Smith penciled in as 49ers starter

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As the 49ers' practices wind down this week, the quarterback competition is only heating up. After the final organized team activity Thursday, the coaching staff will spend the next month or so figuring out a tentative pecking order for when training camp kicks off July 24. All indications are that Alex Smith will get the first crack with the starting unit. He played well during the organized team activities and drew praise from Coach Mike Nolan on Tuesday for his improved ability to handle the blitz. But, at best, Smith's name will be written in light pencil. Shaun Hill and J.T. O'Sullivan also have a shot at the starting job.

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June 20, 2008  06:49 AM ET

Good thing they're using a pencil ...

June 20, 2008  06:51 AM ET

A BUST and that's written in INK.

June 20, 2008  06:51 AM ET

With top shelf names like O'Sullivan and Hill it's a wonder they didn't use invisible ink. <_<

June 20, 2008  06:51 AM ET

RJ. What's going on man?

June 20, 2008  06:52 AM ET

Good thing they're using a pencil ...
Cheesy Texan | 06/20/08, 06:49 AM

Very good thing

June 20, 2008  06:56 AM ET

RJ. What's going on man?

Oso on Vacation | 06/20/08, 06:51 AM

Nothing much Oso, how are you doing?

June 20, 2008  07:22 AM ET

There back up look more like 4th string QB they used to be when they play for there team in the pass

June 20, 2008  07:29 AM ET

Inked as failure

June 20, 2008  07:46 AM ET

one wonders if "11" wont become code for a bust..

June 20, 2008  08:13 AM ET

3-11................Smith could become a good QB. I think it is stupid to draft a QB to a Very bad team. The Defense can't stop anyone so that means they have to give up on the run early in the game.....and pass more. Shaky offensive line and question marks at WR.....Alex Smith gets dubbed as a Bust.

June 20, 2008  08:15 AM ET

Smith is penciled in as the starting QB and Nolan is penciled in as the Coach.

June 20, 2008  08:21 AM ET

Good thing they're using a pencil ...

Cheesy Texan | 06/20/08, 06:49 AM
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Now that's comedy.

June 20, 2008  08:27 AM ET

hey there aint but maybe 5 good qb's in the game ..& no Romo aint one of them..Alex aint Joe Montana but he is a servicable QB. Stop hating

June 20, 2008  08:44 AM ET

That's got to be about the worst trio of QB choices in the whole league right now.

Maybe they can make a deal with TB to acquire a half-dozen of their QBs?

June 20, 2008  08:53 AM ET

Smith is penciled in as the starting QB and Nolan is penciled in as the Coach.

50yearfan | 06/20/08, 08:15 AM

So true.

June 20, 2008  08:58 AM ET

they are still looking for Walsh's succesor ... dunno if they will ever find it. The dude could coach.

June 20, 2008  09:58 AM ET

I question whether Smith will be good enough to run a Martz offense, but with Johnson and Bruce coming on board, at least he has some receivers to throw to.

June 20, 2008  11:25 AM ET

That 2005 draft really bit the big one

June 20, 2008  11:51 AM ET

Prediction: Shaun Hill will be the starter by the end of the season and not because of injury.

~Dr. D

 
June 20, 2008  12:28 PM ET

Alex Smith has this season to make the progression to starting NFL QB. He's got the weapons to succeed and the defense should be improved. If he fails to take himself and the team further (playoffs) then it's best both sides say goodbye.

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