Merged: Alex Smith named starter for 49ers

kastofsna120 · 10-04-2005, 08:30 PM

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FOXSports.com has learned that Nolan informed his quarterbacks Tuesday that he was promoting No. 1 pick Alex Smith to the starting lineup and demoting starter Tim Rattay. Smith played on Sunday night in a mop-up role after Rattay and the first team offense looked dreadful at times.

he looked good at the end of the cardinals game, so i guess he deserves a shot

painnotpleasure · 10-04-2005, 09:27 PM

As far as I am concerned San Francisco actually is as bad as I originally had thought they were. Don't get me wrong, they're still one of the worst teams in the league but they could easily be 2-2 right now and we don't know what the outcome of the Arizona game would have been if they weren't completely depleted with injuries, but at this point I expected them to be 0-4. My opinion is... if they had planned on pulling Tim Rattay this early in the season (and it's not his fault why they are 1-3), why not just start with Alex Smith from the start? Tim Rattay is an average QB not a below average QB in my opinion and I still feel he is the best option for them right now. This isn't like the Kurt Warner/Eli Manning situation but I just don't see the logic in not starting Alex Smith from the start if they pulled Rattay so early.

kastofsna120 · 10-04-2005, 09:29 PM

because rattay looked better in practice and preseason

finfansince72 · 10-04-2005, 09:38 PM

Its hard to get players to buy into a season where you are going to start a rookie Qb to give him experience. Nolan had to start Rattay since Smith looked so poor in the preseason (Feeley probaly had a better preseason than Smith), he didnt want players to think he had quit on the season. He gave the team a shot with Rattay and they couldnt get it done. Now is a good time to put Smith in, hes got more practice, knows the offense better and if he plays well the team could rally around him for the next season. It was like when Coughlin went with Warner last year, everyone knew Manning was the future but you couldnt let the players think you were tossing the towel in before the season started.

Prime · 10-04-2005, 10:57 PM

49ers | Smith to Make First Career Start
Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:06:14 -0700

Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan promised changes and changes are what the 49ers are getting this week, as Nolan has promoted rookie QB Alex D. Smith to the starting lineup. Smith, who was the No. 1 selection in this year's NFL Draft, will make his first career start during Week 5 at home against the Indianapolis Colts.

dolphan117 · 10-04-2005, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by painnotpleasure

As far as I am concerned San Francisco actually is as bad as I originally had thought they were. Don't get me wrong, they're still one of the worst teams in the league but they could easily be 2-2 right now and we don't know what the outcome of the Arizona game would have been if they weren't completely depleted with injuries, but at this point I expected them to be 0-4. My opinion is... if they had planned on pulling Tim Rattay this early in the season (and it's not his fault why they are 1-3), why not just start with Alex Smith from the start? Tim Rattay is an average QB not a below average QB in my opinion and I still feel he is the best option for them right now. This isn't like the Kurt Warner/Eli Manning situation but I just don't see the logic in not starting Alex Smith from the start if they pulled Rattay so early.

They probably just needed the extra time for him to get comfortable in the offense. I think that he was origanaly going to be the starter and then lost the job by playing teribly in pre-season. As much as that team is strugling I dont see the point in holding him out. Get him in, get him used to the NFL and hope that by the time next year rolls arond he is playing as well as Eli is this year.

idaho · 10-06-2005, 12:28 AM

Perfect situation for Smith. No one expects San Francisco to do anything. Smith can use this season as a learning experiance and be ready to play next year. I agree with this approach as opposed to signing a old veteran or an also ran to the team. Playing when there is little expectation to win is valuable time for a young qb. If he loses oh well. If he wins he is a hero.

QB2RonnieTD23 · 10-06-2005, 05:56 AM

Not going to bode well for Alex when he has to face a tough 4-0 team with a relatively good defense and terrific pass rush......

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Prime FinHeaven Elite Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Kentucky Age: 20 Posts: 13,295 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Alex Smith Named Starter 49ers \| Smith to Make First Career Start Tue, 4 Oct 2005 16:06:14 -0700 Jay Glazer, of FOXSports.com, reports San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan promised changes and changes are what the 49ers are getting this week, as Nolan has promoted rookie QB Alex D. Smith to the starting lineup. Smith, who was the No. 1 selection in this year's NFL Draft, will make his first career start during Week 5 at home against the Indianapolis Colts.

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10-04-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
painnotpleasure Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,908 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	As far as I am concerned San Francisco actually is as bad as I originally had thought they were. Don't get me wrong, they're still one of the worst teams in the league but they could easily be 2-2 right now and we don't know what the outcome of the Arizona game would have been if they weren't completely depleted with injuries, but at this point I expected them to be 0-4. My opinion is... if they had planned on pulling Tim Rattay this early in the season (and it's not his fault why they are 1-3), why not just start with Alex Smith from the start? Tim Rattay is an average QB not a below average QB in my opinion and I still feel he is the best option for them right now. This isn't like the Kurt Warner/Eli Manning situation but I just don't see the logic in not starting Alex Smith from the start if they pulled Rattay so early.

10-04-2005, 09:29 PM	#3
kastofsna120 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Tampa FL Posts: 6,310 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	because rattay looked better in practice and preseason

10-04-2005, 09:38 PM	#4
finfansince72 FinHeaven VIP Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 36 Posts: 6,633 Thanks: 29 Thanked 82 Times in 47 Posts FH Badges Total Awards: 1	Its hard to get players to buy into a season where you are going to start a rookie Qb to give him experience. Nolan had to start Rattay since Smith looked so poor in the preseason (Feeley probaly had a better preseason than Smith), he didnt want players to think he had quit on the season. He gave the team a shot with Rattay and they couldnt get it done. Now is a good time to put Smith in, hes got more practice, knows the offense better and if he plays well the team could rally around him for the next season. It was like when Coughlin went with Warner last year, everyone knew Manning was the future but you couldnt let the players think you were tossing the towel in before the season started.

10-06-2005, 12:28 AM	#7
idaho Seasoned Veteran Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 675 Thanks: 0 Thanked 17 Times in 9 Posts	Perfect situation for Smith. No one expects San Francisco to do anything. Smith can use this season as a learning experiance and be ready to play next year. I agree with this approach as opposed to signing a old veteran or an also ran to the team. Playing when there is little expectation to win is valuable time for a young qb. If he loses oh well. If he wins he is a hero.

10-06-2005, 05:56 AM	#8
QB2RonnieTD23 Pro Bowler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia Age: 42 Posts: 1,579 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Not going to bode well for Alex when he has to face a tough 4-0 team with a relatively good defense and terrific pass rush......

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