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Originally Posted by Alex Smith Fan
Its you who doesnt get it. Im fully aware of the limitations on the field. He takes too many sacks, he misses some open guys. I get it. I always have. but the good that he has done the last two years for the 49ers if often underestimated, and over looked, and anyone who points that out, gets crushed because hes not colin, or aaron, and thats fine. But for what andy reid brought him here to do is perfect for alex smith. care taker, professional, leader, teacher. Can alex smith not do all of that?
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The problem is the team around him isn't as good. The coach isn't as good (for Smith at least). He will have to learn a new playbook (albeit similar). We KNOW that's not promising for Smith. He will have to build chemistry with his teammates.
And after all that, if it works, you get a guy who can get you about 1 TD a game and will absolutely play like garbage against defenses that can generate pressure.
Andy Reid likes to abandon the run and be pass happy. Not good for Smith.
Andy Reid likes to run elaborate screens and Smith has never been good in the screen game. Not good for Smith.
Andy Reid likes to run downfield passing routes that take time to open up. Not good for Smith.
Now either Smith is going to a jump to an all new level, Reid is going to change philosophically, or this will be a disaster.
Again I don't hate him. I'm glad he turned it around from being a total bust to an average QB. I'm also glad he's not the starting QB anymore!