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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

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tainted

WORST TO FIRST, FLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY STING LIKE A BEE! GO CHIEFS! VERMIEL OFFENSE, SCHOTTENHIEMER DEFENSE! SUPER BOWL HERE WE COME! YEAH BABY!
sorry, never mind...

Stop drinking and go to bed...

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

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Originally Posted by Alex Smith HATER

10 wins is the ceiling, and only a giant homer would think otherwise.

Oh, okay.

So, this team is worse than the 2010 team?

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Just shut the **** up. This has been debated all offseason. Do a search.

And I have yet to hear or see an answer to this question. The search continues...

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Oh, okay.

So, this team is worse than the 2010 team?

Shitty second/third corner and a qb who won't sniff 27 tds this year.

It's possible

mcaj22 · 08-05-2013, 08:54 PM

how can you tell someone to shut the **** up as a counter argument to Smith being injury prone.

newsflash: hes injury prone and should be the biggest concern. He is one hit away from having any chance of a winning season go down the toilet. His shoulder is flimsy and his skull is mashed potatoes. He cant take another hit to either and get by.

The fact that he takes a lot of hits/sacks is why you should be concerned with the injuries. He likes holding the ball cause he doesnt want to give up the interception, but the double edged sword is hes giving up is body and prone to getting hurt in the process.

You cant argue these two facts about him. These are the only knocks against him and they are big ones, whether you love him or hate him that's our QB.

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Oh, okay.

So, this team is worse than the 2010 team?

I believe the team is better, but would not be shocked if the get off to a slow start while they get used to the new scheme. An 8 game swing is pretty tough to do in the NFL, so I think 10 wins is about their ceiling for this year.

chiefzilla1501 · 08-05-2013, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Shitty second/third corner and a qb who won't sniff 27 tds this year.

It's possible

Alex Smith is a hell of a lot better than Cassel, even if he's not elite

Robinson is a hell of a lot better than Donald Washington

Sean Smith isn't exactly a disaster

If we're talking about those 3 positions alone, the 2013 roster is better by a mile. And that's not counting the fact that our D-line and O-line are going to be significantly better, as will our pass rush.

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

how can you tell someone to shut the **** up as a counter argument to Smith being injury prone.

newsflash: hes injury prone and should be the biggest concern. He is one hit away from having any chance of a winning season go down the toilet. His shoulder is flimsy and his skull is mashed potatoes. He cant take another hit to either and get by.

The fact that he takes a lot of hits/sacks is why you should be concerned with the injuries. He likes holding the ball cause he doesnt want to give up the interception, but the double edged sword is hes giving up is body and prone to getting hurt in the process.

Keep doubting Bray!

**Buzz** · 08-05-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Flachief58

Stop drinking and go to bed...

True fans don't stop drinking or go to bed, besides it preseason and I have watched all the episodes of naked and afraid, now I'm just naked and afraid.

Hammock Parties · 08-05-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Oh, okay.

So, this team is worse than the 2010 team?

2010 team played a ridiculously easy schedule.

This is a tough schedule this year, IMO. I know, you will disagree.

mcaj22 · 08-05-2013, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Alex Smith is a hell of a lot better than Cassel, even if he's not elite

Robinson is a hell of a lot better than Donald Washington

Sean Smith isn't exactly a disaster

If we're talking about those 3 positions alone, the 2013 roster is better by a mile. And that's not counting the fact that our D-line and O-line are going to be significantly better, as will our pass rush.

Dunta Robinson is Stanford Routt part II

Sean Smith is probably a little better than Javier Arenas

Our FS is still a pathetic pile of talent. The fact that we still havent went after a real FS to go with Berry boggles my mind with the slow turds that cant play the run or the pass we put back the last couple of years.

Hell, call Jon McGraw I'd rather have him

FlaChief58 · 08-05-2013, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tainted

True fans don't stop drinking or go to bed, besides it preseason and I have watched all the episodes of naked and afraid, now I'm just naked and afraid.

Heroin is a helluva drug

Setsuna · 08-05-2013, 09:00 PM

5 pages? Come on guys.

**New World Order** · 08-05-2013, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Alex Smith is a hell of a lot better than Cassel, even if he's not elite

Robinson is a hell of a lot better than Donald Washington

Sean Smith isn't exactly a disaster

If we're talking about those 3 positions alone, the 2013 roster is better by a mile. And that's not counting the fact that our D-line and O-line are going to be significantly better, as will our pass rush.

Smith is not better than a 2010 Matt Cassel, he never has been.

Carr is 20x better than one of the worst starting corners in the game, Sean Smith.

Robinson looked awful last year, so it's a toss up.

**Tribal Warfare** · 08-05-2013, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

Alex Smith is a hell of a lot better than Cassel, even if he's not elite

Robinson is a hell of a lot better than Donald Washington

Sean Smith isn't exactly a disaster

If we're talking about those 3 positions alone, the 2013 roster is better by a mile. And that's not counting the fact that our D-line and O-line are going to be significantly better, as will our pass rush.

He won't last though not because of the OL, but due to his playing style that dictates that you have to take hit once in awhile if you don't slide quickly enough or get out of bounds at the proper point.

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