49ers will make Kaepernick the future by cutting Alex Smith
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It was Alex Smith that helped the San Francisco 49ers into last year’s playoffs, but this time the stage belongs to Colin Kaepernick.
After the San Francisco 49ers season ends, the questions regarding the status of Alex Smith will start to swirl. Many already have the 49ers trading Alex Smith to a number of teams, but after reviewing the situation it makes for sense for the 49ers to cut him as he then becomes a free agent.
The 49ers tried to find an alternative, but after Jim Harbaugh pursued Peyton Manning they re-signed Alex Smith in March of 2012.
The deal had no signing bonus, but a $3 million roster bonus that was paid out when he signed the contract. He also received a guaranteed $5 million base salary and was eligible to earn $1.25 million in incentives.
Starting on March 12th, 2013 (the start of the new league year date) the 49ers will owe Alex Smith a $1 million roster bonus and starting April 1st his $7.5 million base salary becomes fully guaranteed.
Look for the 49ers to show Colin Kaepernick is the quarterback of the future by cutting Alex Smith before the $1 million roster bonus is due. By doing that they are only responsible for $1 million of the $7.75 million base salary that is guaranteed.
Alex Smith had his chance last year to test the free agent market and a number of teams were in desperate need of a quarterback and looked elsewhere. Why should it be any different this year?
Even the New York Jets shouldn’t come running to Alex Smith. One decent year with a stellar defense and strong running attack doesn’t make you a franchise quarterback.
Yeah, a 20-5 record with 33TDs only 10 ints and the highest QB rating over that span does make you a franchise QB. His stats and record are better than CKS through as many games this year. Niner fans can thank CK for manning the Niner’s worst loss in 3 years in Seattle a couple of weeks ago with said “stellar defense.”
Taking sacks that kill drives, checking down to a short throw because he is afraid to take shots and a noodle arm does make Alex a franchise qb doesn’t it?
Caper is a rookie and will make rookie mistakes. With Smith they had already gone through that learning curve. Harbough is an idiot.
What the Hell is a Caper! LOL Smith had 1 good year, after many bad ones. He got hurt because he didn’t slide. CK got the opportunity and has done a pretty good job, sure he needs seasoning but something tells me it wont take 5 years for him. I believe ASmith is better than more than a few QB’s in this league. I also think he”s worth a 2nd round pick. My choice, trade to K.C. for Dexter or DBowe. As far as the debackle in Seattle, all u can do is let it go. A rematch in Frisco will make me very happy.
Smith would be the best QB on the roster in N.Y.
Alex Smith needs to come to the Chiefs, he’s as good as anyone coming out of the draft and he can start right now. Then we could use our draft picks to pick up a lineman and a receiver.
Alex Smith can come to MINNESOTA!!!! we have a job for you, WE NEED A GOOD QB!!! Ponder sucks big time and they will not start JOE WEBB who is better then Ponder!!!