saints last week.

Jakemall · 08-15-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by jd1020

Interesting.

Better see some shots down field.

I hope we see a bit of everything. Everyone is playing vanilla, but this is the best defense the Chiefs will see until play-offs with the possible exception of the Texans. They should take advantage of the opportunity.

Jakemall · 08-15-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Worked for the Saints last week.

No one remembers how many pre-season games you win.

Frosty · 08-15-2013, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

No one remembers how many pre-season games you win.

Who said anything about winning? The Saints' 1s didn't move the ball until they went up against the Chiefs' 2s, which didn't prove much. I thought that was the point of your post and I was sarcastically agreeing with you.

Rasputin · 08-15-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

So you enjoyed 2012 just as much as you enjoyed 2010? **** out of here.

Did you enjoy the ass raping the Ravens gave us in the playoffs?? Hmmm?

Jakemall · 08-15-2013, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

Who said anything about winning? The Saints' 1s didn't move the ball until they went up against the Chiefs' 2s, which didn't prove much. I thought that was the point of your post and I was sarcastically agreeing with you.

Sorry...my meter is broken..I'm waiting for a new one...damn Amazon and their super saver shiping.

Hammock Parties · 08-15-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

@KCChiefs_Reid: Coach Reid is planning on playing the @KCChiefs first-team offense & defense for the first half of tomorrow night's game vs the 49ers.

Gotta fool people by beating the hell out of SF's 2nd team.

Setsuna · 08-15-2013, 04:10 PM

I have an idea. If we truly start to ignore the niner infestation then they'll leave. Not put them on ignore but just never respond to their posts. We can do it guys.

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