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.
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