49ers defense looking forward to hitting ASmith

[Fat Elvis]

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

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.

[GoChargers]

Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

I like Alex Smith and Dexter.

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[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by ChiefsNow

To be honest with you , Every year I start off with a positive attitude about the Chiefs and Hope for the best. Who the hell knows what the chemistry of the team is until it is orchestrated. I have high hopes right now and refuse to start the season, any season for that matter with a negative attitude. If that is considered drinking the cool aid, so be it.

One of the good fans. You are on the wrong forum, me thinks.

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by -King-

If you don't realize a good number of his posts are made just to get a rise out of guys like you, you're delusional.

you didn't know that's how he gets off? That's how he starts off his mornings, all that Clay induced semen is the perfect creamer for his coffee.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by -King-

If you don't realize a good number of his posts are made just to get a rise out of guys like you, you're delusional.

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.

[Rasputin]

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.

GoChiefs brings entertainment value to CP, you on the other hand do not.


The mods know precisely how to put GoChiefs in his place and have done so when they see the fit or need to do it. You should take your own advice and GTFO if you don't like it. GoChiefs is here to stay.

[tooge]

Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

**** yeah. Knock the shit out of him!

Can this ****in long term troll be banned please. You're not a chiefs fan. You are an attention whore and a ****in loser. So, knock the crap out of the guy so that the chiefs can waste another year of Charles, DJ, Hali, Flowers, Bowe, just so you can say "see, I told you so". Thats not a fan. From here on out, I consider you nothing more than a troll. What team you are a fan of for real, I'm not sure. You are a megadeuche

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

If anyone wants to know why I respect Alex Smith, just look at how he is talked about by his ex teammates. Nothing but respect.

True that. There is mutual respect and affection.

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.''

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by KC Tattoo

GoChiefs brings entertainment value to CP, you on the other hand do not.


The mods know precisely how to put GoChiefs in his place and have done so when they see the fit or need to do it. You should take your own advice and GTFO if you don't like it. GoChiefs is here to stay.

You really have no concept of what Clay was like in the early days, do you? You weren't here. People nowadays tolerate him because that is what we do here. He provided (and to a large extent even now) absolutely no entertainment value. He is the CP version of herpes; he simply does not go away so you learn to live with him. It is you relative newcomers who think he has some standing with those of us who migrated from the Star board.

[duncan_idaho]

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.

Originally Posted by tooge

Can this ****in long term troll be banned please. You're not a chiefs fan.

FYP

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by GordonGekko

It's amazing how polarizing Alex Smith is. Some view him as our only hope, while others think he is representative of the very problem of why we have been championshipless for so long.

Good observation.

We saw that for years on the 49ers forum. Some gave up on him as a bust. Others fell in love with his character and never gave up hope.

The QB position is polarizing like no other. Nobody comes to blows over corner backs or tight ends. But people will trash each other over QB. Double so when it is about Alex Smith. Everybody knows that the QB is the single most important guy on the field.

[Rasputin]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

You really have no concept of what Clay was like in the early days, do you? You weren't here. People nowadays tolerate him because that is what we do here. He provided (and to a large extent even now) absolutely no entertainment value. He is the CP version of herpes; he simply does not go away so you learn to live with him. It is you relative newcomers who think he has some standing with those of us who migrated from the Star board.

Then people don't need to take him so seriously. Why so serious?

[milkman]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

You really have no concept of what Clay was like in the early days, do you? You weren't here. People nowadays tolerate him because that is what we do here. He provided (and to a large extent even now) absolutely no entertainment value. He is the CP version of herpes; he simply does not go away so you learn to live with him. It is you relative newcomers who think he has some standing with those of us who migrated from the Star board.

Wrong.

People ignore him because of his early history, and because of his drama.
He brings it on himself, because so much of his football opinion is driven by PFFF, but the reality is that he often does raise good questions.

Most of you just want to pass it off as troolling and bury your heads in the sand.

[WakkaWakka]

Originally Posted by Dylan

Clay, this video is for you.

Although, the quarterback is RGIII and not Kaepernick - running quarterbacks take an awful beating. However, I believe Kaepernick has the edge over RGIII.

RGIII ran the ball over 120 times (if I remember correctly).

Here is a compilation of all RGIII's running plays. The hits will send shivers up your spine.



I wish running back quarterbacks the best this season and hope they remain healthy.

As an RG3 fan, this video scares the shit outta me and makes me worry about the kid's future. However, the guy is tough as nails!

[Kaepernick]

Alex, on Andy & the 49ers...


Chiefs' Smith faces former teammates on Friday


Read more here: http://www.sacbee.com/2013/08/14/565...#storylink=cpy


Rest assured, there is no resentment or hard edges from the always easygoing Smith, who faces his former 49ers teammates in a preseason game Friday. Following a late-afternoon practice at Missouri Western State on Wednesday, he was funny, relaxed and eager for another chance to help lift a fallen franchise, albeit one that is not nearly as talent-starved as the 49ers squad he took over in 2005.

Smith said he might have had some bitterness about his eight seasons in San Francisco if it weren't for the last two years there under coach Jim Harbaugh. He was 20-6-1 as a starter during that span, threw 30 touchdown passes against six interceptions and experienced his greatest NFL memory � his winning touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in the 2011 divisional playoffs.

Of course, there were also some bumps.

Harbaugh and the 49ers flirted with then-free agent Peyton Manning in 2012 just months after Smith led the 49ers to the playoff win against New Orleans. And, of course, Harbaugh chose Kaepernick as his starting quarterback over Smith after a concussion kept Smith out of a Week 11 game against Chicago.

Still, Smith called the Manning affair "a little blurb," and he said going to the Super Bowl in February, even if he watched it from the sideline, was a memory he'd always cherish.

His lowest point by far, he said, was trying to play with a badly separated throwing shoulder in 2007 when Mike Nolan was the 49ers' coach.

"I felt I was getting pushed to come back, then I did, and then it's, 'Well, you're not playing good,'" Smith said. "As a young player, that was really hard for me to handle.

"That, and 2010 was a long year," he continued. "... That was very frustrating because it was the exact same team the next year, pretty much."

Smith said he was excited and optimistic about his new situation because so much of it reminds him of the ascendant 49ers of 2011, right down to where Chiefs coach Andy Reid positions himself in practice.

"A lot like Jim," Smith said. "Literally, they stand in the same spot. They stand right behind you."

Reid is Smith's fourth head coach in nine seasons, and he's had eight offensive coordinators in that span, too. One of the few benefits from that experience is that Smith quickly can spot a good situation when he sees it.

And he said he has a similar comfort level with Reid, who has a reputation for coaching quarterbacks, that he did with Harbaugh.

"As a quarterback, your biggest pet peeve is that, you throw a ball too high and he (the coach) tells you to get it down, right?" Smith said. "It's like, 'Well, thanks. I could have told you that. We all know that.' Coach Reid's so great at 'why.' Why did you throw that too high. And talking to you about that: 'Hey, you're standing up too tall and your front shoulder went up.' He does such a great job of doing that. Right there on the spot, he sees it."

Smith said he's exchanged a few text messages with Harbaugh and Kaepernick this season, and he said he looked forward to seeing former teammates like Frank Gore and Adam Snyder, who were part of Smith's 2005 draft class.

One of his closest friends on the team, left tackle Joe Staley, may not make the trip, Harbaugh said, because he is recovering from an injury.

Smith was in for only one series in the Chiefs' exhibition opener � it ended with a touchdown � and he said the plan is to play longer against San Francisco. He also noted it was awkward, and even a tad intimidating, to game-plan for the 49ers' defense.

"I had never watched film on them and had to ask, 'How do we beat them? Where are their weak points?'" he said. "They're sound and play good football. It'll be a great test for us."

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by splatbass

You and Clayton would rather have your team lose than be proven wrong, which only proves what low life POS you really are. Dying in an AIDS fire would be too good for either one of you scumbags.

That, or they just really crave a high draft pick so the Chiefs finally draft a high QB prospect.