Football Alex Smith staying in San Fran

Goapics1 · 03-10-2009, 12:52 PM

Sorry if repost or is this supposed to go in the consolidated thread?

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Smith reworks last 2 years of deal
By John Clayton
ESPN.com

49ers quarterback Alex Smith has had a disappointing start to his career, but he was adamant about one thing -- he wanted to stay in San Francisco.

As a result of his loyalty, Smith was able to rework the final two years of his contract and stay with the 49ers. According to a source, Smith will make $4 million a season in 2009 and 2010, in addition to base salaries that weren't immediately made known.

In his previous contract, he was scheduled to make $24.6 million in the final two years.

"We have reached an agreement with Alex and his agent to keep him as a member of the San Francisco 49ers," general manager Scot McCloughan said in a statement. "Alex expressed a deep interest to remain with the team and that feeling was mutual."

Other teams had shown interest in Smith, who is only 24 years old and has four years of NFL experience. Those teams were willing to pay him more than his 49ers deal, according to a source, but Smith was insistent on making something work in San Francisco.

Smith, the first pick in the 2005 draft out of Utah, had 30 starts in his first three seasons, but was placed on injured reserve for the entire 2008 season because of a shoulder injury.

His best season may have been in 2006, when he completed 257-of-442 passes for 2,890 yards, with 16 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. Part of his rocky path may be because of the 49ers' annual change in offensive coordinators -- Smith has had a new one in each of his four seasons.

John Clayton is a senior NFL writer for ESPN.com.
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3967496

MIAdragon · 03-10-2009, 12:53 PM

Whew, that was a close one.

**RealSNR** · 03-10-2009, 01:10 PM

Scott let him get away

**Iowanian** · 03-10-2009, 01:11 PM

Its a good thing for SF that they took the QB with the high pick when they had the chance. Turned their franchise completely around.....just like Oakland

MIAdragon · 03-10-2009, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Iowanian

Its a good thing for SF that they took the QB with the high pick when they had the chance. Turned their franchise completely around.....just like Oakland

Hey at least they weren’t scared to take the plunge /non trufan

Chiefnj2 · 03-10-2009, 01:33 PM

The kid was in a no win situation. Different OC every year, no supporting players, etc.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-10-2009, 01:38 PM

He came from Urban Meyer's Spread offense.

He was doomed from the outset.

**Mr. Flopnuts** · 03-10-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

He came from Urban Meyer's Spread offense.

He was doomed from the outset.

Combined with the spread coaching he's received, he's never had a chance.

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