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Originally Posted by NJChiefsFan
If Phillip had a solid team around him do you think he would have been so reckless with the football? This is a very strange QB. His stock is dropping, but I am not convinced he is done. I think he has more upside and explosiveness to his game than Alex. Obviously he is a risk for real bad games though.
Unless Alex Smith gets more aggressive under Andy, I don't think we are getting anywhere deep with him. For that reason, I would take my chances with lightening in a bottle with Rivers and a good QB coach around him. On top of that, a solid running game and defense that should be improved. I think Phillip just needs to be reigned in a little and have a good QB coach adjust him.
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I think both have question marks. Personally, having watched Rivers and Smith several times a year for the past few years, I give the edge to Smith. Smith is no where near as reckless or careless with the football as Rivers and at his age, I'm not sure you can coach or "uncoach" him to make mistakes in which he's made a recent habit of repeating.
I get that people are in love with his arm strength but arm strength alone doesn't win championships.
Otherwise, Rivers would have a ring by now.