Comments on: Jim Harbaugh: Alex Smith coaches Colin Kaepernick more than I do

By: Gavin

Gavin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:41:22 +0000

Why would the niners let him go? Colin is still getting his rookie signing pay. Keep giving Smith 5 million to back up Colin till Colin’s pay increases (after all a running QB could be hurt on any play and you need a good back up). Then see if Smith will stay a back up for less for a few more years with the offer of a future QB coach job with a pathway to HC when Harbaugh either retires or falters.

By: iowahbr

iowahbr — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:58:20 +0000

If SF will pay him the guarantee they would be wise to keep him. His approach to this whole thing has been 1st class and letting him go may mess the team karma.

By: Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop

Beezo-Doo-doo-Zippity-Bop-bop-bop — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 12:28:14 +0000

Talk him up all you want, you still wont be able to trade him and his contract.

By: genejr1224

genejr1224 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 09:49:09 +0000

Nice that Jim Harbaugh says Alex has coached Colin the most. But I have not heard anything from Colin saying Alex has been coaching him.

By: delusionalcardsfan

delusionalcardsfan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 07:26:35 +0000

Cardinals.

By: malibudave66

malibudave66 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:11:55 +0000

Young folks take notice of Alex Smith and Jon Kitna, these are 2 of the most High character people we have in the sports community and lead by example and dignity which is really in short supply these days! Of coarse both are paid very well for what they do but they do not forget where they have come from. Great Job Gentlemen!

By: briank1ne

briank1ne — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:28:29 +0000

As a niners fan, I will always root for Alex. No matter what team he goes to. I’m a football fan first. I will always root for my niners. But to see Alex suceed anywhere will be great. He’s the underdog of all underdogs. #phoenix

By: reasonablemindsays

reasonablemindsays — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:35:03 +0000

Remember people, this guy was considered on the level of Jamarcus Russell only a few years ago. Just because he looked good behind the best defense and best o-line in the nfl doesn’t mean he will look good on your team.

By: msclemons67

msclemons67 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:27:20 +0000

Alex has been coaching Kaep?

I guess that explains the pick 6 against the Packers.

By: tfbuckfutter

tfbuckfutter — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 04:04:08 +0000

“I don’t know Colin, I’d probably try and throw across my body as often as possible.”

By: dstep24

dstep24 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:47:36 +0000

Sorry, but Kaepernick doesn’t check down and dump it off nearly enough for that to be the case. Not buying it Harbaugh

By: elcid48

elcid48 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 03:21:32 +0000

It’s a short drive to Arizona.

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:58:35 +0000

Alex actually took a paycut to stay on board. So enough with the stealing the millions nonsense.

By: packfaninvikeland

packfaninvikeland — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:58:14 +0000

Smith has been classy his entire career. I hope his patience finally pays off and he gets a team around him that can compete. I myself believe he is more than a system QB, but he has to prove it his next chance he gets, but he has dont all things right and deserves that chance to be a starting QB for a team again.

By: cosanostra71

cosanostra71 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:55:56 +0000

I’ve never been a fan of Alex Smith the player, but I’ve always been a fan of him off the field. He is a good teammate with character and he’s a great leader. He will make a good coach someday.

By: hitit49

hitit49 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:33:30 +0000

Alex is a good trouper because he knows unlike media experts that he didnt lose his job due to injury. It was because the guy the 49ers traded up to get, and couldnt wait to get in games, showed every day in practice the things that Harbrough was looking for that Alex didnt have. Good luck in San Diego and thanks for a good 2011.

By: raiderlyfe510

raiderlyfe510 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:33:01 +0000

See the thing about this situation is that Alex Smith was playing out of his mind when he was benched. He wasnt playing bad by any stretch of the imagination. He had completed 25 out of his last 27 passes.

To not only buy into his head coach’s team concept, but to help elevate the play of Colin Kaepernick is truly amazing. The 49ers are probably in the Superbowl because of it.

Both of these teams in the Superbowl is good for the NFL. Fundamentally sound, physical teams who embrace the team concept. It’s not old school football. It’s True School football.

By: skullvikings

skullvikings — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 02:14:27 +0000

He may not be a manning or brady but hes worlds better than kolb, lindley, or skelton. Would love to see smith in az next year but trading smith in the same division would be a mistake for harbaugh. Could also see smith being succesfull in minnesota

By: ripster65

ripster65 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:59:20 +0000

jh500 says:Jan 28, 2013 7:56 PM

thats the least Smith could do after stealing millions from the 49ers and sucking for most of the time he was there.
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It’s not like he’s ever held out or begged for more $$$ or demanded a trade. If they didn’t want him they could have dumped him anytime they wanted. Don’t make it sound like he high-jacked the 49ers or tied up any of their major cap space. After seeing how he’s handled his career ups and downs (pretty much all downs really) and especially the mid-season QB change, they should be glad to have a guy with such character (and they are!).

By: westclaims

westclaims — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:59:16 +0000

Trade bait wording for sure. And no, the Cardinals will not be tricked into taking him and giving up draft picks. Sorry.

By: sourdoughsam

sourdoughsam — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:38:16 +0000

Kind’ve adding to what throw46 said above, if the 49ers win, I’m not sure there’s ever been a backup QB who’s had as much to do with a team winning it all.

By: lt2futurehof

lt2futurehof — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:36:59 +0000

Smith ” Colin be careful, if you get injured, I will out duel you and win the job back, just don’t get hurt or you will be screwed over and thrown under the bus by Harbaugh.”

By: rap49er

rap49er — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:36:30 +0000

Would love to see the Niners get a big lead Sunday then put Alex in one last time as a Niner. I would sure stand up and cheer.

By: blindzebras

blindzebras — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:16:59 +0000

Harbaugh is nobody’s fool. He knows talking up his backup QB can only enhance his trade value.

By: throw46

throw46 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:14:23 +0000

If the niners win the SB…Alex will have earned his ring the hard way.

By: 49ersgiants4life

49ersgiants4life — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:13:14 +0000

Hey Ben rapemoreberger your team didn’t even make the playoffs so if the niners are laughable and you think even less of the ravens what does that make the steelers?

By: questforthesixthnotthelast2013

questforthesixthnotthelast2013 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:12:15 +0000

Didnt make explosive plays? Uhh, you mighta goofed there. He singlehandedly beat the saints, then had help to do it again for the game winner.
he has the league drooling, i have no worries other than the team he goes to may not be good enough to get him here again!

By: gsomatt

gsomatt — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:11:04 +0000

I sense he’ll be in a Chiefs or Jags uniform.

By: tigershark49

tigershark49 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:08:04 +0000

Always been an Alex Smith fan. Good luck, Alex!!

By: packerman1968

packerman1968 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 01:07:16 +0000

Awful lot of people jumping on the Smith bandwagon. He was considered a bust just 2 seasons ago.