Smith has two years remaining on the three-year, $24 million contract he signed before the 2012 season started. He has taken the high road, been a good teammate and hasn't grumbled, but he doesn't want to sit on the bench — he deserves to be an NFL starter.
Chances are, since the Niners obviously feel comfortable that Kaepernick is their quarterback of the future, they'll trade Smith during the upcoming offseason.
But first, here's hoping that the new kid Kaepernick tweaks an ankle or sprains a thumb — nothing serious — but just enough that Smith gets one last chance to shine on the biggest stage and brightest spotlight there is, the Super Bowl. And that he plays a vital role in helping the 49ers win their first NFL championship since the 1994 season.
After all he went through to get 'em there, he deserves at least that much.
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Can't believe this article even made it to the public at large. Wishing someone else gets hurt, but not seriously. Take a lesson from Alex Smith and show some class.
Gimme a break Cougar fans ... Hollis isn't saying he wants Kaep to get severely injured, just something that would take him out of one game and give Alex his moment in the sun.
If this had been written about John Beck we'd have the More..
I absolutely agree with this article. I don't like to see anyone get hurt, but I've been telling everyone that I hope Kap goes down, with the 49ers trailing quite badly, then Smith comes in and plays the best game of his life, and wins the More..