San Francisco 49ers 11/20/2007 8:20 AMThe Mercury News reports QB Alex Smith wasn't around 49ers headquarters Monday. He was traveling to Birmingham, Ala., to get a second opinion on his shoulder from esteemed sports orthopedist James Andrews. He was going outside the 49ers organization for help. This is one more sign of the growing divide between the team and its one-time franchise quarterback. When asked Monday about the comments made by Smith's agent, Tom Condon, that Smith's forearm problems are a result of overzealous training, Coach Mike Nolan smirked. "I respect your question, but I don't respect the source," Nolan said. "It's like me trying to pretend to be a doctor."Read more
