Would you rather be 8-0 with Alex Smith or 3-5 with Geno?

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Rausch

For the record Smith isn't bad at throwing the ball downfield. He's pretty good actually.

He just refuses to do it. It's like trying to give a cat a bath...

I am going to have to trust you on this Rausch, as I didn't pay a lot of attention to him before this year. What I have seen this season though, is when he does try and throw it over 10 yards, he often errors to the long side. Usually, way long and un-catchable.

I was in awe of the catch McCluster made for the TD Sunday, it was perfect, almost a miracle.

It would be nice to see him develop the tendency to hit runners in stride on the long balls, much like he does on the short passes, so the receivers don't have to "lay out" to catch the ball.

[Rausch]

Originally Posted by HemiEd

It would be nice to see him develop the tendency to hit runners in stride on the long balls, much like he does on the short passes, so the receivers don't have to "lay out" to catch the ball.

That requires time and a comfort zone only attained with repeated throws.

We don't throw deep enough for him to develop that with anyone...

[HemiEd]

Originally Posted by Rausch

That requires time and a comfort zone only attained with repeated throws.

We don't throw deep enough for him to develop that with anyone...

Agreed, and I don't want to pretend part of this isn't to blame on the young OL that is struggling.

Just dreaming here, but can you imagine him being able to throw one of those passes like Brady does, where he intentionally under-throws the receiver that stops his route before defender can react?
I bet Alex Smith would have nightmares about that scenario.