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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

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Oakland sucks but they always play kc tuff, just like kc always plays the Broncos tuff. It's not a write in sweep for you guys. San Diego got rid of it's biggest problem, the head coach. There's a good chance SD will be an improved team this coming season, their biggest question is their defense. Philly and Buffalo are complete unknowns at this point, and this is no different than kc. KC is a complete unknown as of right now.

KC is in no way an "unknown". If you eliminate half the turnovers from last year (which should be easy) and this team is 8-8.

I don't believe that San Diego has improved. They still have serious offensive line questions, no WR's, a brokedick running back and questions on defense. I believe they take a step back before moving forward.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

teams will still be able to go vertical on us because

A) we have nobody that can cover the slot or TE still
B) we have no FS that can cover the pass or tackle
C) we have no DL that can generate a pass rush/collapse the pocket

so the passing routes will still be open, I dont care how good Flowers and Sean Smith are at jamming their guys, that still leaves mismatches for the slot, TE, HB, etc

The defensive line will be improved this year, as will the secondary. Abdullah and the rest are far better than what's been trotted out there for the past few seasons.

The new scheme will play a big role in the defense's improvement.

mcaj22 · 08-05-2013, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

The defensive line will be improved this year, as will the secondary. Abdullah and the rest are far better than what's been trotted out there for the past few seasons.

Abdullah hasnt played an NFL game in 2 years and you just expect him to come out and be good?

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Do you see any reason to believe that the Chargers won't take a step back? Why the Raiders will improve? Why Buffalo, with likely a rookie QB and rookie head coach isn't a beatable team?

In Cleveland, under a new head coach, a 30 year old second year QB, a questionable receiving corp, no tight end and with the ownership under an FBI investigation? Or Philly, with a new scheme, the loss of Maclin, the nonsense with Cooper and no set QB?

You're just playing the troll.

We will not beat the Chargers twice and there is no chance in hell Phili is a win.

Wins/Possible Wins:

Jax
Tenn
Oak 2x
Cle
Buff
SD

Boom. 7-9.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

Abdullah hasnt played an NFL game in 2 years and you just expect him to come out and be good?

I think he'll be better than McGraw and the other brokedicks that played in 2011 and 2012.

chiefzilla1501 · 08-05-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcaj22

teams will still be able to go vertical on us because

A) we have nobody that can cover the slot or TE still
B) we have no FS that can cover the pass or tackle
C) we have no DL that can generate a pass rush/collapse the pocket

so the passing routes will still be open, I dont care how good Flowers and Sean Smith are at jamming their guys, that still leaves mismatches for the slot, TE, HB, etc

You really have no idea how the Ryan defense works. You continue to obsess over the defensive line and their supposed inability to rush the passer. Yet ignore that we have an outstanding set of pass rushing LBs that the Jets never really had.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New World Order

We will not beat the Chargers twice and there is no chance in hell Phili is a win.

Wins/Possible Wins:

Jax
Tenn
Oak 2x
Cle
Buff
SD

Boom. 7-9.

Thoroughly disagree

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 09:58 PM

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=262959

Tombstone RJ · 08-05-2013, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

KC is in no way an "unknown". If you eliminate half the turnovers from last year (which should be easy) and this team is 8-8.

I don't believe that San Diego has improved. They still have serious offensive line questions, no WR's, a brokedick running back and questions on defense. I believe they take a step back before moving forward.

Yah, you are right. kc is gonna steam roll the competition...

BigBeauford · 08-05-2013, 10:01 PM

I for one will be thrilled if Alex can put together a respectable season(~3500 yards). Really we don't have much to lose. If Alex tanks or gets injured, we can hedge or bets on the future, which very well may be Bray. If he succeeds, we won't be the laughing stock and I won't have wasted another year on Sunday Ticket. Both outcomes will be just fine.

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ

Yah, you are right. kc is gonna steam roll the competition...

Is that what I've said, Jackass? No, it's not.

I think that the Chiefs can beat teams that finished with less than a .500 record from last year. I think they'll struggle to beat any team that finished above .500.

Is that so difficult for your donkey brain to comprehend?

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 10:04 PM

"chiefs are good and will be awesome"

/Dane, 2013 offseason

**DaneMcCloud** · 08-05-2013, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

"chiefs are good and will be awesome"

/Dane, 2013 offseason

I like it on the mouth and anus/GoChiefs 1981-2013

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 10:08 PM

Dane and Alex Smith Fan in the palm of Clay's hand. It will be sweet, oh yes, it will be sweet.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 10:08 PM

So I'm straight starting in 2014?

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