Report: 49ers made deal to trade Alex Smith

SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco 49ers have a deal in place to trade quarterback Alex Smith, according to multiple reports.

There is speculation that the Kansas City Chiefs are the other team in this deal. The Chiefs desperately need a quarterback and the Niners aren't likely to pay Smith $8.5 million to be Colin Kaepernick's backup.

Smith can't be traded until March 12, but sources say a deal is "effectively complete" with an unidentified team.

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