Alex Smith

2013 TV upfronts: Football dominates ESPN's presentation

2013-05-14 10:14:00

NEW YORK -- At the ESPN upfronts Tuesday morning it seemed like football is becoming almost as popular as football. After a brief sales pep talk from an executive, the Disney-owned sports network opened at the Best Buy Theater by reminding media...

Sam Farmer's NFL mock draft: Where's USC quarterback Matt Barkley?

2013-04-06 18:13:00

So Manti T'eo goes in the first round, but USC's Matt Barkley doesn't? With less than three weeks to go before the NFL draft, that's a distinct possibility. The Times projects four safeties, two guards and the controversial Notre Dame linebacker to go...

NFL draft preview: AFC and NFC West

2013-04-24 05:00:00

The draft will be held Thursday, Friday and Saturday in New York. Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines team needs by division. Today, the West divisions: AFC West Now that they have their quarterback in Alex Smith, the Kansas City Chiefs need...

Former Trojan Matt Cassel released by Chiefs

2013-03-14 08:43:00

In a move that surprised no one, former USC quarterback Matt Cassel was released by the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday with two years left on his contract. News broke weeks ago that Kansas City had agreed to trade for former San Francisco 49ers starting...

NFL: Alex Smith trade from 49ers marks end of drama ... for now

2013-03-13 09:31:00

Alex Smith is now a physical away from becoming the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, with the San Francisco 49ers officially announcing the trade of their former No. 1 overall pick on Tuesday. Just seeing his name in same sentence as the...

Report: Josh Beckett charity one of many giving less than expected

2013-02-27 15:08:00

Listen, would you know how to best run a nonprofit foundation? I wouldn’t have a clue. Ditto, it seems, with plenty of professional athletes. Of course, if you were to run a serious charity, chances are you might investigate how to best direct...

49ers reportedly agree to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Chiefs

2013-02-27 10:17:00

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal can't officially be made until March 12 when the new league year begins, but FOXsports.com says the teams have reached an agreement, and...

Open competition for Jags QB spot: Blaine Gabbert vs. ... ummmm

2013-02-26 08:30:00

Blaine Gabbert will have to earn the starting quarterback spot he has held with the Jacksonville Jaguars the previous two seasons. At least, that's what General Manager David Caldwell said Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine when asked by NFL.com if...

Trade of 49ers QB Alex Smith 'effectively complete,' report says

2013-02-25 07:54:00

Alex Smith's career with the San Francisco 49ers appears to be over. A tweet from CBS' Jason La Canfora on Sunday said that a deal that would send the 49ers' former starting quarterback to another team is "effectively complete." Such a transaction,...

Ravens prove that late-season losses can be helpful

2013-02-04 19:15:00

NEW ORLEANS -- Seeing as the NFL is a copycat league, teams naturally want to emulate the blueprint of the franchise that wins it all. So mark this down: Losing at the end of the regular season can be a good thing. That's what the champion Baltimore...

No one should forget about Doug Williams

2013-02-02 16:45:00

NEW ORLEANS — Just when this week's Super Bowl celebration reaches its bourbon-fueled, Cajun-spiced peak, the football player with the most to celebrate will be leaving. On the 25th anniversary of the game in which he became the first and only...

There's one sure Super Bowl bet: Spectacle will give way to sadness

2013-01-30 18:05:00

Bums me out that San Francisco stands poised to be a world champion in yet another sport. I was up there recently and it seemed to be mostly falling down. There are no right angles in that decaying city, and termites eat better than the tourists....

The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly sending Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs. The deal can't officially be made until March 12 when the new league year begins.

2013-02-27 10:11:02

with a surge of momentum and confidence. They are as healthy as they've been all season, and Lewis' pending retirement has seemingly sharpened their focus and provided them with even more belief and focus.

2013-02-01 10:01:47

Kaepernick is a threat as a passer and runner, and he gives the 49ers the strong arm that they lacked a year ago with Alex Smith. He will take some shots down field and completed 136 of 218 passes for 1,814 yards and 10 touchdowns in the final seven games he started during the regular season.

2013-01-30 13:19:42