Alex Smith Press Conference Highlights
Alex Smith was introduced to the Kansas City media today out at Arrowhead Stadium.
We are hard at work on a few stories framing what was said by GM John Dorsey, head coach Andy Reid and the Chiefs’ new QB himself, Alex Smith.
In the meantime, here are some of the highlights, courtesy of the Arrowhead Addict Twitter account. Enjoy!
Reid: He has tremendous speed. (Donnie Avery)
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Looks like Smith will wear #11 with the #Chiefs. Sorry Chris Chambers.
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Reid: It's important now that we jump in and get ourselves ready for the draft.
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Reid: I think John's done a heck of a job setting up and working with the agents to bring in these free agents.
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Reid: I think John's done a heck of a job setting up and working with the agents to bring in these free agents.
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Reid: We're gonna work on getting Alex into the Hall of Fame.
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Reid's Hall of Fame quote came after he was asked if he found the next Len Dawson in Alex Smith.
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Dorsey doesn't want to talk about the trade compensation right now.
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Bob Gretz trying to get the Chiefs in trouble with moronic questions about whether or not Smith has seen the playbook in the last 2 weeks.
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Smith says he is looking forward to getting to meet Dwayne Bowe.
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Dorsey: I think he may be on vacation right now. (on Cassel).
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Reid: Drew (Brees) would tell you that Chase pushed him every day that he was there.
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Reid: I'll tell you, Alex, he is the starting QB for the Kansas CIty Chiefs.
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Dorsey: Right now Matt (Cassel) is on our roster.
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Reid: He's got a great feel for the pass game. He's obviously one of the smarter QBs in the National Football League.
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Reid: You'll find out in time, what you've got here. (in reference to Smith)
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Reid: I did inquire about him (Smith) periodically with the 49ers.
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Smith: You see the talent that's here. You see the potential.
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Smith: There was no doubt that I wanted to be here. It wasn't even close.
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Smith: I made if very clear to the 49ers that I wanted to play.
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Smith: I can't say how excited I am for it. Thankful for the opportunity.
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Smith: I'm ready for this.
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Dorsey: We feel very fortunate that Alex will be a member of the Chiefs franchise for years to come.
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Dorsey: Since the beginning of this process, we've always had our eye on Alex.
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