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Smith's QB play has 'tilted toward outstanding,' says coordinator

By Matt.Maiocco on November 26, 2009 1:31 PM 62 COMMENTS

Niners offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye speaks with the media every Thursday. Today, he let it be known exactly where he stands as it pertains to the question about the 49ers' quarterback of the future.

Raye has been very impressed with Alex Smith's play in the 4 ½ games in which he has been the starter. "The quarterback play has been very good and at times it has even titled toward being outstanding," Raye said.

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No. 1 goal for 49ers in final six games

By Matt.Maiocco on November 23, 2009 5:25 AM 168 COMMENTS

With six games remaining in the 49ers' season, there are a lot of significant issues that face the team.

Playoffs? OK, the 49ers have a 4-6 record. It's silly to even talk about the playoffs of this point.

The first big question that must be answered before the 49ers head into the offseason: Is Alex Smith the quarterback to lead this organization?

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Revisiting the Smith, Rodgers visits

By Matt.Maiocco on November 17, 2009 7:36 AM 49 COMMENTS

The two quarterbacks are forever linked. After 4 ½ seasons in the NFL, the past three weeks are the only times they have both been starters for their respective teams at the same time.

On Sunday, the 49ers face the Packers in a game with huge NFC playoff implications. The time seemed right to dredge up the 2005 draft again.

I went back into the archives to see what I wrote about these guys on back-to-back days in the lead-up to the 2005 draft. Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers visited the 49ers on back-to-back days. The 49ers did a good job of creating intrigue around the 2005 draft. Many thought they would select Rodgers. (That's what I thought, too, until the final week before the draft.)