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Smith participated in his first practice since undergoing surgery in December to repair his separated throwing shoulder. He told reporters his arm felt fine and that coaches did not tailor their play-calling for Smith's shoulder. He said the longest pass he threw was probably 35 to 40 yards and he does not feel comfortable with a deep pass. "It felt good," he said. "Right on schedule with how I'm supposed to be."
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It's also worth noting that Smith and HC Mike Nolan, who were at each other's throats last year, shared a quick embrace Friday as Nolan stepped away from his media session and Smith was on the way to his. The gesture, of course, was made for the benefit of the assembled reporters and cameramen. Still, it signaled a break in the cold war the two waged in 2007. Smith accused Nolan of undermining him in the 49ers' locker room, while Nolan sniped about Smith taking his complaints public. "He and I have joked about it a lot, talked about it a lot," Smith said. "Right now, we're at the point where we're comfortable with it. ..." He'll need to be; Smith is competing with Shaun Hill for the starting spot.
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