Alex Smith is Playing Great Now, Just Like He Should Be

I remember how great Alex Smith was, becoming a star quarterback out of Utah, then becoming the first overall pick of the 2005 NFL Draft, being selected by the San Francisco 49ers.His first season in the league was god-awful, throwing for 875 yards with one touchdown, but eleven interceptions! He would finish with a 40.8 rating.Smith got a chance to shine the next season, playing okay with 2,890 passing yards and 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions with a 74.8 rating; playing all 16 games.However, he only played seven games the next year in 2007, finishing with 914 yards with two touchdowns and four interceptions, plummeting down to a 57.2 rating.Smith did improve the next two seasons, but only played eleven games each with other quarterback problems that arose. With Smith struggling, the 49ers switched around several times with their QB's, even starting Troy Smith for a bit.Smith would have 2,350 yards with 18 touchdowns and twelve interceptions for a 81.5 rating in 2009. The ne...

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