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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

vailpass · 08-14-2013, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

ya, he's an idiot for sure, but I would take hoodie over romeo

To each our own pain. We're both better off now.

Setsuna · 08-14-2013, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Chief Roundup

What is with all the pics of cartoons? How old are you anyway?

I never had an identity on here so for now my identity will be anime gifs. This is the last time I'm explaining this. But I'm 25 and pure.

milkman · 08-14-2013, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

Romeo was a clown but I'd have been less embarrassed by him than McKid as the head of my team. Low point of 40 years of fandom for me.

Pro Bowls aren't the best guage of talent, but at the end of the day, when have team with 6 Pro Bowlers and lead them to dubious NFL record of 8 games into the season before you take a lead in any game in regulation, and a 2-14 record, there is no argument for any coach as the worst.

Romeo wins, hands down.

**Mav** · 08-14-2013, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Pro Bowls aren't the best guage of talent, but at the end of the day, when have team with 6 Pro Bowlers and lead them to dubious NFL record of 8 games into the season before you take a lead in any game in regulation, and a 2-14 record, there is no argument for any coach as the worst.

Romeo wins, hands down.

Even over Rich Kotite?

Romeo was just awful.

vailpass · 08-14-2013, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Pro Bowls aren't the best guage of talent, but at the end of the day, when have team with 6 Pro Bowlers and lead them to dubious NFL record of 8 games into the season before you take a lead in any game in regulation, and a 2-14 record, there is no argument for any coach as the worst.

Romeo wins, hands down.

It wasn't the record so much as the demeanor that made me hate McKid from day one. ****ing embarrassment.

**Mav** · 08-14-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

It wasn't the record so much as the demeanor that made me hate McKid from day one. ****ing embarrassment.

super arrogant like hoodie?

John Fox is arrogant, but more in a smug Pete Carroll type of way.

milkman · 08-14-2013, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Even over Rich Kotite?

Romeo was just awful.

Even Kotite.

milkman · 08-14-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

It wasn't the record so much as the demeanor that made me hate McKid from day one. ****ing embarrassment.

Play good football.

vailpass · 08-14-2013, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Play good football.

Bottom line.

L.A. Chieffan · 08-14-2013, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Play good football.

Quote:

Originally Posted by vailpass

Bottom line.

See avy

ThaVirus · 08-14-2013, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Clayton Bibsby

Ahhh ok so when you called out on your diarrhea of the mouth, you start another argument. You are and idiot.

Not at all. You're just a ****ing reerun and arguing with you is like... It's like... You're just a ****ing idiot.

He was 23rd ranked by one metric of receiving statistics. There were several receivers on that list that had less yards that I would take over him at the drop of a hat.

As of now, he's had one season of pretty good production. As of now, he's still a no name.

Plus he appears to have the worst receptions-to-targets ratios of anyone on that list. Congrats.

Saccopoo · 08-14-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Pro Bowls aren't the best guage of talent, but at the end of the day, when have team with 6 Pro Bowlers and lead them to dubious NFL record of 8 games into the season before you take a lead in any game in regulation, and a 2-14 record, there is no argument for any coach as the worst.

Romeo wins, hands down.

I think Romeo belongs in the top two of the past decade at the very least:

Romeo Crennel
Mike Singletary

Personally, I think that the Chiefs have the potential to have a 2011 49'ers resurgence simply based on coaching alone. (Well, that and the Pioli dismissal in that Pioli was apparently a world class douche who no one wanted to work or play for.)

GoChargers · 08-14-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Pro Bowls aren't the best guage of talent, but at the end of the day, when have team with 6 Pro Bowlers and lead them to dubious NFL record of 8 games into the season before you take a lead in any game in regulation, and a 2-14 record, there is no argument for any coach as the worst.

Romeo wins, hands down.

Forgetting someone?

vailpass · 08-14-2013, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by GoChargers

Forgetting someone?

Norv couldn't win big games but was miles ahead of Romeo and the kid.

Ace Gunner · 08-14-2013, 11:32 AM

norv is a god damn football sorcerer compared with romeo. kotite is a mere genius in comparison.

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Hog's Gone Fishin Fish are scared of me Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $1350477	Alex Smiths accuracy wowing fans http://www.kcchiefs.com/news/article...a-a4b423d11a12 Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice Posted 1 hour ago Reid Ferrin Chiefs Insider KCChiefs.com Email @KCChiefs_Reid 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
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