Comments on: Harbaugh, Smith met for an hour on Monday

By: jnova80

jnova80 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:05:22 +0000

So the Niners are the bad guys here for offering Alex a contract (which he passed on) that was on the table for MONTHS? Whether you feel it’s fair or not is up to you, but he passed on it and they looked at Manning, the guy that every sports writer told them to pursue. “The Niners are idiots if they don’t consider Manning, Super Bowl favorites, blah blah blah”. They don’t get him so they go for plan B, Alex Smith. It’s Peyton Manning, who wouldn’t go after the guy if there was a question at QB? And if the Niners are bad guys, why aren’t the Broncos getting crap for getting him and trying to trade the golden boy Tim Tebow? How dare they improve at QB?! Your unnecessary hatred for the Niners and Harbaugh is starting to show.

By: vern1677

vern1677 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:55:24 +0000

This is all harbaughs fault because he went after one of the greatest qbs of all time after smith turned down a contract before this mess.. Get a clue you idiots…

By: nyyankeedave

nyyankeedave — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:14:19 +0000

For all the bashing some of you folks do on Harbaugh – He still knows a helluva lot more about football than any of you tools! Now listen to your mothers and go back to your basements!!

By: aces79

aces79 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:45:20 +0000

Alex Smith is acting like a baby his feelings are hurt give me a break thats business in the NFL 49ers feelings are hurt when Alex turned down 24million for 3 year contract (lucky to even get that any ware in the NFL)I am still scratching my head and wondering why the niners like this guy for some unknown reason he is totally a bust cant throw the ball within 5 yards to a open receiver

By: colt2011

colt2011 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:05:36 +0000

His feelings were hurt. omg This IS ‘big boy’ football Alex and if you had signed the contract when it was offered, Harbaugh wouldn’t have talked with Manning. It’s your fault for holding out. For what?

Does this guy really think that 17 TD’s is super. He plays for a team that has a fantastic defense, some great receiving weapons. He did play very well in playoffs, but he’s been around long enough and has never proven he IS elite, or ever will be. All this pouting and whining is really not going to make his teammates very proud of him. He’s showing his immaturity and lack of true leadership.

Manning visited TEN. Their 2 QB’s, Hasselback and Locker sat back and kept their mouths shut-acted professionally. Tebow has still not spoken openly.

Quit your whining. Grow up and sign the contract. What they offered is what you are worth, maybe. You are making a fool of yourself in front of the entire NFL. Your visit to Miami was just that. They’ve already signed someone else. Didn’t see Moore stomping his feet either.

You want to be a pro football player. Then grow up, act like a man not a spoiled brat.

By: pftcensorssuck

pftcensorssuck — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 14:13:41 +0000

That conversation wasn’t as awkward as many of you think……

Harbaugh: So, anyone offer you a fat contract yet?

Smith: Nope. Manning turned you down?

Harbaugh: Yep. Wanna sign that contract now?

Smith: After we finish these beers.

Seriously, who else are the Niners going to get at this point, and who’s knocking down Smith’s door to sign him? Hell, the Dolphins thought even Garrard was a better choice!

Both sides are stuck with each other, and they know it.

By: fansincekezar

fansincekezar — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:57:11 +0000

Alex,
You may be remembered most for what you accomplish next year. You have favor to be surrounded by talent and the support of the team that you helped lead to a 13 and 3 season and fans that still watch the Saints game with great joy,
thank you!
The past is just that.
Money is not the issue, respect is and you are in the toughest business for that. I believe you will make the best decision for you, your family and the team.
Go 9ers

By: dan4rams

dan4rams — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:56:45 +0000

It’s going, to be a difficult choice. Are you kidding, me!! Tell that team to “go to he..ll”. Better yet. Come to the Rams. This year, you can compete with. Badford. After, the third game. The third loss, of the season for the Rams. The coach, will put you in. Then, its off to the races. The team, the fans will embrace you. You’ll be, the new found Hero. You’ll have, Blackmon and a host of some very descent players. That have been starving, for someone who knows how to throw and put touch on the ball, who can be a leader and knows what it is like to come back from adversity. Get it done, don’t look back. You’ll, just go back to Moss riding. Manningham, screaming at you to throw his way. Your old pals. Saying, what about us. Your coach, riding you. The stares of the management, the stares of the disloyal fans. You’ll never, be able to live this down. Just say bye, to your great coach. Tell the rest, to kiss your as…

By: stlpimp

stlpimp — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:45:25 +0000

At the end of the meeting Harbargh bent over and offered Smith his freshly bleached a$$h0le for Smiths enjoyment for making him feel unwanted during the manning courtship…

By: trollhammer20

trollhammer20 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:39:55 +0000

“Who’s got it better than us? Well, the other three teams in the division are paying their QBs more, so…”

By: epping16

epping16 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:34:06 +0000

How do people say the niners did Smith wrong? You do realize the 49ers were the team WITHOUT their starting QB under contract. Everyone was fine with KC, Ten, Den, going after him, but not SF.

By: dan4rams

dan4rams — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:30:59 +0000

After all the Niners, have put Smith through. I’d tell the coach thanks for believing in me. It was a great run. Even though, the team and even most of the fans. Didn’t really ever, appreciate him. Smith, finally got a good coach. Only, to help him almost get to the big dance last year. To get stabbed in the back, again with a national glamour contest. Only, he wasn’t invited. Hell, had that been me. I would be on the phone with my agent. Saying, get me the hell out of here. These people, can be loyal to Montana. Oh, they couldn’t do that. Oh, they couldn’t be loyal to Rice. We’ll, how could they with Smith. Go to Phoenix, Smith. You can get back at them, with Fitzgerald. Nows, the time. Don’t go back, and let them try again next year. Or, next month.. Turn the page, for yourself. I wouldn’t, give them the satisfaction. No way… No matter, how many washed up pro bowlers they put on that team. It be like handing the robber back his gun, after he gave it to you. Don’t give them the chance, to do it again.. Sh..t man. Oh, my god..

By: mjkelly77

mjkelly77 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:20:21 +0000

Well, well. Hairbow has to come crawling back, hat in hand, with his kneepads on. I hope he has to quarterback the 49ers himself, the overly aggressive a$$ clown.

By: frankyvito

frankyvito — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:17:10 +0000

Now Tom Condon on the other hand…

By: go9ers

go9ers — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:15:58 +0000

Alex has had plenty of opportunities to prove that he is the long term answer, but has not. He needs to realize that he is simply a short term bridge to the next QB. The Niners should not sign him to a long term contract. They do not owe him that, and should not tie their hands with a 3+ year contract.

By: frankyvito

frankyvito — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 12:15:17 +0000

9ers didn’t do a thing wrong to Alex. They offered him a contract that he didn’t accept and went on to test free agency. If he accepts that contract, which 1) is still on the table unchanged 2) is almost identical to Flynn’s w/o the bust history & 3) wasn’t improved by a single penny by Miami, none of this happens. But he became a FA which is his right, so the 9ers seemed the best FA out there, which is there’s. If its accepted by the majority that this team had the best talent for Peyton, then its the same for Alex.

By: jpb12

jpb12 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:53:24 +0000

Guy made about $35M in his draft year.
Played at a ‘discount’ last year.
Averaged about a TD per game.

Get over it and move on. He has Manningham and Moss… (yeesh) in the new toy category.

Division still reeeeeks at QB.

Matt Flynn? Kolb /Skelton?
Rams?

By: gacoltfan

gacoltfan — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:52:01 +0000

Why is Alex such a “victim” here? The 49ers tried to get a major upgrade at the most important position. Isn’t that what teams are supposed to do? Did we hear Alex standing up for his receivers when they signed Moss and Manningham to upgrade that position.

If you don’t want your GM and coach to look at other players at your position, there’s only one thing you can do: PLAY BETTER!!

Some players take things like this as a challenge, others pout and “get their feelings hurt”. Give me the former, and get rid of the latter. We’ll see which one Alex is.

By: sj39

sj39 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:43:28 +0000

Hey eknirb, retuning is indeed a word that your precious spell check would not have found. Dolt.

By: pappert

pappert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:42:18 +0000

he should be happy his avg ass talents got him that much money..

now if his D was garbage and they went 8-8 he’d be gone.. smh

By: jeremycrowhurst

jeremycrowhurst — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:40:29 +0000

If I’m Alex Smith, I’d be thinking three things right now:
1. I’m rich;
2. I’m not that good and really need to learn a few things about being a QB; and
3. I’ve got several good years ahead of me.

Then I’d sign with Denver as a backup.

By: bangitfootball

bangitfootball — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:20:41 +0000

Its a business Alex, youll get over it. Besides as much as youd like to stick it to the 49ers theres no where else for you to go.

By: rtk23

rtk23 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:07:01 +0000

An hour isn’t very long to patch up. Better leave now Alex.

By: hafftime

hafftime — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:05:08 +0000

i believe they call it, ” trying to put the toothpaste back in the tube “

By: hap15

hap15 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:52:52 +0000

Smith is lucky that Harbaugh salvaged his career and $10 million guaranteed for a guy that played like crap until Harbaugh arrived in SF is just right.

Let him go to Miami and see how things go for him when he doesn’t see wide open guys.

By: mr49er1981

mr49er1981 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:42:19 +0000

Don’t cry Alex, it’s gonna be alright!

By: sudz28

sudz28 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:40:02 +0000

I find it incredible that he doesn’t see this is the best offer he’s ever going to get, from anyone, and that it’s really far more than he’s worth. What a dummy! The only sticking point I can see is that he may not want to play for Harbaugh anymore, but the money they’re offering him is way above his talents. Take the money and run Alex!

By: moronhater16

moronhater16 — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:19:04 +0000

Yep, life is tough when your offered 8 million a year to be the starting qb on one of the most successful professional football franchises in NFL history. I’d walk away from that deal too… SMH…

By: tinkletinkleonyourstar

tinkletinkleonyourstar — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:17:20 +0000

i hope he says f. u. to the niners. that would be hilarious.

By: DonRSD

DonRSD — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:16:14 +0000

49ers or Dolphins.
This is an easy choice for this subpar qb.