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Should The 49ers Keep Alex Smith As Insurance?

SAN FRANCISCO (Bleacher Report) - Short of the New England Patriots, Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints—teams that employ quarterbacks with proven track records who have a handful of productive years ahead of them—the San Francisco 49ers just might have the best quarterback situation in the entire NFL.

The New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos and Pittsburgh Steelers also boast signal-callers who have made names for themselves in this league. And the Indianapolis Colts, Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks are also solid bets to join this conversation soon as well.

However, no team as currently constructed is as stable under center as the 49ers are right now. So why change things? Read the full story on Bleacher Report.

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