Originally posted by 9erguy:
Originally posted by Joecool:Yep...it's going to make for an interesting 4 months or so. If we sign Alex to a rather large contract and Kaepernick beats him in camp, what do we do? Just curious on your opinion. Sit Alex after he signs a deal making 8+ mil a year?(just a guess..maybe low balling him)
Originally posted by 9erguy:
Wondering why he can't be a legit starting QB until 2013? He's going to be 25 this season. He sure is old enough, mature enough, intelligent enough, motivated, competitive, confident, athletic enough. He has a year under his belt and should know this system in and out. Regardless of the Alex situation.... I dont see why people think he needs another year...someone please give me a legitimate reason. With all due respect, I havent seen or heard one yet.
And no, I'm not saying he's our "saviour"...yet. Yes he needs to proove himself, but why cant he do it? That's what we drafted him for, right?
I agree. Other than his footwork, not sure if there's anything major to adjust. He's an athlete and it's not as difficult to fix the footwork unless he's being difficult himself. Looking forward to the QB competition after Kaep has had 4+ months to work on his feet.
I don't think Harbaugh will replace Smith as the starter unless Smith is not playing to the level Harbaugh expects him to play during regular season. Then I can see Kaep start after a few weeks into regular season if things are lacking in the Offensive department.
We lose too many cards in our hands if we start Kaep over Smith Week 1 because teams still aren't buying Smith. Need to prop him up more in order for us to have serious worth at the QB position.
Then in 2013, if Alex improves, we are holding all the cards and running Free Agency or the Draft. My main debate against Kaep not being capable of starting is due to the irony of people saying he's too raw after what we just saw Harbaugh do with Alex Smith.
[ Edited by Joecool on Feb 7, 2012 at 1:06 PM ]