49ers 2012+ Quarterback: Alex Smith? (Fill In The Blank)?

But right now I dont believe he can put up the kind of points in the play-offs it will take to keep up with the Saints,Falcon,or Packers
I know you have a great defense but those three teams can put up points quickly on any defense they will still get 25-30 pionts a game in the play-offs

but I think all signs point to Alex returning as the starter. Harbaugh said that his system takes 2 years to learn, and Alex isn’t even a year in, and is already having his best season of his career. At this point I don’t see Harbaugh scrapping Alex and starting all over with a new QB who has to learn the system from the beginning.

Smith is fine if we don’t want to contend for a superbowl.

Harbaugh says a QB needs 2 years in his system to fully grasp it. He seems to be willing to let Smith get those 2 years before deciding one way or another (despite his recent comments). The only other QBs on the roster are in their first year in the league and with the system, so going with Kaep or Tolzein won’t happen, absent a Smith injury/meltdown.

In any event, Smith is probably more valuable to the 49ers than he is to any other team. I don’t see the team investing what it takes to get Manning or anyone better than Smith. Smith will be here next year.

I would like to see a REAL QB competition for next season. If Kaepernick is ready, then the future is obvious. If not, continue with Smith. And please forget Manning, he is not a fit for this team.

I think Alex Smith has earned his role as the 49ers starter, instead of just a brief place-holder. I wouldn’t go nuts and offer him a 10 year deal or anything, but I think a solid 4-year offer, paying what an above-average QB would make, would be justified. He has earned the right to be the starter next year, but not necessarily after that.

With two seasons of watching and learning under his belt, I would expect Kaepernick to press for time starting his third season. If CK has proven himself in practice by then, I say give him an honest shot. But for the remainder of this year, and the beginning of next, Alex has earned his starting role.

I truly believe the niners need to resign Smith, for several reasons, the biggest would be team unity..
If Smith were shown the door, i think the team would be let down by the FO, which would then lead to a subpar season..
CK still needs time, Smith, with a full off season and the same playbook, will be a huge improvement..
I just hope the FO sees this as much as people here see it..

Due to Alex’s durability, Kaepernick has been in only for mop-up duty a couple of times with mixed results, that’s it. We have no idea whether he is actually the QBOTF or not. I still think the Niners traded up to get Andy Dalton, then had to settle for CK when Cincinnati got to him first. In any case, as someone above said, it takes two years to learn Harbaugh’s system. Kaepernick hasn’t been in it any longer than Smith, so there’s no way he could be better with it.

I’d say sign Alex to a three-year deal. That will give him another year of learning, then two of high-level production. If he doesn’t meet Harbaugh’s expectations he becomes the backup for whoever is the next man up. That allows the team to have continuity at the position, which is at least as important as any factor.

No offense but this article has absolutely no substance. Nothing like a little A. Smith bashing to stir up business.“seven-year-long headache” you DeSimone have once again shown your inability to assess football. Since ‘06 it’s been clear that A. Smith ranks as a decent at worst, but more likely a good NFL QB. With only a coaching change the team has a breakthrough year. If you can’t see the correlation you are not fit to write about football. Not re-signing Smith who is currently 11-3 is not gonna happen, even if it is your secret Christmas wish. It’s your prerogative to keep writing about delusional hypothetical situations and not to realize that even though seven years of hating by people like you is not going to result in A. Smith’s departure anytime soon. I’ve always said A. Smith is good, nothing more, nothing less. This year without clowns for a coaching staff he’s been able to show that consistently. No more haters, please, roll with the fact that our team is awesome on defense and good on offense. For now I’ll take it, and with an actual off season, some decent healthy wide outs and another year of experience for Hunter, the offense is gonna be real good. The future is bright FAITHFUL.

I have been at times frustrated with Alex’s play and imagined how potent our offense could theoretically be. However, Alex has made some really, really good throws. He has stood tough, he has eluded and escaped when the OL was struggling. He has not fumbled whilst being sandwiched and slammed. He has had balls dropped. He has not hurt us with turnovers. He has “managed” to get enough points to win most of the games. He is a stand-up guy who takes responsibility, is accountable, works hard, is intelligent. I believe he can, and will, continue to improve. I don’t agree with the Pro-Bowl assessment, but he will be the starting QB next year barring the unforeseen, because he is the best option available for winning. And that’s the bottom line.

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I think Smith deserves a multi-year contract, and I really think he will evolve into a much better QB in the coming years. The Coach/QB relationship is critical, and they have developed a great one.

How long? I don’t know. I would expect a 3 year deal, but I wouldn’t be surprised if its 2 (I think this is more likely to happen if its one and done in the playoffs). It would be quite a ringing endorsement if they gave him 4 or 5 years.

I’m totally behind the guy. He’s done enough to deserve 49ers fans full support. It truly baffles me how many people still find a way to complain about an 11-3 division champion battling for a first round bye. Fantasy football obsessed much?

Smith is still flawed and non-spectacular, but I’m really curious to see how this evolves over the next few years. It could become something big time. The improvements Smith made with a 6 week Harbaugh off-season makes me wonder what happens after a 6 month off-season. And it isn’t crazy to think of the possibility that said 6 month off-season would be as Superbowl champions.

We’re 11-3…control our own destiny to be the #2 seed out of the NFC….have a starting QB with an 18-5 TD-INT ratio…

….and we’re talking about whether or not Alex Smith should be our QB next year? I love how some of the same people who say his numbers aren’t that good are the same people who point out that the receivers drop too many passes. Smith is still relatively “young” for a quarterback as far as how many “good” years he has left in him, and has given NO reason to make ANYONE think that this year is some sort of “fluke.”

Alex Smith had every reason to go look for another job somewhere else – but even during the lockout, when he was a free agent….he was still a 49er by his actions. Through all of the hate and criticism he’s dealt with (and not all of it fair to him either) – he STILL wanted to be here and make it right…and guess what, with a coaching staff that actually knows what direction the sky is…he’s done just that. So cut the guy some slack….you can say he’s “managed” his way into the position he’s in – but try telling that to the 3 or 4 teams that ALEX SMITH came back to beat in the 4th quarter this year to give us this 11-3 record we’re sitting on, rather than being 7-7.