Sep 1st 2008 4:42PM by Ryan Wilson (author feed)
Filed under: 49ers, AZ Cardinals, NFL Fans
Staggering news out of NFL Films headquarters: Greg Cosell, Ron Jaworksi’s off-camera Xs and Os alter ego, writes in his most recent Sporting News column that Matt Leinart and Alex Smith just aren’t very good.

Hardly mind-blowing, I know, but unlike the rest of us, Cosell watches hours of game film before espousing his views. Apparently, if you were looking for a quarterback who would be the exact wrong fit in 49ers offensive coordinator Mike Martz’s scheme, Smith would be that guy.

He’s not quick enough in his pass drop, he has a long arm action, and his throws are Chad Pennington-like in velocity but Kyle Boller-esque in accuracy. That’s a recipe for sideline viewing. Shorter version: there’s a reason J.T. O’Sullivan’s starting.

Leinart is a different story, although his arm is more popcorn-erific than Smith’s.Continue Reading