In 2001, he threw for 32 touchdowns and over 3,500 yards. The 49ers signed Smith in 2008 from the Cincinnati Bengals. He played defensive line for seven seasons (2008-2014), earning five ...

The strong safety earned Pro Bowl nods with the Cardinals and the 49ers, but spent one more season at San Francisco than he did at Phoenix. Justin Smith spent the first seven seasons of his career ...

The 49ers are not gutted ... In 2015, retirements took away Patrick Willis, Justin Smith, Chris Borland, Bubba Ventrone and Anthony Davis. Exiting in free agency were Frank Gore, Michael Crabtree ...

including Justin Jefferson and Ja'Marr Chase, there's likely extra incentive to get something done with Smith before the market resets." The 49ers, by contrast, have typically played the long game ...