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**Tribal Warfare** · 05-30-2013, 04:02 PM

Chiefs like what they’ve seen so far from QB Alex Smith
By ADAM TEICHER
The Kansas City Star
The trade for quarterback Alex Smith might take another year or more to adequately assess, but at least from their part, the Chiefs may not feel the need to wait. Quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy came close to calling it a success after practice Thursday.

“He’s been everything that we thought he was,’’ Nagy said of Smith. “He’s a true professional. He’s in his (playbook) every day. He’s always asking questions, trying to get better. He’s being a leader for the other (quarterbacks) as well.’’

Smith, like the other Chiefs quarterbacks, has had his successes and failures on the practice field. He is learning a new offensive system under a new set of coaches and throwing to a new set of receivers.

Smith and his teammates are prohibited under NFL rules from working in pads, so at this time of year, practice is conducted at something less than full speed, and a better quarterback evaluation is generally done at training camp, when teams are allowed to hold padded practice sessions.

Most teams are generally pleased with their quarterbacks at this stage, when there is no defensive pressure for them to worry about. The Chiefs, for instance, were content with Matt Cassel at a similar point after trading for him in 2009. Once the games began, Cassel never developed into the player they thought he could become, and in March he was released.

The Chiefs believe they already have an accurate grasp of what Smith is capable of in a physical regard, having watched on tape all of his games as a starter with the San Francisco 49ers. But none of their key offensive figures, including Nagy, coordinator Doug Pederson or coach Andy Reid, who will call the plays, had any experience with Smith, so they weren’t certain what they would get from their new starting quarterback in terms of preparation and work habits.

That part of Smith’s game has provided them with some relief.

“He’s comfortable with what we’re doing,’’ Pederson said. “He’s understanding the terminology, and he’s orchestrating that at the line of scrimmage. We’re really pleased with where he’s at right now.’’

Those intangibles were the unknown.

“I’m with him every single day,’’ Nagy said. “Just talking X’s and O’s and past experiences he’s had, he brings some good things to our attention as a staff. He has a lot of valuable experience. He’s been through a lot. Having those experiences and coming in here to a team with a new staff, it’s been an awesome experience. Throughout this process, we’re taking in what he has, he’s taking in what we have, and we’re putting it all together and trying to make this work.

“When he’s out here on the practice field, he’s a leader. The guys look to him. The quarterback position is so important to be that leader, whether it’s vocally or by your play. He does both of that. Having him be able to do that and have some of these younger guys look up to him, that’s what we need, and that’s what we expected he’d have and he does have that.’’

In return for Smith, the Chiefs sent their second-round pick in this year’s draft plus a third-rounder next year that converts to a second if they win eight or more games this season. Smith would be worth any price if he becomes the long-term solution at a position that has been most elusive for the Chiefs.

“It’s been great,’’ Smith said of his first few practices with the Chiefs. “It’s been football. I’ve been itching for this for a long time. I was sitting there watching a lot of football at the end of last year. I’ve said this before: This is what I wanted, and now it’s here. I’m just trying to make the most of it.’’

The Chiefs also signed former Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel to be Smith’s backup, even though he’s thrown only nine passes in four seasons behind Drew Brees for New Orleans.

“It’s evident he’s been with such a great quarterback in Drew,’’ Nagy said. “He comes in and he’s very cerebral with the protections. He understands the game and he’s a competitor. He pushed Drew Brees every day in practice, and that’s what he’s going to do here with Alex.’’

Ricky Stanzi and rookie Tyler Bray are the other quarterbacks. Stanzi, who has been with the Chiefs for two seasons without getting into a regular-season game, began the offseason as the third quarterback, a significant fact this time of year only because he will get more snaps in practice.

Bray and Stanzi have since flipped spots, with Bray getting more practice snaps.

“I want to see each guy every day getting better,’’ Nagy said. “If one is a little bit behind the other, I want to see who that is and I want to see if he’s going to improve. Is he getting better? If he’s going backwards, that’s not what we want. Let’s see him improve.

“Let’s not put them against each other right now. Let’s just see where they’re at individually, and if you get better, that’s great. We’ll go from there.’’

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

None of that was me "going all bad ass"

But you are another ****ing idiot that probably doesn't understand a quarter of what he reads.
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i was sincerely complimenting you. Yet, you accuse me, of not understanding what i read lol. Comedy.

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

yes indeed. Takes a big man to act tough and lash out behind his keyboard!

... but to the point (for internet tough guy), how many have given up? Too many. Don't act like there are not some that have openly admitted to quitting. That they already know what will takeplace, so all is lost for at least another season.

Unfortunately, the point of this forum for some is to cry gloom and doom every day to let out their frustration of being a loser for so long. You wish to deny that as well, tough guy? well... that is your right.. bury your head in the sand and wait for your f***ing prom. You are only lashing out because I hit a nerve and you know I am speaking truth here..

its just jason. I have learned to understand that with some chiefs fans there is a very real since of ass hurt. I get that. Im a browns fan. So i understand where they are coming from. I also know when to look for the positives, than to the negatives. But sometimes simple people can only see simple things.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-31-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

its just jason. I have learned to understand that with some chiefs fans there is a very real since of ass hurt. I get that. Im a browns fan. So i understand where they are coming from. I also know when to look for the positives, than to the negatives. But sometimes simple people can only see simple things.

Awe look, another condescending point of view from a fan of another team trying to preach the greatness of Alex Smith.

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Awe look, another condescending point of view from a fan of another team trying to preach the greatness of Alex Smith.

oh? Prove it. Besides, this wasnt even about Alex Smith. This was about me giving a legit compliment to jason, and him taking it the wrong way.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-31-2013, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

its just jason. I have learned to understand that with some chiefs fans there is a very real since of ass hurt. I get that. Im a browns fan. So i understand where they are coming from. I also know when to look for the positives, than to the negatives. But sometimes simple people can only see simple things.

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

oh? Prove it. Besides, this wasnt even about Alex Smith. This was about me giving a legit compliment to jason, and him taking it the wrong way.

Is that enough, and its documented why you are here in the 1st place.

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

yes indeed. Takes a big man to act tough and lash out behind his keyboard!

... but to the point (for internet tough guy), how many have given up? Too many. Don't act like there are not some that have openly admitted to quitting. That they already know what will takeplace, so all is lost for at least another season.

Unfortunately, the point of this forum for some is to cry gloom and doom every day to let out their frustration of being a loser for so long. You wish to deny that as well, tough guy? well... that is your right.. bury your head in the sand and wait for your f***ing prom. You are only lashing out because I hit a nerve and you know I am speaking truth here..

You haven't ever and will never hit a nerve with me dumbass.

and there had been no "lashing out" or tough guy behind my keyboard act, hell I talked civilly
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OrtonsPiercedTaint · 05-31-2013, 07:12 PM

For the fifty hundredth time another team's unwanted QB becomes the Chiefs QB and people are thinking it will actually work. Hell it worked twice out of 49 100 times!

It's time to accept that some people see taking it in the ass as a good thing.

chiefzilla1501 · 05-31-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by OrtonsPiercedTaint

The fifty hundredth time a nother team's unwanted QB become the Chiefs QB and people are thinking it will actually work. Hell it worked twice out of 49 100 times!

It's time to accept that some people see taking it in the ass as a good thing.

I don't think Alex Smith is the answer. But I think a NFL version of the Pistol / Spread option might be. And Alex Smith is a good QB to test it out. It's one of the first times in a very long time we're running an offense or defense that's ahead of its time.

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

Is that enough, and its documented why you are here in the 1st place.

where in any of that, did i even mention alex smith. Which is exactly what you pinned me for. And i simply pointed out the easy nature at which people shows their ass hurt over how things didnt go the way they think they should, and how decades of losing has transfixed people into simplistic negative tones.

Would you like to continue this, or just let it go. Your choice. The bottom line is, i have never professed, or told anyone how they should feel about Alex Smith. So you can shove that bullshit up your ass.

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

I don't think Alex Smith is the answer. But I think a NFL version of the Pistol / Spread option might be. And Alex Smith is a good QB to test it out. It's one of the first times in a very long time we're running an offense or defense that's ahead of its time.

What exactly is the answer? The super bowl? Consistent playoff appearances? I guess it depends on what ones perception of the answer is.

lcarus · 05-31-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

What exactly is the answer? The super bowl? Consistent playoff appearances? I guess it depends on what ones perception of the answer is.

My perception of "the answer" is someone who can get us to the playoffs and win. It's probably not unlike most fans definition of this answer.

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

My perception of "the answer" is someone who can get us to the playoffs and win. It's probably not unlike most fans definition of this answer.

These idiots that have obviously bandwagoned the niners don't know shit about anything. They don't even have a "team", they have multiple favorite teams.

That's their answer, find a successful team and call themselves "fans".
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lcarus · 05-31-2013, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

These idiots that have obviously bandwagoned the niners don't know shit about anything. They don't even have a "team", they have multiple favorite teams.

That's their answer, find a successful team and call themselves "fans".
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I don't know how people can do that. I know a dude at work that wears a Broncos hat, an Eagles jersey, and I've seen him wear a Cowboys leather jacket in the winter.....

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I don't know how people can do that. I know a dude at work that wears a Broncos hat, an Eagles jersey, and I've seen him wear a Cowboys leather jacket in the winter.....

Every one of then have multiple teams, hell they say "us" when talking about the chiefs sometimes now, like they are one of us (an actual fan).

They can get the **** out of here with that shit, and take the "I'm telling you how to root for a team" and the "if you aren't happy about a move you aren't a good fan" bullshit with them.

Don't tell me how to root for my team when you can't realize what it is to have a team.

Band wagon pussy s
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lcarus · 05-31-2013, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Every one of then have multiple teams, hell they say "us" when talking about the chiefs sometimes now, like they are one of us (an actual fan).

They can get the **** out of here with that shit, and take the "I'm telling you how to root for a team" and the "if you aren't happy about a move you aren't a good fan" bullshit with them.

Don't tell me how to root for my team when you can't realize what it is to have a team.

Band wagon pussy s
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Christ, not being happy about a move your team makes is part of being a fan. I know people who have jumped ship due to these "moves" their "team" makes. Some people are fans of teams solely based on what moves teams make. Like "Oh Denver got Peyton Manning I'm rooting for them now." And yes, I've seen people like that.

Jesus H...I've been upset with moves the Chiefs have made since I was about 10.

05-30-2013, 04:02 PM
Tribal Warfare The Boom Boom Room Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Far Beyond Comprehension Casino cash: $412813	Teicher:Chiefs like what they’ve seen so far from QB Alex Smith Chiefs like what they’ve seen so far from QB Alex Smith By ADAM TEICHER The Kansas City Star The trade for quarterback Alex Smith might take another year or more to adequately assess, but at least from their part, the Chiefs may not feel the need to wait. Quarterbacks coach Matt Nagy came close to calling it a success after practice Thursday. “He’s been everything that we thought he was,’’ Nagy said of Smith. “He’s a true professional. He’s in his (playbook) every day. He’s always asking questions, trying to get better. He’s being a leader for the other (quarterbacks) as well.’’ Smith, like the other Chiefs quarterbacks, has had his successes and failures on the practice field. He is learning a new offensive system under a new set of coaches and throwing to a new set of receivers. Smith and his teammates are prohibited under NFL rules from working in pads, so at this time of year, practice is conducted at something less than full speed, and a better quarterback evaluation is generally done at training camp, when teams are allowed to hold padded practice sessions. Most teams are generally pleased with their quarterbacks at this stage, when there is no defensive pressure for them to worry about. The Chiefs, for instance, were content with Matt Cassel at a similar point after trading for him in 2009. Once the games began, Cassel never developed into the player they thought he could become, and in March he was released. The Chiefs believe they already have an accurate grasp of what Smith is capable of in a physical regard, having watched on tape all of his games as a starter with the San Francisco 49ers. But none of their key offensive figures, including Nagy, coordinator Doug Pederson or coach Andy Reid, who will call the plays, had any experience with Smith, so they weren’t certain what they would get from their new starting quarterback in terms of preparation and work habits. That part of Smith’s game has provided them with some relief. “He’s comfortable with what we’re doing,’’ Pederson said. “He’s understanding the terminology, and he’s orchestrating that at the line of scrimmage. We’re really pleased with where he’s at right now.’’ Those intangibles were the unknown. “I’m with him every single day,’’ Nagy said. “Just talking X’s and O’s and past experiences he’s had, he brings some good things to our attention as a staff. He has a lot of valuable experience. He’s been through a lot. Having those experiences and coming in here to a team with a new staff, it’s been an awesome experience. Throughout this process, we’re taking in what he has, he’s taking in what we have, and we’re putting it all together and trying to make this work. “When he’s out here on the practice field, he’s a leader. The guys look to him. The quarterback position is so important to be that leader, whether it’s vocally or by your play. He does both of that. Having him be able to do that and have some of these younger guys look up to him, that’s what we need, and that’s what we expected he’d have and he does have that.’’ In return for Smith, the Chiefs sent their second-round pick in this year’s draft plus a third-rounder next year that converts to a second if they win eight or more games this season. Smith would be worth any price if he becomes the long-term solution at a position that has been most elusive for the Chiefs. “It’s been great,’’ Smith said of his first few practices with the Chiefs. “It’s been football. I’ve been itching for this for a long time. I was sitting there watching a lot of football at the end of last year. I’ve said this before: This is what I wanted, and now it’s here. I’m just trying to make the most of it.’’ The Chiefs also signed former Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel to be Smith’s backup, even though he’s thrown only nine passes in four seasons behind Drew Brees for New Orleans. “It’s evident he’s been with such a great quarterback in Drew,’’ Nagy said. “He comes in and he’s very cerebral with the protections. He understands the game and he’s a competitor. He pushed Drew Brees every day in practice, and that’s what he’s going to do here with Alex.’’ Ricky Stanzi and rookie Tyler Bray are the other quarterbacks. Stanzi, who has been with the Chiefs for two seasons without getting into a regular-season game, began the offseason as the third quarterback, a significant fact this time of year only because he will get more snaps in practice. Bray and Stanzi have since flipped spots, with Bray getting more practice snaps. “I want to see each guy every day getting better,’’ Nagy said. “If one is a little bit behind the other, I want to see who that is and I want to see if he’s going to improve. Is he getting better? If he’s going backwards, that’s not what we want. Let’s see him improve. “Let’s not put them against each other right now. Let’s just see where they’re at individually, and if you get better, that’s great. We’ll go from there.’’
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