My Goal for Alex Smith for the remainder of the season | Page 4

DaFaro49ers · 2009-12-14T00:52:22-08:00

What I would love to see is Alex Smith have his Interception to Td Ratio at 1:1 for his career before the season ends. His career statistics currently are 32 Touchdown passes with 38 Interceptions. With the poise and Leadership he is beginning to display, my goal for him is to enter the 2010 season at 39+ Tds and 39- interceptions. It maybe far-fetched but if he ends up doing it, it proves that he IS our quarterback. [ Edited by DaFaro49ers on Dec 14, 2009 at 00:52:41 ]

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:44 PM

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Shifty
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Alex Smiths numbers after playing 8 games (counting Houston as a full game)

1721 Yards, around 60.5% Completion 15 TD's 9INT's

Project that over a 16 game season, 3441 Yards, 30TD's and 18INT's. Not half bad. And the only real "easy game" in those 8 games was Seattle

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:46 PM

#47

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IMHO

Smith is same caliber QB as a Chris Redman

He will make some good throws and also some bad ones but won't be consistent throughout the game or take a team under his wing

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:49 PM

#48

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Originally posted by ginseng1000:
IMHO

Smith is same caliber QB as a Chris Redman

He will make some good throws and also some bad ones but won't be consistent throughout the game or take a team under his wing

Jacksonville?

-9fA

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:52 PM

#49

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Originally posted by 9erfanAUS:
Originally posted by ginseng1000:
IMHO

Smith is same caliber QB as a Chris Redman

He will make some good throws and also some bad ones but won't be consistent throughout the game or take a team under his wing

Jacksonville?

-9fA

Seattle?

Chris Redman is a decent back up no doubt, but come on. Seriously.

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:52 PM

#50

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Originally posted by dave1003:
Originally posted by ginseng1000:
sorry...but Alex Smith isn't that great......I know alot of homers here will be offended with my comment.....

Matt Schuab, Matt Ryan > Alex Smith

we won tonight because of your DEFENSE + 7 turnovers + Gore

Matt Schaub = proven loser so far

Matt Ryan = a bit younger than smith, has played about the same. All in all, Smith knows how to throw td's. I can definitely say that. His last 4 games: 9 tds and 3 picks with a 2-2 record. Not shabby for quite possibly the comeback player of the year.

One of those picks was just a GREAT play by Dockett. You dont see that too often.

Dec 14, 2009 at 9:58 PM

#51

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Oh and Alex Smith is 25. Chris Redman is 32. Who cares though? Smith is a 9er and we gotta root for the guy. Damn, this is who we have and he is the best qb on the team. As others have stated, with an off season and lots of reps, we will be division winners next year. My goal is for us to finish the season 8-8.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM

#52

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I agree an 8-8 season is very reasonable and with another good draft and this team being together a whole offseason I see the division title next year. Like I've been saying, we'll make our move in 2010.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:09 PM

#53

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My hope for him is that he will be able to thrive in formations that also play to Gore's strengths as well by the end of the year. The spread formation has it's place, but we need him to do well in the I formation or Double TE sets so the defense has to account for both our passing game and our running game on the same play.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:11 PM

#54

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Originally posted by LA9erFan:
My hope for him is that he will be able to thrive in formations that also play to Gore's strengths as well by the end of the year. The spread formation has it's place, but we need him to do well in the I formation or Double TE sets so the defense has to account for both our passing game and our running game on the same play.

Smith played the most of the game under center.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:16 PM

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Jed York was on Damon Bruce's post game show...

said:

Alex is the future. "QB is only as good as supporting cast..." and that Alex shows that he can make plays when he needs to make them and he's the QB going fwd..

Good job Alex.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:21 PM

#56

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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Jed York was on Damon Bruce's post game show...

said:

Alex is the future. "QB is only as good as supporting cast..." and that Alex shows that he can make plays when he needs to make them and he's the QB going fwd..

Good job Alex.

I hope Jed is not making those decisions, but with that said, I am glad the Niners are confident in him. I have been on the bandwagon for 5 years now.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:23 PM

#57

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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Jed York was on Damon Bruce's post game show...

said:

Alex is the future. "QB is only as good as supporting cast..." and that Alex shows that he can make plays when he needs to make them and he's the QB going fwd..

Good job Alex.

Yeah. He didn't have his best game, but he made the plays when we needed them to score points. That 4th quarter drive where he converted two straight 3rd downs was great to see.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:26 PM

#58

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Originally posted by Method:
Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Jed York was on Damon Bruce's post game show...

said:

Alex is the future. "QB is only as good as supporting cast..." and that Alex shows that he can make plays when he needs to make them and he's the QB going fwd..

Good job Alex.

Yeah. He didn't have his best game, but he made the plays when we needed them to score points. That 4th quarter drive where he converted two straight 3rd downs was great to see.

Exactly. It just goes to show that its not ALL about one player. How is it that Manning can throw 3 picks in a game and the Colts still win? TEAM effort. Tonight, the Niners showed that.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:33 PM

#59

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Originally posted by utah49er:
Originally posted by LA9erFan:
My hope for him is that he will be able to thrive in formations that also play to Gore's strengths as well by the end of the year. The spread formation has it's place, but we need him to do well in the I formation or Double TE sets so the defense has to account for both our passing game and our running game on the same play.

Smith played the most of the game under center.

And I don't think he played very well, especially in those snaps under center.

Dec 14, 2009 at 10:35 PM

#60

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Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Originally posted by Method:
Originally posted by LambdaChi49:
Jed York was on Damon Bruce's post game show...

said:

Alex is the future. "QB is only as good as supporting cast..." and that Alex shows that he can make plays when he needs to make them and he's the QB going fwd..

Good job Alex.

Yeah. He didn't have his best game, but he made the plays when we needed them to score points. That 4th quarter drive where he converted two straight 3rd downs was great to see.

Exactly. It just goes to show that its not ALL about one player. How is it that Manning can throw 3 picks in a game and the Colts still win? TEAM effort. Tonight, the Niners showed that.

Yeah Smith didn't play all that well tonight. The offensive line was protecting all night. Win's a win. The real test is next week because Philly's defense is great.