Feb 3, 2013; New Orleans, LA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) warms up against the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The San Francisco 49′ers can say they won’t trade Alex Smith to the Arizona Cardinals all they want.  They did come out and say today they would consider shopping him around, however it is unlikely they will release the quarterback.  However, if they are looking for a trade partner, the Cardinals would appear to be in the hunt but you won’t hear that from the Niners.

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October 18, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes the ball during the fourth quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Seahawks 13-6. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

We all had our fun yesterday when the Boston Globe suggested that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady be traded to the Arizona Cardinals so that the Pats could start re-building with a younger quarterback.  It was all in good fun as far as I was concerned.  However the talk of San Francisco 49′ers quarterback Alex Smith asking for his release or being traded to another team, possibly the Cards, is not as far-fetched.

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March 19, 2012; Denver, CO, USA; A general view of a billboard welcoming potential new Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning (not pictured) as seen in North Denver Adams county Colorado. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-US PRESSWIRE

We knew that Peyton Manning was already off the list for the Arizona Cardinals.  It was supposedly down to three teams, the Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, and San Francisco 49′ers.  Broncos it is according to a source.  Peyton Manning has instructed his agent to start negotiations with the Broncos.  As of this afternoon, word is they are working on a possible 5-year $95 million contract.  Tennessee offered a “lifetime” contract.  Five years is pretty much that for Manning. Personally, if he was going to spurn the Cards, I’m glad the Niners are out of it too!

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