Nate Davis vs Alex Smith 2010

[DesertFox]

Originally Posted by belgium49er

Nate Davis has a better arm,better awareness,better mechanics and better poise so why would Alex Smith be better than???

A lot of kool-aid drinkers here.

Lofty praise for an untested 5th rounder.
You're the last person to be pointing fingers.

[belgium49er]

Originally Posted by DesertFox

Lofty praise for an untested 5th rounder.
You're the last person to be pointing fingers.

I base this on his impressive college years and his preseason highlights.
Also i dont need much to see if a player has it or not.
BTW is was before more in favor for Smith than for Hill.
But when i knew that we drafted Nate and watched him closely in the preseason i was sold on him as our future franchise signalcaller.

[49er4eva]

Originally Posted by redjack828

I don't understand all the love for Alex Smith, after four years he is still not a starting quarterback! When will you SMITH fans realize that enough is enough. It is time to make a change, the season is slipping away. It may even be time for a new head coach.

Really? Smith isn't our starting QB? You better let our coaches know before the game this Sunday.

[KingOfTheHill]

Originally Posted by Iamavictory

I don't know why some of you refuse to admit Nate has any talent. He may have went to a small school and he may have only played a couple pre-season games but to not see the talent he has is beyond me. Alex, if he can handle it, should start the rest of the seasonn and then in camp next year we'll let the professionals decide whether he ha stalent or not. Since when have any of you become professional scouts for a NFL team? Unless you can prove to you have, your opinon is just that, your opinon. It doesn't mean you are right or wrong so please quit trying to pretend that you know eveything because anyone with a half of a brain knows that just because you believe somthing to be so does not make it so. And yes, that includes my opinon also. So before you start tell everyone the future, all you Nostradumazzes, try using a little disclaimer or something so you don't sound so freakin arrogant.

who refuses to believe he has talent?

every year there are guys who perform adequately against guys who get cut before the season. nate davis is just one of those guys right now.

if he keeps his head in the game, keeps learning, and makes his presence felt around the locker room, he will eventually gain the confidence to be the presumptive backup QB going into next season. from there, hes only one play away from getting in and showing what he can do.

but until you go against starters in live action, you really dont know what youve got.

[CSRKing15]

Originally Posted by megamullet

What makes you think Alex Smith is so good? A good half in a loss to Houston or the good half in the loss to the Colts.

I agree you need to give Alex his chance, but it will be a shame if we don't get to see Nate play that this level. With that said Nate won't thrive here if Raye is the OC.

i didnt say anything about Alex...i dont Alex is so good as everyone thinks he is now.....I'm just asking what makes people think Nate will be so good

[A187]

Scot McCloughan.

[Idol # 80]

Originally Posted by belgium49er

I base this on his impressive college years and his preseason highlights.
Also i dont need much to see if a player has it or not.
BTW is was before more in favor for Smith than for Hill.
But when i knew that we drafted Nate and watched him closely in the preseason i was sold on him as our future franchise signalcaller.

You are so dumb! If you are going to go off of college stats, then Alex has just as good (only played 2 years). Also, Alex showed just as much this pre-season as Nate did. Alex played against starters and Nate played against scrubs (kinda like himself... you know).

Also, if you are going to go off of pre-season performances then shouldn't Glenn Coffee be our starting running back? And since our O-line did so good in run blocking... shouldn't we be the number 1 running team? You need to apply your logic across the board, and not use your stupid "facts" when they only benefit yourself. When did Nate do anything like Alex has shown the past 2 weeks? Alex has dominated on a level that is superior to many QB's in the league right now.

[megamullet]

Originally Posted by Idol # 80

You are so dumb! If you are going to go off of college stats, then Alex has just as good (only played 2 years). Also, Alex showed just as much this pre-season as Nate did. Alex played against starters and Nate played against scrubs (kinda like himself... you know).

Also, if you are going to go off of pre-season performances then shouldn't Glenn Coffee be our starting running back? And since our O-line did so good in run blocking... shouldn't we be the number 1 running team? You need to apply your logic across the board, and not use your stupid "facts" when they only benefit yourself. When did Nate do anything like Alex has shown the past 2 weeks? Alex has dominated on a level that is superior to many QB's in the league right now.

Dominated? He played well like most starting qbs do. Not sure "Dominated" is the right description. Don't forget he has yet to win a game.

[Hobbes2d]

Originally Posted by ManCans

Smith has always had the physical talent of a franchise quarterback, but he is still lacking in critical areas that are keeping him from taking the next step. He has shown vast improvement in his pocket awareness and his mechanics, and his release has dramatically accelerated. However, he still has a tendency to revert back to his old bad habits of locking his front leg and overthrowing targets in critical pressure situations.

When he entered the Houston game, you could tell he was relaxed and ready to play. He quickly got the team back into the game, but then he tried to do too much when they got within striking distance of winning the game, which resulted in the drive ending interception to effectively end the ballgame.

He performed well in Indianapolis showing good poise and proper mechanics, but again started locking his front leg and overthrowing receivers during the final critical minutes with the game still on the line. First he overthrew Crabtree on an out pattern, then he overthrew Bruce on a crossing pattern, and finally took a sack while scrambling out of a perfectly good pocket instead of hanging in and throwing to Crabtree for a first down on an X out pattern.

Smith has made dramatic strides, but he still needs to learn how to finish by remaining calm in critical situations. If he can do that, he can take that next step and become the franchise quarterback we'd all like to see (except Puppet/Prophet, and Hobbes).

No he doesn't.

[KingOfTheHill]

Originally Posted by Hobbes2d

No he doesn't.

what is it you believe he lacks specifically?

ie is there a certain throw that you believe he is incapable of making?