Mums the word on QB Smith
San Francisco 49ers12/08/2007 8:59 AM The Mercury News reports the 49ers were no closer Friday to a decision on whether QB Alex Smith would return this season. And HC Mike Nolan is in no hurry to set a timetable for Smith, whose activity at practice this week was limited to tossing a few short passes on the side. "I'm relying on the medical staff," Nolan said. "They said give him light throwing. He did light throwing. Our planning as a coaching staff is based on the medical staff and we can't go any further than that." Nolan was then asked if he thought Smith - who likely will be deactivated for a third consecutive week - would play in any of the team's remaining four games. "Can't go there," he said. "I don't know. I was surprised when he went out. I've just got to go on what they tell me each week. It's out of my area. I've got a quarterback. I've got a backup. If they give me another one back, then we'll deal with it." Read more