Alex Smith to ask for release

[tooge]

I'd give a 4th rounder for Alex Smith right now, no problem. Then you can pick your QBOTF and not worry about him being NFL ready for a year, AND, Alex Smith wouldn't have a choice.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by tooge

I'd give a 4th rounder for Alex Smith right now, no problem. Then you can pick your QBOTF and not worry about him being NFL ready for a year, AND, Alex Smith wouldn't have a choice.

Other than be disruptive to team chemistry, he wouldn't have a choice.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Other than be disruptive to team chemistry, he wouldn't have a choice.

What team chemistry??? And if he isnt a cancer now, after being benched when he was winning, why do you think he would now? Because he got traded?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

What team chemistry??? And if he isnt a cancer now, after being benched when he was winning, why do you think he would now? Because he got traded?

They're talking about trading him in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

He may not be a MAJOR distraction but him asking for his release at this point was a selfish thing to do.

He wants to be a starter. Bringing him as anything less is just BEGGING for trouble.

Why do it?

I want someone to tell me why bringing in Smith SOLELY as a backup is the best option out there.

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

They're talking about trading him in the week leading up to the Super Bowl.

He may not be a MAJOR distraction but him asking for his release at this point was a selfish thing to do.

He wants to be a starter. Bringing him as anything less is just BEGGING for trouble.

Why do it?

I want someone to tell me why bringing in Smith SOLELY as a backup is the best option out there.

He has shown only model teammate attitude. Your putting attittude on him that he hasnt exhibited at all. His team is praising him for his role right now, even after he supposedly asked to be traded. Which isnt the stupidest idea on his part and quite frankly we dont know the whole story.

Who would be a better back up that could step in and win? Jason ****ing Campbell? What has he done? Smith as at least won this year, beeen a model teammate, coach and mentor to a young rising star (Which what we want in a back up for our young QBOTF). Also, took the team to the NFC Championship last year.

Now, as a FA would he want to come here? Doubt it. I wouldnt. So I get that arguement, but if we traded for him? I wouldnt be too pissed.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Carlota69

He has shown only model teammate attitude. Your putting attittude on him that he hasnt exhibited at all. His team is praising him for his role right now, even after he supposedly asked to be traded. Which isnt the stupidest idea on his part and quite frankly we dont know the whole story.

No, all we know is that he asked for his outright release (not to be traded). Is that a big red flag? No. Is it a red flag? Absolutely. And there will be guys out there that don't have any.

Originally Posted by Carlota69

Who would be a better back up that could step in and win? Jason ****ing Campbell? What has he done? Smith as at least won this year, beeen a model teammate, coach and mentor to a young rising star (Which what we want in a back up for our young QBOTF). Also, took the team to the NFC Championship last year.

Mentorship is overrated. And as far as being a backup, WINNING is overrated. He MIGHT see the field 1 or 2 times during the season.

For a backup QB you need a guy that's 1) cheap and 2) serviceable.

Alex Smith doesn't really fit either of those bills.

Originally Posted by Carlota69

Now, as a FA would he want to come here? Doubt it. I wouldnt. So I get that arguement, but if we traded for him? I wouldnt be too pissed.

So he wouldn't want to come here as a free agent but he'd be happy as a peach to get traded here against his will?

[Carlota69]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

No, all we know is that he asked for his outright release (not to be traded). Is that a big red flag? No. Is it a red flag? Absolutely. And there will be guys out there that don't have any.



Mentorship is overrated. And as far as being a backup, WINNING is overrated. He MIGHT see the field 1 or 2 times during the season.

For a backup QB you need a guy that's 1) cheap and 2) serviceable.

Alex Smith doesn't really fit either of those bills.



So he wouldn't want to come here as a free agent but he'd be happy as a peach to get traded here against his will?

Dude, there are stories out there form SB week, where Harbaugh is talking about what a model teammate he has been and how he is with Kapernick.

Mentorship and coaching is not overrrated. In fact, its going to be needed badly with a young rookie QB.

If he is traded, he has no choice and he has shown that he is a good teamamte under shitty circumstances. As an FA, he has mor power, but traded. Not so much.