Originally posted by 9ers4eva:
Originally posted by Kolohe:
So you're saying he would've transitioned fine on a team with one of thee most worst rosters the 9ers have had in a while. Not to mention a bottom ranked defense? And there's no doubt he would've been who he is today?
That's funny, because he looked pretty average this past season when he didn't have receivers. Imagine how he would've looked on the 2017 roster starting as rookie!!!
I think Smokeys point is more he'd excel with Shanahan.
Mahomes was seen as a late 1st rounder on draft day. Chiefs actually got graded poorly for moving up to get him. Obviously they were right in hindsight.
Two excellent QB's that fell during the draft - Aaron Rogers and Dan Marino - but they definitely outperformed their draft place. I think Kyle would have helped Alex perform better than Erickson/Nolan, for sure. But I also think Kyle would have moved on from Alex Smith, the way Kyle moved on from Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance a lot sooner than when Harbaugh traded him to KC in Alex's 8th year in the NFL. I.e. Kyle would have moved on from Alex in Alex's fourth year.