On Smith and the 9ers

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Originally Posted by TheSizzle36

I agree to a point. 2006 they were close, finishing at 7-9 and looking like they'd turned things around. However, they probably won some games they shouldn't have and their record was a bit inflated. And Smith has had a rough go of it, with a new offensive system every year making it tough to get into a rhythm. But there have been times he's looked flat out awful.

In 2005 the Niners were a very bad team. They never should have started AS that year. It would have been better to keep Tim Rattay - a serviceable QB for a crappy team - and have AS just watch for the year. At the end of the year, Mike McCarthy leaves for GB and takes the WCO with him. It has yet to return to its birthplace.

In 2006 Turner really helped Smith a lot. He installs a new O and fits plays for Smith's strengths. Gore was a monster that season too. The defense was still very bad. Turner leaves for SD in the offseason.

2007 AS is 2-1 after three games. Has his shoulder blown out in game four vs. Seattle. His line was a joke. Comes back too early and then leaves for season ending surgery. Hostler is a horrible OC (he was the QB coach previously – even though he played CB in college). The defense is much better – Nolan's specialty (he knows nothing about offense). AS and Nolan fight publicly via the press.

Now in 2008 Mike Martz comes to town with the fourth offense in as many years. He brings his backup QB from Detroit with him. JTO will start W1. AS is due + $9M next year. If he's not starting by week 3, my guess is he'll be in SD (Turner is a fan), Tampa (Gruden likes him), or Minn by the end of the year.

The Yorks suck. Nolan sucks. We need to get someone back from the Family Tree – someone who once worked for The Great Man.