First-year 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has concerns about his offense as a whole and the shaky line play two weeks ahead of the team’s Sept. 11 season opener against the defending NFC West champion Seattle Seahawks. San Francisco gave up three sacks in a 30-7 exhibition loss to Houston on Saturday night, prompting Harbaugh to say Sunday the Niners got “violated at times.†There was little opportunity for the quarterbacks to succeed without reliable protection. Starter Alex Smith wound up with a dismal 2.8 QB rating, while backup rookie Colin Kaepernick finished at 20.8. Harbaugh observed problems with technique and fundamentals on the line and said Houston’s uncomplicated pass rush should not have wreaked such havoc for San Francisco. “It wasn’t what the defense was presenting us. It should not have been complex for us. Yet we were violated at times,†Harbaugh said. “When that’s happening, you have to look at all three phases of what you’re doing — what you’re doing schematically, how you’re doing it and who’s doing it. Those are the only three things you can focus on and that’s what we’ll do.†Source: Associated Press
A 2.8 QB Rating for Alex Smith? For some reason that just doesn't seem so bad to me given who it is lol.
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Gotta feel sorry for Alex Smith. Even though he ain't much better than the OL, Smith will not lead the Niners to glory.
