03-01-2021, 11:43 PM
I wonder if Alex Smith is entering free agency thinking he will get a starting job somewhere, or if he's fine with taking a reserve role (like he would here)
(03-01-2021, 11:21 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ](03-01-2021, 11:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe we should just hire Alex Smith as the QB Coach!! And during practice he can put his shoulder pads on and walk around and mentor Trevor all practice.
And during the real games, he can put his arm around him after he throws an interception and tell him everything will be ok because he’s a mentor.
And then Trevor and his mentor can go home after a long day of practice and play fortnite and he can mentor him on how to play fortnite.
On a real note - Trevor is built for this. He doesn’t need all that mentor stuff.
I don't think anyone wants Smith as a mentor.. He's just better than Minshew and would make a better back up..
(03-01-2021, 11:21 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ](03-01-2021, 11:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe we should just hire Alex Smith as the QB Coach!! And during practice he can put his shoulder pads on and walk around and mentor Trevor all practice.
And during the real games, he can put his arm around him after he throws an interception and tell him everything will be ok because he’s a mentor.
And then Trevor and his mentor can go home after a long day of practice and play fortnite and he can mentor him on how to play fortnite.
On a real note - Trevor is built for this. He doesn’t need all that mentor stuff.
I don't think anyone wants Smith as a mentor.. He's just better than Minshew and would make a better back up..
(03-01-2021, 11:21 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]Ummm that’s exactly what a lot of people want.(03-01-2021, 11:14 PM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Maybe we should just hire Alex Smith as the QB Coach!! And during practice he can put his shoulder pads on and walk around and mentor Trevor all practice.
And during the real games, he can put his arm around him after he throws an interception and tell him everything will be ok because he’s a mentor.
And then Trevor and his mentor can go home after a long day of practice and play fortnite and he can mentor him on how to play fortnite.
On a real note - Trevor is built for this. He doesn’t need all that mentor stuff.
I don't think anyone wants Smith as a mentor.. He's just better than Minshew and would make a better back up..
(02-28-2021, 03:23 PM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]I hope signing or drafting a guard to compete with Cann and/or improve depth is part of the plan.
Unless that Bartch kid really has something to contribute that I haven’t seen yet. Possible, but I feel we can safely continue upgrading the line and I’d prioritize it ahead of adding targets for Trevor.
(03-02-2021, 09:10 AM)Cleatwood Wrote: [ -> ](03-01-2021, 11:21 PM)WingerDinger Wrote: [ -> ]I don't think anyone wants Smith as a mentor.. He's just better than Minshew and would make a better back up..Ummm that’s exactly what a lot of people want.
Mahomes credits Alex Smith for a lot of how he turned out. Reading defenses and how to prepare like a pro.
Smith would be a fantastic mentor for Trevor (also knowing the pressure of being a #1 pick) and he would also be a good backup. However it’s the mentor role that is the main factor because Smith wasn’t really that good last year.
(03-03-2021, 01:38 AM)JagFanatic24 Wrote: [ -> ]Mahommes crediting Smith as a mentor is all fan speak. I personally know a story about MJD and Fred Taylor which I will not get into on here out of respect for the by laws...everything MJD credited to Taylor was all hog wash.
These players get coached by PR guys on what to say. The interviews are all rehearsed. It makes for great TV when everyone is happy. It makes a great story.
Smith will be getting paid to learn the playbook and throw the football. Not to put his arm around Lawrence and be his buddy. If it turns out that way then great. But Smith will have his own problems to worry about. If he can’t throw the football then he will be cut. Regardless how great of a mentor he is.
Like I said let’s sign Tony Boselli so he can mentor our Left Tackle.
(03-03-2021, 10:24 AM)NYC4jags Wrote: [ -> ]Gentlemen - Please refocus on the topic and keep the personal attacks to yourselves.
Thanks.
(03-03-2021, 10:00 AM)homebiscuit Wrote: [ -> ]If I'm hired as a veteran backup and expected to 'mentor', the extent of my advice to the young rookie would be, "See those players in different uniforms? Throw to them. Always."
Whatever it takes to earn starter pay.