NBC is reporting a source with knowledge of the situation says Alex Smith wants the 49ers to release him before free agency starts in a few months.

NBC says the 49ers would prefer to trade Smith, but Smith wants to be released and to choose his own team, not get traded to a team of the 49ers’ choice.

Do you take issue with Smith’s demands? Do you think the 49ers will oblige him and cut him? If they do, where do you think he will sign?