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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace
Mac.......Why even bother?
I don't mind Kaepernick nearly as much as I used to. But, they are all that way. They blamed Alex for the offense in 2011, and then blamed the DEFENSE for losing the Super Bowl.
You should have an understanding of how this works. If the 49ers struggle this year, the receivers are going to get the blame. That was not a valid excuse for Alex Smith though, but will be for Kaep.
Or they will blame the defense. Its just the reversed now.
Here is my favorite. Alex Smith went 1/13 on 3rd down in the NFCCG with GARBAGE at receiver. You mention that fact, Alexcuse.
Kaepernick played like crap in the first half of the Super Bowl. "The defense sucked. Aldon Smith, and Justin Smith were hurt, Culliver sucked, Whitner sucked."
See the difference?
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Alex was 1-7 throwing the ball further than 11 yards downfield. Aka He's throwing short of the sticks in typical Alex fashion.
I just think NYG had our passing game figured out. Alex is gonna throw to a spot and he struggles throwing guys open. Play the spot and make him beat you over the top. They did it in that game and they did it in the regular season rematch in 2012 where Alex threw 3 picks.
There were a couple instances in both of those games where guys got open downfield only to be overthrown. Save the TD's to Vernon of course.
You shouldn't need a core of all-pro wideouts just to get a first down.
As for the Super Bowl. Let's just call a spade a spade. The whole team played like shit the first half. The offense was stagnant, and that was probably the WORST defense I've seen in the Harbaugh era.
Free runners, guys giving up on plays. Jumping over downed receivers instead of tackling them, and that's
just Chris Culliver.
I'm not a fan of any particular player. I'm a 9ers fan. And I call it how I see it.
Both games, both quarterbacks could have played better. And the fact that other position groups weren't 100% on point doesn't absolve either one of these guys of their responsibility to make plays.
It's not about making Kaep look good or Alex look bad. It's just the truth.
I will say this though. With Kaep, you're not sitting around hoping he's gonna make a play, it's just a matter of when.
And I think we saw that in Atlanta as well as the Super Sowl. He may start slow (Which I think is indicative of the Harbaugh/Roman offense) but he
will make plays. With Alex, he may, he may not.