The San Francisco 49ers are unlikely to exercise their option on Aldon Smith for 2015.

If they do exercise the option, more than $9 million is guaranteed against injury in 2015.

The 49ers won't cut Smith, however, as the club has committed resources to helping him fix his off the field issues.

If the 49ers have reason to believe Smith will be facing an NFL suspension in the wake of multiple offenses against the league's personal conduct policy, the option decision becomes even trickier for a player that is becoming an issue off the field.