Unlike the previous three seasons, where offensive continuity was somewhat maintained, Martz's system was completely different. Harbaugh, a former quarterback, was the best teacher the 49ers had since Norv Turner in Smith's second season. 15 pick, who tries to "learn from the best," idolized the quarterback and displays a similar work ethic and passion for the game. [120] Overall, in the 2017 season, Smith finished with 4,042 passing yards (8th in the NFL), 26 touchdowns, five interceptions, and a league-leading 104.7 passer rating. Smith entered training camp competing for the starting quarterback job with Shaun Hill, who won both of the games he started in 2007, before suffering a back injury against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and journeyman J. T. O'Sullivan. [71][72] In this manner, The New York Times wrote that Smith was "a steady, if unspectacular, player surrounded by a solid team" in 2011, whose career year "underscored how much he struggled previously. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took Houston linebacker Grant Stuard with the final pick of this year's NFL draft, saying they liked the fact he "got through tough times and adversity.". After 16 seasons in the NFL, and a comeback from a horrific injury that no one expected, former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith retired.. On September 10, the 49ers placed Smith on injured reserve after Dr. James Andrews confirmed the team's diagnosis of a broken bone in his shoulder,[35] believed to have been caused by a wire left in his shoulder from the previous surgery, which had sawed through the bone. Smith entered the 2007 season learning under a third offensive coordinator in three seasons. However, the performance was overshadowed as defensive penalties and errors proved to be costly as the Chiefs lost 38–31. Hostler's system involved a mixture of the offensive system installed by Turner with elements of the West Coast offense installed by Mike McCarthy for the 2005 season. After the game, Singletary was fired and Alex finished the season starting against the Cardinals. The improved offensive cast clearly helped Smith develop in his second year, especially early. [130][131] The injury drew parallels to former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann (who was also present during the game and witnessed the injury), who also broke his leg in a game 33 years to the day prior in 1985 and retired shortly thereafter. Smith's family wanted him to leave San Francisco. [25], In need of a statement game, the 49ers traveled to Seattle for a Thursday Night Football game against their division rivals. Smith compiled a 101-72-1 overall record as a starting quarterback. He was named to the first-team all-conference and all-county squads in the San Diego CIF system. Smith completed 18-of-19 passes for 232 yards and three touchdowns without an interception in a 24–3 Monday night win over Arizona, and San Francisco was 6–2 after eight games. [63][64] Smith was named the starting quarterback heading into the regular season, and Harbaugh believed Smith could succeed in the coach's West Coast offense. Smith, the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, was traded to the Chiefs ahead of the 2013 season and made four playoff appearances under coach Andy Reid. [107] He was named team MVP for 2015 alongside safety Eric Berry. [148] In Week 13, against the 11–0 Pittsburgh Steelers, he helped lead Washington to a 23–17 upset victory with 296 passing yards and a touchdown. The Pittsburgh Steelers are no longer undefeated, thanks to former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith and the Washington Football Team. A member of the 49ers from 2005-12, Smith helped lead San Francisco to … Smith won the game in overtime with a two-yard rushing touchdown. Smith was booed by the Candlestick crowd after the first two plays. [129], During a game against the Houston Texans on November 18, 2018, Smith suffered a spiral and compound fracture to his tibia and fibula in his right leg when he was sacked by Kareem Jackson and J. J. Postseason completed passes. [133] Doctors had suggested that an amputation above the knee might be his only option before performing skin grafts and an operation transferring muscle from his left quadriceps to save it. During the broadcast on NFL Network, Cris Collinsworth noted that if he were starting an NFL franchise, he would have taken the Broncos rookie quarterback Jay Cutler before Alex Smith and fellow rookies Matt Leinart and Vince Young – and that Smith was not even close to the others. He played college football at Utah, where he was recognized as an All-American and led his team to victory in the 2005 Fiesta Bowl. The Giants shut down the 49ers' run game (Frank Gore was held to zero yards on six carries before leaving the game in the second half) and Smith was instrumental in the 27–20 victory.[67]. While down 17–13 with less than two-minutes left, Smith drove down the field, highlighted by a 25-yard scramble. [105] The Chiefs went on to lose 27–20 against the New England Patriots in the divisional round. New England's No. After the season, Smith met with Washington head coach Ron Rivera and requested his release. While the 49ers finished with their most wins since 1997,[69] they did it while ranked 29th of 32 teams in the NFL in total passing yardage for 2011 (including yardage lost from sacks),[70] and Smith was often cynically referred to as a game manager. His performance won the game for them. During the off-season, the 49ers added wide receivers Darrell Jackson, Ashley Lelie, and rookie Jason Hill as new offensive targets for Smith. While he did not put up big numbers, he helped the 49ers win games through efficient play, minimizing mistakes and controlling the clock. He didn't try to overstep his bounds with Alex when he competed. To honor him, Smith, his brother, and his father are each tattooed with four firesteels, the traditional Serbian cross. [50][51] Smith once again suffered an injured shoulder[52] in the 49ers week 7[53] game against the Carolina Panthers and was not available to play Week 8 against the Denver Broncos in London. Patrick handled it the right way. Smith's first three games of the season saw him throw three touchdowns, no interceptions, and amass 814 yards. After a comeback season for the ages, former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith is a free agent and looking for a new home for the 2021 season. [58] After his firing, Singletary said, "You gotta have a quarterback. "[31] Smith had won just 19 games in 50 career starts through 2010. [57] The win moved the 49ers one game behind the division leaders (Rams and Seahawks) with three games left to play. After the challenges faced by his rookie campaign, Smith went into the 2006 season with a new offensive coordinator (Norv Turner) and an improved set of offensive weapons around him. He was replaced by Colin Kaepernick, and the game ended in a 24–24 tie. Smith retired during the 2021 offseason after he was released by Washington. [39] Smith was to make $4 million a season in 2009 and 2010, in addition to base salaries that were not immediately made known. Smith was at odds with 49ers head coach Mike Nolan over the severity of his injury. [81] During the off-season, the 49ers added wide receivers Randy Moss and Mario Manningham in free agency, and A. J. Jenkins in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft to improve a passing game that lacked production from the receivers the previous season. [149] He was pulled out of a game against the 49ers the following week due to a bone bruise in his right leg, reported at the time as calf soreness,[150] and subsequently missed the rest of that game and the next two. [127] In his debut, he had 255 passing yards and two touchdowns in a win against the Arizona Cardinals. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Read react to the news of former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith's retirement during Monday's press conferences. Overall, Smith improved in his second year by throwing as many touchdowns as interceptions. [144] Smith made his next appearance in Week 9 after Allen left the game with a dislocated ankle, where he threw for 325 yards with a touchdown and three interceptions in a 23–20 loss against the New York Giants. Smith reached his peak with the Chiefs, earning three Pro Bowl trips and posting a 50-26 mark as a starter and helping Kansas City make the playoffs in four of five seasons. Smith finishes his career with over 35,000 yards passing with 199 touchdowns and 109 interceptions. The 49ers used their top draft choice on tight end Vernon Davis. "[61] Smith also became the first quarterback in NFL playoff history to lead two go-ahead touchdowns in the final 3 minutes of a game. "He wasn't asked to do this, but he let Patrick into his world. 136, Patrick Mahomes (6 games) 2017-20. [122] He was also credited as being instrumental in the development of Mahomes. [102] Smith appeared in 15 games and completed 65.3% of his passes in the 2014 season while throwing for 3,265 yards and 18 touchdowns to only six interceptions. Despite a 12-4 record, the team folded in the playoffs and it became clear that he was on borrowed time Dealing with an injury and being taken in and out of the lineup by head coach Mike Nolan, Smith played in nine games in his rookie season, recording just one touchdown pass while throwing 11 interceptions.[21][22]. Alex Smith Stats. One of Smith's great-grandfathers was an Austrian immigrant of Serbian descent who immigrated to the U.S. from the Austro-Hungarian Empire when he was 12 years old. [118] With his performance against the Jets, Smith became the first player in the modern era to have both a 70-yard pass and a 70-yard run in the same game. [106] The Chiefs became the first team ever to start the season 1–5 and win a playoff game. [38] On March 10, 2009, the 49ers announced that his contract had been successfully restructured and that he would stay with the team. [125] The trade became official on March 14, the first day of the new league year. Collinsworth had earlier in the game observed that "Alex Smith is the best I've ever seen him. Nolan publicly implied that Smith was not fighting through the injury, while Smith felt that the injury still affected his ability to throw accurately, an account that was supported by players from the Seahawks. He was humbled around Alex. 28—Former Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith announced his retirement last week, completing an impressive 16-year NFL career. During his first season with Washington, Smith suffered a life-threatening injury to his right leg that nearly resulted in amputation. This became the largest comeback win in Chiefs history as the Chiefs started the 2016 season on a positive note. Smith entered the league as the No. [128] Through the first nine games of the season, he helped lead the Redskins to a 6–3 record. It went fuzzy. Alex Smith had exciting NFL opportunity, but knew it was time to retire. [101], On August 31, 2014, Smith and the Chiefs agreed to a four-year contract extension. [172] They have two sons and a daughter. Alex Smith, I said. [44] He led the 49ers to a Week 12 victory, 20–3, against the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 232 yards with two touchdown passes while posting a 96.8 passer rating. His father, Douglas D. Smith, was an executive director at Helix High School, which he attended. The 49ers finished the season 6–10 and Smith became a free agent after the season. From there, he led KC to … By John Dixon … The 2017 Kansas City Chiefs season was the franchise's 48th season in the National Football League, the 55th as the Kansas City Chiefs, the 58th overall, the fifth under head coach Andy Reid, and first under general manager Brett Veach. Smith however performed brilliantly in the fourth quarter, and drove the 49ers on a long touchdown drive down the field early, taking a narrow 10–7 lead. 200 attempts): 67.1 (2016), Highest completion percentage, playoff game: 77.3 (vs, Highest completion percentage in a game (minimum 20 passes): 86.4 (Week 6, 2016 against the Oakland Raiders), Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 2 May 2021, at 04:12. During the season opener on Thursday Night Football on September 8, Smith finished with 368 passing yards and four touchdowns as the Chiefs pulled off a 42–27 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New England Patriots. However, in a Week 7 game against the Houston Texans, Smith replaced Hill in the third quarter, after Hill had performed poorly and the Niners faced a 21–0 first half deficit. Watt. [114][115] Smith's 368 passing yards and four passing touchdowns were both the second most in a game in his career. Smith also spent the off-season working daily with his new coordinator, wide receivers and tight end, while working to improve his technique and add bulk. At the NFL combine, Smith recorded a 4.7 time in the 40-yard dash, and had a 32-inch vertical leap. [86][87] Smith was medically cleared to play the day before the following game, but Harbaugh chose not to rush him back and again started Kaepernick, who threw and ran for a touchdown in a 31–21 win over the New Orleans Saints. [59], In 2010, he was chosen as the 11th-smartest athlete in sports by Sporting News. The 49ers wore the throwback jerseys of the 1989 team which Joe Montana and teammates wore. [62][77] Analyst Ron Jaworski said "Alex Smith won the game, not Alex Smith by not making mistakes. They also upgraded their offensive backfield, trading underachieving running back Kevan Barlow to the Jets, making Frank Gore the feature back. Alex Smith did a lot of that. Following the decision, orthopedic surgeon James Andrews said that upon further examination the shoulder did not heal as significantly as Andrews thought it would, and on December 11, 2007, Smith was placed on injured reserve to undergo surgery on the shoulder, ending his season.[34]. [99], Smith was elected to his first Pro Bowl at the end of the season as a replacement for Tom Brady. Todd McShay names the best value pick for every NFL team at the 2021 NFL draft, including some instant impact starters. Alex Smith took the former 2-14 team and led them to a 9–0 start and an 11–5 record, as a strong defense and a decent offense led them to a playoff berth. [132], Following the initial surgery, Smith developed life-threatening necrotizing fasciitis that resulted in sepsis which required him to undergo 17 surgeries, including eight debridements, across four separate hospital stays over a period of nine months. Smith would be learning under a fourth different offensive coordinator in four seasons; Jim Hostler was fired and replaced by former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator and St. Louis Rams offensive coordinator/head coach Mike Martz. He once again lead the Chiefs to the playoffs, where the Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 30–0 in the Wild Card round. The 49ers continued to build their team having now drafted Anthony Davis and Mike Iupati with their two first round picks to provide more protection. Smith was ranked third in the NFL in passer rating (104.1), led the league in completion percentage (70%), and had been 19–5–1 as a starter under Harbaugh, while Kaepernick was considered more dynamic with his scrambling ability and arm strength. The following play Battle ran an end around for the game-winning touchdown. "[26], After losing to the Cardinals the following week, the 49ers final game of the 2006 season was against a Denver Broncos team looking for a playoff berth. [55], Smith acknowledged that his performances needed to be more consistent. Jimmy Raye II was hired to replace him, marking Smith's fifth different offensive coordinator in five seasons. [145] Smith started against the Detroit Lions the following week,[146] where he threw 55 times for 38 completions and 390 yards, all career highs, in a 30–27 loss. Smith led touchdown drives of 80 and 85 yards in the final 4:02. 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