Smith's Career with Niners May Be Over, but He Could Land On His Feet

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When former Ute Alex Smith was selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 1 pick in the 2005 NFL draft, he was viewed as nothing less than a can't-miss prospect.

Forget the fact that he started only one full season at Utah. His junior BCS-busting season was so spectacular, Smith was destined for NFL greatness. He was going to follow in the glorious footsteps of previous quarterbacks drafted No. 1 such as John Elway, Troy Aikman and Peyton Manning, and have a Hall of Fame career.

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Smith's Career with Niners May Be Over, but He Could Land On His Feet

It hasn't worked out that way.

Smith's already disappointing pro career took a turn for the worse this past week when he was placed on injured reserve because of a shoulder i...

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