Smith-Kapernick: Did Harbaugh just kill the 49ers?

[KB1122]

Bench your very popular starting quarterback with a 105 qb rating because the backup had a nice game? Not only do you bench him, you Pipp him while he's injured?

Kapernick might be talented. but he is awfully young to win a Super Bowl, not to mention inexperienced. He'd better be the next Joe Montana, b/c I assume Smith will ask for a trade.

[BAZ]

He seems to believe Smith will not win him a SB, I agree.

[Ren]

They have a good system, i wouldn't trust Smith to win anything outside of it, maybe Kapernick is better either way i don't think it makes to much of a difference in that system

[BraveHeartFan]

I guess they'll see how it shakes out for them.

I don't know if it will backfire or what, you have to wait to find out of course, but I would find it hilarious if it backfired and this team just plunged backwards. I'd find that funny for a couple reasons.

#1) I hate the 49ers so any misery for them is hilarious for me.

#2) I would love to see the spin control that would go on for this guy who has had his koolaid drank so hardcore you'd think he was the second coming of the guy the Superbowl Trophy is named after.


On #2 don't get me wrong I think Jim is a pretty good, solid, NFL coach thus far. I don't hate him particularly but it's hilarious how much people just love this guy already.

[burmafrd]

Could be that Harbaugh has made the cold pragmatic decision that Kap is got a lot more potential then Smith has. He might figure that what he has seen of Smith is as good as he can get and that is probably true. Kap might have a lot more potential and he is figuring that is the way to go.

[arglebargle]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

Could be that Harbaugh has made the cold pragmatic decision that Kap is got a lot more potential then Smith has. He might figure that what he has seen of Smith is as good as he can get and that is probably true. Kap might have a lot more potential and he is figuring that is the way to go.

This! Smith seems to be a medium quality QB, playing at his peak now. If the switch goes on this year, I would expect them to try and trade Smith at the end of the year.

[BringBackThatOleTimeBoys]

Originally Posted by burmafrd

Could be that Harbaugh has made the cold pragmatic decision that Kap is got a lot more potential then Smith has. He might figure that what he has seen of Smith is as good as he can get and that is probably true. Kap might have a lot more potential and he is figuring that is the way to go.

Someone will probably find the quote, but Landry once said he gave a player three years to develop, then moved on to other players. A lot of coaches also operate that way, so you could say Smith has had plenty of time.

[CopenhagenCowboy]

Originally Posted by Ren

They have a good system, i wouldn't trust Smith to win anything outside of it, maybe Kapernick is better either way i don't think it makes to much of a difference in that system

I believe Kaepernick actually made a difference. But then again, it was one game. We'll see.

[Nirvana]

It is such an easy thing to ponder when one is asked if the 49ers are making progress under Harbaugh, unlike the Cowboys with Garrett. I agree with the move at QB. I always thought that was a liability with Smith.