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Originally Posted by Warthog
Alex Smith is getting paid next year even if he doesn’t play, so why not use his NFL smarts? He’s a great mentor for Haskins and he is well thought of in the league. He knows far more than Bruce Allen, who is just a yes-man hack, with little or no NFL knowledge.
It’s important for Snyder to have someone to consult with, in order to fire Bruce. Snyder will only move on from BA with a new advisor. We could do far worse than Alex Smith and it allows Snyder to fire BA.
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While I agree that Snyder will benefit more from hanging out with Alex than Bruce, Cerrato, and the other guys who have been close to him over the years, I think you are making a huge leap to believe Smith would advise Dan to fire Bruce.
Bruce "masterminded" the trade to get Alex from KC and pushed for the long-term contract before Smith ever played a snap. Its quite likely that Smith has a far more favorable view of Bruce than you believe. He certainly doesn't strike me as the type of guy who would "bite the hand that feeds him" by turning against Bruce. Their conversations are most likely centered more on Haskins and his development and the kind of coaching moves that could be made to assist in his development. Which brings me to the following:
Smith could even be advising Snyder NOT to fire Bruce and give him more time. Instead, he might even be working on behalf of Snyder to convince Bieniemy that Bruce really isn't that bad and that he can succeed here where others failed. If Allen stays and they were to get Beiniemy, Dan, Bruce, and Alex would all consider it a home run success.