7 Reasons Alex Smith Will Return To the 49ers and Flourish Under Jim Harbaugh

February 21, 2011   ·   Michael Mill   ·   Jump to comments

It's no secret that Alex Smith has been at the center of the blame in San Francisco for the teams recent struggles.
Truthfully, he probably deserves it.
Smith was drafted with the first overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft. He was expected to be a franchise quarterback, and lead the team back to the top of the NFC.
Things haven't gone as planned. Smith has struggled throughout the early parts of his career, finding himself in and out as the teams starting quarterback.
Now, with Jim Harbaugh being hired as the new head coach for the team, Smith will have one final opportunity to prove he has what it takes to be the teams quarterback.
Here are seven reasons that Smith will return to San Francisco and be successful under the coaching of Jim Harbaugh.
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