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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

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-08-2013, 05:25 PM

7 wins.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-08-2013, 05:26 PM

You can up that to 8 or 9 should Alex and Chase find themselves somehow incapacitated.

Jakemall · 08-08-2013, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

The guy doesn't throw the ball down the field.

He doesn't convert third downs.

He's not a playmaker.

playmaker = someone who has successful plays. He ranks 8th.

Now does that mean that he's racking up 20 yard plays all the time? Does he make big plays as much as some of the other top qbs? No. But he hasn't had to except for a few games...

Converting 3rd downs...it was an issue...but Gore wasn't any better about converting 3rd downs..so I guess that must mean Frank Gore sucks too? In fact, if I remember correctly, Alex was significantly better about converting 3rds than Gore.

Maybe it was the offense scheme that caused an issue that they either got the first down on 1st and 2nd down or they dug themselves a hole and made it a very long 3rd.

I bet if you took at look at the average distance of the 3rd down that Alex faced compared to other teams you'd fine that it was larger than any of the WINNING teams.

Hammock Parties · 08-08-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakemall

playmaker = someone who has successful plays.

That's not my definition, sorry.

Alex is a guy who can't make big plays and struggles to convert on third down.

He also takes a lot of sacks.

That's not a guy who can be defined as a playmaker.

Sandy Vagina · 08-08-2013, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jakemall

I have nothing to base this on other than my opinion. Truth be told, no one does..it is all he said she said.

Exactly. Here's what I think happened.

- offer on table for Alex.. but Alex wasn't in town to readily sign. This was verified.

- Manning's agent calls SF... same agent for Alex. Some mutual back-scratching is discussed.

- Baalke and Jim ARE interested in PM, of course... he's PM.

- Jim goes to see how PM's spinning the ball.

- Jim talks glowingly of PM's progress... says they are interested. Interested, sure... but ultimately knowing that Baalke and Co. will not pay PM what he wants. Or perhaps PM/agent tells SF that they are considering their reduced offer... probably not even, but this keeps teams like Denver and Tennessee sweating and discussing upping their offers.

- Everybody wins... except poor Alex, who is not in the loop at this point, and he's probably pissed off when SF now delays a signing.

- Alex takes flight to South Florida.

- Finally, Denver buckles and gives PM/agent all they wanted.

- Alex comes back, knowing this is still the best team left in FA in need... SF even bumps the contract by a mil in way of apology.

It's been a while since I even thought of that mess... but that's how I recall it going down... and again... who really cares? If Manning comes a calling? You listen to what he says.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-08-2013, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Exactly. Here's what I think happened.

- Alex takes flight to South Florida, disappears in Bermuda Triangle, nevar to be heard from again.

Ahhh...let's just go with that before the inevitable suckage kicks in.

Halfcan · 08-08-2013, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Minor flaw?

Isn't the point of an offensive player to avoid defenders.

unless you are Jim Brown

Setsuna · 08-08-2013, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

Hahaha... yeah, I should have told my girl that I couldn't take her to dinner so that I could stay here and feed you links about the Alex/Peyton thing. Wow...

She's not your girl you nit. That relationship can end in the blink of an eye and you'll be taking your hand out for dinner instead.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-08-2013, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clayton Bibsby

She's not your girl you nit. That relationship can end in the blink of an eye and you'll be taking your hand out for dinner instead.

I'm sure he took her to the park for a nice game of catch and some kibble afterward. He's gotta spend time with her while he can; 13 is old in dog years, you know.

NinerDoug · 08-08-2013, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Superturtle

Hope it is the case.I think we've all learned by now to take TC with a grain of salt but it certainly doesn't hurt to be cautiously optimistic.

For obvious reasons, Alex had more than a bit of a confidence problem in the NoSing years. Seems to me that Harbs cured him of that. Only training camp, but not the "same old Alex."

Sandy Vagina · 08-08-2013, 06:03 PM

OMGzzzz!!!! YOU ASSHOLES ARE TALKING SHIT ABOUT MY GF!!!! omgZZ!!!!

Oh, wait... nope... feel nothing. Wasting your time. Just jealous that no one wants to share your miserable lives with you... Boo. Hoo.

Setsuna · 08-08-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

OMGzzzz!!!! YOU ASSHOLES ARE TALKING SHIT ABOUT MY GF!!!! omgZZ!!!!

Oh, wait... nope... feel nothing. Wasting your time. Just jealous that no one wants to share your miserable lives with you... Boo. Hoo.

I'd rather keep being a virgin than have to wake up as you everyday.

Brando · 08-08-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

OMGzzzz!!!! YOU ASSHOLES ARE TALKING SHIT ABOUT MY GF!!!! omgZZ!!!!

Oh, wait... nope... feel nothing. Wasting your time. Just jealous that no one wants to share your miserable lives with you... Boo. Hoo.

There are a lot of ignorant mother ****ers on the internwebs but Clayton Bigsby takes the cake.

It's as if a turd and a reerun spawned a troll

Sandy Vagina · 08-08-2013, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brando

There are a lot of ignorant mother ****ers on the internwebs but Clayton Bigsby takes the cake.

It's as if a turd and a reerun spawned a troll

I hear ya. They bother me not at all. When I am in a good mood like this? I find their douchebaggery amusing

.

Halfcan · 08-08-2013, 06:20 PM

[QUOTE=Sweet Daddy Hate;9868937]11 wins.[/QUOTE]

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