(08-18-2017, 09:44 AM)I am Yoda Wrote:

(08-18-2017, 12:19 AM)TheO-LineMatters Wrote: What proven commodity? Alex Smith? He's a game manager who has been surrounded by offensive and defensive talent and hasn't been able to take the Chiefs to the Superbowl. He'd have a lot less talent here, so what would that accomplish? Jimmy G? He hasn't been on the field enough in meaningful games to even get an evaluation. Not to mention that the Pats want a king's ransom for him.

But Smith can get you to the playoffs.  If you were to trade for a 33 y/o qb you aren't expecting SB.  Heck, at this point I'd be thrilled by an 8-8 season.

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(08-18-2017, 12:38 AM)JackCity Wrote: Because he isn't perfect and has some flaws as a QB. He doesn't hit the middle of the field well and and his anticipation isn't great. What he does well is: Great deep ball, doesn't turn the ball over much and can keep plays alive/beat defenses with his legs. You can feed Arob/Lee/Westbrook deep, control the ball on the ground and keep everything ticking over.  

That's a hell of a lot better than starting Henne or playing Bortles in the state he is in.

I think FBT and a couple of the others are right.  Marrone has made the decision to move on from Blake.  If Henne can manage the games and the O-line can get its act together, maybe there are some wins this year.

but the oline isn't going to get its act together... we know this, we KNEW THIS.. but the coaches didnt.. there were many players in FA we could have gone after, but we didnt.  Our line is trash.

At this point, Alex Smith is probably the most realistic option, one that would be a massive upgrade.  He has weapons here, is mobile and can maybe work behind this line.  However, it is going to cost us a pretty penny in draft picks, and honestly, after watching that joke of a defense last night, I'm not sure it's even worth it right now.

We continue to do the SAME awful things on defense.  Non stop, we don't adjust, we don't change.  I do not understand what is so bad about man to man defense, atleast at times.  Having linebackers just back pedal a few steps and then stand there hoping the QB is bad enough to throw the ball at them is just mind numbingly bad defense

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