Alex Smith scoffs at suggestion he could return to 49ers

Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Originally posted by D-NOTTE:
LINK:http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/01/03/alex-smith-scoffs-at-suggestion-he-could-return-to-49ers/


SEE YA!

E-mail I will send to Jim rome later today.

Dear Jim,

We would like to welcome Alex Smith to the club.

Singed David Carr, Jamarcus Russell, Joey Harrington, Tim Couch, Akili Smith, Andre Ware, David Klingler.

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Even those with class can be surprised at the stupidity of the media. It was a stupid question.

agreed, I didn't watch the game on sunday cause of a mini road trip but I'm sure it started out with nothing but boos for the first 5 minutes of the game and the minute we scored the crowd was like "alex we love you" -- I wouldn't deal with that crap if I was him. He has 10+ teams looking for at minimum a #2 qb and in all likelihood could be starting again next year.

Originally posted by sfout:
agreed, I didn't watch the game on sunday cause of a mini road trip but I'm sure it started out with nothing but boos for the first 5 minutes of the game and the minute we scored the crowd was like "alex we love you" -- I wouldn't deal with that crap if I was him. He has 10+ teams looking for at minimum a #2 qb and in all likelihood could be starting again next year.

Being at the game I was disgraced to be a niners fan. Even in the 3rd quarter when we were up by two scores (including two monster tds and some nice play by Alex overall) every incompletion or throw away was booed like crazy...These ignorant fans are gonna be pissed when Alex has a great season for someone else. The real problem this year was Michael Crabtree and BM holding the offense back.

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

So who is in fact the loser? The guy that walked away with 40 million dollars or the fans that have no playoffs yet again. Somehow, me thinks we are the real losers here. Many of you "fans" got exactly what was coming to you.



Good luck, Alex Smith. Sorry this team failed you so horrifically. Try not to beat SF's arse too badly when next we meet.

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

It is beginning to sound like this "scoffing" quotation was either made up or taken out of context. On at least two other occasions after that incident, Alex has stated specifically that he would wait until he sees who the new HC is and GM are and how that may affect him...and THEN he will make a decision as to his future.

So while your final sentence indicates you tend to hold onto false reports and made up things, the reality seems to be that Smith has NOT ruled out a return to the 49ers.

Personally, I believe he will choose not to come back but that is another topic.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

It is beginning to sound like this "scoffing" quotation was either made up or taken out of context. On at least two other occasions after that incident, Alex has stated specifically that he would wait until he sees who the new HC is and GM are and how that may affect him...and THEN he will make a decision as to his future.

So while your final sentence indicates you tend to hold onto false reports and made up things, the reality seems to be that Smith has NOT ruled out a return to the 49ers.

Personally, I believe he will choose not to come back but that is another topic.

Do you think he'd come back if the 49ers offered him the best contract?

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

It is beginning to sound like this "scoffing" quotation was either made up or taken out of context. On at least two other occasions after that incident, Alex has stated specifically that he would wait until he sees who the new HC is and GM are and how that may affect him...and THEN he will make a decision as to his future.

So while your final sentence indicates you tend to hold onto false reports and made up things, the reality seems to be that Smith has NOT ruled out a return to the 49ers.

Personally, I believe he will choose not to come back but that is another topic.

Do you think he'd come back if the 49ers offered him the best contract?

My guess is that money will have nothing to do with his choice. He already has plenty of money. The only way I see him coming back is if the new HC is either Gruden or Harbaugh and they make a personal appeal to him to return. That appeal would have to include a comprehensive outline of the kind of offense they would run and who the OC and QB coaches would be. Even then, Alex knows the fan base has been so poisoned by the last 8 years of failure of this organization and the effect that has had on the fans, that he will have a target painted on his chest every time he steps on the field. The statement he made about fans booing him for an incompletion when the team had a two touchdown lead is very telling.

Of course, Alex will definitely figure into the new HC discussions at some point and at some level. All of the HC candidates will have done considerable research on the QB situation and how that will effect their chances for success next season. With serious question marks as to whether or not a reasonable FA will be available or a trade possible for a vet starter to come in, the question of convincing Alex to return will be a part of the conversation. For a new HC to start the season with Troy Smith and a rookie whose name is NOT Andrew Luck is not a very enticing situation.

Guys like Gruden and Harbaugh already have solid opinions about McNabb, Palmer, Kolb and Orton, along with the rest of the sordid bunch of QB FAs, and I am sure they are not very excited about any of them, especially if they have to give up a 1st or 2nd round draft choice to get one of them. While we can sit an argue about whether or not Alex is better than any of those names or not, he would definitely be in the discussion and to have him available for at least next season and NOT have to give up a draft choice, would be a much better scenario than the alternatives.

Good for him, why would he want dumb fans to boo him every incomplete pass.

Can't wait till he does well elsewhere.

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by Gavintech:

Originally posted by dj43:

Originally posted by 49erFaithful6:

Originally posted by Byisgod:

Originally posted by OKC49erFan:

Originally posted by Byisgod:
Woah. I'm kinda surprised.

Sarcasm?

No lol. I'm being serious....really. I just can't imagine Alex saying something like that. He just seems too classy.

Maybe the class is just a front he uses for the media. Once he knows it's over he doesn't hesitate to drop the nice guy act. Appearently Alex is a little two-faced. Good thing we gave this classless two-faced small-handed loser 6 years of our lives

It is beginning to sound like this "scoffing" quotation was either made up or taken out of context. On at least two other occasions after that incident, Alex has stated specifically that he would wait until he sees who the new HC is and GM are and how that may affect him...and THEN he will make a decision as to his future.

So while your final sentence indicates you tend to hold onto false reports and made up things, the reality seems to be that Smith has NOT ruled out a return to the 49ers.

Personally, I believe he will choose not to come back but that is another topic.

Do you think he'd come back if the 49ers offered him the best contract?

My guess is that money will have nothing to do with his choice. He already has plenty of money. The only way I see him coming back is if the new HC is either Gruden or Harbaugh and they make a personal appeal to him to return. That appeal would have to include a comprehensive outline of the kind of offense they would run and who the OC and QB coaches would be. Even then, Alex knows the fan base has been so poisoned by the last 8 years of failure of this organization and the effect that has had on the fans, that he will have a target painted on his chest every time he steps on the field. The statement he made about fans booing him for an incompletion when the team had a two touchdown lead is very telling.

Of course, Alex will definitely figure into the new HC discussions at some point and at some level. All of the HC candidates will have done considerable research on the QB situation and how that will effect their chances for success next season. With serious question marks as to whether or not a reasonable FA will be available or a trade possible for a vet starter to come in, the question of convincing Alex to return will be a part of the conversation. For a new HC to start the season with Troy Smith and a rookie whose name is NOT Andrew Luck is not a very enticing situation.

Guys like Gruden and Harbaugh already have solid opinions about McNabb, Palmer, Kolb and Orton, along with the rest of the sordid bunch of QB FAs, and I am sure they are not very excited about any of them, especially if they have to give up a 1st or 2nd round draft choice to get one of them. While we can sit an argue about whether or not Alex is better than any of those names or not, he would definitely be in the discussion and to have him available for at least next season and NOT have to give up a draft choice, would be a much better scenario than the alternatives.

Agreed. The sad reality in how far this franchise has fallen lies in its QB situation. If the starter next year is not Alex Smith, then who the heck is it? I wouldn't feel happy about giving up a 2nd rounder for a player like Orton when I can get similar production from a guy like Smith and save the draft pick.

It will be an interesting off-season because any new coach will consider the 49ers QB situation before accepting a job here, and the QB will be waiting for a decision on the coaching structure before committing. It's the classic chicken or the egg distilled for football use.

Harbaugh is really going to want a challenge if he chooses the 49ers. This is an offense with a major hole at QB, let alone all its other problems (o-line, wr's). To say we have the talent is being disingenuous to the rest of the NFL. The o-line is leaky, our best offensive player is an aging RB, and our best receiver is a TE that can't read defenses. Oh yeah....and the defense can't rush the passer or defend the pass.

Quite the contrary, this team needs more than just a new coach in order to become successful.

[ Edited by bzborow1 on Jan 4, 2011 at 09:22:49 ]