One of the many all-time debates among San Francisco 49ers fans is Alex Smith vs. Aaron Rodgers and the 2005 NFL Draft. The 49ers held the top pick, any by all assessments, it came down to Smith vs. Rodgers. The 49ers passed on Rodgers, and the rest is history.
Former head coach Mike Nolan, who was also in charge of personnel at the time, had the final say on the pick. Since leaving the NFL and taking on media roles, Nolan has had some opportunities to address the decision. Back in April, he talked about how they thought Smith would be the better guy.