Channeling the 2012 version of Alex Smith

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9plNqVr2qRo -- definitely the best 8 games played by Smith in his career, stuff we haven't seen on a routine basis

In 8.5 games he threw for 13 TD's , QB rating 102, QBR 68 , 70% completion. Only 26 pass attempts/game yet put up a 6% TD rate (highest as a Chief was 4.5%)

There are 2 clear differences 1) He had great pocket protection and stayed in it more frequently (runs thru progressions routinely) 2) He really trusted options 3-5 to go after the ball (Manningham, Walker, Moss). I think Hill and Conley have built a good amount of trust thus far (but not holding my breath on Harris and Wilson)


Comparing his weapons then and now:
Maclin = Crabtree (push)
T Hill, Conley > Manningham, Moss
Kelce > Davis
Harris << Delanie Walker
Albert Wilson = Kyle Williams (push)
Spencer Ware (4.3 ypc, 3 tds) < Frank Gore (4.7 ypc, 8 tds)
Charcandrick West (3.3 ypc) < Kendall Hunter (5.2 ypc)
Anthony Sherman = Bruce Miller (push)
KC O-Line < San Fran O-line


I think Smith has most of the weapons in place for 2017. If we want bigger plays then we should draft a lineman in round 3 to compete for the center or guard position. We can also look for a versatile RB to be the back-up to Ware cause West is clearly not getting the job done.


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Originally Posted by Kram

You know, Mr Tigeruppercut, most QBs don't suddenly revert to their form of 5 years prior at age 33.

Are you sure because in 2012 playoff game against the Giants Smith completed just 12 of 26 passes for 196 yards the offense was 1/13 on third downs. That sounds like something Alex Smith is capable of reverting back too. He can't really help it that he is third down challenged but it does set up the punter.

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Originally Posted by TigerUppercut

How many members on CP use their join date/seniority to control respect or action? Isn't that what was the driving force to replace the previous leadership? Pressure from the mob? So those who contribute to keep the lights on have less say then the trolling freeloaders? Let's not kid ourselves here.

I would be less vocal if there weren't several members PM'ing about how biased a couple of the mods have been since starting the job.

Weren't you just talking shit to that Nickhead guy about his join date only being a year old or something in another thread..so isn't that using join dates to control someone else

Nobody made you donate to the site and nobody is begging you to continue to donate so stop bringing that up..it's a weak angle to take because nobody here cares if you donate or not..donating doesn't give you, me, or anybody else special privileges