Memo to Mike Singletary: Alex Smith Should Be Named Starter

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Published: October 25, 2009

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... make on who was going to be starter. Last year, it was Shaun Hill or J.T. O'Sullivan.

Hill eventually got the nod as starter after O'Sullivan continued to turn the ball over, and Hill has done a solid job since he has taken over as starter, but this season has been a little different for Hill.

Hill is not turning the ball over like the aforementioned O'Sullivan, but what is causing him problems is that teams are putting a lot of pressure on him to throw the football because the teams are stopping the running game of the 49ers.

Which leads to the problem Hill has currently faced is when the 49ers are going to pass the offensive line can't hold and Hill get sacked.

Hill is not that mobile, so even if he eludes the first pass rusher, he doesn't really have the ability to get rid of the second or third pass rusher.

Alex Smith, on the other hand, is more mobile. He can make plays with his feet and even if there's pressure around him, he can still either t...

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Memo to Mike Singletary: Alex Smith Should Be Named Starter

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for NFLSportChannel.com

Published: October 25, 2009

commentComment        

... make on who was going to be starter. Last year, it was Shaun Hill or J.T. O'Sullivan.

Hill eventually got the nod as starter after O'Sullivan continued to turn the ball over, and Hill has done a solid job since he has taken over as starter, but this season has been a little different for Hill.

Hill is not turning the ball over like the aforementioned O'Sullivan, but what is causing him problems is that teams are putting a lot of pressure on him to throw the football because the teams are stopping the running game of the 49ers.

Which leads to the problem Hill has currently faced is when the 49ers are going to pass the offensive line can't hold and Hill get sacked.

Hill is not that mobile, so even if he eludes the first pass rusher, he doesn't really have the ability to get rid of the second or third pass rusher.

Alex Smith, on the other hand, is more mobile. He can make plays with his feet and even if there's pressure around him, he can still either t...

Read Complete Article at Bleacher Report - NFL
Article Source: BleacherReport.com


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