Gannon says it's 'underestimated' what Smith's gone through

Gannon spent four seasons in Kansas City with Raye on staff, and another year with the Raiders. Here are some of his observations: --He said the fact that Smith has had five offensive coordinators in five years is "dysfunction." He likened it to his own career. He had been in the league for 17 years and when he opened the season in 2004 against the Steelers with a new Raiders offensive system, he said he was "scared to death." "It's underestimated what he's gone through," Gannon said of Smith. "Honestly, it's hard. I'm really pulling for him. I know what he's been through." --For Jimmy Raye, it's a difficult challenge because his focus is not only on what he can do as a coordinator but figuring out what the players can handle. After all, the 49ers have changed quarterbacks, gotten a new wide receiver and lost a stating left tackle in the span of two games. Gannon says an offensive coordinator looks at th...