Chiefs Covitz:Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game - Page 18

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-13-2014, 01:47 AM

Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game

Chiefs coach Andy Reid said starter Alex Smith would likely play the entire first half on Sunday night at Carolina, but the rest of the quarterback rotation has not been determined.

The starting offense struggled in the preseason opener against Cincinnati, going three-and-out, settling for a short field goal and Smith lost a fumble when sacked. Smith said he had a simple goal for Sunday night: Hold onto the football.

“That was the biggest play for me in my (time on the field),” Smith said. “You look at two third-and-shorts that we didn’t convert, one on the run play and the last on the pass play ... miscommunication there with the receivers. You just can’t have it.

“To me, two plays jumped out — one, the fumble, you just can’t have turnovers. The second one, that third-and-2 down there, in the red zone, if you convert, you have a good chance of walking away with a touchdown. Those are big downs, we know that. You have to execute those and it’s all kind of in the details.”

**Mav** · 08-14-2014, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pasta Giant Meatball

The folks knocking him here are not exactly known for being correct on evaluating QBs.

I was referring to myself.

**Dave Lane** · 08-14-2014, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

No way Murray makes it through waivers for the PS. Either we keep all four, daniel gets cut, or Murray gets "injured" and goes to IR

Truth

RobBlake · 08-14-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by temper11

More aggressive than what? The first half of the season in which the defense was killing weaker teams, or the second half of the season in which the defense was getting rolled? I thought he played very aggressively through both of the Denver games the San diego game and the playoff game. It was not needed in the Raiders game or the Redskins game. Nor do I think it is unrealistic to believe that the regular season Colts game was a completely watered down offense due to the fact that they didn't want to show their hand in a meaningless game when they were likely to face the same team in a few weeks in the playoffs.

Do you think he was not aggressive enough in the second half of the season?

precisely this. LIke the raiders game. People actually complained they gave dump offs to charles... it worked? lol

John Dope · 08-14-2014, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief View Post

No way Murray makes it through waivers for the PS. Either we keep all four, daniel gets cut, or Murray gets "injured" and goes to IR

Why do you think Bray is a lock? Did you think Stanzi was a lock last year? What has Bray done? There are three preseason games to go.

saphojunkie · 08-14-2014, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by John Dope

Why do you think Bray is a lock? Did you think Stanzi was a lock last year? What has Bray done? There are three preseason games to go.

He's taking second team snaps. Wake up.

Jakemall · 08-14-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ILChief

No way Murray makes it through waivers for the PS. Either we keep all four, daniel gets cut, or Murray gets "injured" and goes to IR

He's a 5th rounder? What has he done that makes anyone think that another team will grab him to put him on their 53 roster?

If they waive him for PS, many teams might just think he's a project and not worth their time just yet....unless he's shown something?

Marcellus · 08-14-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

He's a 5th rounder? What has he done that makes anyone think that another team will grab him to put him on their 53 roster?

If they waive him for PS, many teams might just think he's a project and not worth their time just yet....unless he's shown something?

I have been wondering the same thing.

OldSchool · 08-14-2014, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

He's a 5th rounder? What has he done that makes anyone think that another team will grab him to put him on their 53 roster?

If they waive him for PS, many teams might just think he's a project and not worth their time just yet....unless he's shown something?

Pretty much, lol. Murray would get through waivers easily. No team is going to waste a roster spot on a 3rd-4th string, noodle-armed, project QB. He'll make the PS easily.

milkman · 08-14-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by temper11

I respect that opinion, but he's done a lot of winning recently for someone who is playing not to lose. From my perspective, he takes necessary risks, not unnecessary ones. That isn't playing not to lose, that is playing to win.

Prevent D is playing not to lose. Playing press coverage with a lead, but not jumping routes is playing to win without taking unnecessary risks.

Bottom line, playing not to lose wins you a lot of games.
The Chiefs of the 90s won more games than all but 3 teams.

Great crap.
3 playoff wins to show for it.

OldSchool · 08-14-2014, 08:21 PM

People who complain about Smith playing conservatively, did he look like that to you in the playoffs and late in the season or when the game is on the line?

Marcellus · 08-14-2014, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Bottom line, playing not to lose wins you a lot of games.
The Chiefs of the 90s won more games than all but 3 teams.

Great crap.
3 playoff wins to show for it.

It believe it was 1 team, the 49ers.

People forget that luck does play a huge roll in games between evenly matched teams.

The reason is nobody wants to believe something like luck which they can't control will determine an outcome

John Dope · 08-14-2014, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

He's taking second team snaps. Wake up.

So what? That's practice. He better hope he gets some in these preseason games.

milkman · 08-14-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

It believe it was 1 team, the 49ers.

People forget that luck does play a huge roll in games between evenly matched teams.

The reason is nobody wants to believe something like luck which they can't control will determine an outcome

When you lose as consistently in the playoffs as Marty did, there's more than luck involved.

Playing not to lose leads ultimately to losing.

**Mav** · 08-14-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by saphojunkie

He's taking second team snaps. Wake up.

He's been called the most improved player, he's ahead of Murray right now. Andy Reid loves him. He's pretty safe.

**Mav** · 08-14-2014, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

He's a 5th rounder? What has he done that makes anyone think that another team will grab him to put him on their 53 roster?

If they waive him for PS, many teams might just think he's a project and not worth their time just yet....unless he's shown something?

Remember Scott Tolzien?

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