The Facts:
Following up on the
ongoing story. ...Smith remains confident a new deal will get done to keep him in San Francisco. "I think so," Smith told the Arizona Republic when asked about the need to reach an agreement to remain with the team on Saturday. "It's just a process. It takes some time. It will get done."
Reported by NFL.com
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Smith is set to become a free agent Tuesday and is coming off the best year of his career, leading the 49ers to an NFC West title and a trip to the conference championship game. Smith, who threw for a career-high 3,144 yards with 17 touchdowns to five interceptions in 2011, did not indicate disappointment that a new deal has not yet been reached. The Sacramento Bee reported Wednesday that the Niners have an offer on the table for Smith, but the two sides currently can't agree to the length of the contract nor the money involved. "You know, it's going. I'm not disappointed about anything," said Smith while in Arizona for former Cardinals QB Kurt Warner's annual charity football game. "It kind of is what it is right now. I'm not worried about anything. I'll just leave it at that. ..." Stay tuned.
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