Something to think about (QB option)

[rayzor]

I love me some Carson

Him/Moore/Armanti would be my ideal stable next year, no matter how unlikely it is

not getting into the debate, but moore has no advatage over clausen. in fact clausen has the advantage solely based on his being under contract. moore is an afterthought going forward and probably has no more chance on being a panther in the future as other FA options have.

[CatMan72]

Just because there is no reason to waste a spot on Clausen or Pike. That spot may be filled with a QB we get in the 4th or 5th but that's it.

It could just be Moore/Palmer and have Armanti be a WR which is also okay with me.

LOL, yes let's just go ahead and give up on Clausen now - but by all means we should give Moore another chance.

[blackcatgrowl]

If you had half a brain you'd know I'm not serious, but please continue.

Show us how it's done TRD.

[mav1234]

TRD hates Clausen and dislikes Pike, so he'd probably start Kasay at emergency 3rd over the two of them.

anyway back on target...

Alex Smith is being courted by SF because if the CBA stuff isn't finished soon there will be a reduced FA period and all hell will break loose in the draft. He is a good option for them considering they may have very few others. It doesn't mean he's going to stay there 100%, but the fact Harbaugh has said what he has means that they're not going to jettison him no matter what, despite what it seemed only a few weeks ago.

Frankly Alex Smith could excel with Harbaugh, especially if there is stability there the next few years.

[rayzor]

just because i'm lazy, here's guys i have been thinking about that i posted in other threads...

for competition: gradkowski, tarvaris jackson, grossman, thigpen, moore, alex smith, maybe derek anderson

carrying the clipboard: pennington, bulger, josh mccown, seneca wallace (though being a WCO guy, i'm not sure what he'd really have to offer)

[Mother Grabber]

Smith has never done anything notable. He's 57%, 1-1 TD-INT, 6.2ypa, 10.9ypc. After 5 years, that's not much to get excited about. I'm in the bay area and have been hoping to see him eventually break out, but I just don't see it.

[TheRealDeal]

TRD hates Clausen and dislikes Pike, so he'd probably start Kasay at emergency 3rd over the two of them.

For as much as people read and respond to my posts, they don't understand what I say half the time. For you of all people to understand and take them for what they are, is shocking to me.

For the record, I do not want Palmer here, I don't think Clausen will be gone, and I know Armanti will not be the emergency QB.

[CatMan72]

Personally, I think Carson Palmer is washed up... but he still may be better than anything we have in the short term. He needed the same Tommy John surgery Jake had but elected not to have the surgery, and it appears the result is wet noodle for an arm.

One thing I know for sure is he would have to be open to re-negotiating his contract... he's getting paid elite QB money right now.

Alex Smith isn't a much more attractive option but again he may be better than anything we have short term and unlike Palmer he's at least physically capable of making all the throws with a decent amount of velocity.

Personally, I like the guy in my sig - but I know it won't happen.

[Peppers90 NC]

sounds like we need an option qb

[thefuzz]

I was watching Carson pretty close this season, just to see if he had anything left.

My conclusion: Not right now.

His deep balls almost seems to have to be wound up...kinda like Byron Leftwich used to do. The intermediate throws were OK, but he couldn't put any mustard on it if he has to get a quick release.

IMO his elbow will not allow him to put any torque on it. I have no idea if this type of thing can get better with time, but I certainly don't believe so.

I like Carson for his smarts and experience, but I don't think that he has the ability to throw it down the field like this team seems to be leaning toward.

[Mr. Scot]

Palmer has already said that he doesn't need the money and he's willing to retire rather than play for the Bengals again.

Whether he would want to play here? Unknown, but money isn't the issue, so I doubt contract would be a sticking point.

[MadHatter]

For as much as people read and respond to my posts, they don't understand what I say half the time. For you of all people to understand and take them for what they are, is shocking to me.

For the record, I do not want Palmer here, I don't think Clausen will be gone, and I know Armanti will not be the emergency QB.

Most don't understand because it is soooooo tiresome to sift through all of the ridiculous poo that you post to find the one or two logical and coherent thoughts.

Rather, people just assume ALL of your ramblings are such and pretty much assume to ignore you.:eek:

[TheRealDeal]

Most don't understand because it is soooooo tiresome to sift through all of the ridiculous poo that you post to find the one or two logical and coherent thoughts.

Rather, people just assume ALL of your ramblings are such and pretty much assume to ignore you.:eek:

Actually it's the opposite. Most of my posts are very well thought out and have real information to back them up and occasionally I'll throw one out there like that.

[Highlandfire]

Decent.

He went to the Jets, where my primary memory of him is watching him get knocked cold by Bruce Smith after an idiot rookie tackle thought it'd be cool to trash talk him.

(Smith stood over Esaiason in shock and regret after it happened)

The Bills being my other team I remember that hit like it was yesterday. SPLAT! Nite nite boomer

What was most impressive about Bruce? He did it as a 3-4 DE, Bad things man...