Serious question RE: Marcus Smith

[Ground_Meat]

Did anyone get a good or bad view of him on Sunday? I only noticed Fredo making the mistakes...

[J Con]

he gave up that throw back pass to Gore for a TD

[Ground_Meat]

he gave up that throw back pass to Gore for a TD

As in...he was responsible, or he literally GAVE UP (didn't try) ?

[Melchior]

he gave up that throw back pass to Gore for a TD

To be fair, that play broke down.

[Sect 236]

Yeah, I don't know if I really fault Smith for that, or if any one specific player can be faulted. A mobile QB running to one side of the field, especially one who tries to fit throws into tight coverage, is going to have pretty much every team chasing to the ball like that.

[ReidsArmy]

Smith actually took the blame after the game. He said if Gore had stayed in to help block, he was responsible for helping coverage on Vernon. If Gore ran out for a pass, that was his man.

He said Gore initially started to block so he immediately took off after Davis, and then Gore released out into the flat. By that time it was too late.

[Eagle Road]

Smith actually took the blame after the game. He said if Gore had stayed in to help block, he was responsible for helping coverage on Vernon. If Gore ran out for a pass, that was his man.

He said Gore initially started to block so he immediately took off after Davis, and then Gore released out into the flat. By that time it was too late.

At least he knew what his assignment was, I think with time he'll be alright.

[J Con]

On the first play of the second quarter, Smith dropped into zone coverage when 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick went back to pass. But once Kaepernick scrambled to the left, Smith was supposed to "plaster" the 49ers receiver nearest to him, running back Frank Gore. That is, Smith should have covered Gore man-to-man. He didn't. He followed his instincts and followed Kaepernick, who stopped, swiveled his hips, and chucked the football across the field to Gore for a 55-yard touchdown, the 49ers' first in their 26-21 victory.
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[Sect 236]

Then yeah, he screwed up his assignment. I'm still not furious at a rook playing a new position for that breakdown, because it's a once in a season type play.

I am furious at Earl Wolff for not being able to bring down Gore when he had a shot down the field. I know Gore is tough to bring down 1v1, but still, Wolff's effort was epically bitchy.

[Ground_Meat]

Then yeah, he screwed up his assignment. I'm still not furious at a rook playing a new position for that breakdown, because it's a once in a season type play.

I am furious at Earl Wolff for not being able to bring down Gore when he had a shot down the field. I know Gore is tough to bring down 1v1, but still, Wolff's effort was epically bitchy.

this is the difference between our terrible secondary and a secondary like the Seahags...they almost never miss tackles.

[JDuggernaut]

I would expect Smith to bust a few coverages this year. He's been a pro for 4 games and is going from DE to MLB. Pretty drastic difference there. I hope he improves as the year goes on, but he will probably be a liability in coverage the rest of this year. When Kendricks comes back, that liability will be mitigated some.

[Ground_Meat]

I would expect Smith to bust a few coverages this year. He's been a pro for 4 games and is going from DE to MLB. Pretty drastic difference there. I hope he improves as the year goes on, but he will probably be a liability in coverage the rest of this year. When Kendricks comes back, that liability will be mitigated some.

He's out this week and looking like he wont play next Sunday night, either. I hate terrible LBs more than anything...

[Cheesesteak]

Hard to judge as he was only in for 7 plays.

Wolff should've had that tackle but he tried to go high instead of taking out Gore's legs

[JDuggernaut]

Well damn, that's discouraging. I guess they want him 100% coming out of the bye

[Sect 236]

Hard to judge as he was only in for 7 plays.

Wolff should've had that tackle but he tried to go high instead of taking out Gore's legs

In Wolff's defense, it's not like Gore has been around a long time with a reputation as a guy who runs tough and is a pain to bring down. If there were years of tape, say like 9 years worth, that showed the best way to tackle Frank Gore is to go low and Wolff still went high, then I think we'd have a problem.