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Article: Alex Smith's uncle works for the other side now.
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- San Jose Mercury News (San Jose, CA)
- Article date:
- September 13, 2007
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Byline: Dennis Georgatos
Alex Smith won't be taking any phone calls from his uncle this week.
The 49ers' quarterback is preparing for Sunday's game against the St. Louis Rams, for whom John L. Smith works as an advance scout. Indeed, John Smith was at Monster Park on Monday night compiling his report for the Rams on the 49ers' 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.
"I saw him afterward," Alex Smith said Wednesday. "He was there in his Rams shirt. I won't be talking to him this week."
The quarterback provided his uncle, a former Michigan State head coach and a longtime associate of Rams Coach Scott Linehan, with some fodder for his ...