He was a play here or there from getting us to the Super Bowl. The moment wasn't too big for him going on the road to Pittsburgh and New England in January. He could have folded like a tent after getting his first playoff win and nobody would have been surprised or necessarily blamed him in his first playoff experience. Kirk Cousins and Alex Smith are a combined 2-8 in the playoffs. Smith couldn't muster a second half point at home against the Titans to get eliminated this year. People are acting like these guys are nails. Alex Smith until this breakout year at 33 has made a career out of being a game manager that throws for 15-20 touchdowns a season and limits turnovers. Smith and Cousins aren't elite options. Smith's QB Rating in 7 years with San Fran was worse than Bortles. Same with Cousins first few years. The more time in the league, the more the game slows down for QBs. Blake is only 25.

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