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STEVE SMITH, AP Sports Writer

A person familiar with the move says that San Francisco free agent quarterback Alex Smith will visit with Miami.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the team has not announced Sunday's meeting.

Smith's visit with the Dolphins comes after Peyton Manning worked out for San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh last week at Duke. The 49ers are one of the finalists in the Manning sweepstakes, along with the Denver Broncos and Tennessee Titans.

Manning also worked out for the Broncos and Titans last week, with team executives saying he looked good throwing the football.

Smith and Manning have the same agent, Tom Condon.

noam_bombsky wrote:All the talk i've been hearing is about how Tennessee is where Manning is comfortable, he gets to stay in a familiar division, etc. (Not to mention that whole thing about him being offered a front office job there after his retirement, don't know much about that though) Also, a lot of talk was going on about Manning not wanting to play in the NFC when this all started to go down. No doubt Mannings best shot at another super bowl is in San Francisco. And if that post by bigbuttskinner is true, then the niners are serious about upgrading their offense to make a super bowl run which should be even more incentive for Manning to choose them. Like SkyDog said, even a Manning at 75% would be a considerable upgrade from Alex Smith. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much, especially considering the fact that Manning is coming off major surgery and hasn't played in over a year, but I can't help but be excited about what signing Manning could mean for the niners in 2012.

WhiteHouseSubsAC wrote:Matt Flynn to the Seahawks..3 years 26 Million (10 guaranteed).

Crazy Levi wrote:

noam_bombsky wrote:All the talk i've been hearing is about how Tennessee is where Manning is comfortable, he gets to stay in a familiar division, etc. (Not to mention that whole thing about him being offered a front office job there after his retirement, don't know much about that though) Also, a lot of talk was going on about Manning not wanting to play in the NFC when this all started to go down. No doubt Mannings best shot at another super bowl is in San Francisco. And if that post by bigbuttskinner is true, then the niners are serious about upgrading their offense to make a super bowl run which should be even more incentive for Manning to choose them. Like SkyDog said, even a Manning at 75% would be a considerable upgrade from Alex Smith. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much, especially considering the fact that Manning is coming off major surgery and hasn't played in over a year, but I can't help but be excited about what signing Manning could mean for the niners in 2012.

That's all well and good, but How about manning at 50 percent

Or manning at 25 percent?

The guy has an injury that -as p13 likes to say when inventing evidence to support his retardation - 90 percent of "the football world" has never seen.

He hasnt taken a snap in over a year.

Who the fuck knows what "percentage" of old manning the "winners" are gonna get?

Crazy Levi wrote:

noam_bombsky wrote:All the talk i've been hearing is about how Tennessee is where Manning is comfortable, he gets to stay in a familiar division, etc. (Not to mention that whole thing about him being offered a front office job there after his retirement, don't know much about that though) Also, a lot of talk was going on about Manning not wanting to play in the NFC when this all started to go down. No doubt Mannings best shot at another super bowl is in San Francisco. And if that post by bigbuttskinner is true, then the niners are serious about upgrading their offense to make a super bowl run which should be even more incentive for Manning to choose them. Like SkyDog said, even a Manning at 75% would be a considerable upgrade from Alex Smith. I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much, especially considering the fact that Manning is coming off major surgery and hasn't played in over a year, but I can't help but be excited about what signing Manning could mean for the niners in 2012.

That's all well and good, but How about manning at 50 percent

Or manning at 25 percent?

The guy has an injury that -as p13 likes to say when inventing evidence to support his retardation - 90 percent of "the football world" has never seen.

He hasnt taken a snap in over a year.

Who the fuck knows what "percentage" of old manning the "winners" are gonna get?

Crazy Levi wrote:Laron Landry to the Jets?

Good luck with that one Tommy. He was a GREAT rookie and showed tons of promise - hard hitting dude - but he's been chronically injured the past two seasons and his roided out body seems to be giving up on him.

One year deal though makes sense.

noam_bombsky wrote:Ah, now for the excitement of watching a playoff ready team start either a disgruntled Alex Smith or a Colin Kaepernick with zero experience... gotta love it!

Crazy Levi wrote: And shit...does McNabb really not get another chance in the NFL?! Not even as a backup?

Facedown wrote:Hines Ward retires.

Tommy wrote:Why Jets, why? What the hell is going on this off-season?

Machado wrote:

Tommy wrote:Why Jets, why? What the hell is going on this off-season?

No shit. Tebow is perfect for the Jets.
The addition will force a meltdown of epic proportions in NY. Imagine the soundbytes Ryan will provide when he is asked about the QB competition?
Then asked about how the team plans to use Tebow?


Ryan & the Jets just ruined their season by acquiring a QB that is all hype.

Machado wrote:

Tommy wrote:Why Jets, why? What the hell is going on this off-season?

No shit. Tebow is perfect for the Jets.
The addition will force a meltdown of epic proportions in NY. Imagine the soundbytes Ryan will provide when he is asked about the QB competition?
Then asked about how the team plans to use Tebow?


Ryan & the Jets just ruined their season by acquiring a QB that is all hype.

WTF wrote:

Machado wrote:

Tommy wrote:Why Jets, why? What the hell is going on this off-season?

No shit. Tebow is perfect for the Jets.
The addition will force a meltdown of epic proportions in NY. Imagine the soundbytes Ryan will provide when he is asked about the QB competition?
Then asked about how the team plans to use Tebow?


Ryan & the Jets just ruined their season by acquiring a QB that is all hype.

..and then explain why the five-year, $58.25 QB is on the bench and the $1mil a year, sub-50% comp. QB is in there...

And let's not even get started on why the fuck they even paid Sanchez that and gave him an extension. I'm glad I hate that team.

johnk5150 wrote:There are days where I can't believe I'm a Bears fan, but being a Jets fan has to be tough.