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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. -- The first preseason game tends to be a glorified practice for most NFL teams, the starters rarely playing more than a series or the first quarter before giving way to the backups and no-hopes.There may be a little more value in Saturdays game for the Kansas City Chiefs.Nick Foles will get his first taste of game action a week after signing to be quarterback Alex Smiths backup, and a slew of players who may be counted on heavily due to injuries and absences early in the season could get significant playing time against the Seattle Seahawks.We dont really game-plan for our first preseason opponent, Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. We try to go back and look at plays that arent necessarily complex plays. That way we can give the young guys a chance to go out and play at a high level without have to overthink things.Foles isnt exactly a young guy, but he fits in the same category.The former third-round pick came to Kansas City with a broad understanding of Reids offense, having worked in it during their time together in Philadelphia. But it has evolved enough over the past three years that there has still been a steep learning curve.Not enough to prevent Foles from quickly climbing to No. 2 on the depth chart, though.Reid said Smith and the starters will likely play the first quarter against Seattle, but Foles will get at least the second quarter to show what he can do.I would say (with) about half of it he is comfortable, Reid said. We have about 403 pass plays, so I dont expect him to have every one of those down. Thats from OTAs on. Weve been going at this since April and hes only been here about a week, so its understandable.The Chiefs were not actively seeking a backup quarter, with three developmental prospects on the roster in Tyler Bray, Aaron Murray and Kevin Hogan. But with the departure of Chase Daniel in free agency, Smith was the only quarterback left who has played a meaningful snap.The marriage between the Chiefs and Foles made perfect sense.I feel really good. Theres definitely still a ways to go, Foles said, but I feel more comfortable with just getting in the huddle, saying the plays, knowing where everybodys at, knowing the timing of everything, knowing where the routes are. And thats just going to be a process.One big step in the process is to face someone in a different jersey.Thats really the blessing of the preseason, Foles said. To get a different look thats an opposing team, those reps are priceless. You cant get them any other way.Bray is expected to play the third quarter and Murray and Hogan will split the fourth, though Reid acknowledged that his tentative plan is subject to change.The quarterbacks arent the only ones looking forward to the opener.All-Pro safety Eric Berry still hasnt signed his franchise tender, and Tyvon Branch and Husain Abdullah left in the offseason, so Daniel Sorenson will get some extended playing time.The same goes for the rotation of linebackers filling in for pass rushers Justin Houston and Tamba Hali, both of whom are recovering from offseason knee surgery. Houstons surgery was in February and he is not expected back until at least midway through the year.Whoever is out there, they have to perform at a high level, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton said. 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Retiring skipper Paul Gallen says he will work with the NSW coach to help select the next Blues captain.But Queensland leader Cameron Smith has already made his mind up - prop Aaron Woods.The curtain will be drawn on Gallens State of Origin career in Wednesday nights game three clash at ANZ Stadium.Gallen volunteered to help hand pick - and mould - the next Blues leader.He hoped to work on the project with besieged NSW coach Laurie Daley next year.Ill discuss that with Laurie over the next 12 months - Im happy to help out there, he said of the next captain.Im happy to talk to any of the boys who need help in getting to that next level.Gallen nominated Wests Tigers skipper Aaron Woods, Sydney Roosters backrower Boyd Cordner and Cronullas Wade Graham as candidates.Thats a tough question, I knew that would come up today, he said.Woods is a captain already, Wade Grahams a captain in the making, Boyd Cordner.Theres a lot of guys but I dont want to put the pressure on anyone.Queensland skipper Smith admitted he would miss Gallen next year but wasted little time offering up a prospective replacement.Aaron Woods is a club captain at the moment, Smith said of 1- Origin prop Woods who took over the Wests Tigers leadership roole this year.ddddddddddddI would dare say he would be well in the mix to take over.Gallen may be poised to walk away but Smith did not agree with speculation Daley should follow him.Two years after emerging as NSWs saviour, Daley is facing the axe as the Blues assess yet another failed Origin campaign.The 2014 Origin winning coachs time appears up at NSW after losing his second straight series.Craig Bellamy is the only Blues coach in Origin history to have not been sacked after two consecutive series defeats.I think he is a great guy and a wonderful coach - he understands the game, Smith said of Daley.Whether he stays or goes is totally out of our control.But he is good enough to stay there and coach them.Smith said it would be sad to see Daley go after putting his stamp on the Blues side by injecting new blood.Queensland are bracing for Daleys latest discovery - rookie fullback James Tedesco.He has got some youth coming through at the moment - Jack Bird and Tyson Frizell, he said.And Tedesco, hes an extremely dangerous player.If he gets plenty of opportunities he will really hurt us. 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