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Carlota69 · 07-18-2014, 08:16 AM

Alex Smith says he hopes to remain with Chiefs
By RANDY COVITZ

John Sleezer/ The Kansas City Star
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has one year left on his contract, but wants to sign an extension with the team.
Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith still isn’t assured of what his future holds beyond the upcoming season.

But Smith, who has one year left on his contract, let it be known he wants to sign an extension and continue his career in Kansas City.

“I’d love to have it done,” Smith said in a phone interview on Thursday. “I love Kansas City, I love the coaching staff, the players … but when you’re talking about this many years and that type of deal, you want it done right. You want both sides happy, and you want it to be something that is going to last and you can play out. A lot of things go into it.

“With that, there’s still plenty of time. I still have a whole year left, and who knows what will happen?”

Smith said his representatives had discussions with Chiefs general manager John Dorsey until this month when the league goes dormant before camp, which starts for Chiefs quarterbacks and rookies Monday in St. Joseph.

“This time of year, the whole NFL is put on hold because this is the little time coaches and general managers have off, just like the rest of us,” said Smith, speaking from Lake Tahoe, Nev., where he is competing in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.

“We’ve continued talks, had open conversation, but no news to report.”

The Chiefs, with about $9.4 million of salary cap space available, are facing a dilemma with Smith, 30, and outside linebacker Justin Houston, 25, entering the final years of their contracts before they would become unrestricted free agents.

It’s possible they sign one of them to a long-term deal and use the franchise tag on the other next spring. This season, the franchise tender was $16.2 million for quarterbacks and $11.4 million for linebackers. Smith is due $7.5 million this year, while Houston, who would earn $1.4 million, did not report to the Chiefs’ voluntary off-season program or mandatory mini-camp.

The Chiefs cleared about $7.5 million in salary cap room that can be used to sign either Smith or Houston when they released cornerback Brandon Flowers last month, but Smith didn’t look at it that way.

“Someone told me that, and that’s not what I thought,” Smith said with a laugh. “I thought, ‘Oh man, we lost a good corner.’ I wasn’t thinking about it from a money perspective. Here’s a guy who has started virtually every game for us last year, so now we have to replace him.”

Smith, acquired from San Francisco in a March 2013 trade, was 11-4 as a starter for the Chiefs last season and the team to the playoffs a year after they went 2-14, tied for the worst record in the league.

He is 30-9-1 as a starter in the last three seasons, having led San Francisco to the NFC championship game in 2011 and helping the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012 before coming to Kansas City, where he established career bests with 308 completions, 508 attempts, 3,313 yards and 23 touchdowns with just seven interceptions.

Quarterbacks such as Tony Romo, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler, who are all in the $18 million-a-year range, don’t have near the track record as Smith.

“We’re getting pretty close to where I’m not thinking about any of that,” Smith said, “but certainly when you’re talking about comparables and what the marketplace is for a quarterback, certainly you’re looking at that, and I feel like my body of work of the last three, four years is right up there with a lot of those guys. No question, when you’re trying to put a value on something like that, you look at a lot of stuff.

“But real soon come Sunday, all that stuff is going to get turned off for me.”

Smith said it can be difficult to compartmentalize worrying about his contract and studying his playbook.

“When I talk to management, we talk about that, and that’s great, and then flush it, and we focus on football and doing what we have to do to help us win,” he said.

Smith said if a contract extension isn’t wrapped up by the start of the season, it doesn’t mean it can’t be done before next March.

“You’re talking about until next March when free agency would potentially start,” Smith said. “It’s a long time between now and then for something to get hashed out.

“Just knowing John (Dorsey) and (head coach) Andy (Reid) … they’re flexible and pragmatic guys,” Smith said. “I don’t think anyone is going to be too hard-headed, and we’re trying to get it done the best way we can"

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**Baby Lee** · 07-19-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

They're fine at WR. Anyways why would it matter? It's not like he throws to them.

"What does it matter how good our WRs are? Our QB doesn't throw to our shitty shitty WRs who drop whatever well-placed passes he throws their way?"

Nice little racket you got there.

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

They're fine at WR. Anyways why would it matter? It's not like he throws to them.

You have a point. Of course, when you have your number one drop a 3rd and 5 slant for a first that would of ended the game, then couldn't get his toe in bounds on a 4th down that the team had to have, because he got muscled to the boundary by a midget corner, I wouldn't throw to them either.

By the way. Donny Avery, average, Junior Hemmingway doesn't know where to line up, Aj Jenkins meh.

Broncos.

Demariyus Thomas
Julius Thomas,
Emmanuel Sanders,
Wes Welker

Colts, Ty Hilton,
Reggie Wayne,
Hakeem Nicks,
Coby Fleener,
Dwayne Allen

49ers
boldin,
Crabtree,
Stevie Johnson,
Brandon Lloyd,
Vernon Davis.

See the difference?

mcaj22 · 07-19-2014, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

You have a point. Of course, when you have your number one drop a 3rd and 5 slant for a first that would of ended the game, then couldn't get his toe in bounds on a 4th down that the team had to have, because he got muscled to the boundary by a midget corner, I wouldn't throw to them either.

By the way. Donny Avery, average, Junior Hemmingway doesn't know where to line up, Aj Jenkins meh.

Broncos.

Demariyus Thomas
Julius Thomas,
Emmanuel Sanders,
Wes Welker

Colts, Ty Hilton,
Reggie Wayne,
Hakeem Nicks,
Coby Fleener,
Dwayne Allen

49ers
boldin,
Crabtree,
Stevie Johnson,
Brandon Lloyd,
Vernon Davis.

See the difference?

Colts actually even used a 3rd round pick on a WR too, Donte Moncrief.

Something a lot of people wish the Chiefs did at WR, draft one.

Red Dawg · 07-19-2014, 12:05 PM

With what Smith had to work with at WR and TE his season was amazing. We had SD beat and the defense choked. We had a playoff victory in our grasp and the defense choked. We were way up on Denver and the defense choked. None of that is Smiths fault. He deserves to get paid but we will be hard pressed to build the team he needs giving up.18 mil a year to him. He can't carry a teM on his arm alone. No one can but three in the NFL.

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mcaj22

Colts actually even used a 3rd round pick on a WR too, Donte Moncrief.

Something a lot of people wish the Chiefs did at WR, draft one.

Touche!

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

With what Smith had to work with at WR and TE his season was amazing. We had SD beat and the defense choked. We had a playoff victory in our grasp and the defense choked. We were way up on Denver and the defense choked. None of that is Smiths fault. He deserves to get paid but we will be hard pressed to build the team he needs giving up.18 mil a year to him. He can't carry a teM on his arm alone. No one can but three in the NFL.

And they cant either.

Remember the struggles tom Brady had last year to begin the year?

Peyton Manning has never had to carry a team. he has been surrounded by RIDICULOUS HALL OF FAME TALENT.

Drew Brees, COULDNT. he lost his coach, and their defense went to shit, and despite him throwing for 5 k, they went 7-9.

No qb can succeed without weapons.

period.

Alex is a check down king blah blah blah.

they didn't even start improving the weapons in San Francisco UNTIL AFTER HE LEFT.

they did nothing for the chiefs this year to upgrade.

a JAG from the CFL, and D'anthony Thomas, who I like, but really, its a lateral move with DMC.

I fully expected them to upgrade the offense in the offseason.

it got worse.

if Charles gets hurt, this could be an epically bad offense.

splatbass · 07-19-2014, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Look at Smith's stats. You don't think we can replicate them with a QB via draft? Surely a QB that our scouts and coaches felt comfortable drafting could put up Alex Smith type of numbers, they aren't mind blowing, and it doesn't cost you $17 million and the draft pick is young could get better. Alex Smith isn't turning into Tom Brady (not many are that good I'm just saying drafting a guy is like having a surprise gift under the tree, you don't know what's gonna happen and that's a good thing) or improving that much more. He is what he is.

Some of you are more in love with the idea of drafting a 1st round QB then with having a good QB. If Alex Smith won us a SB you would still bitch and say we should have drafted a first round QB. You care more about where the QB was drafted then how well he plays. That is really sad.

**New World Order** · 07-19-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

You have a point. Of course, when you have your number one drop a 3rd and 5 slant for a first that would of ended the game, then couldn't get his toe in bounds on a 4th down that the team had to have, because he got muscled to the boundary by a midget corner, I wouldn't throw to them either.

By the way. Donny Avery, average, Junior Hemmingway doesn't know where to line up, Aj Jenkins meh.

Broncos.

Demariyus Thomas
Julius Thomas,
Emmanuel Sanders,
Wes Welker

Colts, Ty Hilton,
Reggie Wayne,
Hakeem Nicks,
Coby Fleener,
Dwayne Allen

49ers
boldin,
Crabtree,
Stevie Johnson,
Brandon Lloyd,
Vernon Davis.

See the difference?

Do we really need to go over the comparison of Kaepernick/Smith passing statistics to Crabtree?

Do we?

Because we can.

Smith doesn't make use of his WR. A RB that can catch is a much better investment.

The Chiefs have Charles and De'anthony Thomas. 2 backs that can catch and run out of the backfield.

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New World Order

Do we really need to go over the comparison of Kaepernick/Smith passing statistics to Crabtree?

Do we?

Because we can.

Smith doesn't make use of his WR. A RB that can catch is a much better investment.

The Chiefs have Charles and De'anthony Thomas. 2 backs that can catch and run out of the backfield.

Hence why when we were heading up to the draft, I wanted eric ebron. This offense needs a play making tight end.

**New World Order** · 07-19-2014, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Hence why when we were heading up to the draft, I wanted eric ebron. This offense needs a play making tight end.

I agree, but he has enough to make this a successful offense.

It's up to him.

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by New World Order

I agree, but he has enough to make this a successful offense.

It's up to him.

Fair enough.

bigjosh · 07-19-2014, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Mavericks Ace

Hence why when we were heading up to the draft, I wanted eric ebron. This offense needs a play making tight end.

Mav, I haven't been keeping up. Did you ditch the browns when they drafted Johnny beer pong ?

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by bigjosh006

Mav, I haven't been keeping up. Did you ditch the browns when they drafted Johnny beer pong ?

Lol. I'm no happy. I'm kinda like a by stander watching the train wreck coming with a sadistic grin. I'm pretty sure I'm a chiefs fan only. Was waiting for alex to sign his deal so I can get my Jersey. Bought pre season tickets to the packers chiefs game.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-19-2014, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Some of you are more in love with the idea of drafting a 1st round QB then with having a good QB. If Alex Smith won us a SB you would still bitch and say we should have drafted a first round QB. You care more about where the QB was drafted then how well he plays. That is really sad.

Yeah because Chiefs fans care how we win lol. Like we can be picky.

I don't give a **** if our QB is Nancy Grace as long as we are World Champs once again. And I speak for every Chiefs fan. All I'm saying is TRY and draft a QB high. Who knows...it just might work out. Because the other way hasn't and that's nobody's fault but the people making the decisions because there's more than one way to eat a Reese's.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-19-2014, 02:31 PM

Where are some people getting the whole "we should draft a QB just to draft one" shit? That's insane. I haven't read one post on here, granted I haven't browsed much lately, where someone has said draft a QB just to draft one. That's reeruned. BTW it's not like where we've drafted in recent and past years there have been no QB options available, there have been. We've missed on guys but so has every other team that doesn't have a great QB. There aren't many. I just don't get why identifying a QB (the most important position mind you) and drafting him high if available is a bad thing? Sure it's a risk but why the hell not? We've tried every other way to find one.

07-18-2014, 08:16 AM
Carlota69 MVP Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas Casino cash: $9925282	Alex Smith: I don't think anyone is going to be too hard headed Alex Smith says he hopes to remain with Chiefs By RANDY COVITZ John Sleezer/ The Kansas City Star Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith has one year left on his contract, but wants to sign an extension with the team. Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith still isn’t assured of what his future holds beyond the upcoming season. But Smith, who has one year left on his contract, let it be known he wants to sign an extension and continue his career in Kansas City. “I’d love to have it done,” Smith said in a phone interview on Thursday. “I love Kansas City, I love the coaching staff, the players … but when you’re talking about this many years and that type of deal, you want it done right. You want both sides happy, and you want it to be something that is going to last and you can play out. A lot of things go into it. “With that, there’s still plenty of time. I still have a whole year left, and who knows what will happen?” Smith said his representatives had discussions with Chiefs general manager John Dorsey until this month when the league goes dormant before camp, which starts for Chiefs quarterbacks and rookies Monday in St. Joseph. “This time of year, the whole NFL is put on hold because this is the little time coaches and general managers have off, just like the rest of us,” said Smith, speaking from Lake Tahoe, Nev., where he is competing in the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship. “We’ve continued talks, had open conversation, but no news to report.” The Chiefs, with about $9.4 million of salary cap space available, are facing a dilemma with Smith, 30, and outside linebacker Justin Houston, 25, entering the final years of their contracts before they would become unrestricted free agents. It’s possible they sign one of them to a long-term deal and use the franchise tag on the other next spring. This season, the franchise tender was $16.2 million for quarterbacks and $11.4 million for linebackers. Smith is due $7.5 million this year, while Houston, who would earn $1.4 million, did not report to the Chiefs’ voluntary off-season program or mandatory mini-camp. The Chiefs cleared about $7.5 million in salary cap room that can be used to sign either Smith or Houston when they released cornerback Brandon Flowers last month, but Smith didn’t look at it that way. “Someone told me that, and that’s not what I thought,” Smith said with a laugh. “I thought, ‘Oh man, we lost a good corner.’ I wasn’t thinking about it from a money perspective. Here’s a guy who has started virtually every game for us last year, so now we have to replace him.” Smith, acquired from San Francisco in a March 2013 trade, was 11-4 as a starter for the Chiefs last season and the team to the playoffs a year after they went 2-14, tied for the worst record in the league. He is 30-9-1 as a starter in the last three seasons, having led San Francisco to the NFC championship game in 2011 and helping the 49ers to the Super Bowl in 2012 before coming to Kansas City, where he established career bests with 308 completions, 508 attempts, 3,313 yards and 23 touchdowns with just seven interceptions. Quarterbacks such as Tony Romo, Matthew Stafford and Jay Cutler, who are all in the $18 million-a-year range, don’t have near the track record as Smith. “We’re getting pretty close to where I’m not thinking about any of that,” Smith said, “but certainly when you’re talking about comparables and what the marketplace is for a quarterback, certainly you’re looking at that, and I feel like my body of work of the last three, four years is right up there with a lot of those guys. No question, when you’re trying to put a value on something like that, you look at a lot of stuff. “But real soon come Sunday, all that stuff is going to get turned off for me.” Smith said it can be difficult to compartmentalize worrying about his contract and studying his playbook. “When I talk to management, we talk about that, and that’s great, and then flush it, and we focus on football and doing what we have to do to help us win,” he said. Smith said if a contract extension isn’t wrapped up by the start of the season, it doesn’t mean it can’t be done before next March. “You’re talking about until next March when free agency would potentially start,” Smith said. “It’s a long time between now and then for something to get hashed out. “Just knowing John (Dorsey) and (head coach) Andy (Reid) … they’re flexible and pragmatic guys,” Smith said. “I don’t think anyone is going to be too hard-headed, and we’re trying to get it done the best way we can" Read more here: http://www.kansas.com/2014/07/17/355...#storylink=cpy
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Red Dawg Going home eventually Join Date: Dec 2002 Casino cash: $4742858	With what Smith had to work with at WR and TE his season was amazing. We had SD beat and the defense choked. We had a playoff victory in our grasp and the defense choked. We were way up on Denver and the defense choked. None of that is Smiths fault. He deserves to get paid but we will be hard pressed to build the team he needs giving up.18 mil a year to him. He can't carry a teM on his arm alone. No one can but three in the NFL. __________________ If you're not first you're last!
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Chiefs Pantalones GO CHIEFS!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $7898717	Where are some people getting the whole "we should draft a QB just to draft one" shit? That's insane. I haven't read one post on here, granted I haven't browsed much lately, where someone has said draft a QB just to draft one. That's reeruned. BTW it's not like where we've drafted in recent and past years there have been no QB options available, there have been. We've missed on guys but so has every other team that doesn't have a great QB. There aren't many. I just don't get why identifying a QB (the most important position mind you) and drafting him high if available is a bad thing? Sure it's a risk but why the hell not? We've tried every other way to find one. __________________ Don't be fooled by my username, I'm white.
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