"Quarterback Alex Smith has a contract that's set to expire in March, but he figures something with the 49ers should get done prior to that.

"I'm not in a crazy rush, at this point, as far as today or tomorrow," Smith said on Monday, the day after the 49ers' season-ending 20-17 overtime loss to the New York Giants in the NFC Championship Game.

"We can take our time a little bit. I think they have until March 13th or something when the contract's up. But I think sooner than that, maybe.""