San Francisco 49ers: Will Colin Kaepernick or Alex Smith Start at QB in 2011?

When the 49ers selected Nevada quarterback Colin Kaepernick with their second pick of the 2011 NFL draft, it signaled the (eventual) end of an era: The Alex Smith Era.

But when, exactly, will that era come to an end? It may not be as swift as you'd think.

ESPN's Chris Mortensen said via Twitter that Alex Smith is "certain to come back" to the 49ers. 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh has echoed these sentiments.

However, it always seems as though Smith does just enoug...

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