Alex Smith to ask for release

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Originally Posted by GoWalrus

And we're conveniently ignoring the fact that the last two seasons he was a significantly better QB.

The 49ers benched a guy who was completing 70 percent of his passes at 8 yards per attempt. A guy who was 6-2-1 as a starter.

While I don't want Smith to be our only option as a starting QB, I won't cry if he's brought here to be a backup, nor will I attempt to undermine him based on statistics that don't really paint a true picture of the player.

Most people wouldn't have a problem with him coming here as a backup or a 24-month stop gap.

The problem is that those scenarios just aren't realistic.

A more likely scenario is the one HotCarl suggested - he comes in like Trent Green and starts for 5 or 6 years.

I love Trent but goddammit I am tired of other people's trash lining up at QB for the Chiefs.