Favre4Ever+ 4,476 Posted April 27, 2016 (edited) What was the reasoning behind the 49ers opting for Smith over Rodgers? Well, Mike Nolan, who was the team's coach at the time, told NFL Network that (among other things) the team considered Smith "safe" while it felt Rodgers was "very cocky, very confident, arrogant" per CSN Bay Area. If that sounds ridiculous to you, well... you're not alone. Because it is quite ridiculous. In fully explaining his reasoning, Nolan allowed that there were other considerations, such as the fact that the 49ers felt they would have to change Rodgers' mechanics and they felt Smith was more mobile. He indicated that he felt that might have been "paralysis by analysis" before adding, “The other thing as Alex at the time was a good kid -- a very good person, a safe choice, always trying to please. On the other hand, Aaron was very cocky, very confident, arrogant. So you can say, ‘Why didn't you take him to begin with?' Because that's really what your best quarterbacks look like. They aren't very pleasing. They aren't very safe. http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25567473/ex-49ers-coach-reveals-ridiculous-reasoning-for-smith-over-rodgers-pick Does Mike Nolan ever want to be a head coach again? Maybe should have left this out of the conversation. Edited April 27, 2016 by Favre4Ever Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RazorStar 4,025 Posted April 27, 2016 "Very disingenuous—has a fake smile, comes off as very scripted and has a selfish, me-first makeup. Always knows where the cameras are and plays to them. Has an enormous ego with a sense of entitlement that continually invites trouble and makes him believe he is above the law—does not command respect from teammates and always will struggle to win a locker room." <_>_> Actually Cam Newton's scotuing report 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.AirMcNair. 1,232 Posted April 28, 2016 Wouldn't have been fair for the 49ers to go from Joe Montana to Steve Young to Jeff Garcia to Aaron Rodgers. Gotta have a period of shitty QB play like the rest of us, dammit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bay 2,003 Posted April 28, 2016 Wouldn't have been fair for the 49ers to go from Joe Montana to Steve Young to Jeff Garcia to Aaron Rodgers. Gotta have a period of shitty QB play like the rest of us, dammit. Touché Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
