Tubbs1518
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And it pretty much worked for Harbs. While teams were trying to figure Kaep out, Harbs went to a SB and was a contender each year. When teams started to figure him out, Harbs left and hasn't looked back. It was a brilliant plan that could have only worked out better had he won that SB.Alex Smith was just starting to find his groove in that 49er system too. 2011 he came off a 3,144 yd season with 17 tds 5 ints and a 90.7 qb rating
In 2012 Alex Smith was as accurate and efficient as can be. 104 qb rating with 70 % completion and 13 td to 5 int.
That run game (especially with that offensive line at the time) with that defense combined with Alex Smith's supreme efficiency would have been the perfect formula to win.
Harbaugh gambled and went for the home run in Kaepernick instead of the steady batting champ in Alex Smith. Sometimes all you need is a single or a double to drive in that run.