QB's fall: is team or Smith to blame?

CHICAGO - Here's the $24 million question: Did Alex Smith fail the 49ers or did the 49ers fail Alex Smith? The quarterback arrived as the No." Four seasons later, it all has gone terribly awry.

[Bay Area Bob]

Blame Alex wins in my opinion. His slow delivery, consistant off-targetness, and lack of leadership ability has nothing to do with anyone, or anything other than him. He will never be a Super Bowl or Pro Bowl QB in the NFL. God bless the kid, but he just doesn't have it.

[Nebraska Niner Fan]

Maybe it's not his time yet. Bruce could make him better, but he won't be in S.F. long. Morgan or Davis are his only hopes for developing there, and I feel they'll have a good year this year. I like O'Sullivan better, but it took this long for him to even be considered a starter. Don't count Smith out yet, even though it's very tempting.