Alex Smith's tenure as a member of the 49ers
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Utah quarterback Alex Smith smiles after throwing for NFL scouts and coaches during a workout at the school's training facility Wednesday, March 16, 2005, in Salt Lake City. -
NFL draft prospects, from left, Michigan wide receiver Braylon Edwards, University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith, Miami's corner back Antrel Rolle, and University of Texas running back Cedric Benson gather during a television appearance Friday, April 22, 2005, in New York. -
Alex Smith, a quarterback from Utah, talks on a phone at the San Francisco 49ers draft desk after being chosen as No. 1 overall pick by the 49ers in the 2005 NFL draft in New York on Saturday, April 23, 2005 in New York. -
Alex Smith, a quarterback from Utah, talks on a phone at the San Francisco 49ers draft desk after being chosen as No. 1 overall pick by the 49ers in the 2005 NFL draft in New York on Saturday, April 23, 2005. -
Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith, the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft, holds his new jersey as a member of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday, April 24, 2005. -
Former University of Utah quarterback Alex Smith, right, the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft, addresses the media as a new member of the San Francisco 49ers as the team's head coach Mike Nolan, left, looks on in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday, April 24, 2005. -
July 30, 2005- San Francisco 49ers first round draft pick Alex Smith signs autographs following Saturday afternoons practice at the San Francisco 49ers training facility in Santa Clara, California. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is pressured by Oakland Raiders' Bobby Hamilton (98) as he attempts a pass in the first half Saturday, Aug 13, 2005, in San Francisco. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith looks to pass against the Oakland Raiders during the first half of a preseason game Aug. 13, 2005, in San Francisco. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is sacked by Denver Broncos defensive end Trevor Pryce (93) during the first quarter at Invesco Field at Mile High in Denver, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2005. -
San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Alex Smith waqrms up before the Tennessee Titans game at Monster Park on August 26,2005. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, the No. 1 draft choice in the NFL this season, fires a pass during the second quarter against the San Diego Chargers in their preseason game Thursday Sept. 1, 2005, in San Diego. -
October 02, 2005 - San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Alex Smith played his first minutes of the regular season in the 4th quarter of Sunday evenings loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. -
October 02, 2005 - San Francisco 49ers rookie quarterback Alex Smith played his first minutes of the regular season in the 4th quarter of Sunday evenings loss to the Arizona Cardinals at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, Mexico. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, throws an incomplete pass as he is hit by Washington Redskins defensive lineman Cornelius Griffin during the first quarter Sunday, Oct. 23, 2005, in Landover, Md. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is taken down by San Diego Charger Donnie Edwards in exhibition play Friday, September 1, 2006 at Monster Park. -
September 17, 2006 - 49ers quarterback Alex Smith congratulates teammates as the final ticks of the clock tick off in the San Francisco 49ers 20-13 home opener win Sunday afternoon at Monster Park in San Francisco, California against the St. Louis Rams. -
September 17, 2006 - 49ers quarterback Alex Smith cheers as he heads into the locker room with the faithful cheering in the San Francisco 49ers home opening win 20-13 in Sunday afternoon at Monster Park in San Francisco, California against the St. Louis Rams. -
San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith (#11) is sacked by Philadelphia Eagles Darwin Walker in the 1st half at Monster Park on September 24, 2006 in San Francisco, California. -
San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith (#11) walks off the field after turnover to the Philadelphia Eagles at Monster Park on September 24, 2006 in San Francisco, California. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith takes a break along the sidelines during the second quarter as his team was held scoreless in the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs during their NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 1, 2006, in Kansas City, Mo. -
The San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, hands the ball to teammate Frank Gore during their 34 to 20 victory against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday, October 8, 2006 at Monster Park in San Francisco. -
San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith talks with Frank Gore late in the 4th quarter as the 49ers trail the Green Bay Packers at Monster Park on December 10, 2006 in San Francisco, California. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, and running back Frank Gore, right, celebrate the 49ers' 24-14 win over the Seattle Seahawks Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at Qwest Field in Seattle. -
Alex Smith, of the San Francisco 49ers prepares to make a pass as he plays against theOakland Raiders at Bill Walsh field in Monster Park on Saturday, August 18, 2007. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks to throw to wide receiver Arnaz Battle (83) as he is pursued by San Diego Chargers' Igor Olshansky (99) and Quentin Jammer (23) during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game Thursday, Aug. 30, 2007, in San Diego. -
San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith lets a pass fly against the Arizona Cardinals' Bertrand Berry in the second quarter of an NFL football game, Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, in San Francisco. -
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden (20) falls into the end zone as he is tackled by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) after returning an interception 50 yards for a touchdown during fourth-quarter NFL football action in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 23, 2007. -
San Francisco 49ers QB Alex Smith is hurt on this sack in the 1st quarter as Seattle Seahawks Rocky Bernard tackles him at Monster Park on September 30, 2007 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith sits up after he was sacked by a Seattle Seahawks player early in the first quarter of their NFL football game, in this Sept. 30, 2007 file photo in San Francisco. -
49ers quarterback Alex Smith watched the game from the sidelines in the 1st half in Sunday afternoon's NFL game between the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks off the field after a 31-10 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, October 28, 2007, at Monster Park in San Francisco, California. -
Atlanta Falcons defensive end John Abraham (55) forces a fumble in the backfield on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the second half of their football game Nov. 4, 2007, in Atlanta. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith smiles after football minicamp in Santa Clara, Calif., Friday, May 2, 2008. -
Alex Smith, #11, of teh 49ers prepares to throw a pass as J.T. O'Sullivan, #14, stands behind him doing the same prior to their pre-season game against the Oakland Raiders at McAfee Colesium on Friday, August, 8, 2008. -
August 08, 2008 - 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is pressured by Raiders Trevor Scott in the 2nd quarter in Friday evenings NFL exhibition football between the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers at McAfee Stadium in Oakland, California. -
Alex Smith, of the 49ers, gets away from Raiders defenders during a pre-season at McAfee Colesium on Friday, August, 8, 2008. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) throws an interception to San Diego Charger's Cletis Gordon in the second quarter of their preseason NFL football game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 29, 2008. -
San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the first half at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
Seattle Seahawks’ Leroy Hill (56) tackles San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Seattle. The Seahawks beat the 49ers 20-17. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks off the field after the 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-9 at Candlestick Park on December 14, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith throws over Arizona Cardinals Bertrand Berry in the first half at Candlestick Park on December 14, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers Alex Smith looks down filed to pass against the Arizona Cardinals in the first half at Candlestick Park on December 14, 2009 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith stands on the sidelines in the second half of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 31-6. -
Seattle Seahawks' Dexter Davis (58) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith late in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 31-6. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) leaves the field after 49ers lose to the New Orleans Saints 25-22 at Candlestick Park September 20, 2010 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) chased by New Orleans Saints safety Pierson Prioleau (31) runs for a first down in the forth quarter at Candlestick Park September 20, 2010 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) goes to the ground as he looks for a receiver in the second half of a 16-14 loss to the Atlanta Falcons in an NFL football game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Sunday, Oct. 3, 2010. Smith was called for intentional grounding on the play. -
San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith reacts on the sidelines after getting sacked and fumbling, leading to an Eagles touchdown, in the fourth quarter on Sunday, October 10, 2010, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. Philadelphia won, 27-24. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes while pressured by Oakland Raiders defensive end Matt Shaughnessy (77) and defensive end Lamarr Houston (99) in the third quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to San Francisco 49ers running back Brian Westbrook (20) in the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park December 12, 2010 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) fumbles after being sacked and having the ball stripped out of his hands by St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long, bottom left, and then hit by Rams linebacker James Laurinaitis, top right, during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, in St. Louis. The Rams recovered the fumble and went on to win 25-17. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes in the first quarter against the Cleveland Browns at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., October 30, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith is sacked by Baltimore Ravens linebacker Paul Kruger (99), and Baltimore Ravens defensive end Pernell McPhee (90)in the first half of their game on Thursday, November 24, 2011, in Baltimore, Maryland. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) sits on the sidelines in the fourth quarter in a game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., December 04, 2011. -
Coach Jim Harbaugh and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrate touchdown pass to San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Kyle Williams (10) in the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams in a game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., December 04, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh grimaces after his offense fails to move the ball as Alex Smith (11) and Ted Ginn (19) come off the field during the second quarter in an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, in Glendale, Ariz. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks to pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011, in Philadelphia. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) and San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) talk on the sidelines in the final minutes of the 49ers 48-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Monster Park in San Francisco, Calif., October 09, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) talk on the sidelines in the final minutes of the 49ers 48-3 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Monster Park in San Francisco, Calif., October 09, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh, left, talks with quarterback Alex Smith (11) in the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. -
San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) celebrate touchdown in the third quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Monster Park in San Francisco, Calif., October 09, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes as he is rushed by Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Brandon Mebane (92) in the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is hugged by coach Jim Harbaugh after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run against the Seattle Seahawks in the second quarter of an NFL football game in San Francisco, Sunday, Sept. 11, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is hit by New Orleans Saints safety Roman Harper (41) as defensive end Alex Brown (96) pursues during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Friday, Aug. 12, 2011. -
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Alex Smith (11) scrambles against the Seattle Seahawks late in the second quarter. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks, 33-17, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California on Sunday, September 11, 2011. -
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith dives across the goal line to score on an eight-yard touchdown run in first-quarter action against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, January 1, 2012 at the Edward Jones Dome in St. Louis, Missouri. The 49ers defeated the Rams, 34-27. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, (11) celebrates a rushing touchdown with teammate Anthony Davis, (76) against the New Orleans Saints in their NFC division playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at Candlestick Park. -
Saints lineman #94 Cameron Jordan and #91 Will Smith drive the head of 49ers quarterback Alex Smith to the turf in the 4th quarter in Saturday afternoons NFC Division Playoff game between the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. January 14, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs for a twenty-eight yard touchdown in the fourth quarter agains the New Orleans Saints in the NFC division playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 14, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) and San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Anthony Davis (76) celebrate Smith's 28 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC division playoff game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 14, 2012 -
The San Francisco 49ers Vernon Davis, (85), is congratulated by quarterback Alex Smith, (11) after he scored the winning touchdown against the New Orleans Saints in their NFC division playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2012 at Candlestick Park to win the game 36-32. -
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh watches as quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Sanchez) -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks at his plays in the second quarter of the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 22, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) comes up a yard short of the first down tackled by New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul (90) second quarter in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 22, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) makes a short pass in the third quarter in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 22, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) runs for 17 yards and eludes grab by New York Giants middle linebacker Chase Blackburn (93) in the fourth quarter in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 22, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) sits on the bench after an overtime fumble handed the ball back to the New York in the NFC Championship game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif., January 22, 2012 -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) scrambles away from Houston Texans outside linebacker Connor Barwin (98) in the second quarter an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012, in Houston. -
San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith (11) drops back to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. The 49ers won 30-22. -
San Francisco 49ers' Randy Moss (84) is congratulated by quarterback Alex Smith (11) after Moss caught a touchdown pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) thows a pass to San Francisco 49ers running back Kendall Hunter (32) in the fourth quarter agains the Detroit Lions in a game at Candlestick Park on September 16, 2012 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers tackle Joe Staley (74) hugs San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) during the fourth quarter of the San Francisco 49ers 45-3 victory against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) hands off to San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore (21) in the third quarter on October 18, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) scrambles chased by Seattle Seahawks defensive end Jason Jones (90) and Seattle Seahawks defensive end Chris Clemons (91) for a fourth down on October 18, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith (11) celebrates his second touchdown pass of the game against the Arizona Cardinals with Alex Boone, left, during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 29, 2012, in Glendale, Ariz. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) tackled by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58) on a four yard gain in the first quarter on November 11, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. Smith had a concussion from the play. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) gets hit by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58) on a four yard gain in the first quarter on November 11, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. Smith suffered a concussion on the play. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith slowly gets up after being hit during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012. In the background is San Francisco 49ers tackle Anthony Davis. Smith later left the game. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) reacts after he was tackled by St. Louis Rams outside linebacker Jo-Lonn Dunbar (58) on a four yard gain in the first quarter on November 11, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. Smith had a concussion from the play. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) leaves the game in the second quarter because of a concussion on November 11, 2012 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers starting quarterback Alex Smith (11) leaves the game against the St. Louis Rams in the second quarter of their game at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, November 11, 2012. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) watches from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in St. Louis. The Rams won 16-13 in overtime. -
Fans cheer as 49ers' quarterback Alex Smith (11) leaves the field after the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals at Candlestick Park in San Francisco on Sunday, December 30, 2012. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and teammate quarterback Alex Smith (11) warm up before the start of Saturday nights NFC Divisional Playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers on January 12, 2013 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) watches game from the sideline during the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park on January 12, 2013 in San Francisco, Calif. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, right, sits on the bench before the start of the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up before the start of the NFC championship game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Atlanta Falcons in the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith answers a questionduring media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) answers questions during media day for the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013, in New Orleans. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterbacks Alex Smith (11) and Colin Kaepernick, right, throw during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3. -
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) watches as quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) takes a snap during practice on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2013, in New Orleans. The 49ers are scheduled to play the Baltimore Ravens in the NFL Super Bowl XLVII football game on Feb. 3.
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