Whammy Business wrote: Kagemusha wrote: Alex Smith is severely underappreciated. I remember when Alex Smith was universally considered a bust. Now there are those who say he's under-appreciated.

I dont want to put you out of your comfort zone by suggesting things might change over time, but maybe he has improved his play over the years.

Kagemusha wrote: I dont want to put you out of your comfort zone by suggesting things might change over time, but maybe he has improved his play over the years.

There's no need to be a putz. Alex Smith has improved, but that doesn't mean he's "severely underappreciated." He's an average NFL quarterback. He puts up average stats and gets paid average money.

Whammy Business wrote: Let's circle back to the Dolphins giving a 34-year-old recovering from a ruptured Achilles $10M in guaranteed money.

he was going to get that much money regardless

Whammy Business wrote: cflames3412 wrote: he was going to get that much money regardless From who?

his salary for this season was 9.8 million on the last season of his contract, so by adding 200k guaranteed they have another season of veteran leadership.

Andy Dalton 255/386 66.1% 3250yrds 8.4ptt 250.0ypg 25td 7int 1471st
Alex Smith 307/470 65.3% 3486yrds 7.4ptt 217.9ypg 20td 7int 1541st

From here onwards, this is the stuff media and commentators don't care about...

Also Smith's rushing 84att 498yrds 5.2avg 2td 301st

Add Alex Smiths 4 fumbles for zero losses. Can Newton had 5 fumbles and 4 losses for a comparison.

Smith had 184 of the teams 303 1st downs. 60.7%?

Yes Smith puts up middle of the pack passing numbers. But whom would with 1.5 recievers to pass it to? Its the other stuff he does so well. Very little turnovers. And also the amount of 1st downs using his feet.