Monday, March 19, 2012

49ers lose the Manning Sweepstakes

Well it turns out that Peyton Manning is headed to the Denver Broncos.  The 49ers were one of the top teams that were in the hunt to land him.  During the selection process, Alex Smith decided to test the Free Agent Market and he visited the Miami Dolphins.  Is this the end for Alex Smith in San Francisco?

Thinking about Peyton Manning coming to the 49ers was a bit of excitement, but you really still have to wonder if he will be as effective as in the past.  He is coming off of a serious neck injury.  The 49ers had to take a serious look at bringing Peyton Manning in.  If you get an opportunity to upgrade a position you have to do it.  Will Alex Smith sign with the 49ers again?  The truth is that the 49ers have invested a lot of money in Smith over the years and you have to wonder if they want to go down that road again.

The 49ers are making some good moves.  They picked up Randy Moss and Mario Manningham as wide receivers.   The niner offense should benefit from the pickup of both of these guys.  

What happens if Alex Smith decides to head down to Miami?  The niners still have a few young qb's on the roster.  A strong defense and a solid running game could be the perfect match for a young quarterback.  If Alex moves on, the 49ers should still be able to win games.

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