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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO
did smith have this interview a couple years ago?
ace was saying this same thing when the trade went down...
because he pulled it out of his ass.
and im glad you believe his talk isn't cheap, hoping you are right because I have a feeling we are all going to find out sooner rather than later.
but its funny that you are playing both sides to keep it safe. he doesn't want a huge deal but he might take one due to x and y reasons  |
Smith gave the interview after the 2013 season. It was a direct question and he answered it with a lengthy, thought out response. Wasn't a passing comment. I'm not playing both sides to be safe. If Smith gets a huge deal, it won't be because he was looking for a big payday, it will be because either
1) Condon won't take the hit to his reputation by taking less than market value for a QB of Smith's caliber, or
2) Smith is afraid a team-friendly deal will make him expendable - just as it did in SF.
I don't know the guy personally, but I've followed his career since the draft and I've seen him restructure his contract because he wanted to stay in SF, I've seen him organize team practices when he wasn't even on a contract (during the lockout) and then sign a pretty modest contract again to stay in SF where his wifes family has roots and his own family is just a few hours south. He isn't about the money - not anymore. He wants to play and he wants to win.