Chiefs LNBS: Can Alex Smith be "Fixed"? - Page 17

**BossChief** · 01-16-2015, 10:40 PM

Part of me wants to think so.

We saw flashes in 2013 of him testing defenses downfield and being a lot more than a game manager.

Then his OL got severely downgraded through 3 big losses in free agency (all 3 got overpaid) and his 2 guards weren't even nfl quality, let alone starter quality.

His receivers needed a major upgrade last offseason (they were an obvious team weakness) and other than adding Jason Avant late in the year and developing a promising rookie in Albert Wilson...not a whole lot was done to help provide Alex Smith with adequate weapons. Losing Avery to injury further weakened an already subpar unit.

Here's my question:

If they improve the OL and receivers...will we see Alex Smith come out of his shell again (like we saw flashes of in the second half of 2013)?

If he does, how far can this team go if the defense plays like it has and Dee Ford steps into Hali's shoes adequately?

**Bwana** · 01-17-2015, 03:17 PM

The best we can ever hope for is average, the guy is never going to be great. I was really pulling for the guy to be the golden boy, but I have come to the painful realization that's not going to happen. After what I witnessed the second half of the season all I could do is think was not this crap AGAIN.

Discuss Thrower · 01-17-2015, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

You probably think you can beat the 60% chance you'll lose on the roulette wheel too.

keg in kc · 01-17-2015, 03:18 PM

If by 'fixed' you mean neutered, Jim Harbaugh already took care of that procedure for us.

Valiant · 01-17-2015, 03:30 PM

Smith backers and supporters are the equivalent of having battered wife syndrome. Of course, that could be same as a chiefs fan in general.

Sandy Vagina · 01-17-2015, 03:55 PM

Meh.. I didn't like the way Alex went into a shell in the second half of the season. The only real question to ask is.. will he crawl back out? He has shown the mentality to crawl back out.. but KC will have to give him better pass pro and receiving help in 2015.

It's interesting that the "haters" all recognize that Smith is not elite... but at the same time, expect him to be able to do what only elite QBs could (which is to excel with a crap OL and meh receivers, for the most part).

Reerun_KC · 01-17-2015, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Toughest schedule in the NFL, bottom 5 OL and WR corps and we still had a winning season and beat the 2 best teams in the league.

Your stupidity is as expected as your posting.

Reidcuses.

Reerun_KC · 01-17-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Isn't that good of a coach? That's asinine. Reid is damn good coach and we're lucky to have him. We won 9 games with a terrible oline and WR core that caught 0 TDs. And we played a hard schedule and beat some good teams.

Yet Reid won't adjust out of his horizontal offense and push the ball down field.

Blame smith for Reid always giving him an easy out.

Mother****erJones · 01-17-2015, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Yet Reid won't adjust out of his horizontal offense and push the ball down field.

Blame smith for Reid always giving him an easy out.

20 wins in 2 years for us. Thats so terrible.

Don't need to always push the ball down the field although I'd love that.

Discuss Thrower · 01-17-2015, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

20 wins in 2 years for us. Thats so terrible.

Don't need to always push the ball down the field although I'd love that.

How many playoff wins in two years?

splatbass · 01-17-2015, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Easy 6

Does that not speak to you in some kind of profound way?

It does me, its so uniquely awful that I cant help but pay attention.

No, your hyperbole that he couldn't make one touchdown pass tells me a lot about you though. You have no problem with an outright lie to make a point.

Aspengc8 · 01-17-2015, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Reerun_KC

Yet Reid won't adjust out of his horizontal offense and push the ball down field.

Blame smith for Reid always giving him an easy out.

Other than the built in bubble screens, most of Andy's passing concepts stretch vertically. Alex just takes the shorter route or just checks down.

ThaVirus · 01-17-2015, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

Something else that's crazy. People deep throat Rivers and the Chargers so much. Their offense only scored one more TD than we did last year.

Rivers was really banged up last year. They were about as unlucky as we were in that department.

**Baby Lee** · 01-17-2015, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

How many playoff wins in two years?

You REALLY don't pay attention to the Kansas City Chiefs?

To not know the answer to that question at this point in time, wow!!

Reerun_KC · 01-17-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Aspengc8

Other than the built in bubble screens, most of Andy's passing concepts stretch vertically. Alex just takes the shorter route or just checks down.

Which comes back to coaching. Take away the shorter routes and check downs to force smith to throw to the open receiver.

Yet Andy still coddles him and enables smith.

Reerun_KC · 01-17-2015, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

20 wins in 2 years for us. Thats so terrible.

Don't need to always push the ball down the field although I'd love that.

BFD. Win when it matters.

01-16-2015, 10:40 PM
BossChief SuperBowl or bust Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: BF Iowa Casino cash: $1524088	LNBS: Can Alex Smith be "Fixed"? Part of me wants to think so. We saw flashes in 2013 of him testing defenses downfield and being a lot more than a game manager. Then his OL got severely downgraded through 3 big losses in free agency (all 3 got overpaid) and his 2 guards weren't even nfl quality, let alone starter quality. His receivers needed a major upgrade last offseason (they were an obvious team weakness) and other than adding Jason Avant late in the year and developing a promising rookie in Albert Wilson...not a whole lot was done to help provide Alex Smith with adequate weapons. Losing Avery to injury further weakened an already subpar unit. Here's my question: If they improve the OL and receivers...will we see Alex Smith come out of his shell again (like we saw flashes of in the second half of 2013)? If he does, how far can this team go if the defense plays like it has and Dee Ford steps into Hali's shoes adequately?
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