With today’s NFL philosophy of ‘win now or move on’ is there still a place for loyalty? This season’s San Francisco 49ers played arguably the most complete ‘team’ season in recent memory. When surrounded by doubts, and projections of yet another sub .500 season this year’s team rallied around their new coach and his decision to go with Alex Smith as their starter for the 2011 football season. Alex translated that vote of confidence in to the best season of his seven-year career. He was able to put his team on his back when they needed him to and finished three points shy of the team’s first Super Bowl appearance in almost two decades. Unfortunately, his resurgence brings up almost as many questions as it answers. How would the 49ers have fared with an all pro quarterback at the helm? Imagine, if you will, Aaron Rogers or Drew Brees being blessed with the leagues best defense. Chances are one of those two quarterbacks would be representing the NFC on February 5th in Indianapoli...
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