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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud
It's that, unlike what's been suggested around here for months on end, they are actively looking to draft and develop a QB and Alex Smith is definitely not their long term solution.
I keep reading all this "Gloom and Doom" about how Alex Smith is going to be the starter for "Five years!" and blah, blah, blah. I've never believed it for a second.
Whether they take Geno or not, they're not handing Alex Smith the keys to the car for five years. They're planning to draft and develop a QB, whether it's round one or round two or round three.
Everyone should exhale and relax now.
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Dude, you have kept me on blast for MONTHS for saying there is a chance they gave up so much for Alex was for the "win right away" acquisition and as a hedging of a bet if they do take Geno...as well as a guy that handled a similar transition over the last two years perfectly.
I've even said I didn't think Geno could start right away (right after the mooch interview first aired) and will take time to learn a pro offense...but that he is smart enough and has the work ethic needed to do so.
I've pointed out the contract details in Daniels deal and how it leaves the door open for him to take over as the starter early in year 2. Chase has a clause that voids the rest of his deal if he tops 2000 passing yards. Think about that...it doesn't have any effect in the third year because it voids future years. It's a black and white proof that they aren't cemented to Alex Smith past the first year.
I've brought that stuff up for months and you called me everything in the book including delusional.
Oh well.
It's a shame that we probably won't draft him, but him making it this far in the process is kinda exciting.