Alex Smith is a gift from God to the 49ers.
They continue to benefit from his existence. Smith will help the 49ers more this offseason than he ever did when he was on the team.
Bow your head and give thanks.
Before the Chiefs traded Smith to the Washington Redskins Tuesday night, the Niners were desperate. They wanted to negotiate a long-term contract extension with their free-agent quarterback, Jimmy Garoppolo, but had no leverage. They needed him. They were all in.
Garoppolo was not all in. He was dipping his little toe in the water and gazing around the pool.