THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
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MONDAY, MARCH 4, 2013
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QUOTE OF THE DAY
"It's about winning. Alex is a guy who's been there and has what it takes. Alex can beat you a lot of different ways. He's a lot more athletic than people give him credit for."
Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Winston, USA TODAY
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THE MORNING BREW
FACT OF THE DAY
Alex Smith was the No. 1 player selected in the 2005 NFL Draft.
nfl.com
Q: How many quarterbacks have started for the Chiefs since 2007?
TRIVIA OF THE DAY
A:7
Chiefs acquire quarterback from San Francisco
When Jay Glazer of FOX Sports announced last week that the Kansas City Chiefs and
San Francisco 49ers agreed to send Alex Smith to Kansas City in a deal that will be official on March 12, the Chiefs became the center of attention in the NFL.
It's no secret that the Chiefs were desperate for a quarterback. General manager John Dorsey came away with Smith in a trade in which the Chiefs will send a 2013 second-round pick and another pick in the 2014 draft. But some football fans in Kansas City aren't sold and think Dorsey gave up too much for Smith.
Smith's first four seasons in the league don't even come close to his last four seasons. Smith improved in 2009 and flourished in 2011 and 2012 under Jim Harbaugh. His performance in 2011 played a part in helping the 49ers reach the NFC Championship that season.
Unlike the trade for Matt Cassel in 2009, the Chiefs traded for Smith based off his success from the past four years.
Cassel was brought for having just one good year with the New England Patriots and a connection with the general manager at the time.
In Smith's last two seasons with the 49ers, he threw 30 touchdowns and committed only 13 turnovers in 25 starts. With Smith under center, the Chiefs have a chance to be one of the top offenses in the league in 2013.
Smith will work with running back Jamal Charles, who led the AFC in rushing yards last season. If the Chiefs re-sign Dwayne Bowe, he could go back to his
2010 form if he can establish a strong rapport with Smith on the field.
Along with Charles and Bowe as top offensive weapons, Smith has tight end Tony Moeaki and wide receiver Dexter McCluster in his arsenal of offensive weaponry. And with Kansas City owning the No. 1 pick in the draft, it is likely that Texas A&M offensive tackle Luke Jooekel will defend Smith's blind side.
To top off all the great things Smith has in Kansas City, Andy Reid will be his head coach. Although Reid never won a Super Bowl with Philadelphia, he's compiled an impressive 140-102-1 record since 1999, including postseason games.
The Chiefs front office thought it wasn't worth the risk to take a quarterback in the draft, because of the lack of talent. But they see a lot of promise in Smith, who will be 29 when the season begins, and think he can help turn the Chiefs around.
Despite winning only two games, the Chiefs have a lot of pieces in place. The
biggest piece missing from the puzzle was a quarterback. Smith will take advantage of the talent surrounding him in Kansas City, where the Chiefs will go from being the worst team in the league to one of the most exciting teams to watch in 2013.
Chiefs fans may not be excited now, but when football season is underway, Dorsey will be praised for pulling the trigger and trading for Smith.
Edited by Elise Reuter
This week in athletics
Monday
Men's Basketball
Texas Tech
6 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Men's Golf
LA Classics Invita-
tional
All Day
Lafayette, La.
Tuesday
Women's Basketball
TCU
7 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Men's Golf
LA Classics Invitational
All Day
Lafayette, La.
Wednesday
Thursday
No events scheduled.
Friday
Baseball
Niagara
3 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Softball
Eastern Michigan
12 p.m.
Boca Raton, Fla.
Basketball
Niagara
3 p.m.
Lawrence, Kan.
Women's Tennis
Oklahoma
5 p.m.
Norman, Okla.
Softball Michigan State 5 p.m. Boca Raton, Fla.
Track
NCAA Indoor Championships
TBA
Fayetteville, Ark.
Women's Basketball
Big 12 Championship
TBA
Dallas, Texas
Women's Golf
Notre Dame Clover Cup
All Day
Mesa, Ariz.
Women's Rowing
Oklahoma Invite
All Day
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Women's Rowing
Saturday
Baseball
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1 p.m.
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Men's Basketball
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Softball
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Women's Golf
Sports & Golf
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Baseball
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Women's Rowing
Oklahoma Invite
All Day
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Women's Basketball
Big 12 Championship
TBA
Dallas, Texas
Women's Golf
Notre Dame Clover Cup
All Day
Mesa, Ariz.
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