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Smith gets yet another lease on his NFL career with new head coach Jim Harbaugh now leading the 49ers. Not wanting to trust the offense to a rookie and not willing to risk acquiring a high-profile veteran, Harbaugh saw the tape of Smith and decided that he could work with him. Reminds me of all those people who think they can turn around a struggling business. What are you adding to the mix? Why are you so smart? Jim, how are you going to make Alex what he has yet to be—a solid NFL quarterback? Smith’s strength is his ability to move in the pocket and extend plays, but that doesn’t mean much because his accuracy isn’t very good, particularly on deep passes. Look for him to hold off rookie second-round pick Colin Kaepernick in the battle to be the opening-day starter, but there’s no guarantee Smith will hold onto the job for the entire year. He’s a low-end fantasy backup, at best.
Alex Smith hopes to stick with Niners-- Mon Jan 23 7:05 pm -- Contract set to expire at end of season
Quarterback Alex Smith has a contract that's set to expire in March, but he figures something with the 49ers should get done prior to that.
Coach Jim Harbaugh has made it known that he wants Smith back next season. And Smith, clearly, wishes to have some continuity in his career.
"At this point, I love it here," Smith said. "I love what's going on with this team, coaching staff and everything about it. No question, I'd love to stay here."(CSN Bay Area)
FF Today's Take:Smith showed some limitations in the NFC Championship loss to the Giants, but enjoyed a career-best 17:5 TD-INT ratio this season. Harbaugh has promised competition at every position, but Smith figures to hold off Colin Kaepernick after his strong showing in 2011.
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