If you had asked me 3
weeks ago if the 49ers had a QB controversy I would have laughed at you. I
would have said” Alex Smith has lead us to a NFC Championship game, He has been
a top 5 QB most of this year!” “Colin Kapernick will have his opportunity but
just not now.” Then came the fateful tie game against the Rams when Alex gets
knocked out with a concussion and in comes Kapernick. A kid who has been a
backup for the past 2 seasons, but anyone who watched him in college knew that
he brings something different to the table. A whole new skill set different
than Alex’s, Colin came in and lit up a Bears defense that up until that game
was considered the best in the NFL. Then there was a week of complete and utter
madness as Harbaugh played games with the media and fans by not announcing who
the starter was going to be until game day. But then he started the kid again
and Alex was ready to play, here is the kicker the young buck played well again
going for 2 TD’s (1 pass 1 rush). But he did throw his 1st pick…
Now
all the nay sayers and Alex Smith haters want to take their moment to say see I
told you so. There are calls from the fan base to start Kapernick for the rest
of the season. I see a problem with that on the level that it makes me ask.
What will that do to Alex Smith psyche? Will he even want to be a 49er next
year if he knows he is going to sit on the bench and not start. This man doesn’t
think so and most of the interviews that I have seen back up the point. That
Alex may take this laying down but he won’t be happy about it and he and the
team are aware that he can be cut by a certain date next season without it
costing against the cap. But here is the deal and Harbaugh even said it
himself. Alex has done NOTHING to deserve to be demoted from his starting
position for the 49ers. Most say that doesn’t matter Colin is better and gives
us a better chance to win. I think both QB’s give us a chance to win one
(Smith) just in different ways than the other(Kapernick). Here is the deal
though folks we got to this point with Alex so why not continue to roll with
him and if he struggles and we need someone to come in and save the day, or god
forbid Alex gets hurt again. Then we know now that we have a backup that can
get on the field and get it done. Then maybe next year the 49ers part ways with
Alex Smith and give the reigns to the 2nd round pick out of Nevada
Colin Kapernick. That is a plan that works out best for every one. Till next
week my friends…Class is dismissed.
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