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Report: 49ers, Alex Smith close to finally finalizing deal, but how close is close? Update: Close. They just agreed to terms.

According to Chris Mortensen, Alex Smith is “in the process of finalizing a deal” with the Niners. Mortensen reports the contract will average about $8 million per year. Now, all the Niners and Smith have to do is work out the contract language and agree on the guaranteed money. Piece of cake, right? Not so fast. The guaranteed money has been a major sticking point in the negotiations this whole…

March 20, 2012

If you were Alex Smith, what would you do?

What would you do if you were Alex Smith right now? The Niners betrayed you, and they still won’t budge from their low-ball offer, it seems. But you can’t get a better deal from another team in free agency. You’re out of luck. Do you: 1. Rationalize the Peyton Manning Saga as “business” and accept the Niners three-year deal, and move on professionally. 2. Refuse to return to the Niners…

March 20, 2012

Why the 49ers should get Tebow

The Niners are a “team to monitor” in the Tim Tebow trade talks, according to Adam Schefter. Chris Mortensen also confirmed the Niners as a front runner. The rumor is Tebow costs nothing more than a fifth or a sixth round pick. If Baalke can get Tebow for that paltry price, he should do it and here’s why. Besides sucking on third downs, the Niners offense sucks in the red…

March 20, 2012

Failing grade for Jim Harbaugh (Lowell column)

Here’s my dad’s column about the 49ers quarterback vacancy. He argues that Jim Harbaugh blew it with Peyton Manning, and unless he handles it correctly, could also blow it with Alex Smith. I totally disagree with the second part of his argument. My dad says the Niners need Smith. I say they’re better off going with Kaepernick. Also, the Dolphins just signed David Garrard, taking away some of Smith’s leverage….

March 19, 2012

Why the Niners should go with Kaepernick

Here’s why I think the Niners should let Alex Smith sign with the Dolphins, and then the Niners could sign Mike Wallace and Josh Johnson instead, and then let Johnson and Colin Kaepernick compete for the starting quarterback job in 2012. Last season, Alex Smith was a game manager who played his best when he was losing in the second half, and whose best attribute was not turning the ball…

March 19, 2012

Manning to Broncos. Alex Smith or Mike Wallace to Niners?

Peyton Manning chose to sign with the Broncos this morning, according to Chris Mortenson. What a bad choice by Manning. His chances of winning a Super Bowl in Denver are modest at best (the team is no big deal), and the chances of reinjuring his brittle neck soar in the mile-high cold (To read my dad’s take on Manning’s decision: click here). But, those are the Broncos’ issues. Now the…

March 19, 2012

Alex Smith willing to be Niners’ backup plan to Peyton Manning

It only took Alex Smith a few hours to get over his anger at the Niners for pursuing Peyton Manning, apparently. According to Jason Cole, Smith will not sign with the Dolphins unless the Niners sign Manning. Even if the Dolphins offer more than the Niners, Smith wants to be in California. In other words, he wants to swallow his pride and win. Now, Smith has to wait like the…

March 18, 2012

Alex Smith currently in negotiations with Dolphins, could be a goner

Alex Smith is not waiting for the 49ers any longer. He’s negotiating with Dolphins right now for a contract worth roughly $8 million per year according to the Denver Post’s Mike Klis, who cites an NFL source. Stay tuned – he could sign any minute. The Niners must feel confident they’re going to sign Peyton Manning or that they can win a Super Bowl with Colin Kaepernick, Josh Johnson or Matt Hasselbeck,…

March 18, 2012

Seahawks sign Flynn, Smith running out of options

Alex Smith will not be flying to Seattle this week, contrary to earlier reports. That’s because the Seahawks just signed free agent quarterback Matt Flynn to a three-year, $26 million contract ($10 million guaranteed), according to Adam Schefter. If the Niners sign Peyton Manning, Smith’s final option could be to sign with the desperate Dolphins. It feels like the world is closing in on Smith. Who knows, he could become…

March 18, 2012

Alex Smith to visit the Seahawks this week, upset at the 49ers

According to Matt Barrows who cites “a source familiar with Alex Smith’s itinerary,” Smith will visit the Seahawks this week. As you know, he’s visiting the Dolphins today. With either team, Smith would probably have to compete for a starting job and would probably have to settle for a smaller contract, either in years or money or both, than the one he could have accepted from the Niners as early…

March 18, 2012

An intimate look at Jim Harbaugh with Alex Smith at Pebble Beach

A friend of my dad’s had an inside look at Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith at the AT&T golf at Pebble Beach last month. The Niners played the Giants on a Tuesday. Duane Kuiper caddied for Mike Krukow, Alex Smith caddied for Jim Harbaugh. Jerry Rice, Matt Cain, and Brent Jones played, too, among others. According to the observer, Harbaugh and Smith acted as if “they would be together for…

March 18, 2012

Alex Smith gets off the mat, visits the Dolphins

Did you expect Alex Smith to take all of this sitting down? No way. While we were sleeping last night he flew all the way to Miami to workout for the Dolphins, a bad team featuring Smith’s former high school teammate, Reggie Bush. So, Smith means business. He said this to the South Florida Sun-Senitinel: “This is the NFL. I guess nothing surprises me anymore. I never thought a year ago (Peyton)…

March 18, 2012

49ers sign Mario Manningham, or Ham On Rye

The Niners just signed wide receiver Mario Manningham to a two-year deal, according to Mike Florio. Just a few hours ago it looked like Manningham would sign with the Rams, but the Niners seem to have made a competitive offer for him, and Manningham seems to not be stupid. Manningham is a good replacement for Joshua Morgan at flanker. He was the No. 3 receiver for the Giants last season,…

March 17, 2012

Source: 49ers offered Alex Smith three years, $24 million

Kevin Lynch broke news this afternoon. Citing a league source, Lynch reports the Niners offered Alex Smith a three-year contract worth $24 million. What’s more, according to the source Smith wants to change agents, too. His current agent, Tom Condon, also represents Peyton Manning, the quarterback the Niners seem to really want. Condon is doing a great job pumping up the price tag for Manning, but he doesn’t seem to…

March 17, 2012

Why the 49ers must sign Peyton Manning

Here’s another reason the 49ers should definitely sign Peyton Manning. It’s a given they would become instant Super Bowl favorites with him. We know this. But they’d also become the most watched, talked about, intriguing sports team in the world. In other words, they’d be the 49ers again. Sign the guy.

March 17, 2012

49ers want Manning

Secretly, Jim Harbaugh and Greg Roman have already watched Peyton Manning work out and have given him a physical, according to Adam Schefter, who calls the 49ers the mystery suitor for the Hall of Fame quarterback. Apparently, Harbaugh and Roman flew to Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday to meet Manning and watch him work out Tuesday night. In my previous post I guessed the Niners and Alex Smith were waiting…

March 16, 2012

What’s going on with Alex Smith

Look, this is how I read what’s going on with Alex Smith. I’m trying to dope out the situation and these are my hypotheses: Alex Smith is waiting for Peyton Manning to sign before he does anything. His agent has implored Smith to wait until he is the No. 1 QB left on the market before he signs a contract, just to see what happens when he’s in a relative…

March 16, 2012

Free agency live blog No. 3: Thursday.

It’s the third day of free agency and the Niner news just keeps pouring in. First, longtime Niner Shawntae Spencer got cut this morning, freeing up $3 million in cap space, roughly. Spencer was never a favorite of new defensive coaches Vic Fangio and Ed Donatell. Free agent wide receiver Mario Manningham is scheduled to meet with the team at the Santa Clara facility this afternoon. Perhaps they cut Spencer…

March 15, 2012

Free agency live blog No. 2: Wednesday

Here’s the news this morning: 1. Adam Snyder is visiting the Cardinals according to Darren Urban of AZCardinals.com. Matt Maiocco reports that the Niners offered Snyder an extension during the season but it was “low-ball.” 2. Ted Ginn Jr. is visiting the Lions today, according to Booth Newspapers. Don’t be surprised if both Snyder and Ginn sign with those teams today. The Cardinals seem to value Snyder much higher than…

March 14, 2012

Free agency live blog

This is the official live blog for free agency. Please leave all your free agency comments here. I’ll keep you updated on the day’s events and I’ll answer any questions you may have. I’m blogging from the Cohn Zohn. I’m sitting at the dining room table with my dad eating cheese and salami and listening to the Beach Boys. “I Get Around” is playing right now, and it’s much different…

March 13, 2012

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