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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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**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Cassel.. Green.. Grbac.. Montana.. Krieg... DeBerg...

Good points in all honesty.

SeeingRed · 07-19-2014, 05:30 PM

He's the 2nd best offense player we got...maybe 3rd...but he's pretty damn good actually.

tk13 · 07-19-2014, 05:31 PM

You guys really don't think Cassel is as good as Alex Smith do you? For real? You guys are smarter than that.

**Mav** · 07-19-2014, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tk13

You guys really don't think Cassel is as good as Alex Smith do you? For real? You guys are smarter than that.

He isn't. There are only a few special ones that would even argue it.

splatbass · 07-19-2014, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Cassel.. Green.. Grbac.. Montana.. Krieg... DeBerg...

Different men, on teams made up of different people, with different coaches. Stop living in the past and assuming the future will be the same. It is a stupid and depressing way to live your life.

Saccopoo · 07-19-2014, 06:18 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?

No ****ing chance.

You stupid bastards have no ****ing clue on what it takes to QB a team properly.

Smith had nothing but Charles to help him out offensively and was playing behind what was essentially a rookie offensive line. His most reliable tight end was a rookie with one year of college experience. His most reliable receiver was General Tom Thumb. And he took that shit bag of a team from an offensive perspective and led it into the playoffs.

The shit that Smith did last year was downright ****ing remarkable.

And you think that you are going to replicate that by just inserting a ****ing rookie QB and hit the gas?

****ing reerun.

beach tribe · 07-19-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DTLB58

Especially after this past springs draft class! There were teams that drafted TWO very competent WR's.

They are banking that Avery, Hemingway and Jenkins being in Reid's system one more year is enough, rather than bringing in a rookie who isn't going to do much his first season anyways because of the system.

Plus Bowe and hopefully the TE position contributes much more than last year.

I'll bet Bowe tops 2010 in every stat, save TDs.
Bowe is lazy and sloppy until he feels like he's been disrespected or doubted.
His HUGE ego is actually gonna be a great thing for this team this season.

Watch.

Saccopoo · 07-19-2014, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by New World Order

Jamaal Charles. He's the most dangerous offensive weapon in the NFL.

Bowe is capable and Donnie Avery is a solid number 2.

He has plenty of weapons to work with.

Bowe may be the most overrated WR in the entire NFL and Avery is a total concrete hands slapdick.

The Chiefs might have the worst group of WR's in the entire league.

No, check that. They have the worst. Period.

WakkaWakka · 07-19-2014, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Different men, on teams made up of different people, with different coaches. Stop living in the past and assuming the future will be the same. It is a stupid and depressing way to live your life.

Do you know what the definition of insanity is?

splatbass · 07-19-2014, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by WakkaWakka

Do you know what the definition of insanity is?

Yes, being so obsessed with past failures that you can't be objective anymore and let the past failures rule your life and make you bitter, cynical, and obnoxious to be around.

kcxiv · 07-19-2014, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Different men, on teams made up of different people, with different coaches. Stop living in the past and assuming the future will be the same. It is a stupid and depressing way to live your life.

you forgot the most important thing of all SAME OUTCOME! lol

Hootie · 07-19-2014, 08:19 PM

Might as well just give him the Cutler contract and be done with it.

Make it set up so it's basically a 3 year deal worth about 16M a year.

it is what it is. That's the going rate for above average - league average NFL starting QBs.

**LoneWolf** · 07-19-2014, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Bowe may be the most overrated WR in the entire NFL and Avery is a total concrete hands slapdick.

The Chiefs might have the worst group of WR's in the entire league.

No, check that. They have the worst. Period.

Cam Newton thinks you're a dumbass.

splatbass · 07-19-2014, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Fruit Ninja

you forgot the most important thing of all SAME OUTCOME! lol

See my previous post just above yours....

Red Dawg · 07-19-2014, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

No ****ing chance.

You stupid bastards have no ****ing clue on what it takes to QB a team properly.

Smith had nothing but Charles to help him out offensively and was playing behind what was essentially a rookie offensive line. His most reliable tight end was a rookie with one year of college experience. His most reliable receiver was General Tom Thumb. And he took that shit bag of a team from an offensive perspective and led it into the playoffs.

The shit that Smith did last year was downright ****ing remarkable.

And you think that you are going to replicate that by just inserting a ****ing rookie QB and hit the gas?

****ing reerun.

I agree and stated this earlier. His season was miraculous considering what he had past Charles.

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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