Chiefs Covitz:Alex Smith will play entire first half of Sunday’s preseason game - Page 3

**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.”

Coogs · 08-13-2014, 10:01 AM

Maybe they want to evaluate the WR/TE position a little closer, in game action, while working with Smith at the helm.

Mr. Laz · 08-13-2014, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Guru

Daniel isn't going anywhere.

yep

If they were planning on trading Daniel they would feature him not play him less.

Steron · 08-13-2014, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

There's a lot of things that you can argue that Smith doesn't do well, but if he is missing a receiver by that much, then you can bet your ass that it almost assuredly was a miscommunication.

And make no mistake, Alex Smith isn't GrBac or Cassel.
He isn't one to point fingers elsewhere when he ****s up.

Steron · 08-13-2014, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Maybe they want to evaluate the WR/TE position a little closer, in game action, while working with Smith at the helm.

Against 2nd team, or worse, defensive players? Not sure what you gain there. I guess they get a 'feel' for each other and such. Is the risk in a totally meaningless game worth it?

Hammock Parties · 08-13-2014, 10:09 AM

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Mr. Laz · 08-13-2014, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

Maybe they want to evaluate the WR/TE position a little closer, in game action, while working with Smith at the helm.

maybe they hope to feature our TE's against the 2nd string and make them look good for trade bait?

rumor about trading a TE and Kicker earlier

Coogs · 08-13-2014, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Steron

Against 2nd team, or worse, defensive players? Not sure what you gain there. I guess they get a 'feel' for each other and such. Is the risk in a totally meaningless game worth it?

I would say yes, the risk is worth it. We have a young/new offensive line. We have a lot of decisions to make at the receiver position. And, we have to be firing on all cylinders right out of the gate come regular season time. Play a lot this week, and next week. Then let the back end of the roster have game 4.

**Easy 6** · 08-13-2014, 10:14 AM

Just wish they'd get the regular season going so we can put atleast a few of these tired ass arguments to bed.

**Easy 6** · 08-13-2014, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Coogs

I would say yes, the risk is worth it. We have a young/new offensive line. We have a lot of decisions to make at the receiver position. And, we have to be firing on all cylinders right out of the gate come regular season time. Play a lot this week, and next week. Then let the back end of the roster have game 4.

Good call.

Marcellus · 08-13-2014, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Just wish they'd get the regular season going so we can put atleast a few of these tired ass arguments to bed.

Have you not been here during regular season before?

Coogs · 08-13-2014, 10:18 AM

He played the 1st half of game 2 against the 49ers last year too. Not a big issue IMO.

Marcellus · 08-13-2014, 10:19 AM

BTW whats with the name change Scott?

**Easy 6** · 08-13-2014, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Have you not been here during regular season before?

The Smith argument will never end, but some of the others will be answered, like how many QB's we're going to keep, which receivers make the cut etc.

Got tired of my old handle and read a tweet from camp about "Bray to Jenkins on a go for an easy 6" and that inspired me.

Eleazar · 08-13-2014, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SNR

****ing what?

Nobody said this.

I should have said "that they are going to let Smith walk after his contract is up."

Eleazar · 08-13-2014, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Steron

I can see no good reason why Reid would risk Smith by playing him an entire half in the 2nd pre-season game. Let Bray and Murray go out there and sling it. Why not try to find out what you have?

Recipe for disaster, IMHO.

To allow a starter to get game reps in order to be ready for the season?

Why play any starters at all in the preseason?

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