Originally posted by Shaj:
all franchises make bad decisions. Philadelphia just made one of their offensive coaches the head defensive coach for their team, which every zoner here would use as an excuse if that was our team, but they will still experience success, most of all because their QB is Michael Vick. You just don't notice or have reason to discuss bad decisions when you have a very, very good QB on the team who rises above everything and gives you reason to focus on the good. Bradford just got a new OC and new system, and they were also the worst team in the league 2 years ago, and he came from a non-pro style offense in college, but you won't see Rams fans making excuses because the kid just flat out plays. Greatness transcends excuses. Ineptitude begs for excuses.
You are the one coming up with excuses to dump on one player for the failure of a team. Comparing the 9ers decsion making over the past EIGHT YEARS with what you consider to be a mishire of a coach on a team that just signed tons of great free agents is really mind boggling! Have the Eagles had the same HC/OC for many years? Yes, and I wonder if that helps the QB and offense in general? No, that would just be an excuse. There is no reason for the success of the team...it's all the QB just doing it on his own. No plays being sent in, no OLine, no receivers, just a great QB all by himself.
Think about the 9ers inability to build an offensive line for an example. The 9ers have jumped and overpaid for FAs then sat and watched them under acheive due to injury or age. Or by putting them next to other linemen who were incompetent. They have failed to develop the talent they have had and are only now bringing in top level talent for the line.
Now the 9ers have one of the youngest groups of linemen in the NFL. If they cut Wragge they will have only Goodwin and Snyder with reasonable experience for a lineman. But, Harbaugh is a crafty guy and he will try to use deception, movement and play variety to give the line an edge.
If Bradford succeeds good for him. I wish him well. That does not mean he should be used as a foil to berate Smith. Their experience is very different and you can't change that just by holding your breath and stamping your foot (metaphorically). Smith will either play well this year or he won't. At the end of the year we can hope the team is much improved...or we can hope our players fail.