Alex Smith: Losing job to Colin Kaepernick

QB Alex Smith looks back on the 2012 season with the 49ers, in which he eventually lost the starting job to Colin Kaepernick - who proceeded to help the team advance to Super Bowl XLVII. Smith talks of how difficult it was to watch Kaepernick play well and gives his take on what he would have done if in Coach Jim Harbaugh’s position.
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[@frederickannan4698]

He’s just been unappreciated his whole career

[@jamesgreen6122]

Im a KC fan man Alex gave us hope when we had none and a great guy when I met him!

[@frederickannan4698]

Michael Bacani garbage is the wrong word i would say average to at times sub par

[@erikw113]

I am a miner fan and in my opinion he was mediocre

[@willmckee1632]

He’s been a middling quarterback. Just good enough. He’s only ever thrown for 4,000 yards one time. Definitely not elite by any means.

[@kikoeighty9623]

Should of picked Aaron Rodgers with the first pick

[@TheSithLord]

From a Niner fan, thanks for all those years. We know it wasn't your fault.

[@michaeladrian2210]

The press AND fans blew him off. Joe Namath said he could play for any team in country. When Smith threw 10 yd pass it was called "dink n dunk" When Monatana threw 10 yd pass it was called West Coast Offense.

[@rh1763]

He got screwed if they where gonna treat him like this they should have just picked Rodgers to bad to Alex seems like a good guy and that playoff game against the saints then just throw him away sad sad poorly run orginazation and I'm a browns fan I've seen disfunnction feel so bad for Alex great guy never had a real shot

[@niners2162]

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[@niners2162]

It was his fault. Dumb ass injury. Who falls backwards. Dumb

[@niners2162]

@@michaeladrian2210 montana pass went for a td. Alex pass went for 5 yards

[@jaycarter5455]

Damn man, thank god he revamped his career in kc

[@seeno1]

His career was revamped when Harbaugh got ahold of him..

[@GarthNader]

thank the space ghost and talking snake.

[@josh1346]

49ers should have never let smith go they're paying for it now

[@Palrath1]

not really, Alex Smith would've had ANOTHER HC and Offensive coordinator and system to learn. Smith NEVER had consistency with the 49ers and would've continued to struggle. I believe the 49ers management/coaching really robbed Smith of a HoF career. Look at him right now in the 2017 season. He looks like the best qb in the league! Right now to date through 7 games.... Alex Smith's stats are 72% accuracy, 15:0 TD:INT, 120.5 QBR, 1,979 Throwing yards.... He's looking like the 2017 NFL MVP right now because he's had consistency. I thoroughly believe that if Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees went to SF. They'd have similar careers to Alex Smith. The man was robbed and he's such a nice and humble team player always deferring credit to teammates and coaches.

[@werunthisworld]

Yeah now hes on the 1-7 Redskins though

[@selfishstockton6123]

I always felt like the 49ers did him dirty

[@ttv_cards8133]

Selfish Stockton They did, used a concussion as a reason to start Kaepernick over him, even though he was playing the best football of his career. They tried to fuck with his career but talent always prevails.

[@kaepernickjae2029]

49ers gave Alex way to many chances, he should've been got the boot

[@Caligrown92511]

The 49ers or Jim Harbaugh? Last time I checked, Jim Harbaugh drafted Kaepernick and made him the starter as well.

[@stephendre2902]

Fact check: they didn’t.....

[@TheMrLGND]

they threw him under the bus whenever they could. That team was dismal for years. Alex is one of the reason they did so well those 2 years.

[@PieBlaCon]

I do think Joe Staley took the move really harshly. He saw what Alex had gone through during the Nolan and Singletary years, and for it to end like that didn't sit well with him. I'm in the same boat. I loved having Harbaugh in SF, but that move never sat right. Alex was our guy. I'll always be a fan of his, wherever he is.

[@hooktonfonniks]

That's very much my attitude. I'm happy whenever he wins...except when he plays the Niners. =p

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

Colin was a way better player at the time though.I think on a personal level Colin is an idiot but at the time he gave SF a better chance to win. It doesnt matter if it doesnt sit well with Smith or Staley a smart gm will replace a player with someone better. Saying Alex was our guy just sounds stupid when there was many better QBs at that time.

[@hooktonfonniks]

All speculation at this point, but I'm not convinced Krapernick gave the Niners a better chance at winning. Things were going well that year even before Smith's injury. The year prior, he out-dueled Drew Brees in the playoffs and was two Kyle Williams fumbles away from a Super Bowl. Just my $0.02; happy to agree to disagree.

[@600gangland7]

Pierre Conrad he had his best game 19-20 completions with us that year he got injured he was developing harbaughs 2 year offense man we would have won super bowl with him

[@DanRaidersWarriorsSharksGiants]

LOL you are fucking high 600

[@mindbodysoul-musictherapy4550]

This man mentored an MVP in Mahomes and for that he always has my respect

[@oscargodinez4114]

Lmao

[@Jungajengo]

Richard HART lmAo

[@Jungajengo]

Richard HART as a chiefs fan he has mine dumbass

[@patrickarrington3871]

@Richard HART your comment didn't age well 😂😂👉

[@99ELT]

I remember crying when they made Kap starting qb. Then they won NFC Championship that year & on their way to SB & the way Alex was treated during the SB week was so sad. He didn't even get a booth for interviews. I still believe to this day we could have won that SB with Alex as starter. But, hey! At least he's played more playoff games since he left then the 49ers have since they let him go lol True class act Alex 👌

[@robesterd8132]

What in the world made you think Alex Smith "could have won that SB" The man is the most conservative qb ever at that point, you wouldve gotten blown out lol

[@nastywest]

😂😂 this comment is sad😂😂

[@uselessmachine1000]

If Tom Brady couldn’t beat that ravens defense in the playoffs that year, I don’t think Alex Smith would either. people forget how good the raven’s defense was that year even though they were a wildcard team.

[@davidmiller6579]

@@robesterd8132 He had the better stats that season (2012) if you actually look it up.

[@robesterd8132]

@@davidmiller6579 The issue with Smith was always his conservative style, he just never added anything to a team except stabalizing it. Thats why Harbaugh decided to stick with Kap, and ultimatley why KC moved on

[@nickmejia251]

Big props to @Graham Bensinger. Really solid interviewing very in depth and enjoyable to watch!

[@iloveurvidsNOT]

Graham Besinger in the best because he asks questions to listen and not respond. So many people ask athletes questions and interrupt them mid sentence shit is infuriating

[@Pippinm7]

Hank Schrader you are 100% correct good sir! That is my biggest qualm with certain interviews!

[@MrSKATER654]

Hank Schrader 2p06

[@hephzibah8854]

Nailed it! Sorry the way it ended for you in Breaking Bad bro...

[@iloveurvidsNOT]

Glen Hasenberg ;)

[@GrahamBensinger]

Thanks guys!

[@tankdawg510]

Supporting you Alex smith... - 49er fan

[@ShadowF305]

KC was and still is the best thing that’s happened to this mans career . 🙏🏽

[@justfitz08]

Felix N Andy Reid saved his life.

[@erricckkromero9988]

True but what about this upcoming year he deserves better

[@bertdemeule4802]

F N l

[@stephendre2902]

F N By the numbers it’s not

[@giovannilove419]

justfitz08 this didnt age well

[@aronkelley8634]

So glad he plays for my Redskins!! I always liked Alex Smith!!

[@vicmagnificent1595]

Hated to see him go out like that. Go Chiefs

[@larrytrejo921]

This man deserves to play again I hope injuries doesn't end his career Alex is awesome

[@afreymiller]

Seems like such a genuine and humble person.

[@Milesplowher]

Out of the three discussed in this conversation, who is still in the NFL? Ahahahaa.

[@aariesharris7894]

None of them

[@bhagbir510]

@@aariesharris7894 lol alex coming back for sure pray man

[@cruman87]

Alex would've made that throw to win the Super Bowl.

[@apeters38]

slsrifle he also would have beaten Seattle the following year would not have forced it to Crabtree.

[@daquancunningham4541]

slsrifle 49ers WOULDNT HAVE MADE IT TO THE SUPERBOWL WITH ALEX SMITH MAYBE EVERYONE IS FORGETTING THIS

[@brycebrooks8484]

DaQuan Cunningham what? How? He was playing the best ball of his career surrounded by a great team with the best record in the divison.

[@paulc7400]

Anthony Peters he wouldnt have forced it 2-3 times in a row to crabtree in the superbowl in the same corner

[@cruman87]

DaQuan Cunningham Why wouldn’t he have been able to led the 49ers to the Super Bowl? What makes you think that? Here’s some facts for you. In 2011, Alex Smith led the 49ers to a 13-3 record in the regular season and made it to the NFC Championship game, where if not for two Kyle Williams bonehead fumbles they would’ve won that game and yes made it to the Super Bowl. So that in itself blows up your entire argument. But there’s more, the next year he led the 49ers to a 6-2 record before getting hurt and ultimately losing the job to Kaepernick. He threw for 1737 yards and 13 TDs to 5 INTS, well on his way to surpassing his stats from the previous season. Remember the season where almost he got the team to the Super Bowl. Smith also beat the Packers and the Seahawks, the same Seahawks Kaepernick lost to that same season. So I don’t know how you figure that Alex couldn’t get the 49ers to the Super Bowl.

[@InvestBetter.]

Great story. Tough spot to be in, playing the best football of your career, and an injury knocks you out for 2-3 games, and another guy takes your job, playing as good or better than you. In the NFL, you are one game, or injury, away from a permanent seat on the bench. No pressure.

[@charlessilas695]

My guy Alex Smith brought us to the playoffs and we gave him up for Kap. 😩 I’ve been complaining about this move ever since.

[@arjl880]

Such a refreshingly honest interview

[@heartsolesneakerclub7829]

Credit for him to being very professional about the situation

[@Shakester71]

Benching Smith was the beginning of the end for Jim Harbaugh. Harbaugh was bent on showing off his draft pick, Colin Kaepernick, that he just couldn't wait. When Alex Smith was healthy, he should have gotten his starting job back. He was basically benched for going 19-5 in regular season games which was just ridiculous. If Smith remained the starter and failed to reach the SB or got them to the SB and lost, then switching to Kaepernick the following season would have been justified. Harbaugh then tried to turn Kaepernick into Alex Smith. He wanted Kaepernick to sit in the pocket, go through reads and check it down. Unfortunately for Harbaugh, Kaepernick is incapable of doing either. He can't read defenses. He can't go through his reads and he has zero touch on short passes. Those are still issues with Kaepernick today and aside from his protest, his lack of football knowledge is whats keeping him out of the game. After Alex left, he's had a much better career than Kaepernick and Alex Smith didn't have Crabtree, Anquan Boldin or Vernon Davis. 2013 Alex Smith - 3313 yards, 23 TDs, 7 INTs, 60.6% completion, 89.1 QBR, 431 rushing yards Colin Kaepernick - 3197 yards, 21 TDs, 8 INTs, 58.4% completion, 91.6 QBR, 524 rushing yards

[@spookyshark29]

Last year he was way better than expected he went through his reads and recognize coverages while making short accurate passes in between defenders he's way better than 2013.

[@Shakester71]

+Travis Donald Stanley The SB was further proof that Harbaugh wanted to prove that he was right with Kaepernick. He wanted to be the guy that drafted the player that helped them win a championship. He wanted that so much that he put the game in Colin's hands 3 times, and he failed each time. Kaepernick looked to only his first read, which was Crabtree, all 3 times. He didn't even look anywhere else. If he did, he would have saw Delani Walker get open for an easy TD on the 3rd down play. Instead, the ball didn't even get into the end zone on that pass. And on the final play, at least make an attempt. With the game on the line, and pressure in his face, his decision was to throw it out of bounds through the end zone.

[@spookyshark29]

Poor Play calling.

[@Shakester71]

Exactly and the play was for Kaepernick to throw the ball after Frank Gore just had a 33 yard run. Then they ran it with LaMichael James on first down. I would have given that ball to Gore. But if you think Roman calls the plays, then you're mistaken. Harbaugh was calling the plays to Roman who relays it to Colin's helmet. If they had a capable QB in there, then it was absolutely the best calls. I think Alex Smith would have seen Delani Walker on that one play for the TD. What Smith does well is pre snap reads and when you're on the 7 yard line, it critical to have an idea of what a defense is doing. Colin does ZERO pre-snap reading. Thats why the Cardinals left all his receivers open and he still handed the ball off.

[@spookyshark29]

Shakester71 That maybe true but at least he didn't get intercepted at 1 yard line.

[@thedragonzord_]

Always felt for Alex. Dude is all heart.

[@mytimebytony2315]

I’ve been waiting for this interview for a long time! Thanks Graham.

[@TheSkinnyMechanic]

Loved Alex He got shafted in SF wasn’t fair

[@FroopieLoopies]

He's a SOLID NFL QB. He still can be elite and I think he's in the right place to maximize his growth. I compare him to Matt Ryan, he's just more mobile wiht a better arm IMO.

[@dukemypants]

FroopieLoopies better arm??? I'm a chiefs fan and I don't understand where you're coming from with that. Alex smith isn't known for arm strength by any means

[@FroopieLoopies]

Neither is Matt Ryan. He has a WEAK arm when compared to other Elite QBs. More than 75% of starting QBs have a stronger arm than Matt Ryan Matts supporting cast is what makes him Great, not his arm strength.

[@dukemypants]

FroopieLoopies I agree. Still better arm than Alex smith though. You're right though his supporting cast is ridiculous

[@FroopieLoopies]

You think this is KC year? Can Alex take them to the BIG show? The rookie RB is a beast, but losing Eric Berry was a huge blow. I guess we will see.

[@strobbedelutz]

Drew Brees? Alex Smith is Captain Checkdown, Drew Brees is one of the greatest QBs of all time and a gunslinger. GTFO

[@josephvega3763]

Such an honest interview!! What a class act

[@alvarez6487]

Much love to Alex Smith. Took us all the way to the NFC Championship. Sadly you weren’t treated that kindly, but you proved yourself in Kansas City. Great Quarterback

[@kthmalloy16]

Alex, you may have never won a Super Bowl with us (most qbs for any team wont) but you earned more respect than most ever will. Many good memories. We are rooting for you.

[@555dking]

You can tell through his body language that he was more hurt by this than he will admit. Good one him. I'm an Eagles fan but wouldn't mind seeing him win a ring

[@luvlgs1]

truly. that's a real man. no whining on instagram...

[@Jaydeezzee1]

Everyone hopped on the Kap wagon now everyone praises Alex again cause he's proving himself now. Was always a big fan of Alex and never was happy with Kap. Keep doing your thing bud!

[@RDSports5]

Not everyone. I told my close friends that I didn't like the move. And as happy as I was for the Niners, I still felt that Alex was on an upward trajectory at that time, and knew he'd keep improving little by little. Harbaugh wanted to win, but he wanted to win with Kap, and he did for a little while, but obviously that didn't last. Glad things worked out for Alex in KC.

[@nunnymuggins]

from day one i thought it was wrong

[@vc3126]

I liked Alex Smith too. He's a class act player and even with his father's comment in this interview he still won't let his emotions take the best of him. I'm still bummed out the way Harbaugh made his decision and the way Smith's career ended with SF, but honestly SF fans treated him like crap and imo the fans don't understand the type of pressure and adjustments Smith went through with the different coaching staffs in SF. Glad to see Smith playing his heart out for KC.

[@JacaboBlanco]

Will D. Baltimore single handedly ruined Kapernicks career 😂😂😂

[@dominccarvalho8854]

my whole family was pissed with the qb chang

[@josephmenjivar5857]

never understood why they did that to alex

[@Slowhand871]

I bet its a tough decision. Kap had a lot of qualities that Alex didnt have and they were rolling. Stick with the hot commodity.

[@sokit2em]

because Jed York went all in on Kaep being his poster boy to sell to the fans and NFL. And Harbaugh was stuck in a position where Kaep wasnt playing at an elite level, but they kept winning so its hard to take a guy out when thats happening

[@MPatt2021]

He couldn't get them over the hump

[@gurshannahal7868]

FMR393 Kap was playing at an elite level in his first year. Defenses couldn’t stop him and he was playing great. But eventually they figured him out

[@luvlgs1]

@@MPatt2021 should he have received punts as well?

[@MrTrincent]

Wow, I definitely see him in an even better light now. Great interview!

[@darrellwetzeljr.1886]

As a niner fan, I was always an Alex Smith guy. Even from the bad years. I'm sorry the niners did you like that. I miss you as our QB, and where ever you go you will be my second team. I've meet Alex and his parents many times, it is really understated how humble of a guy and how nice of a family they are. Little known fact his charity has one of the highest cents per dollar actually going towards the cause than any charity. I think its around 97-98 cents per dollar going to the cause.

[@TheOlesarge]

Really interesting interview!

[@TheRealChrisBenoit]

Jim Harbaugh would still be in the NFL if he stuck with Alex.

[@DoubleD72]

I used to be upset with Alex Smith the first several years... even saying that he had still been one of the better QB's the Chiefs have had. Then in 2015 I wised up and realized Alex Smith is far better then 90% of the QB's in the league. sure you can be a fan of another team and disagree with that comment. but you would be ignorant. truth is Alex Smith is excellent. If you know the history of the Chiefs under Alex Smith you would know the Chiefs really have not had the remaining cards to fill the deck for Alex to be what he really is... Alex Smith is far from done. and I hope He stays here in Kansas City and completes his agenda. Sure there is always a time when you get older that it is time for the next round of players... I hope Mahomes sits and learns and is not thrown in like Alex was and has a chance to develop under Andy and Alex. the Chiefs in my opinion have the weapons now and I believe this year we will see an explosive Alex and Co. :) If not I am still happy Alex has been our QB and very proud of him. Thank you Alex for being you...

[@villageboy25]

True

[@natemcgowan1695]

Double D gay af lol

[@DoubleD72]

Awww are you mad? you got triggered...buahahaha

[@natemcgowan1695]

Yeah no you wrote a letter to Alex Smith like a kid writing a letter to Santa Claus

[@TempeSoldier123]

Double D stop being emotional.

[@alejandrovaldez7571]

Yo amaba amis 49ers,los he seguido desde 1988, no importaba si tenían temporadas perdedoras y no llegaban años playoffs ,siempre me sentí bien pinche orgulloso de este equipo con el cual me identificaba y era mi vida ..yo no era un aficionado era fanático de mi equipo.,cuando vi lo que paso con smith , y verlo sin un podium previo al super bowl supe que ese pinche entrenador no lo dejaría jugar el gran juego al cual smith estaba destinado, cuando los 49ers calleron ante los cuervos de voltimore, nada me dio mas gusto y tristeza al mismo tiempo..siento mucho respeto por como smith manejo las cosas pidiendo alos directivos su salida de san Francisco al termino de la temporada no me gustan mucho los kc chiefs pero me alegra que este joven siga encontrado un lugar a donde ir , los 49ers siguen en mi corazón pero desde ASE tiempo veo mucho los partidos de los jefes de cansas city ,este ano se que ganaran el superbowl

[@ccho907]

Love his honesty

[@JacaboBlanco]

Finally someone with an honest bone in their body. Great interview. Much respect for Alex Smith. He's laughing now with Kap out of the league and him starting and playing damn good.

[@Frank-2345]

Describe Alex Smith in one word, Class

[@allprog]

Very Fair comments

[@omegaman6616]

I wonder where all those bandwagoners with the 49er's jerseys went? The 49ers fell from grace so fast. Lost both their QBs, the core of their roster, their head coach, and set their franchise back five years minimum.

[@botchadchad3396]

Alex Smith has always been an incredible team player; he knew he wasn't the flashy playmaker but he played WELL. Colin has always been about Colin. It shows: commitment vs hubris.

[@victorybluefire5604]

GOD BLESS Alex Smith. GOOD DUDE

[@mikederucki]

Go Utes, Alex. So glad to have seen you come back from those SF years and have a prosperous career.

[@nickmclellan3176]

I think that making the switch to colin was a very good in the short -term I think Alex would have kept us competitive longer, he was more of a team guy, and a positive keeping the locker room together

[@Kittonwy]

He is and will always be a class act, I'll always cheer for him and wish him all the success in the world, he's earned it.

[@calebshuler1789]

My fav NFL QB. By far. Man's a lionhearted machine

[@mcgurkryans]

Kap displayed weapons that no one had seen before and it took awhile for teams to adjust. Once they did, however, Kap didn’t have the intestinal fortitude to fight through that frustration, and became a very ordinary QB. Harbaughs downfall was turning the keys over to Kap: he should’ve stuck with Smith... made the wrong bet and is now coaching college.

[@kennethbryant5819]

For real, people forget that Kap was straight up ruining defenses like Vick's first and second years. But unfortunately for him, the league adjusted and he never got better. He's still better than any backup and one or two starters at his worst tho.

[@dukemypants]

One of the classiest dudes there is. I was glad to have him as a chiefs fan, the way he treated Patrick Mahomes was awesome. It’d be great if he came back one day as his backup

[@NotaThing13]

I feel like Graham had to force him to say "I felt like I deserved it". That's not impolite to think you're the man Alex! Hahaha

[@wolflifewild3244]

As a die hard Ninerz fan that was bullshit. Colin was always up or down and Alex Smith always played reliable football for us. I think we would've won that super bowl with Alex in as starter, but regardless Harbaugh did him dirty n that pisses me off still today. We still got love for you Alex #11🤙🏽

[@Kittonwy]

As a niners fan, I think Harbaugh made a huge mistake screwing over Alex like that, it's great to see Alex still having success, what a class act.

[@rue4120]

Kittonwy Superbowl then NFC championship the year after that a huge mistake ? Ever since 49ers fierd harbaugh They Ben trash AF 😂😂😂 I say letting him go was a huge mistake enjoy 3-13 this year 😂💀

[@NotaThing13]

I love the NFC west. Tough defense. Line of Scrimmage moving football! I wonder how Smith would have done in the Superbowl!

[@supanova4126]

I’m in the Bay Area. Saw this up close and in hindsight...oh how we under appreciated this guy. Not just as a football player but as a person. Look at what he did for Mahomes and according to Mahomes himself. Good guy. Deserved better but we now know. I fully believe we win a ring with him had he stayed.

[@luvlgs1]

i can tell yur from the area. even back then when he had terrible press, he kept his mouth shut through all the turmoil, and even an injury he tried to play through for the team. a class act who should've been treated better. shameful really. definitely think less of the 49ers and harbaugh because of it...

[@etchosts8162]

Great respect for Alex.

[@nykia31]

Class man right here.

[@mytimebytony2315]

This is why I love Alex. Always have. To me he is the ultimate standard of what a football player should be.

[@henryrodena5650]

so far Smith is having a great season hopefully Smith could lead kc to this yr super bowl

[@TheRick8866]

I’m a fan of Alex Smith. Always have been. That was a terrible move by San Francisco and I never liked Jim H after that.

[@deweywatts8456]

Its not over, other players are subject to the concussion rules, and other teams/individuals will be affected.

[@Kittonwy]

Harbaugh made a mistake that tore the team apart, there's no loyalty even justified by performance when Alex was playing at a super high level, most of the veterans left or retired. Yes they made it to the sb but they might have done it with Alex given how stout that defense was. Willis and Cowboy battled through injuries, Harbaugh was all rah-rah but when you can cast aside a QB playing his best ball who's been with the team through it all, that facade is finished.

[@telrick4]

Who's cowboy?

[@Kittonwy]

@@telrick4 Justin Smith

[@luvlgs1]

they were winning 80% of their games w/ smith starting and kap as a change of pace. they were winning games by ball control, a great defense, and an awesome kicking game. this was contra to all the league trends in play. while the rest of the league went heavy to passing, they were primarily a running / ball control offense which ate up the clock, and left it to their awesome defense to play for field advantage. they tried to go to more 3 receiver sets after the super bowl but that wasn't kap's skill set....

[@nate.t1739]

As a Chiefs fan I have complete respect for what Smith went through. He's a winner.

[@GfCast39]

I know nobody will believe me but I remember that 2012 season and telling my friends "The worst thing that can happen is Kaepernick plays well on MNF and they overreact and make a QB change".

[@johnmcnamara8741]

I believe you

[@dominccarvalho8854]

@David f alex smith was a much better option and in that last season he was playin the best ball of his life. he wouldve taken us all the way that year and we would be playoff contenders for years to come. instead kaep gets the job has a good season and a half and the niners go back to winning 2 games a season. theres a reason Harbaugh coaches college again.

[@robesterd8132]

@@dominccarvalho8854 LOL "contender for years to come" Alex smith has and will never win a big game. He lost to the giants in the NFCCG the year before KAP 20-17 everyone knew he wasnt the guy. Kap came in and scored over 30 in the NFCCG and Superbowl.

[@MyKeeP81]

any real niner fan knows alex smith will not win you a superbowl. i do feel bad for him though. 2011 he should have got the chance to prove me wrong, then getting hurt we went with the stud, and kap balled out. im glad he has gone on to be a pretty good qb, and hopefully he can come back from such a bad injury

[@christophergraves3113]

@@MyKeeP81 balled out....my nigga you was already a superbowl contender that was 6-2 when he got hit and playing the best football of alex 49er career and a muffed punt away to going to the superbowl I think you guys just like saying stupid stuff cause it's the new norm🤦🏽‍♂️🤦🏽‍♂️

[@jamiealizaga8125]

As a real 49ers fan I have nothing but absolute respect for Alex smith

[@fernandovargas2340]

We shoulve won that superbowl 2013. And 2020. Still hurts.

[@AP-ur1cd]

Man we were so hard on that guy I felt we did him dirty i also felt harbaugh really upped is value as far as other teams wanting him when he went with the qb change when Alex was getting hot but that’ poor dude never had a chance for 5-6 seasons then the way we sent him packing was an embarrassing moment as a niner fan and to see him compose him self in this interview not throwing anyone under the bus shows a lot about his character, when he left I stayed an Alex smith fan and after this reminded me why

[@Zeldaturtles]

Karma struck harbaugh, the 49ers, and Colin Kaepernick.

[@adamjonson1718]

tweetweettiger karma?

[@ProfessorBMedia]

tweetweettiger I totally agree with you I've been a 49ers fan going back to the glory days of Bill Walsh and Joe Montana and I told a lot of people had Alex Smith was in Super Bowl XLVII they would have won that Super Bowl against the Ravens and as time has passed I knew and I smelled that rat and I knew something was NOT RIGHT! Make no doubt about it the Niners brass in the front office were a total dysfunctional and when they decided to go with Colin Kaepernick the rest of the way and you know what happen in that final drive that cost the Niners their sixith Super Bowl and Harbaugh is just as guilty as well for his questionable play calling and off and not able to get plays off consistently and that decable on Thanksgiving night three years ago against the Seahawks when Jed York tweeted that quote "Tonight's performance was NOT ACCEPTABLE" and your's truly was at the game and only winning only once in theit final five games plus the departure of Harbaugh is where the state of the franchise now. But I have faith and optimistic that Kyle Shannhan Shannhan and John Lynch are gonna get the Niners back to contenders in the near future.

[@aggie7756]

+Brain Davis....Same here, 49ers fan since the 80's glory days.....was a kid back then. Anyhow, I totally agree with your assessment of Harbaugh and the dysfunctional top brass. I've always liked Alex Smith, and when he got replaced and sent off to KC, I wished him well and much success. I knew back then that Harbaugh had made a terrible mistake by keeping Alex in the bench (once he healed) because I knew that the trust in the locker room would be compromised. I'm glad for Alex that his career seems to be going great at KC, whereas Kap's and Harbaughs careers have not fared well (for a lack of a better word).

[@ProfessorBMedia]

CastleBravo Harbaugh's doing well in Michigan while Kaepernick is looking for work.

[@singhakash5553]

karma is not real. it is made up to make people feel better about what is happening around them.

[@hectorvelazquez4022]

Shit bro Those traps 🔥🔥💪

[@michaelyork4786]

From the Chiefs Kingdom, THANK YOU 49ERS!!!

[@dealyboyz]

Michael York you’re welcome, sad to see he’s still getting beat by mobile qbs tho

[@footballfanatik780]

I knew he should of came back from his injury . When they chose Kap I thought too soon , up until the SB . But in the end that was YOUR TEAM that he was leading , we seen what happened when he turned leader .

[@comedychrises]

Best thing to ever happen to him I believe bc he and then Chiefs been nothing short of great with him and Andy Reid leading the way.

[@jobber1984]

Alex is a great player! Unfortunate injuries!

[@SuperJohn12354]

He's trying not to say that the coach made a mistake and that he was the better QB, because as a sportsman in any sport that's the attitude you need to have to succeed, it drives you to be better.

[@robertocerda4748]

Right right right

[@andis9076]

Graham, you should interview Tony Romo. Tony is exactly in the same position as Alex Smith when being replaced by new QB in town, Dak Prescott.

[@TheFlyingHogg]

Happy to have him in Washington

[@jamnit23]

right?

[@Erabbz]

Alex smith makes any back up shine

[@chihuahuaman7025]

I’m not a big NFL fan but I’ve got a lot of respect for these athletes. In today out tomorrow and you just get tossed asides on a whim. Must be so frustrating.

[@wibble42494]

You can see in his face when he's talking about them inside the 10 he's thinking "I would've scored".

[@PhilAndersonOutside]

The same thing is about to happen to him in Kansas City I fear, after their playoff loss to Tennessee, even though that loss wasn't his fault, and he led the league in passer rating and may get some MVP votes, he'll still get enough of the blame. With Mahomes drafted high, Alex will likely be shipped to Arizona, NYJ, Buffalo, Cleveland, etc. Mahomes has talent and will make some exciting plays, but it won't surprise me if KC then falls back to an 8-8 team with Alex gone, and dismiss it as "development".

[@FalloutProfile]

Alex smith has been dropped by 3 franchises now, gotta feel bad for him.

[@camthompkins1534]

That 49ers seriously did underachieve. Like the guys they had was stacked with talent

[@navy4735]

like a total counseling session, really enjoyed listening to all this volcanic crap come out....all justified, and good for Smith..wow..just wow.

[@leoleebirdevallativa8252]

Oh yea I just want to say thank you Alex for all the years u suffered in this organization and it ended a real shitty and disrespectful..thank u I will b a Alex Smith fan no matter what jersey he wears

[@immabeast333]

CLASS ACT!

[@waynegonce]

Still one of my favorite players. #Niners

[@Tackleqb]

This will be the same thing that will happen to Jimmy G. Dude has been so under appreciated and most won’t understand it until he is long gone. What’s funny is I was in support of putting in Kaep as starter but still thought we could have won just as good with Alex. In Jimmy Gs case, I actually think he is better than the comparison to Alex Smith and Kaep and him and Trey.

[@williamkozar1783]

A 49ers n Steelers fan, Harbaugh should have put Alex Smith back in soon as he got healthy if that would have happen I think he still be a 49er to this day!!! I wish him all the best still a fan of his.

[@supanova4126]

I’m from the Bay Area. I wanted us to draft Rodgers who was a local kid from Cal. I watched Alex play for a garbage franchise at that time under Mike Nolan. I’m so happy this guy has gotten his due. He stood up there after every game and took it like a man. Through all of that losing he kept his head high. I got enamored with Kap also and cast him aside. But, he’s been a true pro. Go look up what he did for Pat Mahomes. What an unselfish and decent human being. Hope he comes back from the leg injury. Can’t help but root for him.

[@shihlin1]

Alex Smith is such a decent likable guy that you can't help but root for him no matter which team he's on. You can't fake sincerity and Alex has that in spades.

[@jmiogo]

Yeah, you know and like yeah so an yeah.

[@mg19cal]

I certainly didn't mind the wave of riding Kaep to the last minute of the Super Bowl, but KEEPING those 2 QBs on the roster would've been what's known as a good problem to have

[@unrealeality448]

Alex Smith a better QB than Kap but not under Harbaugh's system, Kap was playing phenomenal

[@josh1346]

I would love for smith to go to Pittsburgh when Big Ben leaves thats a high caliber team sb contender just like right now

[@chronicautumn45]

I'm not even a SF fan but I always felt like that was a fucked up move. Alex was playing well yet they bench him for someone who still needed refining (he played well but now look at him). if they would have left Alex in the starting role and had kap back him up for another few years things would have been better for both of them.

[@johnchow2257]

Alex is a classic guy. What Jim H. did in 2012 is really bad. Team had great records before Alex got injured. Once he was fully recovered and cleared to play. You should not hesitate to reinstall him as 49ers starting QB. No matter at the end if we win the super ball or not. That is trust.

[@noahmizrahi9934]

Alex is a winner.

[@crazestyle83]

Lol we're happy to have him. He was under appreciated in sf. Btw how's colin working out for you guys? No wins? That must suck, do you regret letting him go? He bleeds red and yellow now! 😉

[@dealyboyz]

Matt Gorski are you a redskin fan now? Lol