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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

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Chiefs currently have one of the league's better rosters. They have explosive offensive and defensive players along with a QB that's been very accurate the past two seasons.

This team has enough talent to win ten games this season. It's up to the coaching staff to ensure that happens.

The negative to this team, is it lacks true depth in a couple of places. Unproven depth if you will. Safety, Corner, ILB. Very short on quality depth.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 07:49 PM

[quote=Maverick91579;9861168]

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Originally Posted by Sweet Daddy Hate

Harbernick over there. His first account was Kaepernick7 THey put him on Global ignore for a while so he wasn't seen or heard, and then banned him all together. he always would start crap.......Mostly with the people supporting Alex Smith, while Alex Smith was still the starter. Claimed he couldn't wait till Alex Smith was gone to never talk about him. Still, he cant stop coming here to talk about him, still talks about him all the time over there.

Hes just a lonely lonely man.

Sounds like 9ers Coalition to me.

ChiefsCountry · 08-05-2013, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Chiefs currently have one of the league's better rosters. They have explosive offensive and defensive players along with a QB that's been very accurate the past two seasons.

This team has enough talent to win ten games this season. It's up to the coaching staff to ensure that happens.

We have a shitty quarterback, thats why we wont win 10 games.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chiefs historically suck major donkey balls in Florida. We never win down there, even with some of our best teams in club history.

I remember that fact you posted. THe melt down if the Chiefs lose to the Jags. Eek......I still don't see it.

Ace Gunner · 08-05-2013, 07:50 PM

you can't coach self motivation. to me, that is the one thing that makes guys like brady different than guys like leaf. if brady wound up playing for Mornhinweg at detroit and got on the field, he'd have looked a lot like he did his first season under BB. but the development does have to do with coaching, part of that also has to do with personnel too. it's a team sport.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-05-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chiefs historically suck major donkey balls in Florida. We never win down there, even with some of our best teams in club history.

The Curse of Brunell.

**Mav** · 08-05-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

We have a shitty quarterback, thats why we wont win 10 games.

Serious question.

If you think Alex Smith is shitty.

What is Blaine Gabbert, Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kolb, Christian Ponder. What is the adjective to describe them? I mean being completely honest, Alex is better than them right?

keg in kc · 08-05-2013, 07:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The Chiefs currently have one of the league's better rosters. They have explosive offensive and defensive players along with a QB that's been very accurate the past two seasons.

This team has enough talent to win ten games this season. It's up to the coaching staff to ensure that happens.

No. Just....no.

This is not one of the league's better rosters. As it stands right now they have potentially debilitating holes on both lines, they have questionable depth at skill positions on both sides of the ball, and they have absolutely no quality, experienced depth at QB behind an injury prone starter.

I do agree that they may have enough talent to win 8-10 games this year. But roster wise they're still solidly seated in the bottom half of the league. Although because they're young, there's a possibility of players ascending. I hope that 6 months from now we can say that they have one of the league's best rosters based on performance. But that can't be said now.

Sorter · 08-05-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ChiefsCountry

Chiefs historically suck major donkey balls in Florida. We never win down there, even with some of our best teams in club history.

Until I watch this team play in person and then review it, it's really hard for me to give this team wins on the road so easily despite how poor the competition may be.

Not that my opinion means anything.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Serious question.

If you think Alex Smith is shitty.

What is Blaine Gabbert, Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kolb, Christian Ponder. What is the adjective to describe them? I mean being completely honest, Alex is better than them right?

I think Alex Smith would take those teams straight to hell just as their own QBs did.

The Vikings might be a smidge better.

Chief Faithful · 08-05-2013, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

People always think coaching will fix this team.

It's been a theme since Gunther rode in on a white horse.

I don't know if there's a horse alive who could support Andy Reid.

Every time this team has brought in a good head coach and staff the team improved. From Bettis (maybe the least talented team of all) to Levy the team improved. Ganz to Schottenhiemer things improved. Gunther to Vermiel things improved. This coaching staff is the most proven group since 1989 when they had coaches like Cowher, Dungy and Saunders. I expect to see a big improvement.

Sorter · 08-05-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Serious question.

If you think Alex Smith is shitty.

What is Blaine Gabbert, Mark Sanchez, Kevin Kolb, Christian Ponder. What is the adjective to describe them? I mean being completely honest, Alex is better than them right?

Personally, I think Gabbert might be in the Cassel tier.

I can pull up an earlier post to demonstrate the tiers, if anyone would like.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maverick91579

The negative to this team, is it lacks true depth in a couple of places. Unproven depth if you will. Safety, Corner, ILB. Very short on quality depth.

There isn't a single team in the NFL without depth issues at certain positions.

I'm less concerned about safety and ILB than corner.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chief Faithful

I expect to see a hugh improvement.

It's time, woman.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keg in kc

No. Just....no.

This is not one of the league's better rosters. As it stands right now they have potentially debilitating holes on both lines, they have questionable depth at skill positions on both sides of the ball, and they have absolutely no quality, experienced depth at QB behind an injury prone starter.

I do agree that they may have enough talent to win 8-10 games this year. But roster wise they're still solidly seated in the bottom half of the league. Although because they're young, there's a possibility of players ascending. I hope that 6 months from now we can say that they have one of the league's best rosters based on performance. But that can't be said now.

Agree to disagree.

A roster with Charles, Bowe, D.J., Houston, Hali, Berry and Flowers cannot be considered to be anywhere near the bottom of the league.

This team has plenty of average players in Avery, DeVito, Jackson, Jordan, Smith, Fasano, Asamoah and Albert.

This team has holes, as does every team, but they have plenty of talent.

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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1350477	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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