I think Harbaugh was very comfortable with Smith and if he really had to stay with him it wouldnt have been a problem, but Is it really a stretch of the imagination to think an entire new regime wants to build their offense with what they have envisioned. Its not a detriment to Smith, its the nature of the NFL. Same thing is happening to Weeden and Gabert right now and they are just in year 2 and 3. Its on record him saying its the toughest decision hes ever had to make. Harbaugh has coached and been around some spectacular QBs. He saw Kapernick was ready and has his window to unleash him, made his decision and stuck with it. Smith did nothing wrong, only got concussed. There are many things Smith does better than Kapernick, but you cant teach what Kaper has. Harbaugh knew it.
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