This Year Is Alex Smith’s Last Chance for the San Francisco 49ers

Friday, August 12th unofficially begins Alex Smith’s sixth season of professional football with the San Francisco 49ers. His struggles have been well- documented, and the choice to draft Smith over Aaron Rodgers is still much maligned.

This is Smith’s last chance to prove he can be an NFL starter.

Many were shocked when the 49ers signed Smith to a one-year, $5 million contract shortly after the end of the NFL Lockout. He’s never had a winning season, he’s wildly inaccurate and he lacks the confidence to lead a team.