49ers Sign QB Josh McCown
Posted by on August 17, 2011 – 3:48 PM
The 49ers signed QB Josh McCown to a one-year deal.
McCown (6-4, 213) was originally drafted in the third round (81st overall) by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2002 NFL Draft. He has played in 47 games (31 starts), completing 610 of 1,058 pass attempts for 6,584 yards, 35 touchdowns and 40 interceptions, while adding 127 carries for 569 yards and three touchdowns on the ground.
In 2010, McCown played for the Hartford Colonials of the UFL, completing 114 of 202 pass attempts for 1,463 yards, 10 touchdowns and eight interceptions.
McCown, an eight-year NFL veteran, has played with the Cardinals (2002-05), the Detroit Lions (2006), the Oakland Raiders (2007) and the Carolina Panthers (2008-09).
The 32-year old native of Jacksonville, TX, starred collegiately at Sam Houston State, where he passed for 3,481 yards, 32 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, as a senior.
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By GIBBSTER49 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Who gives a damn? This has to be one of the worst pick ups “EVER”.
By pekelo44 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
u know we can win with just about anybody when we beat up the raiders so who cares as long as he throws no int’s at all.
By Kev on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I’m a die hard Niner fan, but damn whoever does the player recruitment has done a terrible job, but eventually it is the responsibility of the owner to enforce things & make sure the right people are doing the right work. We waited during the draft & that killed us, and now they’re desperate and they have to find a fall guy to blame at the end of the season (Josh McCown) so the heat won’t be on the owner. You really think pp don’t know this. That young kid in the owner’s seat don’t know jack! Freaking inherited the position, didn’t earn it!
By Thomas on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Who cares!?!?!?????
By Nanette Heathman on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
why are you signing another failure, one losing team after another???????? GO KAEPERNICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By TPFSMIKE on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Has it really come to this?
By Corey on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
You let Pepper go go this guy? Wow! Just when you think you know that the team is headed in the right direction. This has to be the dumbest move ive seen. Jeremiah Masoli would have been better than this guy.
By 49erKIDD on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
out of all the damn QBs that were availiable this off-season in free agency the 49ers decide to pick up mcCown? REALLY? what about marc bulger? hes still availiable! i really dont get this 49ers organization sometimes. SMH
By jj on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Just what we need is another QB who throws more picks than td’s!
By GreenGo on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Fail!!
By James (Registered) on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Although, I have to say, that’s close to if not over a 60% completion rate. And look at the teams he’s played for. The pocket was probably collapsing at all times and who did he have to throw to? I take back my previous comment and I’ll reserve judgement.
By badpicks on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
LOL…Josh McCown? this is a joke….and if its not, you just made it one.
By George Ross on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Unlike Culpepper who was over the hill, McCown never was on the hill. Now maybe we can wait for Derek Anderson to get cut so we can pick him up too. I really don’t understand this move at all.
By George Ross on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Bulger retired!
By niner4life on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
yup we are gonna suck once again!
By Corey on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I dont think we will suck but you have to wonder what they were thinking here. I thought the idea of bringing in a vet was to share wisdom and knowledge with the young guys. In order to have some wisdom wouldnt you need to have displayed some kind of success? Alex has put up better numbers that this guy.
By Len Ramirez on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Hell I’d be happy if we picked up a high school QB after 6 years of Alex Smith. I think my nephew could do better than 2 of 7 for 10 yards. McCown couldn’t be the worst pick up ever. Alex Smith was picked up 6 years ago and I think he holds that title.
By Jerry Jones on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Cade McNown part deux
By mr. niner on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
man wtf!!!!!!! dis is some bull!!!!! ima big 49ers fan and pick ups like this makes me really mad this is just another sad year for all the 49ers fans
By NinerFaithful on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
WHY????????? Every year for the past Five Years I have been so Hopeful someone within the organization will wake up and grab a legitimate QB in free agency or trade, and EVERY YEAR it’s the exact same thing! I even sat there last week expecting a different result out of Alex Smith and once again, DISAPPOINTED!!!! Now McCown??? Come On Guy’s, Wake Up! SO SICK OF IT! McCown, REALLY??!!?!!?! GET A QB!!!! Also, if the management of the 49ers reads these, let me give you the definition of insanity; Insanity is when you do the same thing again and again and expect a different result.
By IHOP on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
WTF!!! i’ve been supportive but i mean c’mon, this pick is full of fail! O, Alex Smith, O-line, and Harbaugh I’m rooting for u but I’m not quite sure on this one… well… at least this only goes 2 ways, A)playoffs baby, or B) ninerst lucky… if u know what i mean. Cuz, there really isn’t much room for an in between this year.
By Niner56 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
What do you all expect? This signing is for a 3RD string QB!!!! They really should monitor these things and ban some of you morons from posting.
By Jesus Garza on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
What a waste of good space. McCown… no way.
By andy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
you want depth we should have re sign troy let him go out there with a full training camp an light it up. He won three out five games for us last year an had to pretty much learn the offense in a couple weeks…be sides who is mcgowin
By kurt on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
well i guess no cullpepper. hey he might make third string . but who else are you going to pick up this late in fa. it won’t matter cause were starting smith and if he gets hurt. or i should say when he gets hurt we will put are future in. kapernick.
i hope!
By ninerLURCH on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Am i the only one who thinks that they shoulda swooped Chad Pennington. WTF?
By boogy1680 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
mccown? really?? REALLY?? from the team that gave us montana, and young, were now looking at alex smith, colin kaepernik, and josh frickin mccown. im a die hard 9ers fan, but this is startin to get kinda ridiculous.
By mark on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
this is seriously getting irritating why do they keep signing quarterbacks who are proven failures at the nfl level, i have never switches my favorite team befor in any sport but im getting real close to doing it now.
By rob on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
really!
I think its time for a new Offensive coord. fire Greg Roman instead. a 6-10 season once again.
By Eric on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I cant believe all the wrong moves the niners have already made this year, I was all for Harbaugh, but if this is what he is going to bring to the table the next five years are going to be rough! More and more it looks like the niners are planning on being horrible just so they can get Harbaughs boy Andrew Luck. I agree with you Andy! Troy Smith is better than all of these guys and we should have kept him! He was actually hungry out there on the field…
By JButt on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
And the beat plays on! Jim Harbaugh and this new regime is really showing a negative pattern here. If I’m one these receivers I’m reading the headlines thinking my career is in jeopardy playing for this team. And if after six seasons of seeing Alex Smith on game film UNDER perform isn’t enough to know he isn’t the answer, we got way more problems in our locker room then we know……
By Hermie on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I don’t understand this pick-up either, how is this going to help the TEAM!!! Can’t even be a mentor. I HOPE they know what they are doing!! ;-(
By rob on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
how about an offensive line that can block why your at it!
By andy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
yep troy wasnt a heisman winner for nothing
By Michael on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I don’t understand it either. why all the avaible free agents that was out there to spend and Mcgown? Don’t buy season tickets that will send them a message that we do not support there decision making in the draft and we do not believe in there QB making
By andy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
trade a second round draft pick for the patriots backup
By andy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I think we should hire Mike Nolan and fire Jim Harbaugh
By andy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
At least Nolan didn’t know what he had with Alex Smith. We all know Smith is horrible and Harbaugh is still sticking with him. That’s the definition of insanity. Doing the same thing over again and expecting different results.
By charles capers on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
We need to get josh johnson from tampa bay or matt flynn from green bay. they know the west coast offense. we will even take seneca wallace.
By Vic on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
This is starting to disturb fans generating great hate and discontent. I believe the 49ers a proud franchise is on the verge of collapsing. There are really no reasons to sign McCown, if it is to fill a roster spot maybe we should have picked up an offensive linemen. Not another quarterback who has proven how much he can not play and how many times he has been past around. Niner’s organization start thinking football and quit picking up every penny you can find. Get the big bills rolling for some big play making players on our roster.
By Aaron on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
WOW what a stupid pick they already have a good young QB instead get a good RB
By mpro on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
You guys crack me up! Is he a bum? Yes, pretty much, but what did you expect for a third string QB (a “veteran presence”)? Troy Smith was on the team last year, Culpepper worked out for the coaching staff, they saw what those guys could do and obviously weren’t impressed. McCown worked out, and obviously showed them something. If another, more promising “veteran presence” becomes available I’m sure they’ll take him for a test drive too. But until then, relax, it’s an emergency backup.
By sean on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
im from baton rouge la and ive been a 9er since i was a youngste and 1 thing i hate is the 9er fans!!! all you fakers do is cry like a bunch of babies!!! i havent missed a game n 10 years and i root for them amongst saints fans all the time!!! no matter how bad the saints were they never did what y’all do. they always believed…you guys should take notes ON HOW TRUE FANS DO IT!!! GROW UP U BUNCH OF (U KNW WHATS)
By charles capers on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I agree andy. ryan mallard did an excellent job for the patriots.
By jake on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Come on I know all most all of you hate Alex. but Troy smith is so great I didn’t see all the teams that needed a qb this year having a biding war over him. oh and him not having a chance to learn the playbook last year. What was he doing for 17 weeks?
By Sun on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Looks like we gonna shoot for Anderew Luck next year…… Witch means one more terrrible year!!!!
By John on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Hey I hear Jamarcus Russel is still available. I mean since we seem to be interested in signing QB’s who are so bad even the Raiders did not want them.
By JD708 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Why does everyone get so up-in-arms about the 3rd string QB. No good QB’s are available. Relax the niners are going to struggle this year regardless. They could sign Tom Brady and be awful this year. Teams need talent, and players need time to learn schemes. The niners have neither talent or time, so we have to deal with reality. McCown is not a bad signing because carrying a 3rd QB is necessary with the way our o-line is looking and having a guy who has played a down in the NFL is better then what we have currently.
Also being a GM is not as easy as pointing at a player and getting him on the team. I think everyone thought J Johnson would be a good pick-up for us but TB was unwilling to trade him. By reading what half of you are saying on every post I thank God that you are not at the helm because you would drastically over-pay (via signing or trade) for mediocre talent.
By SuperBowl on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
This decade is a shame to the golden years of Joe Montana and Steve Young. 49ers used to be known for their good QB’s. Heck, even Jeff Garcia was alright. We need a better QB or need to make Alex better. I dont care what happens first. HARBAUGH AND COMPANY: WIN, thats all the fans want.
By NINER FORTY NINER on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
40 INTs? geez!
By J.D. on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
This is a very stupid pickup for the niners but don’t lose faith. it’s not like they are going to actually use him so calm the heck down. Alex Smith is going to kick some butt this year and franky’s gonna run his heart out. This is the year guys, have faith =)
By jdillinger on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
they don’t want anybody to read my respectful criticism though it had a hard edge….they censored it. (not 1 four letter word in it(
By paniners on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
well officially not buying any tickets this year. Can’t really buy any jerseys either because nobody is gonna be around long enough or good enough. Besides for vernon, and willis. So sad. Was really excited about harbaugh but some real bone head moves so far. Putting all our eggs in one alex smith basket again. Why not trade smith and a 3rd or 4th round pick for hoyer or matt flynn. They’ve played iin the regular season and looked really good.
By Steven on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I am a life long bay area raise SF 49er fan and always will be. But I continue to be amazed at the stupid decisions the head office is making. How Smith can keep fooling the office and now it seems he’s fooling our new coaching staff. He’s not a starter and not a team leader. I’m tired of putting my hopes in the Colts, because of bad coaching and bad administration.
By frank rezendes on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Hey, if you can’t get Orton, how about Quinn or Tiebow for Smith and Mac…
By Rob79 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
We have to trust in the coaching staff that they see something in this guy. Journeymen QB’s in the league have gone from average to Pro Bowl quality under the right tutelage and situation. For example, Rich Gannon wasn’t anything to be excited about until he had talent around him, the right coach, and right system (west coast offense). He went from being a yawner to an exciting Pro Bowl quaility QB who led the Raiders to a Super Bowl. I was surprised by the pick up myself but you have to remember that the coaching staff is just looking for a #3 veteran QB to be plugged in for emergency situations.
By Ali Nader on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
at least its someone different then alex smith we need a better qb or at least a different all alex does is throw it up and pray someone catches the ball
By jason aguilar on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
this guy is a toothpick, he looks like a kicker, no wait a kicker is bigger than him.
By edju on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
i am a huge 49ers follower n i dont get this signing either….to me its another useless signing…nothing agains mccown…but its just nother no proving signing…a signing that hasnt proven nething over the course of their career…i just dont understand……i can understand u want a veteren quarterback…but make it a veteran that knows something…i can see a culpepper signing…but mccown?….or heres a better one….givve masoli a shot….they moved him from rb back to qb….let him compete with alex n colin
By Woody on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
You weren’t anyway paniners. The real fan already has em.
By oscar on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
come on guys as long as we andrew luck, next year. this year is going to suck.
By Noteriety on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I am getting so tired of you the Niners faithful whining about everything. Maybe if you spent more time supporting the team and its players rather than complaining they could build some momentum. Maybe it is the fans that need to change. 6 years of booing Alex Smith hasn’t helped so maybe you could cheer for him.
By Corey on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
@JD&)* I would not have signed anyone. I happen to like Masoli. The only thing that worries me is why we spent 810k on a washed up never was. We have plenty of un proven QBs on the team already. If you bring in a veteran isnt it for mentoring the younger players. I dont hate Alex either and we do have talent on our team it just is going to take time to learn the offense.
By z9ers on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
here we go. yea not even a game in the books and people jumping ship on our coaching staff. were you guys the ones calling for nate davis if you were maybe he can play in the ufl and you can find a new team to be so called fans of. relax people we were never in the market to get a guy that could take us to the playoffs as our third string qb. third string qbs are there for emergency purposes only. so if you thought that cullpepper was going to come in and start or even compete you have no idea what is going on.
By Mannco on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
In hindsight it seems the 49ers shoulda kept Troy Smith. The pick-up of McCown for the minimum isn’t too bad for a 2nd string QB.If Alex comes out flat, hopefully Josh has the new offense down and can get to 8 wins and a playoff game. It sounds like Alex has been good in practice lately, woohoo. I guess the 9ers don’t see any decent QB’s being released in the up coming roster cuts and didn’t want to pull the trigger on others available?. I think fans need to be a little patient. Afterall , it’s been one pre-season game and about 15 practices with [ another] offensive system [5 or so in 7 yrs] and another new coach. I’m betting on Harbough bringing out the best in Alex and the offense and by mid-season , we should have a good idea. Patience.. and this is” It” for Alex…Go Niners !!!
By blackrino on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
signing this guy makes them look like the misfits of football they are. alex smith wants to have a soft time in a hard game. this guy aint seen nothing but the turf.
By Woody on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Let me remind you of a guy who was laughed out of this league cut by this very franchise when it was at its lowest. The right owner and the right coach picked him up and put him in the best situation for him. Jim went on to to win 2 Super Bowls and a Superbowl MVP. If you already know whats going to happen then don’t bother to watch or go to a game. DON’T Call yourself a fan either!
By Dugovic on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
49ers friends,
On scale 1-10,
how you thing 49ers doing ?
i thing they are lost more and more.I give to them 1.
because of QB issue
By jeff on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Give it time! You’ll see a big time improvement 8 games into the season! BUY YOUR SEASON TICKETS NOW!1
By paniners on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I usually buy tickets to 3 games. Lately have all been losses. Held out on buying because of the lockout and then held off because of lack of big moves in free agency. They took an offense that couldn’t score and added a rookie quarterback and now a nobody to the roster. Yea i know he’s third string, but so are kaepernick and smith. We need a starter. Signing edwards was a nice pick up but without a good qb he is worthless. Get the best thats available. Vince Young, Kevin Kolb, or make an offer for Orton when the chance was there. They aren’t great but all are better than what we have. then instead of going out there and getting asomugha they sit around. They’ve done good helping the secondary since, but have done nothing for the terrible offense. Its rediculous.
By JD708 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
My impression of the “Couch GMs” for the 49ers:
The niners should trade there 1st round pick for P Manning. Then they should trade their 2nd round pick for Osi. Then they should trade T Mays for A Samuel straight up. Then they should trade there 1st round pick in 2013 for Chris Johnson. Harbaugh will turn Crabtree and Edwards into Rice and Taylor because he is way smarter then any other coach that has ever lived. In next year’s free agency the niners should sign Calvin Johnson, Fitzgerald, and the NFC probowl O-line. Then the glory days will be restored! Go niners!
By WeRd on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I agree worst pickup EVER… Don’t think i will be buying season tickets this year. I will wait for next year when we have Luck bc this season were setting up to fall dead last AGAIN..
By tom in NJ on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
TUFF Crowd…Fire this guy fire that guy…Gonna take few years for players to adjust to new staff and like wise for staff to bring in the personnel they want to get things going…Patience..WE”VE BEEN SPOILED! I would ve liked for A Smith to reach out to Steve Young in off season to pic his brain and work w him but support him! CONFIDENCE at QB is huge..You boo him 1st Game the season will be bad!!! HE doesn’t want to be known as a bust either…Like Ryan Leaf!
By NUT UP 49ERS on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
OOOOOOH DONT WORRY PEOPLE JUST BE HAPPY .I LOVE WHAT 9ERS R DOING ……NUT UP 49ERS !!!!!!! BUST THAT NUTTTTTTT
By Brandon on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I would cheer but only for positive results positive steady results that turn into us making the playoffs possibly super bowl! With Alex smith you want to cheer but it’s hard when he and the team make bonehead plays!!!
By Benjamin on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
This another season for the most part thats go down head first into flames. I understand some moves but not to get back some people like Spikes is just nuts. Then the whole QB problem we don’t sign any one!!! Everyone is running to eagles to play with Vick and I remember one coach that got fired that want him on this team, but the hell did he nows. I didn’t see this season getting any better i just don’t he do all the great things in practice but if you don’t on the field it doesn’t add up at all. We want a team that you know every Sunday there going to be in for a fight now the this team is nothing but a joke all we have to hold to is the past with young rice and montana. We can never build on the future until the managament gets there things another sad season i can see it again wish we had the lock out
By Ali on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
wow people dont understand anything this pickup doesnt really matter hes a 3rd stringer alex smith and kaepernick are still gonna play so y are people whining and we mite not do good this year because the plan is to pick up andrew luck next year so stop whining
By Dugovic on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
49ers friends
We can speak frankly with each another.Raiders have very different altitude to the game.Coaching is very open and different from scientist attitude the 49ers turn on after Saints game.Witch attitude will be pro-vile?for that reason ,i saying go wisdom of Alex Smith,And that will bne not happened!
By gorilla on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Wow. All this commotion over a 3rd stringer. You guys know that we can still cut the guy if there is someone better right? IDK about everyone else, but I am willing to let our new head coach and staff do their job instead of complaining over McCown. It’s also nice to see the supposed 49er faithful already wanting us to tank the season
By Dave on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
We are looking at a repeat of last year.
By rob on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
i think the 49ers are trying to save money for the new stadium instead of trying to win a super bowl. we pay good money for tickets and i dont feel appreciated by the 49ers. save your money and boycott the 49ers and maybe they will wake up.
By Les on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
If Masoli is so “Bad” why did you pick him? This makes no sense. Poor leadership at the top. Use what you have and make better picks. There was better talent available before this pick-up.
By corey on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
If the 49ers are at the point where they are bringing in any! 3rd string Qb
that game would have been a disaster long before the 3rd Qb got in the game
Think about it !!!
By joeymac on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
You all do realize that this is a 3rd string QB don’t you ? Smith and Kapernick will fight for the 1 slot , Dont understand all the negative comments , Its a third stringer. The front office did the smart thing in Free agency(waiting until the signing frenzy was over and signed players at positions we badly needed)
We havent played 1 real game under the new regime , give em a chance.
By terrell mccray on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Wow Really I have no clue what direction we are heading. Obviously mgmt don’t either we should have signed a veteran that at least was good and know what it takes to make the playoffs. I believe Alex will have a great year call me crazy but I just believe he is fighting for his football life. Go niners I am gonna ride or die niner 4 life.
By rob on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
the 49ers coach said he was considering bringing in a veteran QB after watching both 49ers QB’s performance against the saints so i guess Josh is his answer to the QB situation and not as a back-up as some have blogged. If the 49ers still plan on signing Culpepper and trading Alex then this all makes since, maybe? Solve this QB quagmire or this could be a real ugly season for 49er fans and fire Greg Roman.
By Roy on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
McCown wont play! Alex will step up enough to start. The o-line needs to step up also. We will win our division. You heard it here first!
By joe martin on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
OK,they pick up a failed QB to back up a coward QB (Smith) so by the end of the season they’ll be playing a rooky QB and next season we’ll have a new coach because our dream coach has turned into a nightmear !!!
By Spike on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
With a solid O-line, Alex will do great things under Coach Harbaugh’s tutelage.
Alex Smith did pretty well when Norv Turner was here as OC.
But McCown? PLEASE…
By TJ on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Please stop crying and enjoy the NFL season. At least you have an NFL team. LA would love to have your niners team.
you should feel lucky.
GO 49ers. good luck this season.
By shaun on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
niners front office is the worst ever boooooo the yorks booooooo alex smith cheer the d fense thats the only bright spot.
By shaun on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
seven years of alex and a total of 54 million dollars alex you are bust in the nfl but a awesome crook
By shaun on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
what a disgrace
By KDB on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Great pick up as a 3rd team QB and we have a really good QB in Alex–
Go Niners.
By mata da tex on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
alex smith well do ok,dont panic after the first preason,the west coast offense well carry him,cause unlike the spread offense,the west coAST TAKES A TEAM,he will do much better just th line needs to get tuned and bam we be set sailing into the playoffs!!
By candle stick magic man on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
the year that the ravens won the super bowl,the offense didnt score a touchdown for 6 straight games,,oh yeah by the way TRENT DILFER was their quarterback,,,anything can happen with a strong running game and a stout defense,,,win the divison somehow and who knows,,
By goniners on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I think this might be a great pickup…we might come in last place and get the 1st pick in next year’s draft. I want Andrew Luck!!!
By KDB on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I love to see some of us out here that think they know the game, glad your not coaching, just to some of you, thank goodness.
Go Niners.
Yeah right– some of you know more than Harbaugh–that’s a good laugh.
By Omar on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
I am a Raider fan and I’m telling you this guy made me sick when he played for the Silver and Black. He stinks big time !!!
By abadd0n22 on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Bring back George Seifert
By Las Vegas 49er's Fan on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Hey 49er Kidd Marc Bullger Hes Retired
By Gene Calhoun on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
This move really doesnt matter. If A. Smith doesnt do well, then Kaepernick will finish the season. And there isnt a team in the NFL that would do well with their 3rd string Qb. They arnt going to sign a hall of fame Qb at this point in the season, so hopefully everyone will realize that and stop whining.
By Gary on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
i’M GETTING TIRED SMITH . 7 years . here we go again . let get a qb and get going
By 'dOnTtRadeMays on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Your really starting to dissapoint Harbaugh……get some freakin bolas!!!
By mike on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
What the hell this has to be a joke. I feel like going to the toilet and THROWING UP. Can managment GET ther HEADS OUT OF THER A$$…… And do something right. He is just anther ALEX SMITH thats why he never made it in the NFL. I dont call it a good year when you throw 10 TD’S AND 8 INT’S I would call that a joke. I’m glad that i am bold your i would pull my hair out the YORK FAMILY YOU ARE A JOKE AS WELL………..
By Monica on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
When will we ever get a real QB? At $129 per season ticket I’m really tired of watching a losing team. And I have to drive 4.5 hours from the Carson Valley, Nevada to get to the games. I hope Harbaugh can pull off a miracle with this line up because that’s what it’s going to take. Alex Smith has demonstrated year after year that he’s not an NFL starting QB. Why do we continue thinking this is going to change? It’s like investments, when your stock is way down and not coming back, at some point you have to bite the bullet, accept the loss, and get rid of it.
By JR Baca in New Mexico on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
MOST OF YOU MUST LIVE MISERABLE LIVES, YOUR TANKING OUR SEASON BEFORE IT EVEN STARTS, WE HAVE HAD ONE PRESEASON GAME AND MOST OF YOU ARE SAYING THAT WE ARE GOING TO SUCK THIS SEASON. COACH JIM HARBAUGH AND HIS COACHING STAFF KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING. ALEX IS GOING TO BE FINE, HE IS DOING GREAT. MCCOWN IS A 3RD STRING QB. HARBAUGH IS KNOWN TO TURN CRAP INTO GOLD. HAVE FAITH, DON’T TANK THE SEASON BEFORE IT EVEN STARTS……. “SUPPORT OUR TEAM”
GO SF49ers>>>>>>>
By montez on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
same way of thinking as last year …. should just kept carr ..another loseing season ha .hey what ever happen to nate davis?
By Isaac HZ on Aug 17, 2011 | Reply
Horrible addition!! I rather have signed Culpepper!!!
By ishmael stagner on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
McCown is the second coming of David Carr, Nate Davis, etc, and all the has-beens who never were. Not to worry. The crummy 49er offensive line blocking can’t stop a popsicle from melting. Snyder got pushed into Smith and Kapernick all night long. Rachal had his usual set of “look-out” blocks, and Davis is still being beat by smaller defensive ends who are leaving him in the dust. On the other hand, Iupati is a beast. Unfortunately, he plays w/a bunch of pussycats. Oh, well.
By jason on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
haha one day with culpepper is enough for this staff to see he dosent have wat it takes, no workout for mccown and u sign him? 7 years with alex and he re-signs and is your starter, again?!!??!! Gradkowski was across the bay, trent edwards looks solid, charlie frye was ok but you grab mccown cool…i cant wait to see jamarcus in red and gold
By Jeff Watson on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
We need to throw a load of draft picks at the Bengals for Carson Palmer…Give them a deal they can’t resist…We are a QB away from being a Super Bowol contender the past 4 YEARS!!! But yet, every year we continue to not go after a top-notch QB…I’m not even a huge fan of McNabb but he’d be a lot better then what we have…It’s irritating…Are we able to bring back Montana or Young??? Haha
By shayne on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
two words…. JEFF GARCIA… just sayin…
By keith on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
WTF!!!! Why dont we call Ryan Leaf and see if he wants a job!
By kevin on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
They must want to pick frist next next year
By Kevin on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I tried to stay positive with every move that we make, but McCown? C’mon man (in my Chris Carter voice). Maybe this move will leave the 49er faithful no choice but to get behind and support Alex! I still feel good about this season though…
By randy on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
wow really, having a bum like alex smith wasnt enuff? wtf see if warren moon wants a job
By D on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Reference Niner56: The problem is all we have is 3rd string quarterbacks.
By D on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
This is a link to the NFL free agent quarterbacks…..look at the list and tell me again why we settle for Josh Mc-CLOWN?
http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/fa?positionId=8&action=login&appRedirect=http%3a%2f%2finsider.espn.go.com%2fnfl%2ffa%3fpositionId%3d8
By D on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
We would of been better off resurrecting Bret Farve, if a 3rd string quarterback is what the niners was looking for.
By Frank G on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Relax.. The QB mentor everyone is talking about is already there. Harbaugh!!! This dude is just a third stringer with NFL experience. Smith starts does ok, and by week 6 Kapernick starts. We win the west and everone is happy again. Oh by the way. Let Owens finish his career as a niner. Say what you want you can’t double Edwards and Owens. One of them will be open. Think about it Edwards, Owens, Davis….,
By Lovemymelba on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
You know, I am starting to dislike some of you so called 49er fans. Go get a new team to root for. To actually think that the so called fans believe that our season is over before it even starts is just ridiculous. Some are even calling for Harbaugh’s job. Get a life please! Do you all think you can do better? Of course not because if you could, you would be coaching in the NFL instead of typing ridiculous posts on your computer. Yes, I want my 49ers to win and I am willing to give Harbaugh time to do his magic. Remember, Bill Walsh did not have a winning season until his third year with the 49ers. Just be patient and let Harbaugh show us what he can do. By the way, stop complaining about a third string QB! This complaining is getting old!!
Go Niners!!!
By Lovemymelba on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
D,
That is such a strong list of QB’s!!! NOT! Favre is over the hill as well as Kerry Collins. Bulger is retired from what I heard. Chad Pennington is not mobil enough and would get killed if our O-line could not block. I just do not see anything on that list that would be a gold mine for us. I think Harbaugh knows something we don’t!
Go Niners!!!
By randy kirchhevel on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
why didnt the 49ers pick up vince young at least he has rallied a team to making a comeback late in the game
By randy kirchhevel on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
pick up vince young he will win us some games
By randy kirchhevel on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
should have got vince young while he was still available oh gee lets let the eagles get him so they can really whoop on the niners
By randy kirchhevel on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
hello steve young, vince young dont people know that history repeats itself
By DMT on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Okay? Josh McWho?
By D on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Lovemymelba…Good point…I’ll just have to wait and see..but we been waiting and seeing for 7 years….I still don’t understand the McCown pickup…I think you could of got a vet off that free agent list to run third instead of a guy who threw 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions in the UFL.
By MD on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Why not save that money and sign T.O. and bring Randy Moss out of retirement. If Alex Smith can’t compete with TO, Moss, Edwards, Davis and Gore, he can’t compete anywhere with anyone.
By E Giovannoni on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Is it plain hard headed pride that we stick with Smith> So what we blow the number 1 pick. Let’s move on
By Les on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Is Y.A.Tittle still available??
By KDB on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I blame the Management and the NUMEROUS COaching Staff over the 7 years. This whole thing about Alex and 7yrs CLEARLY shows IGNORANCE on our Parts, not mine but for those that want to blame that. LEARN THE GAME.
we now have a play caller and a former excellent QB with a plan. some of you GIRLS are getting bent over a 3rd Team QB pickup when its been CLEARLY stated who the top two are. A Smith Yahoo and Collin Kaepernick YAHOO.
LEARN the GAME.
And for thos that Boo at games, YOU ARE WEAK!
By DruDown on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
whys everyone getting so upset over a 3rd string QB…Damn settle down a little bit the guy will probably never see the field.
By Les on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Kap has more natural ability than Smith. With equal protection I like Kap. Question is..will either of them get this protection? Joe or Steve couln’t perform under these same conditions. I think Coach is smart enough to figure it out better than any of us.
By Hermie on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I believe with the additon of Goodwin and a year of playing time for last years rookies, our O-line will start to gel nicely. I am excited they have addressed some needs on the O-line and with some continuity…no injuries…they will come together nicely and start giving the QB more time in the pocket. O-line is one of the hardest to master and they have also gone through many coordinators and playbooks.
By Dustin on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
This pickup means nothing! They are giving the starting job to “small Smith but Kap is gonna end up winning the starting job by week 3 max and it will be the start of some good years again!
By Tom on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
When are we going to start signing QB’s that can throw the ball to the correct team?! I can’t take another year of Alex Smith.
By L.G on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
This sounds like the same ole story…Smith is never going anywhere. There is some weird politics going on that no one knows about? Smith must be a son of a Senator or he must say the right things and practice really well but not in a game?
I wish him the best, again! I remember the days of old when the 49ers used to be so aggressive in free agency and the draft. They gave the fans something to look forward too…They really missed out on some really good QB the last few years.
Sing and Nolan are probably laughing…I hope Kap takes over he has the tools to become an exciting QB; however, I would of liked to see him mentored by proven vet…
By Chris on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Im not sure if you guys saw the first game but I dont care who the QB would have been, the O-Line left Smith for dead almost. 2 of 7 would be almost anybodys numbers at this point with that kind of blocking. I think Smith will be fine and Kaepp will learn and come in when ready or when necessary and he will be successful. As far as McCown, obviously a third string QB so stop crying. Have faith!
By L.G on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
okay, will see Chris!
By Houston49er on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Was Ryan Leaf not available? LOL! I’d rather have them sign Steve Young even though he’s retired he’s still a better choice!
By stevo daly tx 49er on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Epic fail!!!! What do we have to look forward to now?!! I guess we should just make the call to 41 year old Brett Favre. EEven that wouldnt be as bad as our last 5 moves!!!!
By stevo daly tx 49er on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Wouldn’t hurt to have an o-line that blocks either!!!!!
By Chris K on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
My dad and I are huge 49er fans. We’ve watched Alex Smith fail for 5 straight years and we’re tired of it. Now they pick up this guy? Honestly, who the hell is he? I’m a pretty avid watcher of the NFL in general and I’ve never heard of him. Probably cause he’s played for 3 of the top 5 worst teams of the past decade.
For the past 3 years I’ve been crossing my fingers hoping they’ll draft a QB. There have been plenty of good ones the last 3 years. They did finally get Kaepernick, but I’m not sold on him yet.
I guess it comes down to bad karma for the niners for hogging the two best active QB’s at the time in the form of Montana and Young. Now they get to hold the two worst active QB’s.
By angry49fan on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
at this point, im not very surprised about this moves..this organization is going to nowhere…i love this team, i really love it, but i hate york Family. whos next…jeff garcia?….hahaha
By Red&Gold 4 life on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
You know what? This doesn’t bother me because now Kaepernick has another brain to pick, and another QB to prove he’s better than in pre-season. And if Alex Smith still wants the job now is the time for him to step his game up because he has more competition that wants to be the guy taking the snaps from the center.
By Bob Sanfilippo on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I am definitely not an Alex Smith fan but lets face it if he doesn’t peform this year he is definitely GONE! I am willing to eat crow if he can start to show improvement. I understand that he was under a huge blitz and the OL must get much better..but when safeties are lining up at the line of scrimmage and blitzing he should be able to make that read and at least throw the ball away??? Again – no use in complaining right now because he is going to start!!
About McNoun – I just don’t understand why they would bother. I know that Trent Edwards hadn’t had a great NFL career yet but he has tons of potentetial and has shown some flashes of decent play. If I am going to take a chance on someone, why not a local kid, Stanford Product that was highly praised by Bill Walsh! When Trent Balkke shows me that he has the ability to judge talent as well as Walsh I won’t be questioning some of these moves that don’t seem to make any sense?????
By Bleeds Red & Gold on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Whats going on…..we had a great QB in the stables with Nate Davis that kid was on fire check out you tube…..we have everythng we need except the main ingriedient……a QB, it looks like another disappointing and quiet season
By Bleeds Red & Gold on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
NATE DAVIS……. IS THE OR WAS THE ANSWER
By hatedbythe49ers on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I THINK THE 49ERS HATE ALL OF US FANS……WHY ARE THEY KILLING THE TEAM WITH THESE HORRIBLE DECISIONS??? C’MON MAN, WHAT HAPPENED TO KNOWING HOW TO DRAFT GOOD PLAYERS??? OPEN THE CHECK BOOKS AND GET SOME DAMN PLAYERS ALREADY!!!
IM BOUT TO CHANGE TEAMS AFTER 35 YRS!!! I CANT HANDLE THIS TEAMS UPPER MGMNT ANYMORE!!!
By Eddie on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I dont get it!!!!! why waste time and money on a guy that u know hasnt been successful in the NFL.I much would of rather u wait out the Terrelle Pryor’s situation take him and let him sit out the first 5 games and let him and Colin and Smith battle it out.But it just seems to me were to cheap.
By 49ers4life on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
All these so called 49ers fans, already claiming this is gonna be another bad year WERE ONLY IN THE 2ND WEEK OF PRESEASON CALM DOWN!!!! Who cares who we picked up as a 3RD STRING!!!! Im a 49ers fan 4 life and all that really matters is how we use what we got. Now dont get me wrong after six years of alex smith I would love to upgrade at the QB position but we didnt. Plus put your self in alexs shoes how would you do if your coaches changed every year. We will win our devision this year. im a 49ers faithfull for real. I bet if we beat the raiders half these comments change to positive, why? Because fans want there team to win and if they win we wont hear nothing about whos playing for us.
By Ray Denny on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I thought when we got Jim Harbaugh we could at least start to turn things around. I have been a season ticket holder for going on 28 years. I am sorry to say this but I see a team on the decline instead of on the rise with all these bone head moves they are making Josh McCown-REALLY they definitely should have tried to get Kolb and at least a couple of offensive lineman. This is getting ridiculous I wait every season and get my hopes up that they turn things around.
This looks like another looseing year in the cellar. Maybe we can get Andrew Luck next in April 2010 draft, sure would be nice..
By Ray Denny on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
2012 draft!!!
By john hull on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
It’s official, we are working towards a number 1 draft pick. But even if, we’ll probably draft an unknown quarterback for next to nothing! WHATEVER!!
By alex on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
i would totally trade out some picks to the bengals and go for palmer….we have such a talented squad and to fuss around with these bs qb’s is sad. if we can get someone like a palmer in there we will def take the west and can acctually compete with the nfc north teams. i think if we dont do this harbaugh should just suit up and get in there cause these more interception than touchdown qb’s are going to intice our recievers to leave….why give smith 5mil to suck and get these scrubs
By jerome on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
True Josh Mccown isnt that great of a pick up and Alex Smith has the potential but not performing it constantly. However as along Colin not in the starting lineup right off the bat and learning on the sidelines for now thats while Harbaugh is teaching him thats fine by me.
By Earl on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Dont understand the concept of what they”re doing or whos got the upper end of selections. we”re going backwards and not grabbing the FA”S .thats avialable out here.McCown got intercepted during practice thats not what you want to see at his first time out.i guess our defence has their hands full this season MAN….! are tese comments beening looked at all anybody knows…ummm
By TP on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Even the raiders got rid of this idiot. now we signed him. who’s the idiot now? Make the bengals a deal they can’t refuse.Give up a few flops Crabtree, Mays, Clements(B4 we just let him walk away) and a #1. All the 9ers need is a mid level QB and we automatically turn into a contender. SMITH BEFORE RODGERS WAS THE BEST DECISION EVER MADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By gary potter on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
eddie: not good idea to take pryor. lose ist round draft choice in next year draft. better idea try to pry palmer loose from cincy. ck can sit for couple years unless palmer gets hurt which is very probel with the ol we have.
By niner_cudi on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
i saw kaepernick throw some darts the other day they were so freekin fast
By baustin on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
does it really matter its not like hes going to start any games for us.
By JOHN on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
HEY BAALKE WAY TO MAKE A SPLASH WITH THIS SIGNING.
By ky on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
its not the QB… alex smith is a good enough QB… its our O line… they freakin suck… all the years that alex has been playing, if u look back, he hardly ever have time to throw…
By seven years in S.F. on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
He is no Brad Pitt and if the Raiders start their 2nd team defense than Alex will do some what better. Laughable we heard the same thing about this guy every year. “he looks good …we had a good practice …his team mates say he practices real well. Alex just said in the paper that he is getting better at throwing the ball……have i been on another planet. He is an NFL 6 year QB and he says he is getting better at throwing the ball against the 2nd team defense………what….wait what…OMG. I am a Niner fan and i can’t stand the way Alex ponsi schemed the niners out of 90 million dollars. Who pays someone 90 MILLION DOLLARS. Then waits and waits and waits for results. All you Alex bloggers can’t tell me that you would expect your job to pay you any money if you told em well i should get better if you get me another supervisor ….or hey pay me now and maybe in 7-10 years ill perform pretty good. Come on it’s stareing you in the face he has basically robbed 90 million dollars from the Niners and you defend him saying well if we pay him some more and root root for the line to be able to hold off the blitz for 15-20 seconds he will take us to the superbowl. Too much too much …..he made no effort to even try to throw to the hot route and there was time watch the game plenty of time to throw to the hot reciever and he stood there lookin 20-30yards down field like a rookie. Sad times when the fans cant agree about a bust at lest the Raiders figured it out I wonder why they didnt wait 6-7 years to get rid of their bust.
By William H on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
People I am just as disappointed as you are, but lets take a positive to this.
1. He is a third string quaterback, for one year, most likely will not play
2. With this addition there is no quarterback drama, we know who will start
3. He will be gone most likely next year
Lets just focus our energy to what we got, lets support Alex cause thats all there is to our quarterback scenario, and lets hope for the best. I know people want a Sam Bradford draft, but believe it or not, Alex actually had better stats then Sam.
By seven years in S.F. on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
We can only hope that the Raiders don’t watch the Saints game and do the same thing to us. Come on fans this is the NFL not popwarner where if you cheer more they might make that play….these guys are suposed to be the best of the rest and all the colleges that play football have tons of players that would love to play in the NFL and it’s just inconsieveable that this can happen in the NFL. How does a guy with no accuracy …no skills to read the defense…no skills to even protect himself from harm get picked #1 and then stink it up for 6 years and still have people say wow he just distanced himself from the rookie today and be serious that this is the guy who has to play at his best to barely edge out a rookie
By T-RAVE on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
worst player recruitment ever….seriously, why not go after Kolb or McNabb? There were other QB’s available out there WTF? Seems like sometimes they just don’t want to win. SMMFH
By Kurt on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
We haven’t had a QB since Steve Young retired. Does it bother anyone that we could have had Aaron Rogers, obviously we can’t draft.
By Lovemymelba on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Why do people here always use some kind of statement like this when they want to bash their team: “I have been a huge fan for a long time!” (So I must know everything, right?). You know, my Dad is a huge fan and has been every since the 49ers where accepted into the NFL since the AAFL folded. I have never heard my Dad bash his team or anyone of the players. He has always been the one who will give someone a chance to prove themselves. If they don’t, he will say they have to go but he won’t kick them while they are on the ground. My Dad has seen so much more ups and down being a 49er fan than most of you on this list and I never heard him act the way you all so on this list. So just because you are a huge fan does not mean you should slam your team. We all have rights in this country so you have the right to leave and support another team if you want. So, give Harbaugh a chance to prove himself!
By Sanchez N' 49ers on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
What a complete waste of money, why the hell would we wanna get Josh Mccown? Him and Alex Smith are terrible Qbs. I hate how people are still backing up Alex in the last game people are saying it’s not his fault that we lost but even if it wasn’t his fault that SOB was 2-7 10 yards. Those stats are ****! Way to go! We are just gonna go 4-12 again yay!
By rob on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
Will either win or get our rear ends kicked. so be it! I’ll hope for the best.
By emack on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
we will play just like are uniforms look prehistoric and ugly
By VICTOR on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
WE SHOULD HAVE KEEPED TROY SMITH…..
By DE49erfan on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
this pick is very disappointing…maybe Jed should call Uncle Eddie for advice
By CSK2 on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
another loosing season!!!!!
By Jtown on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
You guys defending alex smith and mccown ae ridiculous. We ARE real fans and that is why we’re pissed. Smith has had 6 years to show a pulse but he doesn’t have that or talent. He’s a bust. A veteran 3rd qb is great if it’s a veteran worth listening to. mccown is not that! This brand of ownership is a disgrace to the 49ers and their FANS and history. Sad.
By adrian in colorado on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
really guys quit crying jim is one of the best if not the best coach in sports just relax lets hire a new coach and exspect a superbowl that year lockout remember idiots hes working with what we have collin is our futer not alex but if we throw him to the wolfs we get the same result as alex smith chill out quit crying and support your team if you cant do that quit calling yourselfs 49er fans coach jim will turn this team around in a couple of years dont exspect a superbowl with a new head coach a rookie qb and new coaching staff good luck coach jim and to the intire 49ers francise win us a couple and in a few years prove all these haters wrong and bring us home number 6 so the steelers are not lonley
By TP on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
we are giving harbaugh a chance but hasn’t alex used up all his chances or is he like a cat and gets 9 lives. 7 is enough. get rid of the guy already. i am sick and tired of watching him throw picks and uncatchable balls . I HAVE BEEN A HUGE FAN FOR A VERY LONG TIME AND ITS TIME TO START WINNING AGAIN!! Lovemymelba shut yo mouth. Does your dad walk on water?
By orrkw on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
man we should have just brought back t. smith instead of this guy what a joke i am about on more stupid offseason move away from saying forget this team and find a new one what a joke of a franchise this has become bring back eddie
By 49ers4ever on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
he is a third string QB. will never play. calm down.
By traydogg on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
I’m a true to the core niners fan, I might even bleed burgundy and gold. Why didn’t we try to get a good veteran QB. Alex Smith is not going to work out haven’t they realized that by now. I think we are in for yet another awful season when we should be winning our division hands down. We will go as far as our QB takes us which will be to another losing season. I think the owners aren’t into winning anymore and that’s why they don’t care about our QB situation. We signed Josh what’s his name we might as well let the coach play QB we might have a chance. I use to take Jeff Garcia for granted but wish we had him now.
By traydogg on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
The owners did make one good decision this year and that was getting rid of nate clements. I was so tired of him being on highlight reels getting burned every week he owes the niners organization some money.
By TJ on Aug 18, 2011 | Reply
To all of Alex Smith haters. Please don’t go to the games and BOO…please find another team to BOO. When you BOO Alex you are BOOING the entire team..If you are a true fan you will cheer for the team regardless of your likes or dislikes of one single player.
GO 49ERS.
By INDOHICAN on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Stop all the Negativity and start believing. What the hell do you guys want a freak-en miracle? Just shut the f up and let the new coaching staff do their job with what players they have already. No wonder why Raider fans call us Winner fans. That’s all we are doing right now. Your not in the driver seat so shut up and just support your team or jump to another.
By Hermie on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Bengals management is not going to let Palmer go/play for anyone else…Their owners are very hardline and spiteful to players that want out while still under contract. They would rather eat the money than give the player what they want. I think they are afraid they will look weak and if you think 9er management is bad…be glad we don’t have Bengals management/owner!
By Lovemymelba on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Nice to get thumbs down on your comment even though you are trying to be supportive of your team. I thought that being supportive is what being a 49er fan was all about. Maybe to some, it is not!!!
By Lovemymelba on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
TP
Sorry but its not going to happen. Serving 20 years to defend others’ right to speech, well I think I have earned mine!!! As far as my Dad goes, he is not Jesus but he is not a hypocrite either. He has always believed it is a waste of time and energy to have so much discontentment built up inside. Nevermind, I really do not have to explain myself on how my Dad is. I want the 49ers to win but I do not let that desire control my life. I have faith in Harbaugh until he proves otherwise. I am supporting the whole team and that is the last I have to say about the negativity that goes on here. Enough Said!!!!!!
GO NINERS!!!
By AguyinMD on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
This pick up is irrelevant anyway. I don’t think we have anything to worry about. They sign him to “try” and add some more competition at the QB spot, he fails terribly, and we are back to where we started from when McCown is dropped. I wouldn’t sweat it.
By Bruyninckx on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Give McCown a chance!! Maybe he will do for the 49″ers what Drew Breese did for the Saints!
By 49ersfandb on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
as a 49ers fan i am so tired of all these stupid decisions that we make as a team like come we work out culpepper but sign josh mccown stupid. i still hurt that we got this guy alex and we could of have rodgers, rivers, eli manning, rothlisberger and we would have been good but wat i think the niners really need to do is try to go and get JOSH JOHNSON from tampa bay i think he will be a wonder fit for our niners i watched this guy play and he reminds me a lot of vick but better so i say persue JOHNSON by all means he would be ten times better then alex josh A lil bit better then colin and who ever else we got at qb so shout with me JOHNSON JOHNSON JOHNSON JOHNSON JOHNSON……………….. make it happen go 49ers…..
By steve on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Its just for one year – backup – whoelse is out there except for the hopes the Bengals release Carson Palmer
By 49ersbestfan on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
i wanna see colin start but i also dont wanna see him end up shell shocked like alex or david carr! BUT I WOULD EVEN START MCCOWN OVER ALEX SMITH! FANS PLEASE DONT GET HYPED UP BY WHAT ALEX DOES AGAINST OAKLAND HE IS FOOLS GOLD ALEX ALWAYS PLAYS GREAT AFTER A BAD GAME THEN GOES BACK TO HIS OLD WAYS FOR THE NEXT TWO GAMES
By 49ersbestfan on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
I CANT STAND THE FANS THAT SAY SUPPORT YOUR TEAM NO MATTER WHAT YEA IF I WAS A SAINTS FAN OR COLTS OR PACKERS OR STEELERS OR EAGLES OR PATRIOTS, OR COWBOYS, OR JETS! WHAT DO THESE TEAMS HAVE IN COMMON THEY ARE WINNERS WHEN YOUR TEAM HAS BEEN LOSERS FOR 8 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS SEEING THEM SIGN PLAYERS LIKE THIS IS AGGRAVATING AND THE SAME OLD DISSAPOINTMENT!HOW CAN YOU HAVE TERRIBLE QUARTERBACKING FOR THESE 8 CONSECUTIVE SEASONS AND DO NOTHING TO IMPROVE IT! THEY SAY THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF INSANITY BUT IN THIS CASE IT IS THE DEFINITION OF BAD MANAGEMENT! THE ONLY GLIMMER OF HOPE IS THAT HARBAUGH IS A GOOD QB COACH AND COLIN HAS TONS OF POTENTIAL! BUT UNTIL THE 49ERS PUT A WINNING PRODUCT ON THE FIELD WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE CRITICAL OF WHATS GOING ON
By JohnnyBGoode on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
McCown offers NOTHING as a back-up! It would be different if he had a couple of successful seasons under his belt…and some knowledge, expertise, or positive experiences to share with the other QB’s (neither of whom have it either!). Since Alex’s chances of doing well are SLIM…and Colin has NO EXPERIENCE and has only RAW talent, we really needed an older, and wiser QB who could step-in when needed …which would be pretty often!
By faithfulmeister on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
O-LINE, O-LINE, O-LINE !!! Look at N.E., Indy, Pitt, N.O., they all draft O-line first to protect their QB.
As for our 3rd string choice, I’m sorry, . . . other than that the price was probably right, I just don’t see that adding value. Getting Chad Pennington as a veteran free agent safe pair of hands would have been better.
By alex_fn_smith on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
i want troy smith back!!!!!!!!!!!!!
By alex_fn_smith on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
doesnt it make you feel like everyone else watching is blind? or just not paying attention? i still dont get it,i never will, there must be something i missed?…troy smith had tons of awareness,the physical talent,the leadership,the will to win….a winners mentality! not to mention a great arm! am i the only one that seen those amazing throws that alex cant make in his dreams? we need to bring that boy back! its shaun hill all over again
By alex_fn_smith on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
so he made a couple of bad throws out of desperation,those are things that could be worked on if given the chance,how come alex can have 8 chances but troy only had one,and it was under an egotistical self absorbed power tripping coach who was bitter because he knew he was losing his job….not to mention troy did all that coming into the locker room halfway through the season,and not even knowing the playbook. ITS NOT FAIR!!!!
By alex_fn_smith on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
it doesnt matter how many chances alex gets,hes not gonna just turn into steve young,great quarterbacks arent made,theyre born! you could bring in all the best coaches you want,its not gonna change a thing,alex smith just doesnt have it,plain and simple. he’s just a tall geek that should go be a cook,or a business man,or whatever…he doesnt belong in football!….ok maybe he can be a punter….but thats about it
By eric scott on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Josh McCown is not going to be a star QB for the niners … but he through his years he played some good football for some terrible teams … his best receivers in his career were Nathan pool … and one year with larry fitz which mccown did not get to play due to leinart and Warner … and the only other playing time he got was with the raiders … who had 0 targets … i mean c’mon … at least give the guy a shot before throwing him under the bus … i cant play much worse than either QB for san fran in the first preseason game
By DE49erfan420 on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
the person who had the last word on that signing needs to go…mccown isnt a guy that can mentor anybody….how many pro bowls has he been to? exactly…i defend my team at every turn when im tlking football, but mngt makes it extremly diff to defend a decion like mccown.
what about Tyrell Prior????
By One Mad Niner Fan on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
ok, I guess as long he doesnt start or be the back-up QB… we should be ok… right guys?
By Eric Smith on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
The days of Joe Montana, Jerry Rice, John Taylor, Rodger Craig, Steve Young, are long gone. I do not even reconize the team or players anymore. I do not know what has happened to the 9ners, but they have made some very poor decisions and I do not mean McNoun… That is just one mistake of a long list of mistakes. I used to watch these guys faithfully, all five super bowls. A dedicated fan, even to the point of getting angry when they lost, exspecailly to Green Bay.. those cheese heads…! The last few years though, I try not to get to involved because they have become more like the Tampa Bay Bucks of old rather than the Forty Niners of old. Sorry folks we are going to be the LAUGHING STOCK of the NFL this YEAR…. ! One of these days we are going to spend the money and bring back Glory to the Bay Area. But like they say… YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR! I perdict 3-12 record. What say you?
By Texgun on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Troy Smith is a joke and I am glad he is not back. He was terrible, and most of his throws did not go to his intended receivers. He got lucky and had another receiver there to catch them at times. Most thouth went ot the opposite team. Troy Smith is gone from the 49ers and good riddence.
By diehardninerDC on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
i dont understand ? We shoulda’ got when we had a chance last year.
By diehardninerDC on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
If we gotta’ sit through a year of Alex just to get somewhere, i’ll still be here but i won’t like it.
We here in Washington DC cant wait to see our boys crush the DEDSKINS. We shoulda got VICK when we had a chance last year.
By JDD on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Dust off Jeff Garcia. Can’t be worse than Smith. I hope Smith does well this year, but I have my doubts. Hard not to after the last 7 years. Maybe this is his year.
By jayteepee on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
why did we pick up another NOBODY? We need to give Masoli a shot. He was the MAN in Oregon and we need to let him try to make it happen this year. At least put him in against the weak a$$ raiders.
By Lifelong9ersfan on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
I would take any starting QB in the league over any of ours. Fact.
By eastbaytinner on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
WOW. This guy’s gonna be the new tackle dummy for our opponents. He’ll be broke by week 8. It’s the off.line that needs to be reworked. He’ll probably beat the heck out of those bums from Oakland though.
By Tough to Take on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
I don’t think I’ll ever see my 9′ers return to glory before they plant me in the ground at this rate. What happened to FA!!!! We got another Bill and I’ve watched him over the last couple of years. Another Clements? There weren’t many exciting signings to talk about as usual. Guess I’ll take another beating in the land of the north defending my 9′ers
Gold, Crimson and white forever!
By Tough to Take on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Doesn’t this make make Smith a 7th year Rookie, or does he just play like one. Had faith in this guy but I also thought the 9′ers with Joe Cribbs had a chance. Maybe I should cheer for the Bills again and destroy their Karma and let the 9′ers succeed!
By Hermie on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Yeah LA9ersFan, I first hung “tacked” my first 9ers football cards on my wall…Bruce Bosley, Gary Lewis, and Dave Wilcox. May favorites were Brodie, G. Washington (the only one not Minnesota’s) and J. Johnson. I thought Forrest Blue was such a cool name. I have hated Dallas ever since those days of knocking us out of the playoffs 3yrs. in a row, when we had the better team!! I have rooted through many long lean years and I want to see a winning team again!! I remember Y.A., but can’t remember his play. I bleed 9ers and feel I have earned the right to criticise when I see fit!!
By Jordan Sanchez 49ers on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Wow this sign was ridiculus. This was money we could have used towards Frank Gore’s new contract. Frank Gore is way better than that joke Josh McCown. This was a horrible move by the Niners. I have a feeling we will be 4-12 this year. I am exstreamly disappointed to hear that we got him. :/
By mono49er on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
it dont matter who we get as QB,They need to get a better o-line,if they dont fix it not even Vick would be able to do anything
By Hermie on Aug 19, 2011 | Reply
Oh…That was 1968!
By Les on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
49ersbestfan hit it square on. It is not that we dont support our 49ers. We are simply tired of no light at the end of the tunnel. Same old none productive QB. We want to see some successful plays. (not the same old 3 and out offense) We are tired of having just a “Pro Bowl Punter”. I watched some other pre-season games this week and we cant match up to any of them. York..you need to spend more time and money building a winner instead of a new stadium. How may years since we had a winning season? Too many.
By montez on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
COME ON O-LINE COVER UR QB MR SMITH IT STARTS WITH YALL DO UR JOB ..AND WE WILL WIN,,,,,, WE AS FANS ARE TIRED SEEING ALEX RUN FOR HIS LIFE OUT THRER…CAUSE OF YALL SINGATARY GOT FIRED. A GOOD COACH….O-LINE IS SORRY LAZY A#$% OVER PAID PLAYERS..OVER OUT
By Justin A on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
1st things 1st: Let’s not hate so much on J McCown bc he’s now in 49er uniform, which means he’s part of the team.
2: I don’t share the same enthusiasm of the 49er QB recruiter.
3: 5 QBs is REDUNDANT. I hope COACH understands that each QB isn’t going to receive the same pre-season experience necessary to get a feel of the West Coast Offense, WHICH MEANS that A Smith will once again become starter bc he has the most exp. in SF WHICH MEANS another disappointing season is most likely underway.
4. I certainly hope someone in the 49ers org reads this and understands the frustration of the team’s current fans, including myself.
By roughrider on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
While McCown is not being signed as a starter, all QBs on a roster should be able to push a starter or alternatively be able to mentor a starter (why Culpepper was brought to camp).McCown will do neither of these things. We have to pray Smith or Kaepernick step up big. More depth in the receivers (Edwards) and another year of RB experience to spell off Gore will hopefully keep teams from going blitz crazy and give our QBs a little time. It looks gloomy early, but dammit, I’m an optimist…. go 9ers!
By 35yrFanFedup on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
ALEX SMITH IS PROVEN…………….to be inconsistently inconsistent.
49ERS ARE PROVEN………………….to make the same mistakes over and over
By Ivan Gonzalez on Aug 20, 2011 | Reply
this is terrible !!!! we were the best and now we are one of the worst.i am a die hard 49er fan.and we the 49er fans have been patient,very patient.this is sooooo disapointing !!!!
By Hawaiianbeast1 on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
Of all the people to get its mcclown really there was Mcnabb and Cobb and a whole lot of other guys what is the organization thinking About and im sorry but Alex Smith need to be fired
By LVniners on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
Don’t dwell on the signings the management choses, None of you guys would be able to play in the NFL so hush… McCown is a good signing he is a 3rd string.. SHoot I would be so lucky to make 2nd string towel boy.. Just have faith.. it will be a challenging year, we may even break .500.. all in all it will be the best season since Mariucci.. Erickson was a flop, Nolan wasn’t for him, Singletary was inconsistant.. Harbough knows QB’s. All we need is a veteren pressence, signal caller and to make short throws.. at least we didn’t Jamrcus Russell.. HA!!!
By LVniners on Aug 21, 2011 | Reply
oops.. ** at least we didn’t SIGN Jamarcus Russell.. I would give up all together.
By shawn on Aug 22, 2011 | Reply
Relax folks. It’s just a pick up for a 3rd string qb. Nobody expects him to complete for the starting job. Remember Steve Bono? A team with a good o-line and good coaching can turn almost anyone into a decent backup.