This is more a Monday Evening Quarterback (sorry!) thanks to some flight delays. But to show you how I’ve grown over the years—no complaints. Delta was awesome in helping us get our armada through two airports over the last week. …
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• Former 49ers GM Scot McCloughan told me an awesome story Monday morning about his experience with Alex Smith—his first draft pick while in charge in San Francisco. The year was 2007, and the team had belief going into the year that, even under his third offensive coordinator in as many years, Smith was turning the corner.