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**Tribal Warfare** · 06-05-2013, 06:26 PM

Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
One of the qualities the Chiefs like in new quarterback Alex Smith is his recent history with few turnovers. Smith threw just 10 interceptions in his last 25 games for the San Francisco 49ers, a stat that looks extremely pretty in Kansas City after Chiefs quarterbacks committed 27 turnovers last season.

Smith’s low turnover rate was due at least in part by his reluctance to throw the ball down the field. He was referred to by frustrated 49ers fans as Captain Checkdown for his habit of throwing shorter patterns to receivers for shorter gains.

Smith is in the process of being reprogrammed by Andy Reid, his new coach. Reid doesn’t want to turn Smith into a turnover machine but wants him to be more aggressive, particularly during offseason practice.

“You want to get a feel for the offense now, particularly when you’re new at it (and) if there are close throws, challenge it, see what you can get away with,” Reid said. “If it ends up being an interception, OK, it’s an interception. You learn from it. These are smart guys so they learn from it and once they get into the season, they’re not experimenting with it on game day and they know what they can get away with and know what they can’t.

“It’s a new offense. I would tell any quarterback that comes in new that that’s what you need to do. I’ve told them all that. Go ahead and take your shots and see what you can get away with, within reason. But if it’s a close throw, there are going to be a few of those in the National Football League on game day so you need to know what you can get away with on each route.”

Smith and the other Chiefs quarterbacks were rewarded with several long completions in Wednesday’s practice. Smith had three such plays, including two to Jon Baldwin, while Tyler Bray and Ricky Stanzi had one apiece.

Wednesday’s barrage of big passing plays isn’t necessarily an indication the deep ball is back in the Chiefs’ offense. But since such plays have been scarce for the Chiefs in each of the past two seasons, they’re taking it as an encouraging sign.

“We’re just kind of continuing to press to see what we can do … finding out what we’re capable of,” Smith said. “You’ve got to find that out at some point. This is what the practice field is for.”

Smith was the NFL’s highest-rated passer last season before he was injured, missed a start and then replaced by Colin Kaepernick as San Francisco’s starting quarterback. Smith was completing more than 70 percent of his passes, a high rate, and had just five interceptions.

Still, he had just 30 touchdown passes in his final 25 starts for the 49ers. While that’s a good number as a ratio with his 10 interceptions, it still represents a shortage of big plays.

Smith won’t turn into a mad bomber overnight, if he ever does.

“You want to stay aggressive,” Smith said. “But in the end I’m always trying to make the right read and throw where the defense is telling me to throw. You don’t come out here and predetermine anything, like ‘Oh, I’m going to chuck it deep on this play.’ I’m constantly trying to just trust my eyes and what I’m seeing out there, trust my reads and what I’ve prepared for and then come out here and throw good balls.”

For his part, Reid might be OK with that. But for now, when an interception costs the Chiefs nothing, he would prefer Smith be more of a gambler.

“Everybody is all on board (with Smith),” Reid said. “He’s a good football player. He’s showing that (along with) good leadership. I’m asking him to do a ton of things. He’s handling it. We’ve had an interception here or there but that’s all part of this thing. You’ve got to find out about the offense and you can’t do it with your hands in your pocket. You’ve got to go out and try things and experiment. That’s what he’s doing now.

“It’s just good stuff. He’s staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.”

The final offseason practice is today. The Chiefs won’t get together again as a group until training camp begins in July at Missouri Western State University.

Smith indicated he may try to throw to some Chiefs receivers during their downtime in an effort to stay sharp.

“We’re heads and shoulder above where we were a couple of months ago,” he said. “But that’s a never-ending thing. I don’t think it’s something like, ‘We’ve got a good feel for each other so we don’t need to work anymore.’ You’re constantly working at it. This is our job, this is our craft. Every single day, it’s coming out here and pushing to get better.”

**Rausch** · 06-22-2013, 12:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oakl...e_gdata_player

Someone made a video about Clay.

**Dave Lane** · 06-22-2013, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oakl...e_gdata_player

Someone made a video about Clay.

Had to steal this for DC

**Mav** · 06-22-2013, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Coogs

Last 7 games that season...

146 - 253, 58%, 1542 yards, 12 TD's, 6 INT's

That's averages of 36 passes per game for 220 yard per game average with 2:1 TD/INT.

Season would be over 3500 yards with roughly 32 TD's and 16 INT's.

http://www.pro-football-reference.co...Al03/gamelog//

Thanks for affirming what I thought. I thought that he played well, even though I saw only two games that year, because I was deployed.

And to the Video. That is exactly how I view Clay lol......

Sweet Daddy Hate · 06-22-2013, 04:17 PM

He's learning to be more aggressive at the team buffet line/Reid.

Hammock Parties · 06-22-2013, 07:37 PM

Are the Alexsexuals trying to defend Alex based on mythological statistics that include a 58 percent completion percentage?

Reaching much?

FYI, Alex will never, ever hit 25+ TDs in a season...much less 30.

Hammock Parties · 06-22-2013, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith's Honey Baby Child Nymph

But in 2009, those last 7, 8 games, was the closest that Alex Smith has looked to being a competent qb

That's funny as hell...the 49ers averaged 19.5 points per game during Alex's last 8 games of 2009.

This is your savior...less than 20 points per game....

Pathetic.

Hammock Parties · 06-22-2013, 07:41 PM

You're crowing over 220 yards a game.

That's in the bottom third of the league.

**Mav** · 06-22-2013, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

That's funny as hell...the 49ers averaged 19.5 points per game during Alex's last 8 games of 2009.

This is your savior...less than 20 points per game....

Pathetic.

Ahhhh. you are a special kind of stupid. Every time I address you now, I think of that video....

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

You're crowing over 220 yards a game.

That's in the bottom third of the league.

His best players, were a 6th round pick in josh morgan, a rookie who missed all of training camp, and the first six weeks of the season in Michael Crabtree, a suspect oline, remember, pre Iupati, and pre Anthony Davis, and a head coach that absolutely DESPISED throwing the football. But, you go right ahead. make fun. Again. the winning super bowl qb last year. 3800 yards in the regular season. Debate that fact PFT BOY. Oh, wait, you cant? That's what I thought. Just back down Clay. You are over matched, outwitted, and out skilled. Cute changing my name though trollio..... I have zero problem being the flag bearer for Alex Smith. I look forward to all of your excuses this year as to why the Chiefs are winning games. I really do.

Hammock Parties · 06-22-2013, 08:01 PM

You're crowing about 19.5 PPG...yet I'M stupid.

You're going to be DESTROYED this year, munchkin.

**Mav** · 06-22-2013, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

You're crowing over 220 yards a game.

That's in the bottom third of the league.

oh, and side bar. Im NOT CROWING over 220 yards a game. I am specifically saying that he has proven that if he is asked to throw, its not going to be as big of a deal, as some think. But, please, I don't want to disrupt the boards trollio, numero uno from maintaining his schtick, and having to face the facts in his face. Watching him spew out his reerunation day after day, week after week, IS FAR MORE FUN. But, when ever you want to get serious, we can place bets on how Alex is going to play this season. Man up chump. But be sure to ask your mom first.

**LoneWolf** · 06-22-2013, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Are the Alexsexuals trying to defend Alex based on mythological statistics that include a 58 percent completion percentage?

Reaching much?

FYI, Alex will never, ever hit 25+ TDs in a season...much less 30.

Care to place a wager on your statement?

Hootie · 06-22-2013, 08:03 PM

Alex Smith will play like the mid-tier QB that he is.

Which is a vast upgrade on anything we've had since Trent.

Will it be good enough? No.

At least watching the Chiefs will be tolerable in 2013.

Hammock Parties · 06-22-2013, 08:04 PM

You want to bet?

Alex wins at least 8 games for this team or you leave for a year.

He wins more than 8 I'll leave for a year.

Your balls...present them.

**Mav** · 06-22-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

You're crowing about 19.5 PPG...yet I'M stupid.

You're going to be DESTROYED this year, munchkin.

lol, Nah, not even close. You are going to be miserable this season. Absolutely pissed off, and miserable. All of your months of lunatic raving preaching doom and gloom, are all going to be naught.

I stated it from the day I got here. 10-6 at a minimum. Alex Smith will set career highs in yardage, and tds.

Bet me on it. Please, im begging ya.

Hootie · 06-22-2013, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LoneWolf

Care to place a wager on your statement?

if Alex Smith plays all 16 games he'll probably have between 25-30 TD's

GoChiefs is just a troll.

06-05-2013, 06:26 PM
Tribal Warfare Man of Culture Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $-3027187	Teicher:Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive Prodded by Andy Reid, Chiefs QB Alex Smith learning to be more aggressive By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star One of the qualities the Chiefs like in new quarterback Alex Smith is his recent history with few turnovers. Smith threw just 10 interceptions in his last 25 games for the San Francisco 49ers, a stat that looks extremely pretty in Kansas City after Chiefs quarterbacks committed 27 turnovers last season. Smith’s low turnover rate was due at least in part by his reluctance to throw the ball down the field. He was referred to by frustrated 49ers fans as Captain Checkdown for his habit of throwing shorter patterns to receivers for shorter gains. Smith is in the process of being reprogrammed by Andy Reid, his new coach. Reid doesn’t want to turn Smith into a turnover machine but wants him to be more aggressive, particularly during offseason practice. “You want to get a feel for the offense now, particularly when you’re new at it (and) if there are close throws, challenge it, see what you can get away with,” Reid said. “If it ends up being an interception, OK, it’s an interception. You learn from it. These are smart guys so they learn from it and once they get into the season, they’re not experimenting with it on game day and they know what they can get away with and know what they can’t. “It’s a new offense. I would tell any quarterback that comes in new that that’s what you need to do. I’ve told them all that. Go ahead and take your shots and see what you can get away with, within reason. But if it’s a close throw, there are going to be a few of those in the National Football League on game day so you need to know what you can get away with on each route.” Smith and the other Chiefs quarterbacks were rewarded with several long completions in Wednesday’s practice. Smith had three such plays, including two to Jon Baldwin, while Tyler Bray and Ricky Stanzi had one apiece. Wednesday’s barrage of big passing plays isn’t necessarily an indication the deep ball is back in the Chiefs’ offense. But since such plays have been scarce for the Chiefs in each of the past two seasons, they’re taking it as an encouraging sign. “We’re just kind of continuing to press to see what we can do … finding out what we’re capable of,” Smith said. “You’ve got to find that out at some point. This is what the practice field is for.” Smith was the NFL’s highest-rated passer last season before he was injured, missed a start and then replaced by Colin Kaepernick as San Francisco’s starting quarterback. Smith was completing more than 70 percent of his passes, a high rate, and had just five interceptions. Still, he had just 30 touchdown passes in his final 25 starts for the 49ers. While that’s a good number as a ratio with his 10 interceptions, it still represents a shortage of big plays. Smith won’t turn into a mad bomber overnight, if he ever does. “You want to stay aggressive,” Smith said. “But in the end I’m always trying to make the right read and throw where the defense is telling me to throw. You don’t come out here and predetermine anything, like ‘Oh, I’m going to chuck it deep on this play.’ I’m constantly trying to just trust my eyes and what I’m seeing out there, trust my reads and what I’ve prepared for and then come out here and throw good balls.” For his part, Reid might be OK with that. But for now, when an interception costs the Chiefs nothing, he would prefer Smith be more of a gambler. “Everybody is all on board (with Smith),” Reid said. “He’s a good football player. He’s showing that (along with) good leadership. I’m asking him to do a ton of things. He’s handling it. We’ve had an interception here or there but that’s all part of this thing. You’ve got to find out about the offense and you can’t do it with your hands in your pocket. You’ve got to go out and try things and experiment. That’s what he’s doing now. “It’s just good stuff. He’s staying aggressive with the ball, and I appreciate that.” The final offseason practice is today. The Chiefs won’t get together again as a group until training camp begins in July at Missouri Western State University. Smith indicated he may try to throw to some Chiefs receivers during their downtime in an effort to stay sharp. “We’re heads and shoulder above where we were a couple of months ago,” he said. “But that’s a never-ending thing. I don’t think it’s something like, ‘We’ve got a good feel for each other so we don’t need to work anymore.’ You’re constantly working at it. This is our job, this is our craft. Every single day, it’s coming out here and pushing to get better.”
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