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Alex Smith

Alexander Douglas Smith (born May 7, 1984) is a professional American football player and starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.

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QB Alex Smith trying to lead San Francisco 49ers during NFL lockout, look beyond past failures

Alex Smith is playing the part of quarterback, coach and even part-time media relations liaison this summer for the San Francisco 49ers .

As if that wasn't odd enough, Smith isn't even a member of the team at the moment.The past and apparently future 49ers quarterback is a free agent, although anybody at San Jose State's stadium this week would never know. Smith is hosting informal workouts with more than two dozen 49ers players — mostly on the offensive side — and he can't re-sign with the team until the NFL lockout is lifted."Camp Alex," offensive lineman Joe Staley said Tuesday following the second day of workouts. "I mean, he's organized everything. My job was to get all the linemen. His job was to get all the skill players."He's worked on the script and he's running the meetings. He's shown a lot of leadership this summer as far as keeping everybody together and really communicating with everybody."Even in this anything-goes offseason, the 49ers have one of the more interesting pla...

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  1. Alex Smith hits practice field with 49ers for the first time since re-signing as a free agent

    Alex Smith gently cradled the football in his right arm as he waited his turn to throw — getting going on the field at last, yet another fresh start with his only NF...

  2. Jim Harbaugh: 49ers have open QB competition between favorite Alex Smith , Colin Kaepernick

    Surprise! There's another quarterback competition for the San Francisco 49ers.Rookie Colin Kaepernick will get his shot to challenge incumbent Alex Smith for the Nin...

  3. San Francisco 49ers 2012 Draft Preview

    The 49ers will have all but two starters returning from last year's near-Super Bowl squad, with wide receiver Josh Morgan and right guard Adam Snyder the lone signif...

  4. TE Vernon Davis says QB Alex Smith has matured, evolved into leader during lockout

    San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis believes the NFL lockout has been good for Alex Smith but he said the veteran quarterback is "on his last straw" with the ...

  5. QBs Eli Manning, Alex Smith faced their share of scrutiny as No. 1 picks on opposite coasts

    The Giants' Eli Manning has been forced to escape the shadow of superstar big brother, Peyton. San Francisco's Alex Smith? He only has a pair of Hall of Famers in Jo...

  6. Smith agrees to three-year deal to stay with 49ers

    The San Francisco 49ers re-signed quarterback Alex Smith to a three-year contract on Wednesday after the National Football League team was spurned by Peyton Manning....

  7. 49ers pleased with progress with quarterback Alex Smith

    SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Alex Smith raised his arms Friday morning after connecting with Michael Crabtree down the field after the wide receiver got be...

  8. San Francisco 49ers quarterback joins search for missing California girl Sierra LaMar

    San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has reportedly joined the search for a missing California girl who disappeared more than two weeks ago on her way to schoo...

  9. Back behind center following a five-game absence, Alex Smith leads 49ers to rout of Seattle

    A switch of quarterbacks named Smith did wonders for San Francisco.Alex Smith threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns in a triumphant return to the starting lineup ...

  10. Contrast of styles: Drew Brees and high-octane, rolling Saints face stingy defense of 49ers

    Drew Brees piled up points, yards and accolades in a record-setting season for the New Orleans Saints . Much of the time, Alex Smith did just enough to get the San F...

  11. 49ers again turn to Alex Smith at QB for season finale Sunday against Arizona Cardinals

    Alex Smith fought for himself when former 49ers coach Mike Singletary told him he wasn't starting last Sunday's must-win game at St. Louis."I don't know how much lob...

  12. Eagles snag Asomugha, Colts expect Manning to miss camp opening, 49ers re-sign Alex Smith

    Nnamdi Asomugha had a tough choice: the New York Jets or the Dallas Cowboys?Then, the Philadelphia Eagles swooped in and snagged the biggest prize in this year's fre...

  1. Quarterback Alex Smith signs three-year contract with 49ers

    Quarterback Alex Smith signed a three-year deal Wednesday with the San Francisco 49ers that will pay him $8 million per season with $16.5 million guaranteed.A person...

  2. Person with knowledge of the negotiations says Alex Smith , 49ers close to 3-year deal

    Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers were working Tuesday night to finalize a three-year contract, a person with knowledge of the negotiations said.The person, spe...

  3. 49ers GM: San Francisco would welcome back Alex Smith at quarterback

    The San Francisco 49ers would welcome back quarterback Alex Smith if the 2005 first overall pick wants to return.General manager Trent Baalke said Wednesday that the...

  4. Alex Smith 'absolutely' expects to be 49ers starting QB, says there's no beef with Crabtree

    Alex Smith says he "absolutely" expects to be the San Francisco 49ers ' starting quarterback next season even though he is still a free agent.Smith also said Thursda...

  5. Quarterback Alex Smith signs new one-year contract with 49ers , is expected to start

    The San Francisco 49ers have their new quarterback: old familiar face Alex Smith .Smith signed his one-year free agent contract Friday as expected, giving new coach ...

  6. Mike Singletary makes another switch at quarterback for 49ers , back to Alex Smith

    Alex Smith is the San Francisco 49ers ' starting quarterback yet again.Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement on his regular KNBR radio show Tuesday morning and...

  7. Coach Mike Singletary sticking with Alex Smith as San Francisco's starting quarterback for now

    Alex Smith has already watched offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye get fired after San Francisco's awful start. So it's no surprise Smith still wasn't sure where he sto...

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