The impending lockout could make it difficult to impossible to make trades or sign free agents, so bringing in an upgrade at the quarterback position may be challenging.
New coach /*Jim Harbaugh*/ and offensive coordinator Greg Roman say they like what Smith has to offer.
"I think Alex does a lot of things really well and I don't have a crystal ball, so I don't know what's going to happen, but I think we all see that he's very strong in certain areas," said Roman. "But we'll just have to wait and see how it plays out."
