We break down the news that the 49ers have reportedly come to terms on a new contract with Alex Smith.

We break down the news that the 49ers have reportedly come to terms on a new contract with Alex Smith.

We take a look at the outcome of the 49ers week-long free agency dance with Alex Smith and wonder if any lessons were learned.

By Cindy Boren All that remains of the Peyton Manning melodrama is the signing of a contract, which means that all over the NFL, the final pieces are falling in place for other quarterbacks — particularly for David Garrard and Alex Smith,

22, 2012 file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up as head coach Jim Harbaugh watches before the NFC Championship NFL football game against the New York Giants, in San Francisco. Smith, a free agent quarterback,

By Chuck Schilken Alex Smith appeared to be the odd man out in San Francisco. The Miami Dolphins were already one of the odd teams out in the Peyton Manning derby. Sounded like a match made in heaven or at least a match made on the Island of Misfit

The 49ers lost out on signing Peyton Manning, but they were able to woo Smith back to reprise his starting role with the team. He'll have a couple of new weapons to throw to in 2012, as the team has added Randy Moss and Mario Manningham to go along

We break down the news that the 49ers have reportedly come to terms on a new contract with Alex Smith.

By Cindy Boren All that remains of the Peyton Manning melodrama is the signing of a contract, which means that all over the NFL, the final pieces are falling in place for other quarterbacks — particularly for David Garrard and Alex Smith,

By Mike Sando Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers have little choice, in my view, but to reach agreement on a new contract. The 49ers, having missed out on Peyton Manning, cannot plausibly go from an overtime defeat in the NFC Championship Game with