SANTA CLARA -- Coach Jim Harbaugh reiterated Monday that he wants quarterback Alex Smith on the 49ers next season.
It's a sentiment he said he has shared with Smith, who is scheduled for free agency after signing a one-year, 4.9 million contract with the 49ers in July.
"I've told Alex that," Harbaugh said. "I wouldn't tell you (the media) something I wouldn't tell Alex.
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"I told Alex, 'Hey, we're going to want you to come back here next year.' He's focused on the season, and that's where his mindset wants to be. And I totally respect that, and we'll talk about it and address it once the season is over. That's the way I understand it right now."