49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh Not Ready To Name QB Alex Smith As Starter

Discussion in 'San Francisco 49ers' started by Sweets, Aug 24, 2011.

  1. Sweets

    Sweets All-Pro

    Can Inman of the San Jose Mercury News reports the Denver Broncos and Jacksonville Jaguars just named their opening-day quarterbacks, but coach Jim Harbaugh still isn't compelled to announce Alex Smith as the 49ers' starter. "I just don't have any pressure on myself to name a starting quarterback in a timetable manner," Harbaugh said Tuesday. Smith has started both exhibition games and is on target to secure the job ahead of rookie Colin Kaepernick and veteran Josh McCown. Smith started the first seven games last season and has a 19-31 record as a starter since being drafted first overall in 2005. Asked when he planned to announced his starting quarterback, Harbaugh replied: "Before the first game." That would be Sept. 11 against the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park.

    Source: theredzone.org
     
  2. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    "Before the first game" - Really? Lol. I wouldn't have confidence in Smith, either. No worries, Harbaugh.
     
  3. cKlass

    cKlass Rookie

    I wouldn't be ready to name him my third-string QB let alone my starter.
     
  4. nixaler

    nixaler Pro Bowler

    It doesnt matter who the QB is for this team. You plug in any QB and they will catch the 49ers suck balls fever.