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49ers sign QB Alex Smith to new one-year deal

The Columbian
Published: July 28, 2011, 5:00pm

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers have their new quarterback: old familiar face Alex Smith.

Smith signed his one-year free agent contract Friday as expected, giving new coach and former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh an experienced starter for 2011 in the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick.

Within minutes of completing his deal, Smith was on the sidelines for the team’s first training camp practice — even though he can’t formally take part in physical activity until Aug. 4 under the new labor requirements. Smith, not in uniform, shagged balls for Harbaugh during a quarterback drill.

Defensive tackle Ray McDonald signed a five-year contract and guard-center Tony Wragge received a one-year contract.

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