Just pointing out some observations here…

When the niner’s picked Alex 1st overall, he stepped into a bad situation. He took over a horrible team with no supporting cast whatsoever, from Owners, Coaches and Players alike.

A lose-lose situation for all the above, and for niner fans.

However, despite the disarray – the 49ers have set up Alex Smith, financially for life. He’s had many opportunities to start, albeit with some of the worst head coaches and “talent”, but opportunities nonetheless. The multiple coaching changes and revolving door of wasted draft picks – were not only detrimental to Alex Smith, but to the organization, team and fans alike.

QB is arguably the most important position, but i feel sorry for guys like Gore, Davis, and Willis to name a few, that have been amongst the top in their position while dwelling in the cellar with Alex. Bad timing is all, but he’s been paid very well throughout his career and had ample opportunities to start.

When there’s an overhaul of coaching, is it so uncommon to have said coach wanting to hand pick their own guy?

His 13 win campaign was mutually benificial. But let’s face it – once Harbaugh came into the picture, how long did you expect alex smith to last?

He’s a biproduct of the team, for good or worse. The team doesn’t owe him any more than he owes the team. it’s a business at the end of the day – not a charity.

Reading these comments makes it obvious what a bunch of mouthbreathers NFL fans are.

That is totally incorrect. Those guys are close friends with Alex and they want to see the 49ers treat him “right” but they all know and agree Colin Kaepernick is their best option at QB. There is a HUGE difference between supporting him and wanting him to be the starter.

Alex Smith has more intelligence (he earned a degree in Economics from Utah in 2 years), courage and class than any quarterback I’ve ever seen. I’d be very pleased if the 49ers decided to keep him, but I don’t think that’s going to happen.

1) Alex makes 8 times the salary that your 2nd year stud qb makes. How long is that going to be ok with Kap.. How old is he again…

2) There are team members wo still prefer Smith over Kap. Gore, Vernon Davis and Staley.

3) Alex Smith wants to play.. How long before he starts voicing discontent. He didn’t this year because I’m certain he was told that it wasn’t to his benefit as it reduced the teams leverage to move him. If they don’t allow him to move and the season starts with him on the bench it will be to his benefit to complain.

So as a team seeking his services I wouldn’t give them anything more than a 5th rounder or worse. They want to keep him from going to the Cards they will take a pack of tic-tacs and a lottery ticket to make that happen.

I hope nobody offers anything. Would be fun to watch.

Not giving two giggles about how bad Smith was but then Harbaugh comes along and transforms him into a real QB! Now everybody feels like the Niners owe him something and he is elite!

Lol, are we in the twilight zone or something? I highly doubt Smith will go to another team and become the person he was when he last played in SF…. Niners are right to get as much back from him as possible seeing as they invested 8 years into a QB who only had one solid season!

Why would the Chiefs want him? Reid has no familiarity with him. Chiefs already have a mediocre game manager who can have decent success if surrounding circumstances are perfect.

Prob because unless it is part of a Revis or Cromartie trade the Jets likely won’t do it because of the money Alex is due to earn.

Buffalo is likely but I think they draft a QB early.

-Just out of curiosity, what makes you think the 9ers are “mediocre”? Is it making it as far as the conference championship one year, then the Super Bowl the next? Or maybe is it the fact that their record the past 2 years (24-7-1) was only bested by Green Bay (26-6), and New England (25-7)? Please enlighten us

Football is a buisness, the Niners will do the right thing for the TEAM and get the most they can for Alex in a trade.

Andy Reid runs a west coast offense in KC, the Chiefs have a decent Defense, a fantastic Running game, and if Bowe stays a pretty good WR to throw to.

In Cleveland you have Norv Turner as Offensive Coordinator who has worked well with Smith in the past, a pretty good RB in Richardson, and I am sure they will be upgrading on D and WR this season too.

Arizona on the other hand is in a bit of coaching upheavel. I mean Arians did a great job with a rookie QB(though that QB was Luck) but in Arizona the D is good but we will see next season if that is Horton or the talent, the running game isn’t as good as in Cle or KC(which for Alex you kinda need), but on the other hand Larry Fitzgerald is one of the 3 best Receivers in the game.

So either way all of the likely options for Smith are good for Smith but KC and Cle are the best two for immediate success. Plus the best two cases for the 49ers too.

You’ve also got to consider the fact that over a sixteen-game schedule, mobile, athletic QB’s like Kaepernick typically miss 2-3 games due to injury (knee sprains, pulled hamstrings, etc.). As such, there’s a very good chance that the Niners’ backup QB will see meaningful playing time and possibly even start a few games.

So the question becomes….should Kaepernick be sidelined for any period of time, who do you want leading your team: the best backup QB available….or a cheaper (albeit less talented) option?

(Personally, given the lack of depth at QB in this draft, I’m guessing the Niners will get a trade offer that’s too good to pass up. But if nobody offers up what they feel he’s worth in trade value, don’t be surprised if they just hang onto him for another year.)

More complicated would be a deal with the Jets and Revis, but not for the kind of money Revis is saying he wants in a new contract.

If some abysmal franchise pays up for him, they might be in for a surprise.