Big Trouble in Little Free agent Land

so I trust him to make that decision before next season (assuming we resign Alex) about who should start, and before someone calls me an Alex “hater”, my best guess would be that after the decent year he just had he will be the one under center.

although he may not be so greedy this go around.

Forget about the rumors for a second, let’s take a look at the situation and the facts that we do know.
1) Smith is a free agent in a few months
2) Niners are a very good team that has a super dominant Defense.
3) Niners have a solid coaching staff
4) Smith did a good job of what was asked of him, control the ball and don’t take chances unless it is necessary. Another words, be a game manager. (I think Smith showed this year that he is not just a game manager, he is capable of more)

Looking at the facts, it is safe to say that the Niners can start to attract talent to this team. The Niners are winners, the play in warm weather and have a good front office/coaching staff.

I think that Alex Smith needs the 49ers more than the 49ers need Alex Smith. Don’t get me wrong, retaining Smith is very important to the Niners, but how many teams are going to offer Alex Smith a starting job? Of those teams, how many of them are likely to have a better record that the Niners next season? They way I see it, the only teams that are going to offer Alex Smith a lot of money are desperate teams that have a horrible record.

I’m sure the Niners aren’t going to low ball Alex Smith, but I’m sure that Alex Smith would be willing to make a million less a year playing for the Niners and remain with Harbaugh than go play for a team like the Cardinals or Redskins.

If Smith wants ridiculous money to play for the Niners, like $11mil/year, I’m sure the Niners would say, “Ok then. Go test the market, we will look elsewhere, thanks for last season!” Who is going to offer Alex Smith 11mil/ year? The Cardinals? Nope. Deadskins? Probably not. Colts maybe? Someone to protect Luck during his first year? Probably not for 11 mil/year, nope.

Also, this is the same Alex Smith that has a ton of money already, the dude is loaded and under 30. History hasn’t shown him as money hungry, he did restructure his contract a few years ago for less money, he didn’t’ have to do that. I think the Niners are going to do well with the Cap room. I’m sure there is going to be some turnover, once thing that Balke has shown, he won’t overpay players. We have a good coaching staff to develop young players, we appear to have a great scouting system in place, the formula of drafting young talent and developing them to produce right away seems to be working!

I have confidence in this team and organization! I also think that Alex Smith is smart, NOT money hungry and would rather be in a position to start & WIN, rather than go to a team that would pay him $500k or a Million more to possibly play for their crappy team.