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Is Alex Smith a Niners' bust?
Alex Smith has been a starting quarterback most of his athletic career. He's not prepared to contemplate life in a backup role for the first time since early in his rookie season in 2005, when Smith bided time as Tim Rattay's understudy. Few seem to understand what the 49ers have in mind with this ongoing reluctance to name a starting quarterback. All Smith knows is that for the third straight exhibition game, he will be the No. 2 guy behind J.T. O'Sullivan, when the 49ers play the Bears at Solider Field on Thursday night. The 49ers exercised a $12 million buyback clause in Smith's contract in March, extending the 2005 No. 1 overall pick's deal through the 2010 season. That's guaranteed money the franchise can't get back. For what likely will be a second-string player. O'Sullivan, who is with his seventh NFL franchise since entering the league in 2002, signed for the veteran minimum of $645,000 and a $40,000 bonus.
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Looks like San Fran got one heck of a bargain-basement deal when they signed O'Sullivan. He's looking good so far.
Sassafras
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Hummm...maybe their scouting dept needs over hauling...Alex Smith #1 overall...I think not...they could have traded down and still got him or Aaron Rodgers in the same draft.
Ironfinch
Greenfield, MA
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YES, Next Question!
BillWrigley
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I believe he was a waste of money..No way I would have pick him at #1...
Sportsfandiva..
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I came here looking for a bust.........and got a shtty story instead.
jackman....!
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jackman,
I'm finding your avatar of today to be even more disturbing than yesterday's. My eyes keep trying to put that woman's face in focus, can't, and I'm getting a headache. What happened to her picture? =-}
Sassafras
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a smith probably wont be a starter in the nfl much longer. someone will be happy to have him for a backup though.
pw
New Baltimore , NY
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jackman,
I'm finding your avatar of today to be even more disturbing than yesterday's. My eyes keep trying to put that woman's face in focus, can't, and I'm getting a headache. What happened to her picture? =-}
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/20/08, 08:32 AM
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Freaky huh? She has two sets of eyes - its an illusion. Wild. Do not view if drunk, will cause intermittent vomiting.
jackman....!
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Looks like San Fran got one heck of a bargain-basement deal when they signed O'Sullivan. He's looking good so far.
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/20/08, 08:00 AM
Chicks who are well-versed in football are so hot.
Marmosito
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Chicks who are well-versed in football are so hot.
Undertoad | 08/20/08, 09:19 AM
Undertoad, you just made my day. Thank you. =-]
Sassafras
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Undertoad, you just made my day. Thank you. =-]
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/20/08, 09:25 AM
My pleasure. Listen, I'm hopping around trying to find my **** princess. I'm told her kiss will turn me into a handsome prince. How about a little smooch?
Marmosito
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that's "kracker" princess. Don't ask. But howabout that smoocharoonie, toots?
Marmosito
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They should have drafted the surefire talent in Braylon Edwards. Sure they needed a QB, but the QB crop was so bad that year it just didn't make any sense. You take the best player available. They wanted Leinart all along, and in reality could have got him too if they had waited.
modsuperstar
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My pleasure. Listen, I'm hopping around trying to find my **** princess. I'm told her kiss will turn me into a handsome prince. How about a little smooch?
Undertoad | 08/20/08, 09:26 AM
If I had a quarter for every time I heard that line I'd have enough money to buy a football team but, since I think I know who you really are and have you on my friends list, sure, why not. No tongues though or the deal is off. :}
P.S. As for the kracker remark??.......I'm a Ritz, baby, a Ritz. =]
Sassafras
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If I had a quarter for every time I heard that line I'd have enough money to buy a football team but, since I think I know who you really are and have you on my friends list, sure, why not. No tongues though or the deal is off. :}
P.S. As for the kracker remark??.......I'm a Ritz, baby, a Ritz. =]
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/20/08, 09:51 AM
Don't worry, no tongue. Last time I tried that I ended up catching a fly from her butt. Okay, lay it on me! (crosses toady fingers)
Marmosito
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Don't worry, no tongue. Last time I tried that I ended up catching a fly from her butt. Okay, lay it on me! (crosses toady fingers)
Undertoad | 08/20/08, 09:54 AM
SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!!!
Sassafras
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Well, when you are the #1 overall pick of the NFL Draft and a couple years later you are battling against one guy that went and undrafted, and another guy who was picked in the 6th rd...on his 8th NFL team....yeah we can call you a bust.
jayhawkfan11
Jayhawkville, KS
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SMOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCH!!!
Lady's Coach Belicat | 08/20/08, 10:03 AM
)poof( Tadaaa! ...huh? Hm. I think my fairy godmother is having a little fun with me today. I need to have a word with her. Thanks anyway, Lady. Nice kisser. Soft lips.
<hop hop hop>
Marmosito
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<hop hop hop>
Undertoad | 08/20/08, 10:07 AM
Oh dear. Well if you think it will help, come back anytime Undertoad. =]
Sassafras
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Looks like both Vernon Davis & Alex Smith are both busts. Martz never utilitzes the TE in his schemes so he's basically going to waste away. Davis may get a second chance with another team because he has talent.
El_Greazy_1
Taylor , TX
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