PFF Examines QB Pressure Under Play - See If You Agree

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Someone who knows nothing about football gives his opinion and it includes "I really didn't pay too much attention".

Shocker Clay, shocker.

One of the biggest misnomers of Alex Smith is that he is a "safe qb" who dumps it off a lot. % of passes to hbs is less than the average of the league. His ypa last year was among the best last year. He plays safe and smart with the ball, but that doesn't mean he isn't getting the ball down field.

I'd love for someone to provide some statistical evidence to support that Alex Smith dumps balls off more than the average NFL qb.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

Someone who knows nothing about football gives his opinion and it includes "I really didn't pay too much attention".

Shocker Clay, shocker.

Eat shit, asshole. I was referring to the link. Everyone knows Alex Smith is a dumpoff queen.

[Marcellus]

Originally Posted by Branden Albert's Huge Balls

Alex Smith wasn't on any of those charts.

Purgatory here we come.

But I thought Alex Smith WAS Cassel according to you **** sticks.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Marcellus

But I thought Alex Smith WAS Cassel according to you **** sticks.

Given a similar environment, he probably would be. And in fact, was, for the majority of his career.

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by Branden Albert's Huge Balls

Alex Smith wasn't on any of those charts.

Purgatory here we come.

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle notes via Stats Inc. that only Tom Brady has a higher QB rating against the blitz this season. Smith has completed 18 of 24 passes for 229 yards with two touchdowns for a 132 rating.

This was 2011. I don't know what it was for 2012, but his QB rating was significantly higher in 2012 than it was in 2011..so I imagine that it was the same or better.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Jakemall

Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle notes via Stats Inc. that only Tom Brady has a higher QB rating against the blitz this season. Smith has completed 18 of 24 passes for 229 yards with two touchdowns for a 132 rating.

This was 2011. I don't know what it was for 2012, but his QB rating was significantly higher in 2012 than it was in 2011..so I imagine that it was the same or better.

2012 / when Alex was blitzed = 126.8 QBR with 8 TDs and 1 INT.

EDIT: though PFF shows that his 2011 was a 97.6 QBR.

[Hammock Parties]

Originally Posted by Mac-NinersChiefs

2012 / when Alex was blitzed = 126.8 QBR with 8 TDs and 1 INT. .

That doesn't really mean much when you suck on third down for your entire career.

That is the most consistent thing about Alex Smith over the years.

[Sandy Vagina]

Originally Posted by Branden Albert's Huge Balls

That doesn't really mean much when you suck on third down for your entire career.

That is the most consistent thing about Alex Smith over the years.

Team stat. There were many other reasons outside of Alex as to why our 3rd down conversion rate suffered.

Believe what you want to try and lessen your QB, if that makes you feel better, though.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Branden Albert's Huge Balls

Alex Smith wasn't on any of those charts.

Purgatory here we come.

That's how we ****ing roll.

[Chiefs316]

Another stat proving Cassel is who we thought he was. Good riddance. At least Smith isn't part of the lower end. Crawling back in my hole now.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Originally Posted by Chiefs316

Another stat proving Cassel is who we thought he was. Good riddance. At least Smith isn't part of the lower end. Crawling back in my hole now.

PFF exposed Cassel as a fraud before he even got here. They are MUCH more favorable towards Alex.

[Sandy Vagina]

Are sacks down; TD passes up; completion percentage higher; QB yardage on the ground better; scoring production up; 3rd down conversion percentage improved; red zone productivity improved, etc.?

Here are some statistical comparisons between the two QBs.

Smith has 8 games and Kaepernick has 4 games where they were the starters and played the entire game, and although the totals are different, the percentages can be compared. The difference between the two QBs is microscopic. It seems Harbaugh’s preference is the only reason Kaepernick is playing QB now that Smith is concussion free, because all of the skills that Kaepernick is supposed to have that are better than Smith seemingly have not been converted into points and productivity.

source: pressdemocrat.com

[jspchief]

If Smith is such an amazing QB why did he hit the open FA market 2 years in a row, only to not garner any attention?

In a QB starved league, Alex Smith was on the market 3 consecutive years.

[Jakemall]

Originally Posted by jspchief

If Smith is such an amazing QB why did he hit the open FA market 2 years in a row, only to not garner any attention?

In a QB starved league, Alex Smith was on the market 3 consecutive years.

Alex was held accountable for team performance, which is normal for a qb. 2010 he signed a 1 year contract because of the lockout...but note that Harbaugh courted Alex..he could have just let him go.

2011 - everyone knew that Alex wanted to come back to the 9ers. One year is not enough to erase the doubt that was associated with him. Signed a solid (but by no means spectacular) contract with the 9ers for 3 years.

2012 - Still under contract, the 9ers shop Alex because he wants to be a starter and they are committed to Kaepernick. There were a number of teams interested, which is why the Chiefs probably gave up 2 2nd rounders for him.