Golden Nuggets: Competition Is Always Good

by James Brady on Feb 21, 2011 3:01 AM PST in 49ers Links

Good morning everyone, James here. Quick apologies for lack of substance in yesterday's Nuggets, I was just way too out of it. Tonight, I will make them much more complete but I am starting them very early so I can get some sleep for once. That means if you happen to come across a 49ers-related (or something of substance around the NFL) link that I missed, it likely came after that fact and you should do everybody a favor and post it in the comments. I'm really glad to hear Jim Harbaugh say that there's not going to be any naming of a starting quarterback, not that we have any on the roster or anything like that, but it's still good to know. I want one guy to distinguish himself as the starter, so there's no doubt as to who it's going to be before the announcement is actually made. If they have to enlighten everybody in that way, I feel like the position will not be strong. But I'm just rambling at this point, so let's get to your linkage. Enjoy, folks.

Some intelligent souls have spoken out against Kevin Kolb playing for the 49ers in 2011. At the very least, they're debunking the line of thinking that puts Kolb and a seventh overall pick on equal ground. I just don't think he's worth it ... I really don't think he's worth a second, either, but I wouldn't flip out if they went that route. Also note, the usage of "intelligent" in the first sentence is a joke. Don't cry. (ESPN.com)

If you missed Jim Harbaugh gushing about Alex Smith, here's another good rundown of what happened. In short, Harbaugh is either totally infatuated with Smith, or he's just playing him like a pro, making sure he's got a backup if need be. That sounds so awful. (PressDemocrat.com)

And here's a look at Harbaugh's thoughts on Smith so far, with a ranking of how Smith actually fits into the labels. I mostly agree with this piece. (SacBee.com)

Hey, if you missed out, for lack of something more time-pertinent to push out, Maiocco took a look at the past week and what's went down in 49erland. (CSNBayArea.com)

Yesterday on Niners Nation

Golden Nuggets: Not A Lot Today | Ninjames
Scouts Inc: Michael Crabtree's Need To Progress | Fooch
2011 NFL Draft: Rookie Quarterbacks Preview (Part II) | Drew K
2011 NFL Draft: San Francisco 49ers Trade Options, What Do You Think? | nocal81

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Harbaugh on AS

Perhaps a way not to create division on team: bless the past

by Vertigo on Feb 21, 2011 4:20 AM PST via mobile reply actions

Here was a good one I found on NFL.com

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e6587a/article/harbaugh-baalke-work-handinhand-to-address-49ers-needs

Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing -- the result. -Lombardi

by Drew Kerr on Feb 21, 2011 4:47 AM PST reply actions

And another on NFL.com about the 49ers and Alex Smith

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d81e52fc0/article/49ers-must-decide-qb-path-before-other-issues-can-fall-in-line

Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing -- the result. -Lombardi

by Drew Kerr on Feb 21, 2011 4:49 AM PST up reply actions

Question for the group

How long would you re-sign Alex Smith for? 1 year, 2, 3?

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 21, 2011 10:32 AM PST reply actions

3

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by manraj7 on Feb 21, 2011 11:10 AM PST up reply actions

And why 3?

To give the newbie Qewbie time to fully develop?

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 21, 2011 11:14 AM PST up reply actions

Well we don't draft a QB this year

If he plays well we have two more years on him. If he doesn’t we draft a QB in 2012 and if he needs to sit he sits and if it doesn’t we can start Alex.

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
my dog <3

by manraj7 on Feb 21, 2011 11:26 AM PST up reply actions

Gentleman's bet on that?

The fact that we don’t draft a QB this year I mean. I would put a gentleman’s bet on the fact that we do.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 21, 2011 11:29 AM PST up reply actions

Well I'm hoping that we don't

But I’ll bet that we don’t take one early

Kellen Moore is awesome
Katie Mcgrath is our savior
my dog <3

by manraj7 on Feb 21, 2011 12:13 PM PST up reply actions

2 years.

Give him the starting job this year while we sit and develop the rookie.

Next year there is a competition and we draft another QB. If Alex turns out amazing with Harbaugh and the rookie fails to impress we can look at his contract again then.

If the rookie impresses and wins out the competition, Alex is an experienced backup.

We have the 2012 rookie to be #3 and we say goodbye to Carr, and can move to #2 if we let Alex go when his contract is up.

Either way, it’s better for both sides. Alex gets a chance to increase his possible value and pay if he goes elsewhere.. if he goes now he won’t be paid much considering his body of work. Or if he has a miraculous improvement he gets the bigger contract from us.

by Ougadas on Feb 21, 2011 12:18 PM PST up reply actions

Yeah, that's probably the best policy

Some of us will do our jobs well and some will not, but we will be judged by only one thing -- the result. -Lombardi

by Drew Kerr on Feb 21, 2011 1:27 PM PST up reply actions

And an idea for the group LOL

As has been noted by others. Even though JH is planning on reinstituting the WCO here in SF. That wasn’t exactly the offense that he ran at Stanford. Maybe it would be a good idea for Drew or Smiley or someone to do a piece or set of pieces on Harbaugh’s Offense at Stanford (and possibly San Diego as well) and contrast and compare it to a “true WCO” offense. If someone has already, I apologize. I think that Drew did a piece on WCO QBs both in the draft and in FA and maybe Smiley did some posts on WCO (were those long ago ones I am remembering?) Just thinking it could be a very good article or set of articles. Especially with some saying they’d like Josh Johnson on the team and some talking about Luck.

Just a thought.

by ChesapeakeBay9er on Feb 21, 2011 10:41 AM PST reply actions

I'd like to see that too.

I didn’t get to see Stanford except against VT in the Orange.

by Ougadas on Feb 21, 2011 12:20 PM PST up reply actions

Harbaugh is just keeping it real

Keeping his options totally open and still playing his poker hand. He always wins! Can’t wait for the moves to start happening. No Kolb for a 1st please. A 2nd maybe, but I’d rather go after Kaepernick and keep our picks.

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by wellnesscoach on Feb 21, 2011 11:17 AM PST reply actions