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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

**BigMeatballDave** · 08-09-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

horrid Quarterback - just awful. Matt Cassel on an annual 'on' day is better than Alex Smith ever was in a game.

I'm not sure what other proof people need?

I really DO hope he proves to be a great QB or grows into one, some magical way. I am still a Chiefs fan.

Drop the crack pipe.

NinerDoug · 08-09-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jakemall

Some would argue that Alex started looking solid into the later part of the 2010 year after he got his job back.

He had ups and downs, mediocre overall. But given his performance under Harbaugh, the mediocrity was pretty obviously due to mismanagement / bad-coaching.

There may be a few quarterbacks out there who would have flourished in spite of that, but they are few and far between.

**Mav** · 08-11-2013, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by "tg"

Dude really? He has never ever ever banned you or anyone of your numerous usernames you had on the .com. If anything he has always been on your side, and was one of the mods who wanted to give you chance after chance on the .com. Now your FB stalking him, and using his real name on a forum.

Let me make this really clear to you. Moderators do not ban member for the fun of it. Moderators truly hate banning members and the only reason members get banned, is because the break the rules and they are banned because members can not follow simple set of rules. It's the member who blows it, not the moderators.

Your friend is not sending you stuff from the .com you have another username over there, and you yourself is seeing it not a friend. After everything the moderators have done for you, and this you sit here point fingers I think you need to look in the mirror and blame yourself and take responsibility for your own actions before you blame others for your failures on a message board forum.

yeah, never mind.

Sorter · 08-11-2013, 09:19 PM

So, now the 49er's board's issues have spilled over here?

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-11-2013, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

So, now the 49er's board's issues have spilled over here?

It's really bizarre

Sweet Daddy Hate · 08-11-2013, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorter

So, now the 49er's board's issues have spilled over here?

Yet another benefit!

Sorter · 08-11-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

It's really bizarre

I've never seen anything like it.

Ace Gunner · 08-11-2013, 09:39 PM

like the scene in blazing saddles where the two sets crash through walls into each other and fight

Setsuna · 08-11-2013, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

Would you say Cecil Shorts is a top 15 receiver?

How about top 20?

Where would you rank him?

Not 15 or 20, I'd say he's like in the 30s. Doesn't change the fact he's not a no name, him nor Blackmon. Despite what you think, fantasy football has actually allowed for fans to know a lot more players than usual. Those 2 guys are known.

Sorter · 08-11-2013, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

like the scene in blazing saddles where the two sets crash through walls into each other and fight

Wow. Exactly.

**Mav** · 08-12-2013, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sorter

So, now the 49er's board's issues have spilled over here?

Not anymore lol......

TG banned me, and blocked my IP address hahahahahahahahahahahaha.

Fat Elvis · 08-12-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sorter

So, now the 49er's board's issues have spilled over here?

Orange Mange says, "hello!"

NEPAChiefs says, "Me too!"

"tg" · 08-13-2013, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

Not anymore lol......

TG banned me, and blocked my IP address hahahahahahahahahahahaha.

I did not ban you nor did I block your IP address. Kind of hard to ban someone at work.

Pasta Little Brioni · 08-13-2013, 06:06 PM

Cecil Shorts

ThaVirus · 08-13-2013, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clayton Bibsby

Not 15 or 20, I'd say he's like in the 30s. Doesn't change the fact he's not a no name, him nor Blackmon. Despite what you think, fantasy football has actually allowed for fans to know a lot more players than usual. Those 2 guys are known.

Whatever, dude. You could play that game with anyone.

The guy probably isn't in the 30 range for anyone but a Jags fan.

He's the 4th best receiver in your piece of shit division behind Andre Johnson, Reggie Wayne and Kenny Britt. He'd be the 5th or 6th best receiver in our piece of shit division behind Wes Welker, Dwayne Bowe, Dem Thomas, Eric Decker and possibly Malcolm Floyd.

At best he'd be the 6th best receiver in the NFC South, 7th or 8th best in the NFC East. Shit, do you need me to keep going?

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