Alex Smith: Why He Has It Tougher Than Any Other San Francisco 49ers QB

They say the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. Such has certainly long been the case with respect to the quarterback situation for the San Francisco 49ers.

Since the departure of Joe Montana to the Kansas City Chiefs in 1993, the 49ers have experienced a steady cycle of diminishing returns at the signal caller position, with each subsequent QB failing to live up to the precedent and expectations set by his predecessor.

Montana gave way to Steve Young, who for years dealt with the stigma of not bei...

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