49ers plan to take better advantage of passing weapons

After losing two straight games, the San Francisco 49ers will not change their philosophy, according to offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye, but the team will adjust its attack and game plan to take better advantage of passing weapons like quarterback Alex Smith.

“We’re not going to be stubborn and try to jam a square peg into a round hole,” Raye said. “What we are striving to do all along is to create balance. I think (more passing) is an apt description of where we would like to go with the changes that we’ve made.”

Smith entered last week’s game against the Houston Texans at halftime in his No. 11 49ers jersey to replace Shaun Hill. He completed 15 of 22 passes for 206 yards and tried his best to save the 49ers from a 21-0 halftime deficit. From 21-0 to 24-21, you know, that is really large stride. It is reasonable to consider that Smith adds a new dimension to the offense, giving the 49ers an ability to go downfield with their passing game that wasn’t there with Hill at the controls.