2011 NFL Free Agency: 5 Reasons Why Alex Smith Is the Best QB Available

April 26, 2011   ·   owen clark   ·   Jump to comments

It’s not easy for me to assess Alex Smith objectively.
I’m a San Francisco 49ers fan, which means I’ve had a long and tempestuous relationship with the former No. 1 overall pick.
However, after years of trying to patch things up, I’m ready to part ways.
Putting this piece together, therefore, felt a little like having to hold the divorce papers in hand as I explain why someone else should date my (ex) wife—a million great reasons don’t immediately spring to mind. 
When you take a good look at the quarterback landscape and begin comparing Smith to the other available signal-callers out there, however, you reach a disturbing conclusion.
Alex Smith might be the best QB on the market.
It’s important to acknowledge that Smith’s position at the top the available QB board isn’t so much a function of his virtues as it is the glaring flaws of his competitors.
In that sense, this entire debate is a lot ...

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