Alex Smith vs. Drew Brees... | Page 9

Marvin49 · 2009-12-09T11:07:19-08:00

Follow me for a second here. The more I see Alex this year the more he reminds me of Drew Brees. I'm not talking physically, I mean their career path. Drew struggled early and was eventually deemed NOT the QB of the future for the Chargers. They Chargers selected Eli Manning and traded him for Phillip Rivers because Brees was NOT the guy. Brees responded by working his butt off and didn't allow Rivers to get on the field because he was playing so well. Eventually, the Chargers let Brees go due to a shoulder injury and Phillips huge contract. Brees has since become one of the best QBs in the NFL. Now for Alex...we all know he struggled (ALOT) early, and after two years of injury, the Niners all but gave up on him. He has responded by working his butt off and is now the QB of the 49ers because he is playing better than the other QBs on the roster. His career is tracking up and maybe, just maybe, he can be the guy the Niners thought he would be. Steve Young has said on his radio show that sometimes guys just take awhile to "get it". They need to stick around the league and very often they don't get the opportunity. Maybe Alex has stuck around long enough to "get it". [ Edited by Marvin49 on Dec 9, 2009 at 11:34:50 ]

Dec 9, 2009 at 11:24 PM

#121

jcs
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No Comparison.

Brees was a probowl calibur QB going into F/A before he switched teams. A.Smith is still trying to prove he deserves a starting job next year at all.

Dec 9, 2009 at 11:31 PM

#122

altadenaniner
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Stop this thread before it's too late.

Mr. Smith is...

Dec 9, 2009 at 11:36 PM

#123

Ronnie49Lott
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It's like comparing JaMarcus and Peyton.

Dec 9, 2009 at 11:50 PM

#124

AkNiners
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My first thought was...

Quote:
Alex Smith vs. Drew Brees...

In what? A Thumb War?

Really Alex has better size, speed, and a quicker release (now, Thank you Mike Johnson)

Brees is accurate, ridiculously accurate, putting the ball places no other QB could.

I'm hoping their career arcs are roughly similar though!

Dec 10, 2009 at 12:05 AM

#125

darkknight49
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Originally posted by Ronnie49Lott:
It's like comparing JaMarcus and Peyton.

wow, now youre saying smith is as good as jamarcus russell? i think not.

Dec 10, 2009 at 12:52 AM

#126

Niners99
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Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Alex Brees I like it sounds way better than Alex Leaf

lol nice. Alex Brees. only the webzone could go from nicknaming someone "Leaf" to "Brees" in a matter of like 3 months.

Dec 10, 2009 at 1:04 AM

#127

Niners99
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Originally posted by jcs:
No Comparison.

Brees was a probowl calibur QB going into F/A before he switched teams. A.Smith is still trying to prove he deserves a starting job next year at all.

whoa there, pro bowl caliber speller....

Alex Smith hasnt won the QB job yet? really? his last 3 starts hes thrown for 739 yds with 7 TD's and 1 int...

unless you want to see Shaun Hill again, with his 15 yard noodle throws that skip off the ground...

Dec 10, 2009 at 1:44 AM

#128

NickSh49
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I personally feel he reminds me more of Rivers, but that's me.

Dec 10, 2009 at 6:38 AM

#129

jb49ers80
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Originally posted by Ronnie49Lott:
It's like comparing JaMarcus and Peyton.

Did you even read the initial post, or any of the subsequent ones? No one is comparing the two of them as they are right now. Compare Alex right now to Brees in his 4th season and their paths look similar.

[ Edited by jb49ers80 on Dec 10, 2009 at 06:39:01 ]

Dec 10, 2009 at 8:32 AM

#130

blacksailsmd
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Originally posted by Niners99:
Originally posted by ninerfan4life:
Alex Brees I like it sounds way better than Alex Leaf

lol nice. Alex Brees. only the webzone could go from nicknaming someone "Leaf" to "Brees" in a matter of like 3 months.

hahaha

Dec 10, 2009 at 9:13 AM

#131

Marvin49
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Originally posted by jb49ers80:
Originally posted by Ronnie49Lott:
It's like comparing JaMarcus and Peyton.

Did you even read the initial post, or any of the subsequent ones? No one is comparing the two of them as they are right now. Compare Alex right now to Brees in his 4th season and their paths look similar.

Ya...its funny.

People read the title and then make a post that they think makes them funny when it fact it just shows that they didn't even read the poast.

FAIL.

LOL. ;-)

Dec 10, 2009 at 9:15 AM

#132

GoldenGateFan
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Accuracy, Footwork, and Amazing Desicion Making seperate Brees from A. Smith. And that make ALL the diffrence.

Dec 10, 2009 at 9:26 AM

#133

49ersking
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Originally posted by excelsior:
Depsite his other shortcomings, I applaud Singletary for his role in Alex's development. He was around when Alex was put into a difficult situation his rookie year. He was around when Nolan refused to see how badly Alex's shoulder injury was, and he let him play while ineffective. Then he vilified him publicly.

Singletary saw Alex's physical skills, but he was smart and sensible enough to know that Alex's confidence needed to be restored, and that he needed to be encouraged and praised when he did well. I think Alex has matured a great deal. I think his QB coach has worked with his mechanics, and I think Raye and Sing have worked on his personality.

Now, if only McCloughan could find some talent for the OL. Alex's receivers need to become more dependable, and I think Alex will do his part in continuing to improve. If all this happens, I think next year will produce happier results.

I hope you are right. The only thing I am quite a bit weary about: "I think next year will produce happier results".
I'm sure you've heard that year after year after....
Anyways, life goes on.

Dec 10, 2009 at 9:28 AM

#134

49ersMan420
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For all the retards who still think Smith sux do urself and the forum a favor and GTFO....

Ur hopeless.

[ Edited by 49ersMan420 on Dec 10, 2009 at 09:29:00 ]

Dec 10, 2009 at 9:34 AM

#135

Jersey9er
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Well i feel like this. Forget with the potential s**t with Smith, because he's showing his skills now.

What would put him in the category with all of them in my opinion is the success of his WR's.

All the QB's Brees, Brady, Manning etc, are stars no doubt, however, i'll say with all three qb's their WR's make them look good maybe about 30 to 40% of the time. Meaning when there is a bad throw (no matter what type), if it's near them they catch it.

So i say if for the remainder of the season, we never have 10 drops, and with the exception of 1 or 2 total for the team, per game, then we'll be well on our way.