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Smiley: 'They've told me that I'm their starter'
Smiley: 'They've told me that I'm their starter'
By Craig Massei
SFI editor in chief
Date: Jul 26, 2007

Justin Smiley started every game at guard for the 49ers the past two seasons, has 41 starts in 48 career games, is headed for a potentially spectacular payday in 2008 and … might not even be able to hold his starting job this season. That’s because David Baas is bigger, badder and breathing down Smiley’s neck – and may have a place in the team’s future that doesn’t necessarily belong to Smiley.

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