Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
You can't really compare Alex's situation with Palmer. No one except Al Davis was going to over pay for Palmer.
Al Davis played no part in getting Palmer.
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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
You can't really compare Alex's situation with Palmer. No one except Al Davis was going to over pay for Palmer.
Originally posted by 49erRider:
Originally posted by British9er:
I hope the Niners trade Alex Smith rather than release him - what pick(s) they can get for him is almost irrelevant the point is I hope the Niners (a) get something for him in draft picks and (b) control his destination (i.e. don't let him end up in Arizona and give him two divisional games against the Niners each year!)
Again, Alex in Arizona would be a huge mistake - on Alex's part. I don't get why some of you are scared for him to go there. He isn't a QB that's going to torch us.
As with any new HC taking over, expect significant changes. The biggest of these changes could be at QB, where Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn't lived up to the massive contract he received during the course of the 2011 campaign. With Tyler Thigpen and Tarvaris Jackson both hitting free agency this offseason, there will be some new faces in town, and that could include someone from both the veteran and draft pools. The group of impending free agents isn't too impressive; however, there are some captivating names that could be available this offseason following a release by their current team or as a trade target, such as Michael Vick, Alex Smith and Matt Flynn. Vick was reportedly on the Bills' radar as a free agent back in 2009, though it's unclear if the change to Marrone will alter the club's viewpoint on the southpaw.
In the draft, the name that we'll hear incessantly linked to the Bills up until he's selected is Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib, for obvious reasons. In theory, Nassib could have a leg up on any other passers -- he'd know Marrone's offense, much like Ryan Tannehill already knew Mike Sherman's offense in Miami this past season. It would be foolish for the Bills to reach for Nassib, but if he's there for them in a logical spot, they'd be foolish to pass.
Originally posted by hofer36:Originally posted by 49erRider:Originally posted by British9er:I hope the Niners trade Alex Smith rather than release him - what pick(s) they can get for him is almost irrelevant the point is I hope the Niners (a) get something for him in draft picks and (b) control his destination (i.e. don't let him end up in Arizona and give him two divisional games against the Niners each year!)
Again, Alex in Arizona would be a huge mistake - on Alex's part. I don't get why some of you are scared for him to go there. He isn't a QB that's going to torch us.
with a receiver of the caliber of larry fitgerald i think he could very well torch the niners
Originally posted by hofer36:
Originally posted by 49erRider:
Originally posted by British9er:
I hope the Niners trade Alex Smith rather than release him - what pick(s) they can get for him is almost irrelevant the point is I hope the Niners (a) get something for him in draft picks and (b) control his destination (i.e. don't let him end up in Arizona and give him two divisional games against the Niners each year!)
Again, Alex in Arizona would be a huge mistake - on Alex's part. I don't get why some of you are scared for him to go there. He isn't a QB that's going to torch us.
with a receiver of the caliber of larry fitgerald i think he could very well torch the niners
Originally posted by fryet:
First off, the 49ers certainly can hold on to Alex Smith in 2013. They were planning on doing it when they signed him in the first place as their starting QB. If they choose to release him, they get an advantage of spending next to nothing salary capwise on the QB position
Originally posted by 49erRider:It was smart planning in case Kaep panned out.
Originally posted by fryet:
First off, the 49ers certainly can hold on to Alex Smith in 2013. They were planning on doing it when they signed him in the first place as their starting QB. If they choose to release him, they get an advantage of spending next to nothing salary capwise on the QB position
They were obviously not planning on keeping him around, which would explain the fact that the contract they gave him allows them to get rid of him after the first year without taking a big cap hit. Or did you think that was merely a coincidence?
Originally posted by NineFourNiner:Smart in case he didn't... Hoping Aj is the next guy to step up. LMJ looks like the real deal
Originally posted by 49erRider:It was smart planning in case Kaep panned out.
Originally posted by fryet:
First off, the 49ers certainly can hold on to Alex Smith in 2013. They were planning on doing it when they signed him in the first place as their starting QB. If they choose to release him, they get an advantage of spending next to nothing salary capwise on the QB position
They were obviously not planning on keeping him around, which would explain the fact that the contract they gave him allows them to get rid of him after the first year without taking a big cap hit. Or did you think that was merely a coincidence?
Originally posted by NineFourNiner:It was smart planning in case Kaep panned out.Originally posted by 49erRider:Originally posted by fryet:First off, the 49ers certainly can hold on to Alex Smith in 2013. They were planning on doing it when they signed him in the first place as their starting QB. If they choose to release him, they get an advantage of spending next to nothing salary capwise on the QB position
They were obviously not planning on keeping him around, which would explain the fact that the contract they gave him allows them to get rid of him after the first year without taking a big cap hit. Or did you think that was merely a coincidence?
Originally posted by 49erRider:
Again, Alex in Arizona would be a huge mistake - on Alex's part. I don't get why some of you are scared for him to go there. He isn't a QB that's going to torch us.
Originally posted by fastforward:
Al Davis played no part in getting Palmer.
Originally posted by PTulini:
In the draft, the name that we'll hear incessantly linked to the Bills up until he's selected is Syracuse QB Ryan Nassib, for obvious reasons. In theory, Nassib could have a leg up on any other passers -- he'd know Marrone's offense, much like Ryan Tannehill already knew Mike Sherman's offense in Miami this past season. It would be foolish for the Bills to reach for Nassib, but if he's there for them in a logical spot, they'd be foolish to pass.