Smith and 49ers Reconcile

When the 49ers failed to acquire Peyton Manning, the worry was that the team would have to start over at QB with Alex Smith moving on to something else. It seemed like a bad breakup between a pair of individuals when one party thought they could do better and the other had their feelings hurt and thought they could get into a rebound relationship. It turns out that they couldn't do better than each other. Alex Smith's trip to Miami proved futile as the Dolphins signed David Garrard to a one year deal instead. So, as it turns out, the two sides decided to get back together and reports indicate that Smith has agreed to a 3 year deal with the 49ers.

Thank goodness. I thought this whole disaster was going to leave the 49ers scrambling for a new QB or having to throw in an inexperienced Colin Kaepernick. With Smith returning, perhaps they can improve the offense what with an actual off season together and a returning offensive coordinator for once. It can also improve with new WR's in Mario Manningham and, hopefully, a behaved Randy Moss. Smith will never reach Peyton's level but last year he showed that he can lead this team to great places. Good luck to the 49ers in off season preparations.

P.S. While I didn't think the 49ers should've pursued Manning, I don't hold it against them for trying and neither should Smith. They were simply doing what would've been clearly in the best interest of the team.