I believe there is more to the Kap problem than just Kap. The Niners 2014 was a mess because of the tension with Harbaugh and the front office, plus we've seen how Jekyll and Hyde Roman's offenses can be, and then 2015 was obviously a disaster in the wake of the Harbaugh fallout. Nobody on that team was put in a position to succeed, and Alex Smith probably wouldn't have faired much better (recall his record prior to Harbaugh & Reid). I don't necessarily think he can be a top-tier passer, but he has physical gifts that only Cam's can compare to and Chip's system seems tailor made for the guy.