The 49ers won’t win because of their quarterback, and they’re not quite good enough to win in spite of him. So, they must win with him. They’ll only do that with a run-first offense and an opportunistic defense – both of which they have. If Alex Smith is decent, this team takes the West.
San Francisco 49ers 2010 Season Preview by the NYT. Not much to argue with here; Benoit is mostly spot-on with his analysis of the 49ers. It will be interesting to see if Smith can properly helm this ship in 2010.
