Comments on: Alex Smith on wanting release: Don’t know where that’s from

By: chainbuzz

chainbuzz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:43:20 +0000

If Alex goes to the Jets, his career will be right back to where it was pre-Harbaugh.

By: jssgriffi

jssgriffi — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 02:33:16 +0000

Is Alex smith and Aaron Rodgers the same person?

By: mazblast

mazblast — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 00:55:58 +0000

fanofevilempire says:

he will look good in green…………….
he looks like he can play Jet football………………..
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1. Anyone can play “Jet football”. My grandmother can play it, and she’s been dead for almost 29 years.
2. Why do people want Alex Smith to go to the Jets? What do you have against this guy?

By: ripster65

ripster65 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 22:36:45 +0000

uangerme says:
Jan 29, 2013 2:33 PM
Rumor has it: Harbaugh is really good at whining and making ridiculous faces on the sideline.
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…and winning….RIGHT NOW!

By: EJ

EJ — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:23:00 +0000

I am still on the edge with Smith, not sure if he has turned the corner fully from his first couple of seasons with the Niners. Was his decent play this year more about who he is surrounded by, who he is Coached by or his natural abilities? If his latest play is all him then I would welcome him to Buffalo. If not, then I’d rather have another year with Fitzpatrick while waiting for the next Montana, Manning or Luck to come out through the draft. I’m not all that positive on the few QB’s hitting the Market this year, whether It be Free Agency or the Draft.
New Coach = Fresh start.

By: 49ersandshivabowl

49ersandshivabowl — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 21:14:53 +0000

JETS Give us your 1st round pick for Smith (though he’s only worth at most a 2nd) and we’ll even take Sanchez off your hands too.

Sincerely,

49ers

By: radrntn

radrntn — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:51:23 +0000

10 million to get splinters in your butt from riding the pine is not all that bad.

By: flik44

flik44 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:33:36 +0000

Love Alex, but no way he gets a release so he can go play for the Cardinals in-division. Even if Niners get very little for him, sending him to the Chiefs, Jets or Jags is better than seeing him twice a year on the other side.

Good luck, Alex. We may need you yet.

By: fanofevilempire

fanofevilempire — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:32:31 +0000

he will look good in green…………….
he looks like he can play Jet football………………..

By: audge86

audge86 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:31:16 +0000

Smith is being really classy about being benched. Good for him.

I hope the 49ers treat him right if they trade instead of releasing him. Like let him have veto power instead of sending him to the highest bidder. He’s been a good part of the organization and deserves to be able to refuse to go to somewhere like the Jets.

By: balzer41

balzer41 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:12:03 +0000

This guy deserves a chance to start for somebody. Been really professional through all of this.

By: 49erstim

49erstim — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:11:24 +0000

Time to clear this murky matter up a bit. The 49ers should NOT release Alex Smith. The 9ers do not have a ton of money invested at QB. He is either good trade bait or a good back up next year.

I am now and have always been a big Alex guy. I wanna see him do well and be a starter, but the 49ers MUST get a return on that investment.

By: jt38

jt38 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 20:00:01 +0000

Most of us bloggers are hard working individuals who labor everyday for our family’s doing jobs we hate. Alex is a millionare who plays football……why does everybody feel bad for him?

By: scrp2

scrp2 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:59:05 +0000

“Don’t know where that’s from”

Translation:

“Would rather stay here than go to the Jets”

By: 1phd

1phd — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:44:34 +0000

My guess is his agent.

By: holahey123

holahey123 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:44:14 +0000

Trade or release Alex Smith. I don’t think he deserved to be on the bench and the 49ers would allocate cap room to other FA (Goldson). Sign Josh Johnson as a backup. Problem resolved.

By: thegaterecords

thegaterecords — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:42:56 +0000

Trade him for Cromartie and a 2nd round draft pick; the Jets are desperate and have a weak salary cap

By: delusionalcardsfan

delusionalcardsfan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:40:24 +0000

Arizona.

By: sourdoughsam

sourdoughsam — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:39:06 +0000

Been a big Smith fan since his last season at Utah and so I naturally became a bigger fan of his when my favorite team drafted him back in 2005. After all the guy persevered through, I wish he could have been the guy to lead them to this game, but I can’t deny the talent Colin Kaepernick has – it’s like he’s playing a video game out there sometimes.

A lot of people give Harbaugh all the credit for Smith’s improved play, but Smith did as much for Harbaugh as Harbaugh did for Smith. I can’t respect the guy enough not just for the example he’s set, but for showing through his actions that he really wanted to be a 49er. There are still some 49ers fans out there who bash him, but I don’t see how people can bash a guy who puts all he can into trying to help your team win.

I look forward to watching the next chapter of Alex’s career, wherever that is. The 49ers should be just fine with Scott Tolzien as the backup.

By: nygiantstones

nygiantstones — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:38:18 +0000

I bet he goes to Buffalo.

By: dioalice

dioalice — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:38:01 +0000

I’d like to see the Cardinals bring him in. Restructure Kolb’s deal and let them fight it out to be the starter.

As long as one of them could stay healthy and get the ball to Larry Fitz, the Cards could be OK next year.

Plus, deep inside, you have to believe Smith would love to get the chance to prove Jim Harbaugh wrong 2X per season.

By: guitarkevin

guitarkevin — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:36:34 +0000

If the 9ers lose the Super Bowl, it could be CK looking for a new gig next year, not Alex.

By: thegaterecords

thegaterecords — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:36:27 +0000

Scott Tolzien is better backup than Alex Smith

By: steelerdeathstar

steelerdeathstar — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:35:57 +0000

Next season, some other team is going to get a very good, and somewhat underrated and underappreciated QB in Alex Smith. Best of success to him.

By: uangerme

uangerme — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:33:40 +0000

Rumor has it: Harbaugh is really good at whining and making ridiculous faces on the sideline.

By: questforthesixthnotthelast2013

questforthesixthnotthelast2013 — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:32:45 +0000

Scott Tolzien is third string, i was rooting for him back in ’11. He reminded me of Alex, but i havent seen him play much as you all know how i feel, i thought Kap7 was good, but was young, i was wrong in both cases, he is phenominally good, and older than his years.
i hope they atleast keep Tolzien, he knows the system and the players.
but this report from the team that he is going anywhere is eronious at best, ima believe what They say over this site all day!
thanks for lettin me vent! On with life!

By: marcinhouston

marcinhouston — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:30:36 +0000

He should not burn any bridges yet. Anything is still possible. Kaepernick could tear his ACL in the first quarter and Smith could come out on fire and win Superbowl MVP. While he doesn’t have Kaepernick’s athleticism he has stayed healthy and the gap between Smith and QBs set for big paydays like Flacco and Ryan is very small. Right now Smith needs to be prepared to step in to what could be a career defining game if he did step in, not start stepping out.

By: hendeeze

hendeeze — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:24:37 +0000

3rd stringer is Scott Tolzien, who in preseason looked better than Kap. (Albeit against weaker competition)

By: reasonableeaglefan

reasonableeaglefan — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:24:22 +0000

The Eagles could use him as a starter.

By: rr2000k

rr2000k — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:20:56 +0000

Translation-damn right I want to be traded.