Niners show faith in QB Smith
San Francisco 49ers02/28/2008 6:59 PM AP reports the 49ers showed belief in their present and future with a pair of moves Thursday. Beleaguered QB Alex Smith got a vote of confidence from San Francisco, which exercised a multimillion-dollar buyback clause in the former No. 1 draft pick's contract that essentially extends his deal through 2010. Read more