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Alex Smith

8/12/2006

Smith was 16-for-21 for 137 yards in the San Francisco 49ers' preseason game against the Chicago Bears on Friday. The quarterback made nine appearances last season, seven as a starter of one of the league's worst offenses last year.

11/29/2005

After missing the team's last five games with a sprained left knee, Smith will return to the 49ers' starting lineup for Sunday's meeting with the Arizona Cardinals and should remain atop the depth chart for the remainder of the 2005 campaign, according to head coach Mike Nolan. As a result, Ken Dorsey will drop back down to No. 2, while Cody Pickett will serve as the third-string signal caller. In four contests this season, Smith has posted a dismal 17.5 passer rating.

11/17/2005

Smith's sprained right knee has shown improvement recently, allowing him to practice with the 49ers on Wednesday for the first time in nearly a month. The quarterback still needs some time before he can return to the starting lineup, however, so Ken Dorsey will get the nod in this weekend's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

11/13/2005

The 49ers will not hazard further injury to Alex Smith when they face the Chicago Bears today, declaring the rookie quarterback inactive for the game.

11/3/2005

The swelling in Smith's sprained right knee has decreased, and the 49ers' quarterback is no longer wearing a heavy brace on his leg. Despite the progress, he has yet to return to the practice field and already has been ruled out of Sunday's meeting with the New York Giants. The team plans to work the rookie back in slowly, and he's not expected to return until at least a home game against the Seattle Seahawks on November 20.

11/1/2005

Smith has yet to be cleared to bend his ailing knee, and he almost certainly will be unavailable for Sunday's matchup with the New York Giants, according to 49ers head coach Mike Nolan. The rookie quarterback strained ligaments in the knee over a week ago and missed last Sunday's win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. With top backup Ken Dorsey listed as doubtful with a sprained ankle, third-stringer Cody Pickett is expected to get the nod this weekend.

10/27/2005

Unable to practice this week because of two sprained ligaments inside his right knee, as well as some fluid build-up behind the kneecap, Smith is not expected to be available for Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. As a result, backup Ken Dorsey will get the starting nod for the 49ers, according to head coach Mike Nolan. Smith, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft, suffered the injury last weekend, but was not forced to leave the game.

10/25/2005

Smith was sporting a heavy wrap and brace on his right knee and had a noticeable limp at the 49ers' training complex on Monday. Further tests have revealed two sprained ligaments inside the knee, as well as some fluid build-up behind the kneecap. The quarterback, who remained in the lineup after suffering in the injury over the weekend, continues to be listed as probable for Sunday's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. His status will be updated in the coming days.

10/24/2005

Smith might be limited in practice this week after straining his knee in Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins. However, the injury is not considered serious, and the 49ers expect the quarterback to be ready for next weekend's matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Smith finished Sunday's game 8 of 16 for 92 yards and one interception. He was sacked five times and fumbled three times, losing one.

10/18/2005

The San Francisco 49ers apparently have faith in using Smith as their starting quarterback for the rest of the 2005 campaign, as the team has traded veteran Tim Rattay to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for an undisclosed draft pick. The No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft made his first regular-season start in a Week 5 loss to the Indianapolis Colts and posted a dismal 8.5 passer rating after claiming the top job from the struggling Rattay.

10/10/2005

Smith's first career regular-season NFL start is likely one he'd rather forget. The 49ers' rookie quarterback, who took over for the struggling Tim Rattay, posted a dismal 8.5 passer rating in Sunday's 28-3 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, going 9 of 23 for 74 yards, no touchdowns and four interceptions. In addition, he was sacked five times and fumbled twice, losing one.

10/5/2005

After evaluating both their top quarterbacks over the last couple of days, the San Francisco 49ers have decided to make a change at the position. Head coach Mike Nolan has promoted Smith into the starting role, replacing the struggling Tim Rattay. The rookie signal caller, who was the top overall pick in this year's draft, will make his first NFL regular-season start in Sunday's matchup with the Indianapolis Colts.

9/10/2005

San Francisco head coach Mike Nolan says he doesn't have a plan to get Smith playing time this season. "In all fairness to Tim (Rattay) and even the football team, I don't have a timetable," Nolan told the San Jose Mercury News on Friday. "The season will take care of itself, as far as what does happen. Going into it, if I had a perfect situation, it would stay status quo because I believe we would be getting better and better and winning."

8/24/2005

Smith was expected to claim the starting quarterback job for the 49ers this season, but after struggling in the team's first two preseason games, the rookie and top overall pick in this year's draft will begin the 2005 campaign as the No. 2 signal caller. On Tuesday, head coach Mike Nolan named Tim Rattay as the top QB, at least to begin the year.

8/15/2005

Smith was expected to get only 20-25 snaps in his NFL debut in Saturday night's preseason matchup against the Oakland Raiders, but since the 49ers were unable to get anything going, the rookie spent nearly the whole first half under center. The quarterback, who was the top overall pick in this year's draft, finished the game 3 of 9 for 25 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.

8/10/2005

San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan has named Smith as the team's starter for their first exhibition game -- Saturday's battle with the Oakland Raiders. Despite getting the nod for the first preseason tilt, the No. 1 overall pick in this year's draft is not guaranteed the top job for the 2005 campaign, according to Nolan.

7/26/2005

Smith and the 49ers came to terms on a six-year deal on Monday that could be worth as much as $57 million with incentives. The contract is expected to be officially finalized and announced on Tuesday. This year's No. 1 overall pick will be guaranteed $24 million, which is $4 million more in guaranteed money than last year's No. 1 pick, Eli Manning, received from the Giants. The timing of the pact means that Smith will be able to report for the opening of training camp.

5/7/2005

While Mike Nolan is open to the idea of having Smith be his starting quarterback in 2005, the 49ers' head coach isn't going to just hand the job to the rookie. In the team's first mini-camp on Friday, Smith and Tim Rattay took the majority of the snaps at QB.