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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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Chiefs Pantalones · 07-18-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

Uh, that play was Cyrus Grays fault. He even admitted to slowing down.

Oh he did? That's news to me. Bastard Gray.

**BigMeatballDave** · 07-18-2014, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefs Pantalones

Oh he did? That's news to me. Bastard Gray.

People tend to only hear what they want to hear.

Chiefs Pantalones · 07-18-2014, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigMeatballDave

People tend to only hear what they want to hear.

I'm not Smith's biggest fan but he did play great against a swiss cheese defense. It's not his fault we played the Colts. I just don't think it's smart to extend a guy we could get for free. It's like being in purgatory. Although I'm sure no matter what at some point if we did extend him Dorsey/Reid will draft a legitimate replacement, not a piss in the wind pray he develops mid-round guy. Although we are due to hit a homerun at some point in the QB department you'd think lol.

Deberg_1990 · 07-18-2014, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Nothing like a good Alex Smith topic to bring out the snark.

This is common perception of Tony Romo, but it isn't factual. Romo has 11 4th quarter comebacks in the past three years and completes nearly 70 percent of his passes with a passer rating well over 100 in the 4th quarter.

Heres the thing. Romo is very talented, but he gives games away just as much as he carries them to wins. Hes a frustrating talent.

Alex Smith isnt as talented a passer, but he plays within the system and does not turn the ball over. Thats why hes been more successful of late rather than Romo.

Romo is basically a Jeff George. His box scores look good, but he takes too many risky throws and makes alot of mental mistakes.

Alot of Romos problems though are the Cowboys suck as an organization and dont develop talent very well. Not that I care....

Oh yea, Alex Smith beat Romo last year. : )

OldSchool · 07-18-2014, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by O.city

Romo has been on shit teams. He's carried them to what they've been.

He isn't nearly as bad as the rep he gets, but he does seem to have bonehead plays at opportune times more so than the next guy. I think it's more so because e presses because those around him suck but that's debatable.

In any matter, using team wins and losses to justify or knock QB play is pretty unfair (for lack of better word).

It's hard to say. I think Smith in Reid's system is or potentially could be as good as Romo, but romo in a Reid system would be pretty awesome.

In regards to Romo, is it fair to say he wouldn't have to have all those comeback wins if he played better earlier? Chicken and egg I guess.

Romo has bad players around him? He has one of the League's best OLs now, a true star WR in Dez Bryant and has always had above average talent at every skill position to help him out on offense. He's a step above Stafford and Cutler but he makes the same team killing mistakes that they are prone to make. It's the reason why the Cowboys failed miserably with him even when they were actually one of the best teams in the league with Ware in his prime.

Red Dawg · 07-18-2014, 05:29 PM

Smith will not get 17 mil per year from any team. He will sign with us for like 14 mill per year and that's fair.

duncan_idaho · 07-18-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

Heres the thing. Romo is very talented, but he gives games away just as much as he carries them to wins. Hes a frustrating talent.

Alex Smith isnt as talented a passer, but he plays within the system and does not turn the ball over. Thats why hes been more successful of late rather than Romo.

Romo is basically a Jeff George. His box scores look good, but he takes too many risky throws and makes alot of mental mistakes.

Alot of Romos problems though are the Cowboys suck as an organization and dont develop talent very well. Not that I care....

Oh yea, Alex Smith beat Romo last year. : )

Alex Smith has been more successful of late because he was paired with an elite defense in San Francisco and and a defense that played at an elite level for 2/3 of the season in KC.

Meanwhile, only two teams have given up 30+ points more often than the Cowboys the past three season.

This is exactly what I was talking about regarding the perception of Romo, though... the perception is that he blows it more often than he succeeds in close situations, but the numbers just don't back that up.

Romo has a higher efficiency rating and FEWER INTs in close games/4th quarter over the past 3 years than a long list of QBs who are viewed as clutch - or at least not as choke artists.

Kaepernick · 07-18-2014, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by splatbass

Tony Romo is great as long as the game isn't on the line. He is the biggest choke artist in the NFL, and has lost a lot of games for the Cowboys with stupid mistakes under pressure at key points in the game. I'd take Alex Smith over him any day of the week.

I thought Peyton was the biggest choke artist in the NFL. Now I'm so confused.

In all seriousness, Romo is flat inconsistent. I wouldn't want a QB like him that could kill me at any time and likely the worst time. I would actually take Alex over Romo, and it is not like I think Alex is a top QB. Yes, he is just a journeyman, a game manager, but he is consistent and he is not likely to throw the game away.

I would take Alex over Romo or Cutler. I'm not so sure about Stafford. I think the jury is out on him yet.

Saccopoo · 07-18-2014, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Rudy lost the toss

Please don't pay this clown

Yeah...that would be a great idea.

I hope we just let Smith walk after next year and go with Daniel, Bray and Murray.

I ****ing hate golf.

Kaepernick · 07-18-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Notice what QBs not named Brees or Wilson have won superbowls lately?

Yes. QBs with top rated Defenses.

Saccopoo · 07-18-2014, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Tuckdaddy

Smith will not get 17 mil per year from any team. He will sign with us for like 14 mill per year and that's fair.

Cutler, Stafford and Romo.

You are ****ing high or reeruned to think that there isn't a team out there that won't offer Smith the exact same money or more.

He's a much better quarterback than those piles of squirrel shit.

**Tribal Warfare** · 07-18-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Cutler, Stafford and Romo.

You are ****ing high or reeruned to think that there isn't a team out there that won't offer Smith the exact same money or more.

He's a much better quarterback than those piles of squirrel shit.

If KC thought the same way he'd be signed now.

Saccopoo · 07-18-2014, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare

If KC thought the same way he'd be signed now.

Kansas City is going to be ****ed if they don't.

Deberg_1990 · 07-18-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duncan_idaho

Alex Smith has been more successful of late because he was paired with an elite defense in San Francisco and and a defense that played at an elite level for 2/3 of the season in KC.

Meanwhile, only two teams have given up 30+ points more often than the Cowboys the past three season.

This is exactly what I was talking about regarding the perception of Romo, though... the perception is that he blows it more often than he succeeds in close situations, but the numbers just don't back that up.

Romo has a higher efficiency rating and FEWER INTs in close games/4th quarter over the past 3 years than a long list of QBs who are viewed as clutch - or at least not as choke artists.

Some of this is true sure. Romo is the best thing about a mediocre organization.

The cowboys have failed Romo ultimately. Jerry jones is a shit GM and Garrett is a shit HC.

**Tribal Warfare** · 07-18-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Saccopoo

Kansas City is going to be ****ed if they don't.

Again, they seemingly don't believe that with the price he's asking for.

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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