Alex Smith Tired Of The BS!!!

[Flyingiguana]

I found this amusing, on MSN.com they titled the link to the FOXSports story of Smith's trip to Miami as "Star QB visiting Dolphins?"

i wouldn't call smith a star qb. but he looked like a star qb beating the saints. most people who follow the team can't shake the past few years

 

[AU_Fever]

If Smith signs with the Dolphins and Niners fail to land Manning, then sign Hasselback to give CK another year.

 

[deep9er]

What a stupid article. I bet my life any WR on our team is gonna defer to Manning. He has earned that respect across the league.

the more important part is how Harbaugh and Manning will work out? will Manning defer to Harbaugh?

we already know Harbaugh isn't an "air it out" type of coach, can Manning adapt to less passing attempts, or will he eventually voice his opinion?

as long as we're winning, these things don't flare up, but no guarantee we win over 10 games?

btw - did Randy Moss have clashes with Brady?

 

[threelittleturds]

In my opinion, $8m/season was and is very fair for a QB who isn't the star of the offense. Smith arguably had his best season, but it is pretty much a joke of a year when you set it up next to Brady, Rodgers, Brees, Stafford and Eli.

In this league, with the rules set up to make QBs shine... a QB making 10mil+ should also be throwing around 30 TDs. Yes, I know the WRs weren't very good so I give Smith a break about his high teens TD passes. Just my opinion that a QB should produce the 30 TDs to get paid 10mil per season.

 

[deep9er]

In my opinion, $8m/season was and is very fair for a QB who isn't the star of the offense. Smith arguably had his best season, but it is pretty much a joke of a year when you set it up next to Brady, Rodgers, Brees, Stafford and Eli.

In this league, with the rules set up to make QBs shine... a QB making 10mil+ should also be throwing around 30 TDs. Yes, I know the WRs weren't very good so I give Smith a break about his high teens TD passes. Just my opinion that a QB should produce the 30 TDs to get paid 10mil per season.

ok, if $8M was reasonable, then we accept the consequences of this QB 'controversy'.

 

[Flyingiguana]

no wr's and vernon had an off year during the season. plus early in the year vernon was blocking more until miller went in there. a normal year from vernon and smith gets 20 tds. still less than the 30 u want, but given the design of the offense, who's gonna get 30?

moss and manningham should give more opportunities for plays to be made in the passing game. assuming moss doesn't dog it.

 

[tallglassofwater007]

I would rather have CK just start if we cant get Manning, I think he is ready and he will be better than anyone thinks.

What makes you think hes ready?? He had a whole 5 attempts spread out through the entire season and they haven't practiced in since Jan.

 

[NinersFan80]

What makes you think hes ready?? He had a whole 5 attempts spread out through the entire season and they haven't practiced in since Jan.

Just an opinion. I think he has what it takes. I liked him in college and I think he will be good. You can't prove yourself until you play. I personally think he will be good.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

Smith is visiting the Seahawks next.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

49ers Blog and Q&A: Source: Alex Smith to visit Seahawks

 

[MHSL82]

i'm sure Baalke/Harbaugh had considered the consequences of jumping into the Peyton "fray"? they must've have looked ahead at all the possibilities which includes signing neither QB? so the possibility of obtaining Manning outweighed the possibility of getting neither.

the 49ers are just doing what they see best for the TEAM, now and next few years. Alex Smith is doing the same and what any of us would do.

i felt somewhere around $10M a season for Alex seemed reasonable? Alex Smith isn't as money focused, he just wants respect after the season he just had. so is $8M/season reasonable, or insulting?

In my opinion, $8m/season was and is very fair for a QB who isn't the star of the offense. Smith arguably had his best season, but it is pretty much a joke of a year when you set it up next to Brady, Rodgers, Brees, Stafford and Eli.

In this league, with the rules set up to make QBs shine... a QB making 10mil+ should also be throwing around 30 TDs. Yes, I know the WRs weren't very good so I give Smith a break about his high teens TD passes. Just my opinion that a QB should produce the 30 TDs to get paid 10mil per season.

ok, if $8M was reasonable, then we accept the consequences of this QB 'controversy'.

What if it was something like 8 million guaranteed? I don't know, I just think it was either the agent being over-optimistic and Alex being too trustful or it's about the guaranteed money because of its implications of intentions for Kaep. I don't think Alex himself is thinking "8 million, give me some respect!" I think he was either thinking he doesn't want to be a one-year bridge and backup to Kaep or backup to Manning (though at the time of the offer 8 million does seem prohibitive of getting Manning, too). He'll work hard for the on-field competition, he wants the off-field to be harder than easy.

 

[erckm510]

the more important part is how Harbaugh and Manning will work out? will Manning defer to Harbaugh?

we already know Harbaugh isn't an "air it out" type of coach, can Manning adapt to less passing attempts, or will he eventually voice his opinion?

as long as we're winning, these things don't flare up, but no guarantee we win over 10 games?

btw - did Randy Moss have clashes with Brady?

How do we know Harbaugh isn't an air it out type of coach? Was Luck a dink and dunker at Stanford? Plus it's not like the Niners have had WR's that merit going deep alot. They have some now.

Plus I think Manning wants to throw less. Keeps him upright. Play action with Manning is just sick.

 

[Ray_Dogg]

It is all about the GTD. GTD shows your commitment level. Our offer allowed us to cut him and not take big hits to the cap.

 

[Arete Tzu]

If Smith signs with the Dolphins and Niners fail to land Manning, then sign Hasselback to give CK another year.

i'd rather just let CK play.

 

[NinersFan80]

i'd rather just let CK play.

I 2nd that

 

[Flyingiguana]

How do we know Harbaugh isn't an air it out type of coach? Was Luck a dink and dunker at Stanford? Plus it's not like the Niners have had WR's that merit going deep alot. They have some now.

Plus I think Manning wants to throw less. Keeps him upright. Play action with Manning is just sick.

many say luck's numbers are lower than they should be because of the more conservative gameplan stanford runs.

 

[Flyingiguana]

i'd rather just let CK play.

that would be retarded

 

[bvanthielriceyoung]

oh well even if we dont land #18 then give me McNabb for a year until Kap is ready

McNabb is terrible and has been for years. I dont get why people bring up his name still.

 

[Arete Tzu]

that would be retarded

you thinking it would be retarded makes me like the idea even more.

CK for MVP 2013!

 

[mysfit]

With the San Francisco 49ers jumping into the race for Peyton Manning's services, free-agent quarterback Alex Smith is making a play of his own.

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Smith is flying to Miami to visit Sunday with the Dolphins, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.

The 49ers have been working to re-sign Smith, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2005 who made a comeback in 2011 under first-year coach and former NFL QB Jim Harbaugh, and Smith has acknowledged he was happy with their three-year offer

That's fine.

He may be tired of the "BS" but I am tired of the lack of production in the red zone and the team trying to cover up his weaknesses.

Sorry but I have never been a Smith fan. Last year's success was more about the defense and less about Smith and the O. Sure he had a few clutch performances. Still not enough for me to drink the Smith kool aide.