The couple that can’t seem to extricate themselves from each other carries on for another 3 years. Through trials and tribulations, good or bad, ill will or happiness, the marriage goes on. Word is, Alex Smith and the 49ers agreed to terms on a deal. it’s somewhere near the original 3/24 that was on the table before free agency started. So, it’s back to the future, same as it ever was, tried and true, time tested, whatever cliche you’d like to insert.
My guess is that by the time OTAs roll around, all will be happy happy in Ninerland. The dalliance with Peyton Manning will be a distant memory. Especially if Manning tweaks his nack gettting out of bed one of these days. Smith now has a WR corps that is MUCH better than in recent memory. The line is solidifying nicely (especially if the Schwartz is with us), and we still have a draft to negotiate.
So, signs are looking good for the upcoming season. All these hurt feelings and squashed prides will all be forgotten and shit will be good once again. Well, until that first Alex pass hits the ground uncaught.
Party on, folks.
Forty Niners Forever 
This is from SFGate. Worst Free Agent Signings by the 49ers:
Fred Weary CB
J.T. O’Sullivan QB
Ashley Lelie WR
Johnnie Morton WR
Jonas Jennings LT
Antonio Langham CB
Mark McMillian CB
Gabe Wilkins DE
Johnny Johnson RB
Lawrence Phillips RB
Other than Lawrence Phillips and JT, I dont’ remember any of these guys!!
Yeah I remember Phillips….he was a dud.
Radio reports saying Alex $9M guaranteed, the $16M reported by AP was total BS. Niners played hardball, knew the market, so did Alex…
More ‘really’ guaranteed versus ‘likely’ guaranteed. With this shit, only lawyers and accountants know for sure. I’m guessing its 8 this year, guaranteed, period. Then 1 truly guaranteed and another 6 or 7 as a ‘roster bonus’, meaning he only would not get it if we cut him say before May 1 next year. Probably little guaranteed money if any and a small roster bonus for 2014.
If he plays well this year, the 49ers could decide to commit for longer. Both sides just kicked the can down the road again, TBD later.