SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) San Francisco trainer Jim Harbaugh insists that 49ers organized to get Alex Smith when their quarterback possibly though many people examined the likelihood involving deciding upon then-free adviser Peyton Manning .
Harbaugh finished his / her 7 days a week conference by using reporters with Wednesday by approaching what he states is a ''erroneous notion that him and i were flirting using Peyton Manning .''
Harbaugh called the stories foolish and also phony, next chatted at period related to his plus this team's on-going help support for Smith, who previous time of year made it simpler for the actual 49ers get to the playoffs with the initial moment seeing that 2002.
''I've stated the idea all along, Alex Smith have been our quarterback,'' Harbaugh said. ''There's simply no scenario other than Alex picking out to hint with yet another company that will we would have got considered him much less our quarterback. It's period to be able to fixed the actual record straight.
''Alex Smith is usually each of our quarterback, has been our own quarterback plus (we) had each intention of always delivering him back.''
San Francisco was concerning a small number of squads looking at Manning, an 11-time Pro Bowl quarterback.
At one point, Harbaugh in addition to different group administrators flew to help North Carolina to look at Manning workout on the Duke campus.
Manning find the Denver Broncos, telephoning Harbaugh i believe to explain to him regarding his decision.
Harbaugh, though, reported this 49ers have been only looking at Manning and the their interest throughout your ex boyfriend failed to visit very much further than that.
Smith, who achieved quickly while using Miami Dolphins, wound up putting your signature on a three-year, $33 million contract to remain in San Francisco just one or two nights after Manning agreed to a $96 million, five-year long term contract using the Broncos.
''Were we all out there seeing, evaluating whenever we all might include all of them both? Heck yeah,'' Harbaugh said. ''You assess that, everyone eliminate the possibility. We may not possess provided just about any participant out there within zero cost firm a sixth connected with each of our salary covering plus enable six as well as seven of our very own guys go. Hopefully, which controls the particular record straight. You need not continue canceling this silliness or phoniness.
''There has been interest (in Manning) along with we examined it, pursued it, additionally evaluated the item along with there was conversations. But there seemed to be nothing mentioned to be able to Alex that has been not necessarily mentioned to help Peyton Manning or around house here, on your history or heli-copter flight record. Both those people teenagers recognized just what our motives were.''
Smith was caught off-guard when expected regarding the topic Wednesday, some thing he or she very first brought up when he closed his brand-new long term contract throughout late March.
''Yeah a little bit, slightly surprised,'' stated Smith, grinning.
Smith, the initial total pick inside 2006 NFL draft, possessed finished practice and has been exercising with a few teammates from the 49ers' on-field exercise when Harbaugh manufactured his comments. The 49ers guru soon after walked above as well as knelt beside Smith, which smiled when this not one but two gentlemen spoke.
''Coach Harbaugh, from the day time I've also been here, features happen to be absolutely honest,'' Smith said. ''I certainly experienced this way was my job to be competitive for, very little question. I sense for instance what we should attained a year ago this I well deserved that.''
Smith stated the particular team possessed been recently upfront using him about its intentions by using Manning and that the 2 sides continued to be in reality through the entire process.
''I mean, thirty days before every in the Peyton Manning equipment (they) were reducing along with me personally to come back and also (sign) a brand new contract,'' Smith said. ''When which arose, many people had been honest. I knew these were likely to observe him, check out him out, do their credited diligence.''
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