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On First take they were discussing The Saints/Falcons game and the fact they consider Ryan's 3 picks "choke throws".
The 1st and 10 crew said there are few QB's like that in the NFL, Jay Cutler, Philip Rivers, and to an extent, McNabb...
Then for whatever reason they brought up Smith saying in the both games he played he had "choke throws".
I don't know about the rest of the zone, but I don't see Smith as a choke artist.
The Seattle game in '06, then the opener in '07. Plus the chance to really play a full season to show more.
Yeah he's a choke artist the same way he's a 25 year old bust with only one full season as a starter.
He hasn't the opportunity to be a bust...and he hasn't had the opportunity to be a choker.
Wow. So how many years old is that one?
talk about being blind to the point of a sentence. Did you stop reading at he's 25 years old?
Or you can just answer the question. I guess I will.
Back in late season of 2005, some zoners posted they think Alex Smith was going to bust. Based on a historically terrible rookie season. The vast majority of zoners retorted that it was too early to tell, and he has not had the proper opportunity to label him as anything.
So, the answer is, that excuse is now 4 years old. Just stating the facts.
The point the other poster was trying to make was that he has only had 1 full season as a starter! But I guess you missed that part in your blind rage about Smith starting over Hill now.
no I did not miss, that point was too ridiculous to bring up. WHat does a full season mean?
So, can I join the NFL start 15 of 16 games per year put up a 60 career rating and play 10 years in the league? Afterall, you can't judge a guy without a full season in right?
Throw away arguments are lame. Hey lets look at only full seasons. Or lets look at only post Nolan games. Or lets look at only pre injury games. Or lets look only at post Nolan, full games which of course leaves us with only Indy. OK, lets look only at post nolan full games against non top 10 teams....YEAH.....there are none of those yet...so I can keep hoping.
All of my arguments have always been about Alex Smith's whole body of work...that is his first pre-season game until Today. Perhaps that is why my predictions are coming true, because I did not cherry pick analysis
Did you predict that he would come out and really open people's eyes that this guy might truly become a good NFL quarterback? Kudos to you if you did. I was hoping for it but was not so bold as to predict it.
I predicted him to become a bust. While people still have to use the word "might" about him, that is still very much possible
So your not encouraged at all? It's the same old Alex?
If I had to bet right now, I would say he escapes the bust label. I would also say he is probably going to be the 49er starting QB for a long time.
I doubt he will ever lead us to a ring though. He could be a major contributor to a championship season though. Think Big Ben or Eli.
The problem is, those teams are loaded defensively.
I can live with Alex Smith at the helm like I lived with Jeff Garcia, but if you want a 6th Ring behind him....then we better start drafting much much much better.
WE are getting to that point. I mean, how many members of our defense could we upgrade as 1 1/2 to 2 times better? Goldson? Brown? Sope? we are close, very close. I really hope we get a major upgrade on our offense in the Draft to catch up. It is almost "hired gun" Free Agent time for this team!
If we somehow manage to land Berry and a good o lineman or two, and then a quality pass rusher, we would be serious contenders. Maybe this coming off season will be kind.