Yup. Losing Kendal Hunter is the reason that Frank Gore couldn't run as well. Damn good thing the 9ers didn't lose LMJ or he would have disappeared into mediocrity.

I'm sure they installed a completely offense when Kaep took over as opposed to putting in a few new wrinkles.

Sorry, not buying it.

What is your point? Are you saying that because Smith beat them at the beginning of the season that it would have happened in the playoffs? The same playoffs where he had no receivers and no backup RB? The same playoffs where the defense fell apart and was nowhere near as good as they were at the beginning of the season? Try again.

I think we are done here until you attempt to discuss this like an adult.

Nice excuses. :)

His bad drop rate was fine and dandy?

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The drops are cool when you are T.O. but when Crabtree was a mediocre at best #1 2009-2011, not so much.

2012 his drops dropped and was used much more in a better role for him, the slot.

No, you are done because you don't have an answer to my point. The 49ers did not "play it safe because of the WR talent", they played it safe because Smith does not take risks like Kaepernick does. Make sense yet?

Our running game changed with Kendal Hunter being out. It also changed when we started running the option.

All you do is look at numbers that align with your distorted view of Smith and run with them. Instead of looking at them in context like most sane, intelligent people do.

We're comparing which QB's are better and you're talking about the running game. It shows just how far off you are in this argument.

Uh huh. What are Bowe's drop rates as of late?

To add to that, a few years ago, Crabtree was not only dropping passes... he was volley-tipping them up so the defense could snatch up INTs. Ran the wrong routes... rarely made himself available when a play broke down. Dude had issues, and it was all because he thought he was too good to practice with the team prior to September.

Excuses? It's the truth.

Kaep's performance last year eclipsed Smith's career.

LMAO

Like I stated moments ago:

Are you OldMan9er from webzone? It would explain a lot. Maybe dj43?

I could say you're doing the same thing with the stats. I haven't done much cherry picking imo.

Yes, I'm talking about the running game. I'm sorry you don't understand how it relates to the QB...especially on a team that was relying the the Qb's presnap reads.

What it tells us is that Kaep was not as consistent at getting completions but still averaged more yards per attempt than Alex by an ever so slight margin. It doesn't tell us if that was a result of YAC or deeper throws. Now based on what I saw, I'd agree he did throw deeper. That is a completely different thing than "throwing to his backs" which by the way, Kaep did more than Alex did.

Yeah, cuz Alex couldn't beat GB the first time around in their house, right?

If you don't think a QB has an important and direct impact on the run game, then I don't know what to tell you. Being able to read the D pre-snap and put the offense in the best situation for success each play? Yeah... that's kind of significant. ;)