[Meatloaf]

Originally Posted by saphojunkie

I really liked Flowers as a player. And I in no way wanted us to release him, but I understand the parameters. The fact remains that we need to extend Justin Houston (if we want to win longterm) and we need to extend Alex Smith (if we want to win this year and next).

We might be able to find a QB to replace Smith in a couple years, but that guy is not on the roster nor available in free agency right now. So, if we don't want another 4-12 season - and I, for one, don't - then we need to keep Smith around. And I know people want to say that we just let Smith play out his contract, then either franchise tag him or let Bray/Murray take over.

But sorry... QB doesn't work that way. For the first time since Vermeil, we actually have our HC/QB combination in place. you don't mess around with that, because it will literally affect the entire team chemistry. You can ditch a starting CB and the team won't suffer for it. Start messing with the QB position or getting too cute... and shit will fall apart.

Cutting Flowers opens up a little more cap room to extend two vital players.

I'm not happy about it, but I understand.

Nice post Sapho.