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madinmaryland Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Oct-11-10 10:07 PM
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Smith still (the 0-5) 49ers' starting quarterback...
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) -- 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is keeping his starting job for at least another week.

Coach Mike Singletary plans to evaluate Smith's status on a week-to-week basis from now on considering the team's 0-5 start and inconsistent offense. Singletary contemplated a switch early in the fourth quarter of Sunday night's 27-24 loss to the Eagles, but Smith talked him out of it once backup David Carr had already taken a few steps onto the field.

Smith's response persuaded Singletary to stay with the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick for this Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders. Smith threw two interceptions and fumbled against the Eagles - three of the 49ers' five turnovers.

Read more: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/nfl/10/11/niners.smith.ap/index.html
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Auggie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-12-10 07:25 AM
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1. What choice do the 49ers have?
David Carr? C'mon... What a mess.
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Renew Deal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-12-10 08:53 AM
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2. David Carr is a good quarterback
Why the hell aren't they playing him?
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