A Word of Caution To San Francisco 49ers: Do Not Reach for the Panic Button

Consider this a warning. A premature flare for a situation I hope never occurs. Right now, I'm going to let you in on my biggest fear for the San Francisco 49ers: They draft a quarterback in the first round next year.

How often will teams hit the panic button after a bad year and, with questions at quarterback, throw their first round pick at the biggest arm that comes their way?

As a 49ers fan, I have distinct memories of how that panned out. Not that I fault Alex Smith. He could not have come into a worse situation for a quarterback: Defensive head coach, thrown in to games too early, new OC every year, depleted talent on both sides of the ball, injuries.

As much fun as it is to rehash those same Alex Smith arguments, that is not what this article is about. This ...

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