Expectations and Alex Smith

[FringeNC]

Reid had Foles throw 38 times a game for 243 per game, yet he will have Alex Smith on a Cassel-like leash? Evidently, that's consensus view.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

Reid had Foles throw 38 times a game for 243 per game, yet he will have Alex Smith on a Cassel-like leash? Evidently, that's consensus view.

There is no doubt in my mind that Smith will be throwing the ball more often than he did in SF. There is also no doubt in my mind that he will not have near the "success" he had in SF doing so.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by jd1020

There is no doubt in my mind that Smith will be throwing the ball more often than he did in SF. There is also no doubt in my mind that he will not have near the success he had in SF doing so.

Speaking Respectfully, can I ask why?

Hes ultra efficient. Why would increasing his throws, decrease his productivity? When he did throw, he was completing 70 %. If they were calling the same kind of pass plays, but more often, why would his production not exceed what he was doing?

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan

Speaking Respectfully, can I ask why?

Hes ultra efficient. Why would increasing his throws, decrease his productivity? When he did throw, he was completing 70 %. If they were calling the same kind of pass plays, but more often, why would his production not exceed what he was doing?

I imagine Reid will count on him to throw the ball more than 5 yards down field.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I imagine Reid will count on him to throw the ball more than 5 yards down field.

nods. I would too. But, ill say the same thing to you. He was second in yards per attempt, and none of the 49ers receivers were top 5 in yards after catch.......

[Fat Elvis]

Originally Posted by jd1020

I imagine Reid will count on him to throw the ball more than 5 yards down field.

In only seven games, Foles got 1,799 yards with a lower average yard/attempt, lower completion percentage, lower td/int ratio, and lower QB rating than Alex Smith.

I don't think a 4,000 to 4,500 yard season is out of the question for Alex next year given how much Andy likes to throw the ball.

[jd1020]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

In only seven games, Foles got 1,799 yards with a lower average yard/attempt, lower completion percentage, lower td/int ratio, and lower QB rating than Alex Smith.

I don't think a 4,000 to 4,500 yard season is out of the question for Alex next year given how much Andy likes to throw the ball.

There's one thing Foles has that Smith doesn't... an arm.

[Mav]

Originally Posted by jd1020

There's one thing Foles has that Smith doesn't... an arm.

I think you should take a look at this, and specifically, take a look at the top 5 teams in the league in this stat.....

http://hosted.stats.com/fb/tmleaders...e=NFL&rank=231

[FringeNC]

Originally Posted by Fat Elvis

In only seven games, Foles got 1,799 yards with a lower average yard/attempt, lower completion percentage, lower td/int ratio, and lower QB rating than Alex Smith.

I don't think a 4,000 to 4,500 yard season is out of the question for Alex next year given how much Andy likes to throw the ball.

Yep. Andy Reid is not bringing in Alex Smith to be a game manager. Simple point, but for some reason, controversial.

[keg in kc]

Originally Posted by FringeNC

Yep. Andy Reid is not bringing in Alex Smith to be a game manager. Simple point, but for some reason, controversial.

The point isn't controversial at all. Alex Smith's capacity to be more than a game manager is what's in contention.