Originally posted by Kolohe:Originally posted by kidash98:Originally posted by Kolohe:Originally posted by kidash98:Originally posted by Kolohe:Originally posted by baltien:
While I would love nothing more to see Alex succeed on this team, I do not think it would be wise for him to start. The chief reason being, Hill showed us last year that he deserves the starting role.
And until he shows us that he can't handle it (by his play), it should remain his job.
Also, imagine if Smith starts and then tanks. It would be detrimental to the morale of our team, and all but erase the (little) progress that we made last year.
Alex is young, and can only benefit by sitting awhile longer and learning.
But then the argument could be 5 OC's in 5 years and we could yet again be looking at another QB competition.
I like Alex Smith, I really do....
But what's the difference with him learning new offense every year and with S. Hill learning the same thing and succeding??? Given, he (Smith) was hurt last year but it seems like Hill was able to adapt to the changes and play whereas Smith was stuck! Again, I do hope that Smith proves me wong but for the time being, I think the QB is for Hill to lose.
- 98
The difference is, from a statement that his college coach Urban Myer gave, that hes needs time in the same offense to fully show his potential (OK maybe not in those words, but I'm sure I'm pretty close). But yes, I do agree with you Oliver, the QB job SHOULD be Hill's until he proves otherwise.
Then with that reasoning, shouldn't he learn the system first before playing/starting???
- 98
I would agree with that. But in Smith's case or in a number overall draftee's case, I believe in you pay'em you play'em approach.
This is one good case right here. Smith is supposed to be a quick learner, then why does he always held back learning a new system? The same new systems Shawn Hill jumped right into, last year and this year. Why are these newly drafted QB's jumping right into new systems, and looking like pros already. The "Alex still has to learn" is done! all we want now is performance.

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