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Originally Posted by BossChief
Here is why I think Geno is the pick regardless of the compensation we gave up for Alex...
I'm as big a Geno fan as there is on this board, but I also saw that he seemed to have a hard time with retaining the play Mariucci gave him and Mooch runs a WCO like Reid does. The terminology is long winded and with Geno coming from a simple to learn system like the air raid, that has color coded play calls, I have doubts Geno would be best served to play right away.
We have a lot of high picks that are coming into their primes and we needed to have a guy that fills multiple roles. We need a leader, a guy that knows the offense and has a history of being not only a good player, but a good mentor/teacher. A guy that can come in and play a year or two while helping groom a high pick...but helping us win games in the meantime. Alex Smith is the perfect fit for one of our three quarterback spots going into 2013.
Alex Smith starts 2013 and possibly 2014. Hence the 2 year contract staying put and no extension.
Geno Smith sits the first year and has to win a competition in 2014 to start....maybe he is ready to come in and has full control of the offense by that time, maybe not....if he needs more time, Alex Smith is good enough to keep the wheel steady till he is.
I doubt very highly that Alex Smith is here AFTER the next two seasons.
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This same thinking applies to the other viable choice for QB at 1.1: Matt Barkely. He actually might need a year to sit, what with his shoulder injury and all.
I can't believe I'm going to trick myself into thinking that a 1st round selection of QB is still possible.