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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.’’

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

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.

exactly, but these drooling mongoloids obviously haven't been informed that's what message boards are about. If every one was happy go lucky, let's follow and cheer for every move, this place would suck.

But they just move on when things go south.

bitches
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**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 07:51 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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Lol, if by band wagonned you mean been a fan since birth. Watched my team trade away Joe Montana, release Roger Craig, and Tom Rathman, and Ronnie Lott, watch steve youngs career end on a hit by Aeneas Williams, and I watched browns games with my grandpa as a kid. Thats why I find it hilariously funny when ****s like you cry about how bad your franchise has had it. Have you any idea about the Browns history and what they have been through? No, you dont, you are a sensitive sally of a little whiny bitch. I have tried extremely hard to be cool with you, but apparently its your time of the month. And im just not in the mood to placate to a bloody vagina.

**Mav** · 05-31-2013, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

exactly, but these drooling mongoloids obviously haven't been informed that's what message boards are about. If every one was happy go lucky, let's follow and cheer for every move, this place would suck.

But they just move on when things go south.

bitches
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Meh. It doesnt apply to me. I suffered through years of bad niners teams, and i suffered through decades of terrible browns teams and even 4 years of no browns. And i have never used WE, OR US, when talking about the chiefs, although you said that I did. So, get a midol, a glass of wine, a box of tampons and warm yourself a nice tall glass of shut the **** up.

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:56 PM

I've been a niners, browns, chiefs, Alex Smith, fan since birth.

Yeah. Shut the **** up.

no bleeding over here btw.
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**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 07:57 PM

And yeah I don't know anything about the browns history...

**** yourself
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Chiefs Pantalones · 05-31-2013, 08:11 PM

Being a fan of more than one team is like having more than one wife. It's f'ed up. I don't care if people do, I just don't take them seriously when it comes to sports. Loyalty and faithfulness for the win.

**SAUTO** · 05-31-2013, 08:12 PM

Yeah I don't care if they do either. But don't come telling people that have been fans of one team their while life how to be a fan
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Chiefs Pantalones · 05-31-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Yeah I don't care if they do either. But don't come telling people that have been fans of one team their while life how to be a fan
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I feel ya. I bleed red and gold. I wouldn't be able to function if I didn't have my Chiefs. It's a disease lol.

lcarus · 05-31-2013, 08:28 PM

In my worthless opinion, being a fan just requires keeping up with your team 100% and never denying you're a fan of said team or claiming you're a big fan of another team. I don't give a shit about any other NFL team unless they're playing someone I don't like or playing someone the Chiefs need to lose.

Even the "true fans" as CP likes to call them are real Chiefs fans in my book. The only thing they're guilty of is either not being as well educated about the game or being overly optimistic all the time. I'm not gonna convict anyone of anything for that.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-31-2013, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Maverick91579

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.

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...2&postcount=54

http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showp...postcount=1981

name calling woohoo.

lcarus · 05-31-2013, 08:38 PM

I'm not gonna give the guy a real hard time for liking Alex Smith. Shit, if anything, it's a little bit of a balance to the negative ****s (myself definitely included) that mainly inhabit this awesome Chiefs forum. After all, I'd like to like Alex Smith. I do want him to succeed.

I just don't feel like he's good enough...

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-31-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

In my worthless opinion, being a fan just requires keeping up with your team 100% and never denying you're a fan of said team or claiming you're a big fan of another team. I don't give a shit about any other NFL team unless they're playing someone I don't like or playing someone the Chiefs need to lose.

Even the "true fans" as CP likes to call them are real Chiefs fans in my book. The only thing they're guilty of is either not being as well educated about the game or being overly optimistic all the time. I'm not gonna convict anyone of anything for that.

Pretty much how I feel.

Chiefs Pantalones · 05-31-2013, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus

I'm not gonna give the guy a real hard time for liking Alex Smith. Shit, if anything, it's a little bit of a balance to the negative ****s (myself definitely included) that mainly inhabit this awesome Chiefs forum. After all, I'd like to like Alex Smith. I do want him to succeed.

I just don't feel like he's good enough...

Same here. I want him to succeed but like I mentioned earlier...we've all seen this movie before and we know how it ends. We're due though. My God we're so due.

**Tribal Warfare** · 05-31-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by lcarus;9722909[B

]I'm not gonna give the guy a real hard time for liking Alex Smith. [/B] Shit, if anything, it's a little bit of a balance to the negative ****s (myself definitely included) that mainly inhabit this awesome Chiefs forum. After all, I'd like to like Alex Smith. I do want him to succeed.

I just don't feel like he's good enough...

If that's the only reason he's here to troll Alex Smith propaganda then he/she are going to receive heat.If it's a rival fan that truly wants to talk football I'm cool with that, but this is similar to a "Tebow" following like other 49er fans have stated.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 05-31-2013, 09:33 PM

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The trade for quarterback Alex Smith might take another year or more to adequately assess,

Eat **** pie.

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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lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $1389928	In my worthless opinion, being a fan just requires keeping up with your team 100% and never denying you're a fan of said team or claiming you're a big fan of another team. I don't give a shit about any other NFL team unless they're playing someone I don't like or playing someone the Chiefs need to lose. Even the "true fans" as CP likes to call them are real Chiefs fans in my book. The only thing they're guilty of is either not being as well educated about the game or being overly optimistic all the time. I'm not gonna convict anyone of anything for that.
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05-31-2013, 08:38 PM	#131
lcarus Everybody Lies. Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: 22 Acacia Avenue Casino cash: $1389928	I'm not gonna give the guy a real hard time for liking Alex Smith. Shit, if anything, it's a little bit of a balance to the negative ****s (myself definitely included) that mainly inhabit this awesome Chiefs forum. After all, I'd like to like Alex Smith. I do want him to succeed. I just don't feel like he's good enough...
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