Alex Smith

Watching Tony Romo tonight for a little bit makes me thankful for Alex Smith.  I don't think those string of words have ever been written anywhere - thankful for Alex Smith.  It got me thinking:  if I'm the 49ers, who would I rather have behind center?  Many QBs are great because they fit the system and/or team - Brady, Roethlisberger are the best examples.  Others would be great wherever they went - Peyton Manning, John Elway.

So...given the unique make-up of the 49ers at this moment, which QBs would I prefer to Alex Smith?

Group A - No Brainers

Brady, Brees, Rodgers, Eli, Matt Ryan, Philip Rivers

Group B - The Prodigies

RG3, Andrew Luck

Group C - I'm Listening (but not a done deal)

Cam Newton, Jay Cutler, Matt Schaub, Matt Stafford, Big Ben, Sam Bradford

Group D - Maybe They Are Better, But If I'm the Niners, I'm Not Doing a 1 for 1 Trade

Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Tony Romo, Joe Flacco

Group E - No Thanks

Ryan Fitzpatrick, Ryan Tannahill, Josh Johnson, Andy Dalton, Blaine Gabbert, Christian Ponderer, Weedon, Sanchez, Matt Cassell, Carson Palmer, Russell Wilson, Kevin Kolb

Group F - Haven't Seen, But No Thanks

Jake Locker

The No Brainers are the only obvious group.  Organizationally, you'd have to invest in Luck or RG3 if given the opportunity, but I don't think they'd necessarily give the Niners a better chance to win this year or next year.  Group C are all big maybes.  Arguments could be made both ways.  Would Cam Newton be that much better for the Niners?  I'm not sure.  I'd have my doubts about Cutler as well.  I don't know how much longer Big Ben will last - and he doesn't feel like a Niner anyways.  I'm just saying...if you don't have elite, Alex Smith ain't all that bad.