I will tell you what it is called, it is called self respect. his agent played him, his HC played him, if he goes back to SF I give him props for sucking it up but that doesn't change what happened.
One thing you need on the field is chemistry and how can Jim look Smith in the eye from here on out and say "you are my guy."
Again, I think if anything, Alex feels more slighted by his agent, who kept him in the dark about the whole thing, and possibly advised him to hold off on signing the contract with SF, with a potential blockbuster deal with Peyton looming.
Maybe now, but there were alot of other teams that could use Manning's services but they get it. Rookie HC, shitty front office, and that is how you treat the guy that just took your team to the NFC championship game? Call it what you want, but I call it stupid. TTTTTTTEEEEEBBBBBBBOOOOOOOWWWWW WWWWWHHHHHOOOOOAAAAA!
Our rookie HC took a 6-10 team to 2 muffed punts away from a Super Bowl, in one year, without the benefit of an off season.
Our "shitty front office" made an absolute killing in free agency, without breaking the bank last year, and arguably had the most productive draft in the NFL, in terms of immediate impact players.
You call it stupid to take a shot at one of the best QB's to ever play the game, but what you don't know is that Peyton (through his agent) contacted the 49ers to see if there was any interest for him. I'd call it stupid to sleep on an opportunity like that.
GO NINERS.