The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively DONE

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Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively complete. Can't be finalized til league year begins 3/12


Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

so it's not official, both clubs view it at as it's effectively done. I do not know the other team. KC and JAX are 2 teams that make sense

[slimdagreat]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

They're leaking it, so that they can get teams to offer them a trade for the 1st round pick. This team is ****ing scared.

THey aren't getting more than a 3rd for Alex Smith, so if that's the strategy it's going to fail

[The Bad Guy]

Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Who's in for a preemptive SOC twitter strike on the new regime? Let's blast this trial balloon out of the sky with our banner buddy.

Horrible idea.

Would really make this fanbase look like a bunch of ****ing clowns.

[stonedstooge]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelo...416/alex-smith

stats never tell the whole story

you can't watch a football game and tell me Matt Cassel has anywhere near the talent Alex Smith has

Alex Smith is Trent Green.

Alex Smith played just about every game with a lead this past year...he had two remarkable games, two efficient games, two average games, one below average game and one SHIT game. He was 6-2. And the number is actually 207 but I expected you to add the game where he played 1 quarter before injury and the game where he threw 1 pass to prove your point.

Alex Smith is Trent Green.

Except Smith has a career average of 178.5 ypg with a rating of 79.1 and
Green in his 6 yrs in Kansas City averaged 243.9 ypg and a rating of 87.3

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by slimdagreat

THey aren't getting more than a 3rd for Alex Smith, so if that's the strategy it's going to fail

I was talking about the Chiefs....dipshit.

[DonTellMeShowMe]

In all honesty, if AS does go to the Chiefs, I don't think it will be as bad as you guys are making it out to be (flame suit on):

I think if the Chiefs trade for AS, that def means they're going to draft a qb (unfortunately, prob not the first round which continues the streak).

But who better to learn under for a year or two, AS has seen it all, and we have seen what he can do with decent to good coaching (Norv Turner as his OC, Harbaugh).

AS know variations of the WCO...he's not going to be sensational but he will win games (think elite game manager...good lord I hate that term).

He is definitely better than Cassel, but think of him more of a bridge to your future QB who will sit behind him...it worked out well for us (49ers)

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by the Talking Can

no, they've been negotiating for awhile...i'd wager this came up in the initial sit down in philly..."what about Smith?"

they didn't spend 15 minutes talking to QBs and watching them throw against air and then make a snap decision...i mean i hope not, that would be embarrassing

EXACTLY

[Hoover]

Lets fly a banner!

[O.city]

Was Smith better with the 9ers than Cassel with the Pats?


Didn't think so.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

They're leaking it, so that they can get teams to offer them a trade for the 1st round pick. This team is ****ing scared.

I can't imagine a new regime being scared

[Ebolapox]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Horrible idea.

Would really make this fanbase look like a bunch of ****ing clowns.

well, a fanbase full of ****ing clowns goes QUITE well with a front office/team full of ****ing clowns. are we ever going to stop ****ing tripping over our own goddamned feet? ****

[-King-]

Originally Posted by Peyton's Princess

http://espn.go.com/nfl/player/gamelo...416/alex-smith

stats never tell the whole story

you can't watch a football game and tell me Matt Cassel has anywhere near the talent Alex Smith has

Alex Smith is Trent Green.

Alex Smith played just about every game with a lead this past year...he had two remarkable games, two efficient games, two average games, one below average game and one SHIT game. He was 6-2. And the number is actually 207 but I expected you to add the game where he played 1 quarter before injury and the game where he threw 1 pass to prove your point.

Alex Smith is Trent Green.

LOLOLOL

I got my number from PFR. And even 207 YPG isn't impressive in the least. At 207, he's still worse than Cassel who averaged 213 YPG (taking out the game he was injured in like you did).

And no, the 6-2 number doesn't impress me at all seeing as how his defense allowed 12 ****ing points per game in those 8 games he did play and finish.

[slimdagreat]

Originally Posted by Pestilence

I was talking about the Chiefs....dipshit.

Gotcha cumstain

[Setsuna]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Horrible idea.

Would really make this fanbase look like a bunch of ****ing clowns.

Ummm that ship has sailed. Local sports radio has done that for yall. You know this.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Horrible idea.

Would really make this fanbase look like a bunch of ****ing clowns.

So what recourse do we have short of just walking away and not letting the team know why?

[penbrook]

@PFCentral

That's where Im not 100% on whether its a 3rd or 4th. I know deal is done.