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Alex Smith
QB | San Francisco 49ers
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Archived News (08-2009)
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[+] August 30th 2009 1 Updates
1:00 AM EST (1)
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Smith doesn't play vs. Cowboys
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: As expected, 49ers QB Alex Smith (thumb) sat out Saturday's preseason game at Dallas. [...]
[+] August 26th 2009 4 Updates
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Smith having all-around poor week
Source (CBSSports.com)
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News: Alex Smith is out with a sprained thumb on his throwing hand and won't practice this week or play against the Cowboys. Smith started last week's 21-20 victory over the Oakland Raiders and injured his thumb while making a tackle after throwing an interception. Coach Mike Singletary this week named Shaun Hill the regular season starter over Smith. [...]
4:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Smith has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Dallas due
Source (rotowire.com)
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Smith has been ruled out of Saturday's game against Dallas due to a sprained right thumb, the San Fransisco Chronicle reports. [...]
3:00 PM EST (1)
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Something not right with this QB picture
Source (Mike Sando)
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Seattle's Matt Hasselbeck is practicing without restriction Wednesday while Marc Bulger (broken finger), Alex Smith...
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Hill leaves with strained back
Source (fanball.com)
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49ers' beat writer Matt Maiocco is reporting on his Twitter page that quarterback Shaun Hill is suffering from a strained back. Hill reportedly threw one pass in team drills on Wednesday before heading to the sidelines.
Our View: Hill has been named the team's starting QB for this season, but an injury could shake things up a bit. Alex Smith will get the majority of the first-team reps with Hill out, and we will keep you updated on Hill's status when it is released, but it doesn't sound too serious.
[+] August 25th 2009 5 Updates
2:00 PM EST (1)
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Former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz says he believes
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz says he believes Alex Smith has a future in the league, but needs "to find another team and start over. [...]
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz said QB Alex Smith
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Former 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz said QB Alex Smith has a future but needs "to find another team and start over." Smith was beaten out by Shaun Hill for the 49ers starting quarterback job. [...]
10:00 AM EST (1)
1.
49ers' Smith shows some fight against Raiders
Source (Mike Sando)
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando 49ers quarterback Alex Smith just threw an interception against the Raiders, but he has shown some...
12:00 AM EST (2)
1.
Patriots | Tight end race still too close to call
The Associated Press reports New England Patriots TE Benjamin Watson, TE David Thomas, TE Alex Smith and TE Chris Baker are competing for what could be three slots on the final 53-man roster. There is a chance the team could keep all four on the roster because the Patriots don’t have a true fullback on the roster. The Patriots’ tight ends could play as lead blockers, as well as being part of two- and three-tight end formations on short-yardage plays.
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Shaun Hill Named Starter
Source (fftoday.com)
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Alex Smith To Backup
Shaun Hill has been named the 49ers' opening-day starting quarterback ahead of 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick Alex Smith (QB, TE), coach Mike Singletary announced before Monday afternoon's practice."I like (Hill's) consistency, he has a commanding presence about him when he gets in the huddle, guys have learned to rally around him, and his leadership," Singletary said. "Alex Smith (QB, TE) continues to do that, has made great strides. I'm very excited about what he brings and what he's had to work through to get this point."So Shaun right now really offers a lot of leadership and I'm excited about that." (San Jose Mercury News)
FF Today's Take: Hill and Smith did little to distance themselves from each other although Hill appeared to be the front-runner from the beginning. Hill could be a nice sleeper for your fantasy team that will be available late in your draft.
[+] August 24th 2009 4 Updates
9:00 PM EST (1)
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Alex Smith's sprained right thumb will cost him this week's
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Alex Smith's sprained right thumb will cost him this week's practices and preseason games. Smith will be ready for the 49ers' opener, but has lost in his bid to start. [...]
8:00 PM EST (2)
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Hill gets nod at QB for season opener
Shaun Hill has earned the nod as the San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback, beating out Alex Smith.
2.
Coach Mike Singletary announced Monday that Shaun Hill has won
Source (rotowire.com)
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Coach Mike Singletary announced Monday that Shaun Hill has won the starting quarterback job over Smith (thumb), the 49ers' official site reports. [...]
7:00 PM EST (1)
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Hill annointed starter
Source (fanball.com)
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Shaun Hill has been annointed the 49ers' starting quarterback for Week 1 at Arizona, according to Matt Maiocco's (Santa Rosa Press Democrat) twitter page.
Our View: Hill was expected to beat out Alex Smith for the No. 1 role, and is worth targeting as a backup with upside in fantasy leagues.
[+] August 23rd 2009 7 Updates
10:00 PM EST (1)
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DeVree released by Patriots
Source (fanball.com)
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Tyson DeVree has been released by the Patriots, according to the Associated Press.
Our View: The second-year pro did not have a real shot to make the Patriots, as they have good depth at tight end with Ben Watson, Chris Baker, Alex Smith and David Thomas.
9:00 PM EST (1)
1.
Smith's X-rays negative
Source (fanball.com)
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Alex Smith's X-rays on his ailing right thumb came back negative, according to the Sacramento Bee. He hurt his thumb while making a tackle following an interception in Saturday's preseason game against Oakland.
Our View: This is good news, but the 49ers will wait to see how his thumb responds before deciding his workload for the week. He remains in a battle with Shaun Hill for the starting gig at quarterback.
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Coach Mike Singletary called Smith "day-to-day" with a thumb
Source (rotowire.com)
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Coach Mike Singletary called Smith "day-to-day" with a thumb injury he suffered Saturday, the Sacramento Bee reports. X-rays on Smith's thumb were negative. [...]
4:00 PM EST (1)
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Coach Mike Singletary called Smith "day to day" with a thumb
Source (rotowire.com)
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Coach Mike Singletary called Smith "day to day" with a thumb injury he suffered Saturday, the Sacramento Bee reports. X-rays on Smith's thumb were negative. [...]
3:00 PM EST (1)
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49ers coach Mike Singletary revealed that Alex Smith sprained
Source (rotoworld.com)
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49ers coach Mike Singletary revealed that Alex Smith sprained his thumb in the team's exhibition game Saturday. X-rays came back negative for a fracture and Smith is only considered day to day, but this could end the Niners' quarterback competition if he misses an extended chunk of practice. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Singletary no closer to naming a starter
Source (profootballtalk.com)
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Both Alex Smith nor Shaun Hill looked flat during last night's preseason game against the Raiders.As a result, 49ers coach Mike Singletary says he's no closer to naming a starter."We'll review film tomorrow and we'll talk about it then, see...
10:00 AM EST (1)
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Smith not sharp on Saturday
Source (fanball.com)
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Alex Smith struggled mightily in starting the 49ers' preseason game against the Raiders on Saturday night, completing just 3-of-9 passes for 30 yards, in addition to throwing an interception.
Our View: Yikes. There has been a school of thought growing that says Shaun Hill will be the Niners' QB this season, and this dreadful performance did nothing to change that.
[+] August 22nd 2009 4 Updates
11:00 PM EST (2)
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Source: Hill likely to be named 49ers' starter after Smith fails to impress
Source (Adam Schefter)
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Shaun Hill appears likely to be named the 49ers' starting quarterback after Alex Smith's subpar performance Saturday night in the 49ers' 21-20 win over the Oakland Raiders.
2.
Niners beat Raiders 21-20 in exhibition game
Alex Smith showed he can deliver a crushing block and bring down a ball carrier with a tackle.
9:00 PM EST (2)
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Alex Smith completed just 3-of-9 passes for 30 yards and an
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Alex Smith completed just 3-of-9 passes for 30 yards and an interception against the Raiders Saturday night. Smith posted a whopping 4.2 passer rating and was bizarrely pulled in the middle of a drive to begin the second quarter. [...]
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Smith's bid to become the 49ers' starting quarterback appears
Source (rotowire.com)
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Smith's bid to become the 49ers' starting quarterback appears to have officially ended just midway through the first quarter of the team's second pre-season game against Oakland, as he threw an interception on his second drive that was returned for 45 yards by Raiders linebacker Ricky Brown. [...]
[+] August 21st 2009 5 Updates
3:00 PM EST (2)
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Smith will start Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders,
Source (rotowire.com)
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Smith will start Saturday's preseason game against the Raiders, Examiner.com reports. [...]
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Smith to start Saturday's game
Source (fanball.com)
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49ers' coach Mike Singletary has decided that Alex Smith will start the team's preseason game on Saturday, according to the Twitter page of beat writer Matt Maiocco. Smith worked with the first team offense at Friday's practice.
Our View: Smith and Shaun Hill are in a heated battle to win the starter's job, but we shouldn't read too much into Smith starting this game. Coach Singletary is trying to keep the battle equal, so Smith gets his chance just as Hill did in the first game. This one is close, but Hill may still have the edge.
2:00 PM EST (2)
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QB Alex Smith will start for the 49ers against the Raiders Saturday.
Source (rotoworld.com)
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QB Alex Smith will start for the 49ers against the Raiders Saturday. This is Smith's big chance to wrestle the starting job away from Shaun Hill. By all accounts, Hill has a decent lead right now and is expected to be the team's starter in Week 1. [...]
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QB Alex Smith will start for the 49ers against the Raiders Saturday.
Source (rotoworld.com)
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QB Alex Smith will start for the 49ers against the Raiders Saturday. This is Smith's big chance to wrestle the starting job away from Shaun Hill. By all accounts, Hill has a decent lead right now and is expected to be the team's starter in Week 1. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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Through two preseason games, Smith has yet to record a catch.
Source (rotowire.com)
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Through two preseason games, Smith has yet to record a catch. [...]
[+] August 20th 2009 1 Updates
02:00 AM EST (1)
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NFL with Jeffri Chadiha
Source (Jeffri Chadiha)
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Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, senior NFL writer Jeffri Chadiha will stop by to chat about his latest story on Alex Smith. Chadiha, formerly of Sports...
[+] August 19th 2009 1 Updates
6:00 PM EST (1)
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Hill inching ahead in QB battle
Source (fanball.com)
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The Press Democrat is reporting that Shaun Hill is taking ahold of the starting quarterback job in San Francisco. The offense seems to move more efficiently when Hill is at the controls, and he may be establishing himself as the team's starter.
Our View: Hill has been the favorite to win the job for awhile now, but it looks like he is establishing himself as the guy. Neither Hill nor Alex Smith has been overly impressve so far this summer, but someone has to win the job, so look for it to be Hill.
[+] August 18th 2009 1 Updates
06:00 AM EST (1)
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49ers vet: 'Shaun Hill will win games for us'
Source (Mike Sando)
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The 49ers still need to find out whether they can win with Alex Smith. They already...
[+] August 16th 2009 1 Updates
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Hill outplaying Smith
Source (fanball.com)
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According to the Twitter page of 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco, Shaun Hill outplayed Alex Smith in the first preseason game. Maiocco also points out that Smith will have to clearly outplay Hill in these preseason games to win the job.
Our View: Hill is the incumbent, and Smith will really have to impress to knock him out of the job. It looks like Hill will end up winning out, and he should have decent value as a second quarterback in most fantasy cirlces.
[+] August 15th 2009 3 Updates
5:00 PM EST (1)
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QB race still close in San Francisco
Source (fanball.com)
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Head coach Mike Singletary noted that he does not see any distance between Shaun Hill and Alex Smith in the race for the starting gig at quarterback, according to Matt Maiocco's (Santa Rosa Press-Democrat) twitter page.
Our View: Hill has more upside that Smith, and should beat out Smith for the No. 1 role. The 49ers have a good arsenal of weapons for him to succeed led by running back Frank Gore and tight end Vernon Davis, and Hill would be worth targeting as a No. 2 fantasy quarterback if named the starter.
09:00 AM EST (1)
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NFC West training camp one-liners
Source (profootballtalk.com)
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San Francisco put a "non existent" pass rush on Broncos QB Kyle Orton. (Maybe he would have thrown four picks if they had.)49ers QB Alex Smith played more than Shaun Hill in the team's preseason opener because Hill is "less...
1:00 AM EST (1)
1.
Smith decent in first preseason game
Source (fanball.com)
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Admittedly Shaun Hill threw just two passes on Friday, but Alex Smith certainly looked good enough to be the Niners starter. The embattled QB was 5-of-7 for 33 yards and a score.
Our View: Tonight basically had zero effect on the Niners' quarterback race. There is still far too little information to draw any conclusions.
[+] August 14th 2009 2 Updates
4:00 PM EST (1)
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What to watch in 49ers' exhibition opener
Source (Mike Sando)
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando While the Shaun Hill-Alex Smith debate rages elsewhere, here's a look at some...
1:00 PM EST (1)
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Point-counterpoint on 49ers' quarterback race
Source (Mike Sando)
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Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando The earlier item casting Alex Smith as the "exciting" quarterback option for the 49ers...
[+] August 13th 2009 3 Updates
7:00 PM EST (1)
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Watson not expected to play
Source (fanball.com)
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Ben Watson is not expected to play in tonight's preseason opener against the Eagles, according to the Boston Globe. It was undisclosed why he will not play.
Our View: His absence will afford Alex Smith and Chris Baker more playing time at tight end. Neither player should push Watson for the starting gig though.
5:00 PM EST (1)
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Shaun Hill to start 49ers opener
Source (profootballtalk.com)
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49ers quarterback Alex Smith will face his old coach Mike Nolan Friday night, which is about as tasty a preseason opening game storyline as you will find.Smith will have to show Nolan what could have been, however, while coming off...
3:00 PM EST (1)
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Hill to start for Niners on Friday
Source (fanball.com)
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According to the Twitter page of 49ers beat writer Matt Maiocco, Shaun Hill will start the team's first preseason game Friday. Coach Mike Singletary insisted that this doesn't necessarily mean that Hill is ahead in the quarterback competition with Alex Smith.
Our View: Someone had to start for the Niners on Friday, and Hill probably got the nod at least partially because he was the starter last season. The competition is going to go on for a few more weeks, but it would seem that Hill still has the slight edge over Smith at this point.
[+] August 10th 2009 1 Updates
4:00 PM EST (1)
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Niners not naming quarterback
Source (fanball.com)
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The Houston Chronicle is reporting that the 49ers may wait until just before their first preseason game on Thursday to name the starting quarterback for that game. Coach Mike Singletary has said that he will wait until after the third preseason game to choose between Alex Smith and Shaun Hill to start the regular season.
Our View: It has to be tough for coach Singletary to choose between these guys when neither one of them is any good. Unfortunately, one of them is going to be the starter, but they will have nearly equal fantasy value. None.
[+] August 5th 2009 2 Updates
3:00 PM EST (2)
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There's "no question" that Alex Smith has positioned
Source (rotoworld.com)
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There's "no question" that Alex Smith has positioned himself to win the 49ers' QB competition so far, according to beat writer Matt Maiocco. Maiocco says preseason games "are key," but it sounds like Smith is ahead of Shaun Hill at this stage. [...]
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There's "no question" that Alex Smith has positioned
Source (rotoworld.com)
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There's "no question" that Alex Smith has positioned himself to win the 49ers' QB competition so far, according to beat writer Matt Maiocco. Maiocco says preseason games "are key," but it sounds like Smith is ahead of Shaun Hill at this stage. [...]
[+] August 4th 2009 4 Updates
4:00 PM EST (3)
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Smith behind Hill in Niners QB scrum
Source (fanball.com)
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Alex Smith is currently lagging behind Shaun Hill in the 49ers QB race, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View: Smith has looked good on deep balls so far this preseason, but not short or mid-range ones. Entering his fourth season in the league, it's probably fair to start asking if he ever will. Of course, it is very early in the proceedings right now, but it sounds like Smith will have to make some dramatic improvements to win back his old job.
2.
Hill has early lead on Smith
Source (fanball.com)
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Shaun Hill is currently the favorite to be named the 49ers starting quarterback for 2009, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Our View: Hill has not proven as adept at the deep ball as Alex Smith, but has looked much better on short to mid-range type throws. Of course, it has been only a few days, so don't read too deep into anything just yet.
3.
Alex Smith is reportedly showing a "halting insecurity"
Source (rotoworld.com)
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Alex Smith is reportedly showing a "halting insecurity" on short and medium passes early in training camp. Beat writer Kevin Lynch says Shaun Hill currently has the lead in the QB derby. [...]
12:00 PM EST (1)
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NFL: Alex Smith Takes First Team Reps
Source (nfldraftbible.com)
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Matt Maiocco, of The Santa Rosa Press Democrat, reports San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith worked with the first-string offense during workouts Sunday, Aug. 2. QB Shaun Hill worked as the team's second quarterback. During 11-on-11 work, both quarterbacks hit 5-of-8 passing attempts.
[+] August 1st 2009 2 Updates
6:00 PM EST (1)
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Singletary encouraged by booing of Alex Smith
Source (profootballtalk.com)
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49ers quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2005 draft, is trying to remove the "bust" label that has been figuratively tattooed onto his tookis by most followers of pro football.So far, it's not working.Per Kevin Lynch...
3:00 PM EST (1)
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According the San Jose Mercury News' Tim Kawakami, "several
Source (rotoworld.com)
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According the San Jose Mercury News' Tim Kawakami, "several 49ers front-office heavy hitters" almost assuredly "want and expect" Alex Smith to win the starting quarterback job. [...]
Alex Smith Injury News
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Alex Smith Fantasy Scoring
Top| Week | Catches | Rec Yds | Rec TDs | Fumbles | Points | Differential |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 17 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 33 |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 24 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 22 |
| 8 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 14 |
| Totals: | 2 | 22 | 0 | 1 | 82 |
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