Smoot lays the smack down (Skins/Bills) - mattyk edition

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Harbaugh kept his QB instead of wasting a 2nd rounder on a washed up QB from a divisional opponent.

Remarkable how everyone is lauding Harbaugh for sticking with Smith when last year when someone here mentioned that maybe Smith was getting a bad rap, the general response was "He's garbage. He totally sucks!"

That said, credit Harbaugh for above all else not asking Smith to do too much

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Remarkable how everyone is lauding Harbaugh for sticking with Smith when last year when someone here mentioned that maybe Smith was getting a bad rap, the general response was "He's garbage. He totally sucks!"

That said, credit Harbaugh for above all else not asking Smith to do too much

I don't remember me saying anything negative about Alex Smith, and I think I have been the only one pointing out that Harbaugh stuck with him (b/c you know how much everyone hates Jason Campbell). I am sure a lot could still go wrong with the 49ers, but I think Harbaugh could have easily done what Shanahan did and try to find his own QB. I don't think we could have been better off with one more year of Jason Campbell, but given how well the team drafted in the second round this year, I am sure they could have done something better with that 2nd rounder than wasting it on McNabb.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I don't remember me saying anything negative about Alex Smith, and I think I have been the only one pointing out that Harbaugh stuck with him (b/c you know how much everyone hates Jason Campbell). I am sure a lot could still go wrong with the 49ers, but I think Harbaugh could have easily done what Shanahan did and try to find his own QB. I don't think we could have been better off with one more year of Jason Campbell, but given how well the team drafted in the second round this year, I am sure they could have done something better with that 2nd rounder than wasting it on McNabb.

I did say "general response"

Jevan Snead is out there. I'm not saying...I'm just saying

Seriously though...we need a QB!

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I did say "general response"

Jevan Snead is out there. I'm not saying...I'm just saying

Seriously though...we need a QB!

I do remember people giving you a lot crap when you talked about Alex Smith though. You need to wear your "I told you so" t-shirt. LOL.

By the way, Chase Daniel just got a bit teary-eyed about your Snead comment. He was hoping you would start the "let's-trade-for-Chase" bandwagon. :headbange

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

I do remember people giving you a lot crap when you talked about Alex Smith though. You need to wear your "I told you so" t-shirt. LOL.

By the way, Chase Daniel just got a bit teary-eyed about your Snead comment. He was hoping you would start the "let's-trade-for-Chase" bandwagon. :headbange

The interesting thing about Alex Smith:

2010 TQBR: 40.0

2011 TQBR: 42.7

Alex Smith isn't a radically changed player. What's changed is the quality of his defense and running game, and thusly the 49ers are more ABLE to limit his effect on the game.

This is pretty much the exact same player SS thought could be successful here. But you know what? Look at the next guy on the 2011 below Smith and his rating.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The interesting thing about Alex Smith:

2010 TQBR: 40.0

2011 TQBR: 42.7

Alex Smith isn't a radically changed player. What's changed is the quality of his defense and running game, and thusly the 49ers are more ABLE to limit his effect on the game.

This is pretty much the exact same player SS thought could be successful here. But you know what? Look at the next guy on the 2011 below Smith and his rating.

Or the guy above him.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

The interesting thing about Alex Smith:

2010 TQBR: 40.0

2011 TQBR: 42.7

Alex Smith isn't a radically changed player. What's changed is the quality of his defense and running game, and thusly the 49ers are more ABLE to limit his effect on the game.

This is pretty much the exact same player SS thought could be successful here. But you know what? Look at the next guy on the 2011 below Smith and his rating.

Who cares about some nerdy stat that ESPN came up with? Let's give the guy some credit. He's thrown 9td's and only 2Int's and is completing 63%. That's winning football. I realize that he's not in an offense where there's a lot of risk but still, Smith deserves some praise for his play in a new offense w/out any mini camps/Ota's.

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

Who cares about some nerdy stat that ESPN came up with? Let's give the guy some credit. He's thrown 9td's and only 2Int's and is completing 63%. That's winning football. I realize that he's not in an offense where there's a lot of risk but still, Smith deserves some praise for his play in a new offense w/out any mini camps/Ota's.

I think the point was that the 49ers have figured out a way to get the most out of a guy that had a history of not being very talented. Unlike our team where they have a scheme and stick to it, no matter how bad the talent in the team is.

[SBXVII]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I did say "general response"

Jevan Snead is out there. I'm not saying...I'm just saying

Seriously though...we need a QB!

Yeah, last week I tried to look into what QB's were available, what QB's who were not drafted that were still available, and if there were any servicable Vet QB's still worth looking at.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Remarkable how everyone is lauding Harbaugh for sticking with Smith when last year when someone here mentioned that maybe Smith was getting a bad rap, the general response was "He's garbage. He totally sucks!"

That said, credit Harbaugh for above all else not asking Smith to do too much

Smith has been pretty bad his whole career but to be fair he gets a new OC every single year. Yeah they're not asking him to do too much cause they know he's limited, just like our QB's, they're limited... and I wouldn't ask them to do too much.