the guy who thinks drafting a qb means the team is not currently satisfied with the current QB. heres a news flash, all teams should draft a qb from time to time even if they have Brady, Rodgers, etc… you are always 1 hit away and qb is rather important see Indianapolis.

the packers drafted Rodgers when they had Favre. whats your take on that?

common sense, its kind of important.

good job quittsburgh, you sound like another idiot.

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I’ve read a lot of your comments, pal.

Considering the quality of your opinions, for you to make that statement about anyone else is laughable.

I love it when a moron calls someone else an idiot.

Taking that into consideration, I try not to use too many big words so guys like you can understand. Obviously, my opinion was still too difficult for you to comprehend so I guess I’ll have to use baby talk next time…

Even the Niners are not completely sold on Smith. If they were, why did they draft Colin Kaepernick? The team has many other areas of need so why use a 2nd round draft pick on a QB if the one you got is doing great?

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It’s more accurate to say the 49ers WEREN’T sold on Alex Smith before the season started. Of course they weren’t. Nobody really was. When Kaepernick was drafted Smith didn’t have an official deal that he would come back next season, just an understanding. Sure he was starting to show improvement at the end of last season, but nobody was really paying attention to that because the mess the 49ers were back then.

But now you can’t make the same claim. He clearly has the locker room and the support of his teammates. While he hasn’t been asked to throw as much as a lot of quarterbacks he’s been accurate and hasn’t made big mistakes. His Quarterback rating is 95.8 this season, ranking him 7th in the NFL right now. And when the team had to lean on him he’s come through. His passer rating in the 4th quarter is a very impressive 117.6, a quarter that he’s been asked to take the team on his shoulders and come back in several times this season. When Gore was out with an injury he took the team on his shoulders again and won in the game against the Giants. If he continues to play like this for the rest of the year there will be offers on the table. I don’t think he will take them, however, I think he’s exactly where he wants to be.

Bear in mind as well that drafting Kaepernick was something of a vote of confidence in Smith, because Kaepernick clearly wasn’t ready for the NFL straight out of college. Remember he was a product of the pistol offense and many questioned how long it would take for him to adapt to an NFL style offense. He wasn’t a come straight out of college and make a difference immediately kind of draft choice, this was a draft choice looking several years down the road.

@quittsburghstoolers

And with a name so clever you would have thought your comment would be more informed.

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Smith was drafted #1 overall and his numbers don’t reflect his draft status. That’s what my comment refers to. He hasn’t lived up to his pay check and his draft position.

For you to claim that my statement is somehow inaccurate points more to you not knowing what you are talking about.

Even the Niners are not completely sold on Smith. If they were, why did they draft Colin Kaepernick? The team has many other areas of need so why use a 2nd round draft pick on a QB if the one you got is doing great?

And with a name so clever you would have thought your comment would be more informed.

The overall way he’s played since being drafted hasn’t been great so one has to wonder when he won’t be able to get anyone to sign him anymore.

I wouldn’t be surprised at all if he is out of the league by 2013,,,

All that said, I’d be wary. If the 49ers don’t make the Super Bowl I think they might make a run at a bigger name to play QB.

Let the season play out, see how the playoff performance finishes, and take it from there.

move out already, Joetoronto.

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D-Jack and Forte are under contractor next year. Teams should pay them but won’t. Smith is free after this season and somebody is going to overvalue him. The 49ers are not going to want to slide back after finally making the playoffs by going with a first year player. If Smith waits and stays healthy he will have all the leverage for money and years. Any deal on the table now is likely to be a fair deal. Any deal postseason could get silly. Smith is taking a calculated gamble with a potentially massive payday.

First off, Frank’s showing no signs of slowing down..but if that were to occur, Have you seen Kendall Hunter play? Hunter will be a pro bowler.

He’s done a good job as a game manager, but that’s all he is. The 9ers have won with defense and pounding the football. Old school ball.

Kaepernick is a much better talent, even if he looked like a fish out of water during the preseason. He’s raw, but he’s going to be a huge upgrade on Smith when he’s ready.