Alex Smith: Biggest Bust in NFL History? A Look at the SF 49ers Worst Pick Ever

March 24, 2011   ·   Shaun Toback   ·   Jump to comments

 
For 49ers fans, the Alex Smith era has been an unmitigated disaster. Smith has been the NFL version of the cat who came back. He just won't stay away. He's like Mac's dog Poppins on Always Sunny In Philadelphia. No matter how many times you think he's dead, he improbably returns to life. He's a football zombie who can't be killed, but instead of stumbling around searching for delicious brains, Smith searches for the sweet, sweet stench of losing streaks and incompletions. Still, Smith hasn't been the team's only problem since he was drafted in 2005. Far from it.
 
The team has lacked a consistent pass rush. The offensive line has been populated by injury replacements and draft busts. The secondary has consistently struggled to shutdown even the most mediocre of Wide Receivers. But Alex Smith has been the constant. The San Francisco 49ers have 99 problems. But Alex Smith is most of them.
 
Smith's performances through the years have had pundits ...

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