Originally posted by BrianGO:
Originally posted by jeepzilla:
Originally posted by Peanut49:
Originally posted by NatralBrnThrila:
No question in my mind that Troy did enough today to deserve a 2nd look. Besides; if sh*t starts to go sideways and Troy isn't getting it done, Alex is the best option we have coming in off the bench if we need to go to the hurry up in the 2nd half. Nobody else has had enough reps and/or knowledge of the playbook to dig us out of a hole. Troy's job to lose and Alex has to truly prove that he wants it back.
Did you really just say it's Troy's job to lose? Why is everyone so delusional today? We are still an underachieving team with some below average QB play. However, Alex is the best option we have at QB. To say otherwise is just mad.
Also, I'm not even completely sold on Troy as the number 2. Carr came out last week with the handcuffs on and looked terrible. As did Troy today, he looked better in the 2nd half.(stats a little skewed with that bomb to Walker) Carr was at the very least an average QB who never got a fair shake and he won't get it here either.
Here is what I saw today. He didn't throw any picks, didn't fumble, didn't take a sack, ran it in for a score, and moved the ball. Why should we allow a QB who fumbles, rolls right, tosses picks, blah blah start another game. Doesn't T. Smith "deserve" another chance to win? Didn't Alex have at least 1 turnover in every game this year? Just asking... And if not, He had 2-3 in a few games to make up for the one game he didn't turn it over.
I still think this board and this team over-focuses on turnovers and forgets about the fact that the quarterback is a player on the field who helps his team by not only avoiding turnovers but by MAKING plays. A quarterback who never turns the ball over, but also never makes any plays is probably leaving a lot of missed opportunities on the field.
I would rather see both the interceptions and the touchdowns on an exciting offense, then a mistake free offense with a bunch of punts and running plays, on a boring, rudderless ship going nowhere.
For example, Brett Favre always turned the ball over. But when he was younger, he would make up for all those picks by making a ton of miracle plays. This year, the difference is that he is not making the same amount of miracle plays that he used to make.
With Troy Smith and Nate Davis, we have two quarterbacks with cannon arms and quick releases who dodge defenders and make plays.
With Alex Smith and David Carr, we have two skittish quarterbacks with average to poor arms, slow releases, who get sacked and throw the ball away.
I agree with you. No risk, no reward. I am 40 and have been watching this team since I was 10. For 22 years, I have enjoyed football, but this loyalty to Alex Smith just baffles and upsets me. You can watch other teams throw in other QB's just to see what they have, or to get a spark. Heck, McNabb got yanked out again today. All we have done is let A. Smith do what you stated above, the skittishness (is that a word?) inconsistancy, inaccurate at most times, accurate others. However, I am so sick of Singletary. Poor coaching has been killing us all year. Unprepared, poor clock management, and just his rants on the sidelines.... For the 1st time in 30 years, a little part of me wanted them to lose to ensure M.S. and A.S. are gone after this year or sooner.
