Alex Smith is a damn good QB

[TLO]

Just look at some of the numbers around the league today. We're lucky to have him as our QB.

[bshmerlie]

Originally Posted by captveg

I'm still a 49er fan first and foremost, but I've also always liked Alex Smith as a player, so I follow the Chiefs to see how he does, and I'm glad he's succeeding. The 49ers offense has been so painful to watch. Just dreadful. Kaep will make that crazy 4th and 10 50-yard throw like he did against the Saints - other worldly - but the thing is: Smith will rarely put a team in the position to NEED to make the impossible play possible.

If you want to see Alex Smith run a team to peak efficiency go watch the 49ers dismantle the Bills in 2012 for 600 yards of offense, 300 each running and passing. An absolute thing of beauty.

Smith was concussed a couple weeks later and we all know what happened.

With my Niners on life support and zero faith in the offensive scheme and performance to get good enough to make and/or win in the playoffs, I'm definitely keeping my eye on the Chiefs. I'd much rather Smith and the Chiefs win the Superbowl than any other non-Niner team. Franchise, fans and Smith all deserve it.

As for my Niners.... we'll see if their offense can get their heads out of their asses. I can't even remember the last time they had a 5+ minute, 70-yard TD drive. Seems like ages ago...

Great post!!

I am also a 49er fan and this season has just been painful to watch. Very frustrating. They have so much talent and it is going to waste. What could Alex have done with that much talent on the offense?

Now I personally don't have a huge problem with Kaepernick and I think eventually he'll make a fine quarterback but he is definately not the savior that everyone made him out to be.

The trade was actually a win-win for everyone involved. The 49ers kept the QB they thought could win them a Superbowl and got some decent draft picks in the trade. The Chiefs got a QB that was past his rookie growing pains and has finally figured out what it takes to win games in this league. Alex got a team and a fan base that finally believes in him and Kaepernick is finally going to understand what Alex went through with a coaching change next year and another offense going in.

[OldSchool]

Originally Posted by eDave

Nobody should have an issue with that deal now. Those who do are splitting hairs.

Considering what was given up for Charlie Whitehurst (Switched 2nd round picks and gave up 3rd round pick) and Carson Palmer (1st round plus conditional 2nd), Alex Smith was a very good deal.

[ViperVisor]

Originally Posted by OldSchool

Considering what was given up for Charlie Whitehurst (Switched 2nd round picks and gave up 3rd round pick) and Carson Palmer (1st round plus conditional 2nd), Alex Smith was a very good deal.

KC really didn't need to give more than 1 2nd. But they up'd the offer with a 3rd that could jump to another 2nd.

Realistically the market was only a few teams.

The gamble would be if some moves happened at the draft and a fit about as good as KC opened up.

The real fleecing SF did was what they gave up to get Boldin. Some drops this year but the dozens of great plays he's made the past 2 years WAY outweighs that.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by ViperVisor

KC really didn't need to give more than 1 2nd. But they up'd the offer with a 3rd that could jump to another 2nd.

Realistically the market was only a few teams.

The gamble would be if some moves happened at the draft and a fit about as good as KC opened up.

The real fleecing SF did was what they gave up to get Boldin. Some drops this year but the dozens of great plays he's made the past 2 years WAY outweighs that.

Makes up for the fleecing the niners got taken for when they traded Owens.

They got NOTHING for him.

[ViperVisor]

Originally Posted by Mav

Makes up for the fleecing the niners got taken for when they traded Owens.

They got NOTHING for him.

Jesus that pissed me off.

Took some role player that was hurt for a crap team going nowhere instead of a draft pick. God that GM was DOG SHIZ.

And nothing for Julian Peterson.

I said at the time. Franchise and Trade if you can't resign.

He was Franchised, got injured. Left. Got nothing.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Mav

Makes up for the fleecing the niners got taken for when they traded Owens.

They got NOTHING for him.

I remember that dark period for you guys, you were terribad. I never thought I'd see a 2-14 Niner team.

[Baby Lee]

Originally Posted by Pawnmower

I think when everyone looks back on this trade in like 4-5 years it will probably seem like a fair deal to both sides.

Geez, if only some people had seen this when the trade was made.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by PackerinMo

I remember that dark period for you guys, you were terribad. I never thought I'd see a 2-14 Niner team.

It wasn't that surprising. When the owner, John York, publicly sat there and said they wanted to move away from the BILL WALSH era, and everything associated with it, its not that surprising.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Mav

It wasn't that surprising. When the owner, John York, publicly sat there and said they wanted to move away from the BILL WALSH era, and everything associated with it, its not that surprising.

From an era of greatness?

[Mav]

Originally Posted by PackerinMo

From an era of greatness?

Yes, and followed that up with introducing Dennis Erickson as the head coach.
That's like firing Mike McCarthy, to hire Rich Kotite in Green Bay.

[Pepe Silvia]

Originally Posted by Mav

Yes, and followed that up with introducing Dennis Erickson as the head coach.
That's like firing Mike McCarthy, to hire Ray Rhodes in Green Bay.

FYP

[Mav]

Originally Posted by PackerinMo

FYP

I shouldn't laugh, BUT I DID LOL.

[JENKINSWINS]

So Mark Sanchez has been figured out after 1 game and defenses still have a hard time figuring out how to stop Alex. Hmmmm?

[el borracho]

Originally Posted by Count Alex's Wins

Alex Smith has not thrown an INT in 133 passes.

Also failed to throw a touchdown in 3 of the last 4 games, but I guess nobody cares about that as long as Charles and the defense can keep winning games. Winning truly does cure all.

[ViperVisor]

Originally Posted by el borracho

Also failed to throw a touchdown in 3 of the last 4 games, but I guess nobody cares about that as long as Charles and the defense can keep winning games. Winning truly does cure all.

Didn't get 2 more conversions Sunday because a Kelce fumble and no PI on Kelce that could of been called.

And overall has the same % of First Downs per Attempt as Andrew Luck.

Not the chunks of yards with them but keeps the defense from crashing in and keeps the playbook wide-open to use the various runs when you move the chains and start a new set of downs.