Alex Challenges The Offense

i think its the offense itself, thats challenged, c'mon jimmy raye!

About time, we have been waiting for him to be more vocal.


f**k feelings, just say what you think needs to be said.

Alex needs to challenge himself first.

Originally posted by 49erFan:
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The 49ers first-team offense seemed to struggle in a blitz-pickup period near the start of Wednesday morning’s training camp session. Alex Smith grew tired of it and made sure to do something about it.

At the conclusion of the period, the 49ers starting quarterback signaled to the entire offense to huddle up and take heed to his instructions.

“We were definitely flat to start the day. We weren’t competitive enough and we weren’t getting it done,” Smith said. “I just brought them all up and said we have to have pride in what we’re doing.”

We haven't seen Alex take control like this in years past. A sign of maturity as a leader, for sure. Of course, the important part, is backing it up after you call them out.

Cool, but one day I hope he gets the nerve to say "yea, my bad, just get your ass lined up and lets score this time" or "run your frikken route, jackass and protect me better dumb $h!ts"

Its about time he speaks up.

His results are tied to pass protection, and that is probably the weakest part of this offense over all. Singletary got his power running line, but the 49ers lead the league in 3rd and longs last year. If Raye is reluctant to change, we will see a lot of that this year as well.

Alex knows this is his final chance, and wants to succeed. But knows for him to succeed the o-line as a whole need to step up and allow him to get the ball accurately to play makers. I'm glad he is telling them to get their s**t together now rather than waiting until week 5.

PS. I'm afraid of playing @ Sea and @ KC the 2 loudest stadiums in the NFL. Good luck rooks!

Originally posted by 49erFan:
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The 49ers first-team offense seemed to struggle in a blitz-pickup period near the start of Wednesday morning’s training camp session. Alex Smith grew tired of it and made sure to do something about it.

At the conclusion of the period, the 49ers starting quarterback signaled to the entire offense to huddle up and take heed to his instructions.

“We were definitely flat to start the day. We weren’t competitive enough and we weren’t getting it done,” Smith said. “I just brought them all up and said we have to have pride in what we’re doing.”

We haven't seen Alex take control like this in years past. A sign of maturity as a leader, for sure. Of course, the important part, is backing it up after you call them out.

Originally posted by billbird2111:
Alex needs to challenge himself first.

lmao that's exactly what i was thinking. this is a good sign though. it's about time he stepped up and stopped being so passive.

I would have been kind of excited about this report in his rookie year, and only if it resulted in improved performance on the field. For this to occur in practice during his fifth year following a ~7.6 passer rating performance is a big yawner, if not a huge red flag that it took this long.

Originally posted by Shaj:
I would have been kind of excited about this report in his rookie year, and only if it resulted in improved performance on the field. For this to occur in practice during his fifth year following a ~7.6 passer rating performance is a big yawner, if not a huge red flag that it took this long.

the end is near.....