LNBS: Can Alex Smith be "Fixed"?

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BossChief

He had more than just the playoff game where he played at a high level.

He has flashed the ability to be a playmaker.

Sure but that playoff game was his career apex. It would be shocking if he could repeat that performance once, let alone multiple times per season. He's just never been that guy in the NFL.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Sure but that playoff game was his career apex. It would be shocking if he could repeat that performance once, let alone multiple times per season. He's just never been that guy in the NFL.

To be completely fair, he hasn't ever had a good receiving corps, either.

If we go into next year with

Bowe (only at a reduced cost)
DGB
Thomas
Wilson
Avant
Another draft pick

To add to

Charles
Davis
Kelce
-Vernon Davis-

I think Alex Smith will come out of his shell and start to trust his abilities more.

I hope I'm right.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by BossChief

To be completely fair, he hasn't ever had a good receiving corps, either.

While I agree completely, I think it's kind of "Pie in the Sky" to expect him to suddenly become a great QB because his receiving corp is massively upgraded.

It's just hard for me to believe he'd suddenly become a gunslinger.

[O.city]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

While I agree completely, I think it's kind of "Pie in the Sky" to expect him to suddenly become a great QB because his receiving corp is massively upgraded.

It's just hard for me to believe he'd suddenly become a gunslinger.

I think putting a competent or even really good OL in front of him would go farther than a massively upgraded WR corp.

But, hopefully we do both and see what happens.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by O.city

I can roll with that.

If DGB's off field stuff checks out (I'm skeptical it will enough for them) and he's there at 18 he would be in the discussion probably.

It's just really early for draft talk.

Hypothetically, if Desean Jackson gets cut which is a rumor I read somewhere, would you target him here?

Absolutely.

The only 2 I'd even think of perusing are Desean (I doubt he gets cut though...big production for a somewhat reasonable contract) or Jeremy Maclin.

Familiarity with the system offers a huge premium to us.

Originally Posted by O.city

I think putting a competent or even really good OL in front of him would go farther than a massively upgraded WR corp.

But, hopefully we do both and see what happens.

I agree...but as I said I hope they get a legit plan b in place

Just in case Alex doesn't earn his money.

[BossChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

While I agree completely, I think it's kind of "Pie in the Sky" to expect him to suddenly become a great QB because his receiving corp is massively upgraded.

It's just hard for me to believe he'd suddenly become a gunslinger.

If this team signs Davis and drafts a kid with the talent if DGB, he will be able to trust his weapons a lot more than he does Hemmingway and Fasano.

That trust alone will help his level of play