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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

Hog's Gone Fishin · 08-08-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Saul Good

Are there any examples of receivers who started out this bad at getting off the LOS that figured it out and had solid careers?

I don't think getting off the line was his problem, Claythan has shown multiple clips of him wide ass open and our inepttitude at QB could not find him. He really hasn't had a QB to get him the ball yet in his career.

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

So when it doesn't help, can't use 2011, but when it does......

And why do people think we're going to throw it less.

Donnie Avery has nothing to do with the 2011 Chiefs, Matt Cassel or Steve Breaston.

Why anyone would attempt to bring that up is hilarious.

Setsuna · 08-08-2013, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

HUh? Can you fill in a few blanks for me here please?

Alex Smith and 35+ passes per game are a formula for turnovers.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

1. Inferior QB.

2. We won't be throwing that much.

Why are you ignoring these?

Chiefs QBs only threw 446 passes in 2011. Explain how Breaston catches 60+/800+. And no, Breaston isn't much better than Avery.

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Explain how Breaston catches 60+/800+. And no, Breaston isn't much better than Avery.

Yes he is.

O.city · 08-08-2013, 04:00 PM

I bet we throw it 600 times this year. Someone is going to have more catches

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2013, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

Donnie Avery has nothing to do with the 2011 Chiefs, Matt Cassel or Steve Breaston.

Why anyone would attempt to bring that up is hilarious.

Then EVERY ****ING STAT you post about Smith is useless.

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Then EVERY ****ING STAT you post about Smith is useless.

No, because...it's about Alex Smith.

I have no idea why anyone would bring up Steve Breaston and Matt Cassel in a debate about Alex Smith and Donnie Avery.

There's absolutely no logic there. None whatsoever. Two completely unrelated QBs and WRs in every way.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-08-2013, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

I don't see why anything to do with the 2011 Chiefs should enter into this.

And it's not "dumb" to think Andrew Luck is better than Alex Smith. It's fact.

I'd be shocked if we threw it 40 times a game.

More proof that you are absolutely ****ing clueless about the game of football.

Hey, why aren't you throwing out your PFF Stats? Is it maybe because they're absolutely worthless to your argument?

Phony.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2013, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by O.city

I bet we throw it 600 times this year. Someone is going to have more catches

I doubt it. Peyton didn't even throw it 600 times last season.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-08-2013, 04:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

No, because...it's about Alex Smith.

I have no idea why anyone would bring up Steve Breaston and Matt Cassel in a debate about Alex Smith and Donnie Avery.

There's absolutely no logic there. None whatsoever. Two completely unrelated QBs and WRs in every way.

Troll

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

More proof that you are absolutely ****ing clueless about the game of football.

Sure thing, McRagetard.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

This is, by far, THE best Chiefs team since you began posting on the 'Planet, yet you're Mr. ****ing Negative Dickwad in every thread.

Lighten up and enjoy what could be a badass ride.

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-08-2013, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

No, because...it's about Alex Smith.

I have no idea why anyone would bring up Steve Breaston and Matt Cassel in a debate about Alex Smith and Donnie Avery.

There's absolutely no logic there. None whatsoever. Two completely unrelated QBs and WRs in every way.

Because you said the Chiefs weren't throwing it 650 times. I'm try to show you that it is not necessary.

keg in kc · 08-08-2013, 04:07 PM

Breaston has 4 seasons with over 700 yards receiving, including a 1k yard year. Avery has 1. Breaston has a higher ypc with nearly 100 more receptions. Avery does have more TDs, although I wouldn't call either a scoring machine.

Historically-speaking, I would say the advantage goes pretty clearly to Breaston.

Whether his knee's healthy now is another issue, but the question was whether Breaston in 2011 was a better player than Avery would project to be 2013. I'd say probably.

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Hey, why aren't you throwing out your PFF Stats? Is it maybe because they're absolutely worthless to your argument?
.

Since you asked, PFF wasn't very impressed with Avery. He had a lot of garbage yards, evidently. He's not much of a playmaker. He had a very poor catch rate and dropped a lot of passes.

His numbers are definitely going down with an inferior QB throwing the ball.

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