Raiders vs. 49ers: It’s Time for QB Alex Smith to Win over San Francisco Fans

Five million dollars. 

That large sum of money can buy you a lot of things; a luxurious house, a few foreign cars and, maybe if you're lucky, a boat or two. 

It can also buy the San Francisco 49ers another year with embattled quarterback Alex Smith.

The franchise re-signed their former No. 1 overall pick in 2005 to a one-year, $5 million deal shortly after the lockout ended. That's a good chunk of change for a guy who hasn't done much in his NFL career.

In six seasons with the 49ers, Smith has yet to throw for 3,000 yards or 20 touchdowns and San Francisco hasn't qualified for the playoffs.

His best season was arguably 2009, when the 49ers won e...

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