San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) drops back to pass during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree (15) is congratulated by teammate quarterback Alex Smith on his 28-yard touchdown catch during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, left, is sacked for a 7-yard loss by St. Louis Rams defensive end James Hall during the fourth quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012, in St. Louis. The 49ers won 34-27. (AP Photo/L.G. Patterson)
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) ? Coach Jim Harbaugh has told 49ers quarterback Alex Smith the team plans to re-sign him beyond this season.
Smith, the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick out of Utah, received a $4.9 million, one-year contract as a free agent last July after the lockout ? when many, including Smith himself, figured he'd be headed elsewhere following six up-and-down seasons. He has thrived under Harbaugh, a former NFL QB.
The 27-year-old Smith has thrown for 3,150 yards and 17 touchdowns with only five interceptions for the NFC West champion Niners (13-3), who earned the No. 2 playoff seed in the NFC and a first-round bye this week.
Smith is a big reason San Francisco finished with 10 total turnovers, which equaled the 2010 Patriots for fewest in NFL history since 1941.
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