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Old 03-07-2013, 03:45 PM   #3715
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Originally Posted by Frosty View Post
Someone posted an article (PFF maybe?)earlier that said under Harbaugh, Smith took a sack on 1 out of 3 pressures, which was worst in the league by far.

I don't watch the 49ers enough to know this: if no one is open enough for Smith, does he try to run it? That wouldn't show up as a sack or incompletion but a 1 yard run on 3rd and 6 would stop a drive just as effectively.
From what I've seen, yes he does. He doesn't do the Cassel turtle, he does try to scramble free of pressure. Honestly, the sack numbers surprised me for that very reason.

I wonder if Smith hasn't been feeling his oats a little and trying to take advantage of his athleticism (only to be pulled down before breaking the LOS) rather than just chucking it away.

Like I said, it just showed up after 5 years in the league - that sure suggests a recently learned behavior. If it was learned, it can be unlearned.
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