Why the 49ers Should Consider a Long-Term Deal with Alex Smith, and Why Not

Every team is a mosaic. What the San Francisco 49ers has become in the last 12 months since Jim Harbaugh and a new staff took control is a credit to their ability to analyze the parts, re-assemble them into their vision and then get the team to believe in it.

It’s quite a complicated process, and it was made much more difficult by the fact that the labor lockout prevented Harbaugh and staff from coming into contact with the team until July. That’s why Harbaugh’s efforts, to go along with the recent drafts run by general manager Trent Baalke, have been so remarkable.

This is essentially the same team that Mike Singletary had last year and start...

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