Alex Smith questions whether defensive head coaches can develop quarterbacks
“There is a different mentality, from my career, when you play for an offensive head coach that wants to light up the scoreboard and outscore the opponent,” Smith said. “There’s a different mentality you have, especially as a young quarterback versus a defensive head coach, when really the [coach’s] mentality is ‘Hey, don’t screw up, don’t turn the ball over, don’t put us in a bad situation.’ . . . That’s a huge difference in a mentality and a mindset for a young quarterback, especially if it’s a bit rocky to start.”
Alex Smith questions whether defensive head coaches can develop quarterbacks
Whether a young quarterback becomes a great quarterback depends on many factors.
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