Alex Smith

...some names on defense (most notably a fading Bryant Young), their leading tacklers were Derek Smith and Jeff Ulbrich. Not only did Alex Smith have to take his licks while learning then-offensive coordinator Mike McCarthy's version of the...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, 49ers, Mike McCarthy, Mike Nolan, Cal, University of Utah, Steve Young, Joe Montana, and Michael Crabtree

For a brief time on April 23, 2005, Alex Smith felt sorry for Aaron Rodgers. The 49ers - after much speculation - took Smith with the first pick of the NFL draft instead of Rodgers, the Cal quarterback. Smith headed to the podium to...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, 49ers, Cal, NFL Draft, Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, Lambeau Field, and Green Bay

...Green Room to Green Bay, Aaron Rodgers is happy that the sequence of events at the 2005 NFL draft conspired to make him a Packer. Alex Smith is still looking for that kind of happiness with the 49ers. Linked by events beyond their control...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, San Francisco 49ers, Mike McCarthy, NFL Draft, Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, Green Bay, and San Francisco

For a brief time on April 23, 2005, Alex Smith felt sorry for Aaron Rodgers. The 49ers - after much speculation - took Smith over the Cal quarterback with the No. 1 draft choice. Smith headed to the podium to smile and hold up his 49ers...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy, 49ers, NFL, Green Bay Packers, Brett Favre, Cal, Tim Rattay, and Kurt Warner

Strange but true: This weekend's game between the 49ers and Packers marks just the third time since the 2005 draft that Aaron Rodgers and Alex Smith will start on the same Sunday. Not the third time against each other. The third time,...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, Mike McCarthy, NFL, 49ers, Packers, Brett Favre, Cal, Tim Rattay, and Kurt Warner

...49ers' Smith taking hits By JANIE McCAULEY, AP Sports Writer Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 3:12 p.m. SANTA CLARA, Calif. Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this...

In this article: Aaron Rodgers, Manny Lawson, 49ers, Green Bay, San Francisco, NFL, Packers, Greg Manusky, and Mike McCarthy

...largely absent, and in effect, pledged to make the playoffs - a vow that may be difficult for the 4-5 team to keep. But when Alex Smith took over as the starting quarterback three games ago, the team's priorities, by necessity, shifted.

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...after almost being sacked by the 49ers in the first quarter Thursday in San Francisco. Advertisement SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Alex Smith briefly watched film of Sunday s game before moving on to the next task: the Chicago Bears on...

In this article: 49ers, Mike Singletary, San Francisco, Chicago, Michael Crabtree, Tennessee Titans, Shaun Hill, Jay Cutler, and Vernon Davis

...very difficult to overcome four turnovers." Smith has plenty of people who believe he can be a steady NFL quarterback. "I like Alex Smith. I liked him coming out of college," said former 49ers coach and now NFL Network analyst Steve...

In this article: Mike Singletary, 49ers, Jimmy Raye, Shaun Hill, San Francisco, Michael Crabtree, Steve Mariucci, Lovie Smith, and NFL

We're not suggesting you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans. We're just saying it offers the path of least resistance. As in: 49ers coach Mike Singletary (via offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye) put...

In this article: 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Mike Singletary, Josh Morgan, Tennessee, Jimmy Raye, Shaun Hill, and Frank Gore