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Word out of San Fran is that last year's 1st Overall pick Alex Smith is a bust in the making.. The guy has 0 TDs and 9 INTs and multiple fumbles. To top it off, it appears his hands are too small which makes it difficult for him to hold onto a NFL regulation football.
http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-49ers-smithsfumbles&prov=ap&type=lgns

I was very wary of Smith and am very thankful that Saban steered clear of him and didnt do something foolish like many here were suggesting and trade up for him. But this should be a lesson, dont reach for a QB out of NEED because it may end up crippling your franchise. Smith shot up by default, since Leinart stayed in school.

I trust Saban and Mueller though, particularly Mueller in terms of drafting QBs.. But I hope the scouts are dilligent even to these seemingly minute details such as hand size.
 
I think its too early to call him a bust.. but I too had some uneasy feelings about him. I think Aarron Rogers is going to have a better future.

Everyone needs to keep in mind that the 9ers dumped the bank on Alex smith and well... the rest of that team needs some serious work.

where we are doing it the otherway around.. we are building the team first then installing a QB :) I like this rout better
 
SkapePhin said:
Smith shot up by default, since Leinart stayed in school.
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although i agree he is not a good QB, and i never wanted to get close to him in the draft. that statement is wrong.


It was Leinart and Smith 1 & 2 before Leinart went back. Infact, even though Leinart is from Cali, word was SF was leaning towards Smith being the #1 before leinart announced his return.
 
Nappy Roots said:
although i agree he is not a good QB, and i never wanted to get close to him in the draft. that statement is wrong.


It was Leinart and Smith 1 & 2 before Leinart went back. Infact, even though Leinart is from Cali, word was SF was leaning towards Smith being the #1 before leinart announced his return.
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I dont know.. I remember the situation a little differently. Leinart was the CLEAR number 1 around January.. Smith was mentioned, but more like a mid 1st type QB.. After Leinart stayed, the hype went to Smith and shot him up along with Rodgers.
 
The small hands issue is something I'm surprised that no one discovered pre-draft and is the only thing about Smith that concerns me.

The mental mistakes and rough play outside of the hands problem are things that I believe Smith is intelligent and talented enough to overcome in time. He has the unenviable job of being a rookie starting for one of the worst NFL teams this year.

I don't think it was ever in Saban's mind to consider a trade up a said as much before the draft (about trading draft picks) but I believe that Saban would have taken Smith if he had fallen to the #2 spot. It's hard to say how he would have fared here.
 
too ealry to call him a bust..... remember people were saying the same thing about Eli last year... and he has improved alot this year.
 
We might be better off waiting until 2007 draft for high round qb if bargaining agreement is reworked putting a cap on draftee contracts.
 
I agree, if you're selecting a QB in the first round just because he's the best QB available in that particular draft... you're asking for trouble.
 
The guy has only played in 4 games! Not to mention hes 2 years younger than most QBs that come out of college. He will be a good QB in time.

I would have expected a little more patience with QBs from AJ Feeley's number 2 supporter..:lol:
 
Eli Manning was considered a bust his first year.Everyone knew Smith would take a few years of development before he became a NFL caliber QB.

IMO he was thrown to the wolves too early .The Niners are still one of the worst teams.

There have been other starting QBs with small hands and this apparent impediment can be overcome.
 
Jnaledu3 said:
The guy has only played in 4 games! Not to mention hes 2 years younger than most QBs that come out of college. He will be a good QB in time.

I would have expected a little more patience out of QBs from AJ Feeley's number 2 supporter..:lol:
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I never liked Smith, and I know you did.. I honestly would prefer Feeley over Smith. One, I think Smith has a mental makeup similar to Couch. Two, He only had one good year in a gimmicky offense. Three, his draft stock was most effected by a dearth of good QB prospects imo.

Finally, imo, the FIRST OVERALL Pick should at least show SOMETHING imo.. San Fran fans have yet to see anything from the guy.. And what does it say when Frye and Orton are vastly outperforming him with pretty similar supporting casts? True, Chitown and Cleveland have a better ground game, but not to the point which would account in the vast discrepency in performance.

This guy really does remind me of Tim Couch.

But, Im with you on Cutler.. Ive heard some good thing about him, and I liked what I saw from the one game I saw.
 
PatsSuck456 said:
Its ridiculous to call anyone a bust thier first year.
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Bust in the MAKING.. Meaning, it APPEARS that he has a better chance of being a bust by all acounts than being successful.. Noone is saying that he is certifiably a bust already.. Just saying that it doesnt look good.
 
SkapePhin said:
I honestly would prefer Feeley over Smith.
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Yeah I did like Smith. And if hes a bust Id be the first one in line to eat crow.

But SF is an absolutely horrible team. Put some good recievers and a RB on the field for him, then see what happens.

I think if Cutler is on the board at 15, we will take him. And number 15 isnt the money that number 1 is.
 
Jnaledu3 said:
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Yeah I did like Smith. And if hes a bust Id be the first one in line to eat crow.

But SF is an absolutely horrible team. Put some good recievers and a RB on the field for him, then see what happens.

I think if Cutler is on the board at 15, we will take him. And number 15 isnt the money that number 1 is.
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Ya I agree.. If Cutler has good workouts and Senior Bowl, I think taking him at 15 would be perfect. I think he has the mental and leadership skills needed to play at the NFL level.
 
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