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Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers) news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

6 hrs ago | Examiner.com

More spread offense in future for 49ers?

When asked about potentially using a spread offense formation with Michael Crabtree and Alex Smith in on offense, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye felt that it's something worth thinking about: "We would think of that a little bit more.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, NFL Players, Reggie Smith, Barry Sims

Sat Nov 07, 2009

SFGate

49ers Beat: Team upbeat despite three straight losses

Tight end Vernon Davis said the attitude reflects the players' belief that they can compete with anybody, which the 49ers showed in close defeats at Houston and Indianapolis.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Takeo Spikes, Mark Roman, NFL Players, Vernon Davis, Jason Hill

Fri Nov 06, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco 49ers: Rich Gannon compliments offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye

Jimmy Raye once identified Rich Gannon as the quarterback who best fit his system.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Reggie Smith, Takeo Spikes, Alex Boone, NFL Players, Tarell Brown

The Tennessean

Quarterbacks thrive with second chance

He was thrown into the fire, a young man asked to play the most complicated position in the NFL just a handful of games into his rookie season.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Tennessee Titans, Vince Young, NFL Players, Kerry Collins, Kevin Mawae, San Francisco 49ers

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

49ers' Alex Smith, Tennessee's Vince Young resurface from similar rough roads

Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFL Players, NFC West, Shaun Hill, Tennessee Titans, Vince Young

Wed Nov 04, 2009

CBS 5

49ers Offense Looks To Get On Track

Frank Gore has a straightforward offensive strategy: make positive yards every time.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Frank Gore, NFL Players

KXMA-TV Dickinson

49ers adjusting to better use aerial weapons

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. AP Photo HTT125, HTT135 SANTA CLARA, Calif. Circumstance and personnel are leading the struggling San Francisco 49ers to change course in their offensive approach.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, NFL Players

Tue Nov 03, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

Purdy: Smith gives 49ers hope

The product rollout of Alex Smith 2.0 hit some early glitches here in Sunday afternoon's 18-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFL Players, Vernon Davis, NFC West, Michael Crabtree, Shaun Hill

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Fox Sports

Herman Edwards: Good teams win in November

Herm Edwards, a former Monterey High and MPC standout, is an NFL analyst for ESPN.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, NFL Players, Vernon Davis, Peyton Manning

BleacherReport

Jimmy Raye Did Not Give Alex Smith and 49ers a Chance to Win

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Indianapolis Colts and lost 18-14. The problem is the 49ers should have won this game and now the label of " over-hyped" is going to be said of the 49ers.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, NFL Players, Andy Lee, Vernon Davis

Ledger Dispatch

49ers notebook: Clements' season could be over

Further medical tests today could decide the fate of cornerback Nate Clements and left tackle Joe Staley.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Joe Staley, NFL Players, Michael Crabtree, Barry Sims, Vernon Davis

Sun Nov 01, 2009

KXTV

49ers Can't Hold Off Colts 18-14

The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th straight regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the NFL merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins thanks to Sunday's 18-14 victory over San Francisco .

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, Joseph Addai, Peyton Manning, NFL Players, Reggie Wayne

San Francisco Chronicle

Live: 49ers-Colts NOW

Pat McAfee kicks off to the SF6. Michael Robinson return for 23 yards to SF29. Tackled by Freddy Keiaho.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Indianapolis Colts, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Players, Joseph Addai, Frank Gore, Pat McAfee

Niners Nation

49ers Wide Receivers: Wasting away roster spots

We've had a whole lot of conversation about the budding Alex Smith- Shaun Hill QB controversy that quickly developed yesterday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Brandon Jones, NFL Players, Arnaz Battle, Isaac Bruce, Jason Hill

Sat Oct 31, 2009

BleacherReport

Singletary Handled 49ers Quarterback Situation Perfectly

Now that we've all had a chance to see what the big fuss was about regarding Michael Crabtree and why both he and his agent were incredulous to be drafted three spots after future NFL trivia answer Darius Heyward-Bey, the headlines with the 49ers have once again flipped back to their default setting - the quarterback.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Shaun Hill, NFL Players, Michael Crabtree

NBC Bay Area

Odds Makers Predict Mediocre Game for Alex Smith

Alex Smith 's impending return to the 49ers ' starting quarterback position has been the talk of San Francisco.

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Related Topix: Sports, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Football, NFL Players

Fox News

Alex Smith Is Alive

Oct. 25: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith looks to pass in the fourth quarter.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, New England Patriots, NFL Players, Shaun Hill, Carson Palmer

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Spikes will be game-time call for 49ers

Whether linebacker Takeo Spikes takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts will be a game-time decision, coach Mike Singletary said after practice Friday.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Ray McDonald, Adam Snyder, Michael Robinson, Takeo Spikes, NFL Players

Sporting News

49ers adjusting to better use aerial weapons

Circumstances and personnel are leading the struggling San Francisco 49ers to change their offensive approach.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFC West, Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, NFL Players, Vernon Davis

Bleacher Report

Texans-49ers: Houston Won, So Why Am I Still Nervous?

Sometimes I need to remind myself not to be too negative. I mean, we won right? It's hard to win in the NFL.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, Houston Texans, Matt Schaub, Steve Slaton, NFL Players, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFC West

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