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In his interview with Petro before the season began, he stressed when talking about Smith that the key is he doesn't turn it over, and you can't undervalue that. He also admitted that everyone complains that he doesn't throw deep, etc, but it's a big deal when you don't turn it over.
So there's two ways to look at what he is saying: one, he is quite aware of what Smith is and is not, but he thinks that if he has a facilitator at QB, he can scheme around his weaknesses. He is likely overestimating his ability to do this, but that's likely what he is thinking. He's probably also burned by the fact that his end in Philly came in large part because Vick and co could not take care of the football. So it's ironic that we build this team to avoid turnovers yet give the ball away 5 times against Denver.
Second, I think there is no doubt that if they find a better QB in the next few years, they will look to replace Smith. The problem is that whoever they find is going to need to be someone who fits his West Coast scheme. So not every QB is going to fit that bill. So I'm not sure where that QB is going to come from. I just hope that Reid realizes he cannot scheme his way all the way to a super bowl without actual elite talent to carry them through the tough moments...
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