Alex Smith reflects on his 49ers tenure, breaks down Purdy-Lance-Darnold QB situation

49ers Talk with Matt Maiocco

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 14 July 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

Former 49ers quarterback Alex Smith sits down with Matt Maiocco at the American Century Championship in Lake Tahoe to discuss his time as the face of the franchise in San Francisco, as well as how he feels now at age 39, several years removed from his horrific 2018 leg injury. Plus, the former No. 1 overall pick offers his insights on the 49ers' current quarterback situation. Smith shares why he still has faith in Trey Lance's future but also loves what Brock Purdy has shown on the field, praising the young QB's accuracy, timing and processing.

(1:45) Alex discusses living in the Bay Area again and his kids growing up 49ers fans

(4:10) How the Faithful embraced him despite the rough early years

(6:20) What he has been doing with his time now that he's retired

(7:42) Alex breaks down the 49ers' current quarterback situation

(10:20) How can the 49ers make this work with Purdy, Lance and Darnold?

(11:55) Alex still is bullish on Lance's NFL future

(13:36) Alex's observations of Purdy's impressive performance last season

(15:08) Alex speculates how he would have looked in Kyle Shanahan's offense

(16:20) Would Alex have thrived as a read-option QB in the modern NFL?

(18:00) How Shanahan adapts his offense to whichever quarterback is on the field

(19:25) Alex says the "sky's the limit" for the 49ers this season, but they need to win NFC West

(20:20) Alex reflects on his gruesome leg injury, shares positive health updates

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0:16.8	49ers talk goes on the road to catch up with one of the franchises popular
0:21.6	and prominent former quarterbacks.
0:24.0	Alex Smith carved out some time between rounds at the American Century Championship
0:28.9	at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in South Lake Tahoe for a wide-ranging conversation.
0:35.0	Smith experienced plenty of ups and downs in his eight seasons with the 49ers after coming
0:39.7	to the organization in 2005 as the number one overall pick in the NFL draft. He
0:46.1	ended his career in Kansas City and Washington as a three-time Pro Bowl player and
0:50.9	the winner of the 2020 NFL comeback player of the year
0:54.9	after returning from a devastating leg injury that nearly took his life.
0:59.2	Smith also shares his thoughts on the 49ers current quarterback situation. All that and more on
1:05.3	49ers Talk coming at you right now. Welcome to another edition of 49ers Talk on
1:12.4	NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:15.5	Introducing your host, Matt Mayoko.
1:19.5	All right, this is 49ers talk brought to by Bigo Tires.
1:22.3	Jennifer Lee Chan on assignment.
1:24.4	So sitting in for her, Alex.
1:26.2	Actually, Jennifer's not on assignment.
1:28.3	That's why she's not here.
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