Who Is That Guy Behind Center???

I was just watching the NFL.com clip of Smith highlights (link here) since I missed the scrimmage on Saturday and can't help but notice how much calmer he looks compared to the deer-in-the-headlights type play we saw through the first half of last year. Even though he got it together down the stretch, it truly looks like our young buck has finally completed the transition from college to NFL speed. The TD to Walker and the second toss to The Disease (credit the nickname to NinersNation) were textbook throws - perfectly placed away from the defender and hitting the receiver in stride. He's not quite Joe Cool yet, but Alex looks a hell of a lot more composed than the disastrous triumvirate of Tim "Soul Crusher" Rattay, Ken "Horsey's Ass" Dorsey, and of course "Cowboy" Cody Pickett.

And for that THE FAITHFUL should all be grateful.