Alex Smiths accuracy wowing fans

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

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Alex Smith's Accuracy Sparks Chiefs Practice
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Reid Ferrin
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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

[SanDiego49er]

There is good reason if the guy is covered and he's going to throw the interception instead.

[Ace Gunner]

baldwin turns his head to the QB at the 1st down marker and keeps going, but at 3/4 speed, still looking back. Dex runs the out route to the 1st down marker precisely as Baldwin clears the route.

I'm gonna say Baldwin ran the wrong route. He was supposed fly, the deep play while also clearing that first down marker route underneath for Dex.

[New World Order]

Originally Posted by Buzz_TinBalls

baldwin turns his head to the QB at the 1st down marker and keeps going, but at 3/4 speed, still looking back. Dex runs the out route to the 1st down marker precisely as Baldwin clears the route.

I'm gonna say Baldwin ran the wrong route. He was supposed fly, the deep play while also clearing that first down marker route underneath for Dex.

What does it matter what route Baldwin ran? Smith threw the ball at the cameraman.

[ThaVirus]

Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

Alex has good protection. There's no reason to throw that ball away.

The line is doing a great job but whoever that was working on Cyrus was about to get by him.

I agree though, Smith was definitely being lazy. Looks like be had a ton of space to roll to the right and make something happen.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by ThaVirus

I agree though, Smith was definitely being lazy. Looks like be had a ton of space to roll to the right and make something happen.

Alex looks like a guy who gives up on a play too easy. I don't think he sees the whole field.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by gochiefs(exceptQB)

Alex looks like a guy who gives up on a play too easy. I don't think he sees the whole field.

Sounds familiar. Glad we drafted a tackle #1 overall so he doesn't have to give up so quickly.

[BigMeatballDave]

Originally Posted by jd1020

Sounds familiar. Glad we drafted a tackle #1 overall so he doesn't have to give up so quickly.

Like falling to the ground?

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by TrueFanDave

Like falling to the ground?

By falling do you mean sliding or kneeling?

[SanDiego49er]

Throw away is what he will sometimes do. He is a careful, conservative QB. He doesn't want the interception and he won't risk it.

[Kaepernick]

Originally Posted by SanDiego49er

Throw away is what he will sometimes do. He is a careful, conservative QB. He doesn't want the interception and he won't risk it.

[Squatch]

Our wide receivers really don't get open much. He is going to have to start throwing it to Bowe even when he looks covered. That trust will come. Also, I hope to see Avery with the ones. We have major wide receiver problems. I felt discouraged after watching that performance.