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As I said Friday night, Chiefs were still interested. Saturday morning when they talked to Canter, he wanted 8 million a year.
Chiefs told him that won't happen, and they backed out and sent the info to Mike Florio that they were no longer interested.
Smith had interest from SF, Detroit and Philly but all kept insisting on the 8 mill in the early part of Tuesday. When other comparable corners signed for 5, th Eagles signed Fletcher, the Lions kept Houston and the 49ers shifted their focus to Nnamdi.
Chiefs called Canter Tuesday night and re-opened talks now that the price tag was coming down. Smith never took a visit on Tuesday night like was reported.
They cut Cassel this morning because they got to a comfortable number with Smith and needed the space.
Chiefs all along said they were in the 6 mill ballpark and Canter made the numbers work. Smith entered this seeking a 5 year, 40 million dollar deal with 24 mill guaranteed and got 3 for 18 with 11 guaranteed.
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