Flaco and Smith arent the same, not in the least.
Alex Smith is no where in Flacco's league when it comes to skill, statistics, and most importantly....WINS. (playoff wins, that is.)
Im not comparing his career only his play last season.
compare smith last season to any season flacco has ever played and its pretty comparable.
If he is on par with last season I dont see him being any worse than flacco. Im not saying flacco is bad at all either he is a good qb that plays to his strengths and away from his weaknesses, just like smith did last season.
Neither are stars, I wouldnt really consider either 2nd teir qb's although flacco is improving.