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PFW suggests Harbaugh remains big Josh Johnson fan
In 2006, Johnson’s junior season at Division I-AA USD, Harbaugh declared that Johnson was the best quarterback in college football. Yes, that included the quarterback who was on his way to winning the Heisman Trophy at Ohio State with 86 percent of the first-place votes. Some guy named Troy Smith. Continue reading
Alex + Vernon = 124.0
San Francisco quarterbacks had a whopping 113.8 rating in 2010 when they targeted Vernon Davis, who had a particularly good rapport with Alex Smith (124.0 rating). Continue reading
Scattered-armed Smith fails Harbaugh’s accuracy test
Troy Smith completed 45 percent of his passes in his final four starts and finished the season with a completion percentage of 50.3. Of the 43 NFL quarterbacks who threw at least 100 passes, Smith ranked 42nd in completion percentage (Arizona rookie John Skelton was 43rd). Continue reading
The shouting sequel: Singletary, Smith exchange words
In what was likely his penultimate game as the 49ers coach, Mike Singletary got in a yelling match with Troy Smith on Sunday after the quarterback tossed a third-quarter interception in a 25-17 loss to St. Louis. Continue reading
Grab bag: Postseason wisdom from a kicker
Jeff Reed has two Super Bowl rings – two more than the other 52 players on the 49ers roster. Continue reading
Posted in Inside the 49ers
Tagged Alex Smith, Jason LaCanfora, Jeff Reed, Michael Crabtree, Mike Singletary, Troy Smith
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Troy Smith will start, but will he finish?
Niners coach Mike Singletary began his press conference today by announcing Troy Smith will start at quarterback on Sunday at St. Louis. And he followed by saying both quarterbacks could see action. Continue reading
Report: Troy Smith will start vs. St. Louis
Jason LaCanfora’s tweet heard ’round Santa Clara was delivered just as Niners offensive coordinator Mike Johnson was concluding a bizarre meeting with the media. Continue reading
Posted in Inside the 49ers
Tagged Alex Smith, Jason LaCanfora, Mike Johnson, Mike Singletary, Troy Smith
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Rams coach not sweating over which Smith will start
After Troy Smith’s virtuoso performance against the Rams in mid-November, NFL teams appeared to piece together an effective game plan for stopping the 49ers quarterback: Keep him in the pocket and force him to make accurate passes. That blueprint — or book, if you will — severely limited Smith’s effectiveness and eventually led to his demotion.
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Singletary tight-lipped; QBs invisible
In the latest twist in Operation Sealed Lips, quarterbacks Alex Smith and Troy Smith weren’t in the locker room during the nearly hour-long media availability today. A team spokesman said the signal-callers were in meetings. Continue reading
Singletary playing game before the game with starting QB
Before the big game, 49ers coach Mike Singletary is playing a cat-and-mouse game. Singletary said today that he’s decided on his starting quarterback for Sunday’s must-win game at St. Louis. Continue reading
Singletary playing familiar tune with The Smiths
Given the circumstances, 49ers coach Mike Singletary said quarterback Alex Smith “handled himself about as well he could” in a 34-7 loss to the Chargers on Thursday night. Even so, Singletary said he considered benching Smith during the game. And … Continue reading
Posted in Inside the 49ers
Tagged Alex Smith, Isaac Sopoaga, Mike Iupati, Mike Singletary, Takeo Spikes, Travis LaBoy, Troy Smith, Will James
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