Football The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively DONE - Page 17

ShowtimeSBMVP · 02-24-2013, 04:56 PM

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The 49ers have expressed to others that a deal for QB Alex Smith is effectively complete. Can't be finalized til league year begins 3/12

Jason La Canfora ‏@JasonLaCanfora

so it's not official, both clubs view it at as it's effectively done. I do not know the other team. KC and JAX are 2 teams that make sense

Chiefshrink · 02-24-2013, 06:05 PM

Let's just hope this is a trial balloon being floated b4 this actually happens and then Reid/Dorsey rethink their strategy.

It is very hard to believe that Reid believes Alex can put the game on his back at anytime, playing big in any big moments because he has never done it in his career except last year and that has Matt Cassel written all over it just like what Matt did when TB went down(flash in the pan) and the only reason Matt/Alex 'flashed' is because of the supreme supporting cast around them.

Now what bothered me today, and maybe some of you can address this more accurately, was, as I was watching the combine today this ticker kept running about Dorsey would just meet the QBs collectively as a group. Really ? No individual interviews ?? If this is true ?

**Bowser** · 02-24-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

If they don't think Geno can start day 1 they won't draft him.

Eh, I don't know if I'd go that far just yet. Maybe you're right and maybe I'm just hoping against hope, but I think there's a possibility that IF, and I do mean IF, we're Alex's landing spot that we could still take Geno. It's not like Dorsey didn't see what Aaron Rodgers could do after a couple of years watching Favre (not that Alex is anywhere near Favreian level of QB), or that Reid couldn't have used more capable backups that last couple of years.....

**The Franchise** · 02-24-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

Mixture of both. It's me reading the tea leaves. However, the source did tell me last week that if they did acquire a veteran to start, that they would still be interested in drafting a QB.

Yeah great.....drafting a QB in the 4th round.

htismaqe · 02-24-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by RunKC

The only way this rationalizes anything is if we draft a developmental guy and we are a seriousl threat to go deep in the playoffs every year.

Yep.

If they bring in Alex Smith, they HAVE to make the playoffs immediately. No excuses.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-24-2013, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

If we're trading for Alex Smith, we better make a deep run this year.

I don't even know if that's enough for me to like this move.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-24-2013, 06:06 PM

What I also don't understand is why not wait to make this move after Pro Days?

**The Franchise** · 02-24-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Yep.

If they bring in Alex Smith, they HAVE to make the playoffs immediately. No excuses.

Make?

For this to be a successful move.....we better be playing in the AFC Championship game.

**The Bad Guy** · 02-24-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pestilence

Yeah great.....drafting a QB in the 4th round.

I'm thinking that's the pick we are giving up for Smith.

So it would be either 2nd, 3rd or 5th.

htismaqe · 02-24-2013, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Bowser

Eh, I don't know if I'd go that far just yet. Maybe you're right and maybe I'm just hoping against hope, but I think there's a possibility that IF, and I do mean IF, we're Alex's landing spot that we could still take Geno. It's not like Dorsey didn't see what Aaron Rodgers could do after a couple of years watching Favre (not that Alex is anywhere near Favreian level of QB), or that Reid couldn't have used more capable backups that last couple of years.....

Aaron Rodgers was the 24th pick. That comparison is completely irrelevant.

O.city · 02-24-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

I don't even know if that's enough for me to like this move.

**** no it's not.

penbrook · 02-24-2013, 06:07 PM

Well if it makes you feel any better Pioli said no quarterback is worth starting this year.

BradBigglestein · 02-24-2013, 06:07 PM

If true, this is interesting. Reid likes to throw the ball down field and likes the big play. Alex Smith's weakness is the deep ball, and he's actually a prototypical WCO QB. Short passes, rollouts, etc.

If this goes down, I wonder if Reid goes back to more of a traditional WCO that he got away from in recent years.

Also, Reid is a sneaky guy. If this goes down, I would not put it past him to still draft a QB or even trade out of #1. I know everyone will think Joeckel is the definite pick, and it may be, but Reid always finds a way to surprise.

**DaneMcCloud** · 02-24-2013, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

What I also don't understand is why not wait to make this move after Pro Days?

They really must not like any of these guys.

I hope that if this trade happens, the Chiefs trade out of the #1 spot and load up this year. TE and WR are particularly deep and Alex Smith will need all the help he can get...

htismaqe · 02-24-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by The Bad Guy

What I also don't understand is why not wait to make this move after Pro Days?

Because they're cut from the same myopic cloth that Scott Pioli is cut from.

Chiefshrink · 02-24-2013, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by KCtotheSB

ALEX SMITH WAS JUST IN THE SUPER BOWL

holding a clipboard. but I do get your sarcasm here

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