Smith penciled in as 49ers starter
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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Comments (47) Add A Comment
Good thing they're using a pencil ...
Cheesy Texan
Converse , TX
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A BUST and that's written in INK.
arejaydub
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With top shelf names like O'Sullivan and Hill it's a wonder they didn't use invisible ink. <_<
Oso Famoso
Palinville, AK
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RJ. What's going on man?
Oso Famoso
Palinville, AK
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Good thing they're using a pencil ...
Cheesy Texan | 06/20/08, 06:49 AM
Very good thing
Hank Hill
Arlen, TX
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RJ. What's going on man?
Oso on Vacation | 06/20/08, 06:51 AM
Nothing much Oso, how are you doing?
arejaydub
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There back up look more like 4th string QB they used to be when they play for there team in the pass
Underdog Champion
Philadelphia , PA
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Inked as failure
sacked92
New York , NY
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one wonders if "11" wont become code for a bust..
pw
New Baltimore , NY
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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.
America's Legend
Raf Alconbury, UK
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Smith is penciled in as the starting QB and Nolan is penciled in as the Coach.
50yearfan
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Good thing they're using a pencil ...
Cheesy Texan | 06/20/08, 06:49 AM
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Now that's comedy.
HOOAH Likes Beer!!
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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
reg9871
Desoto , TX
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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?
Trainwreck
Suwanee , GA
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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.
DarrellGreen_28
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they are still looking for Walsh's succesor ... dunno if they will ever find it. The dude could coach.
ClintInDFW
Arlington , TX
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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.
TenRingsSTL
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That 2005 draft really bit the big one
salvaje50
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Prediction: Shaun Hill will be the starter by the end of the season and not because of injury.
~Dr. D
Dr. D THE…
San Antonio , TX
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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.
agent24
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