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Originally Posted by htismaqe
Depending on how much he wants, they might have to.
Honestly, it's a tough situation for the Chiefs. They don't have too much cap space and they have other guys that need extensions right now.
If they can't get a deal done with him and he goes out and explodes next year, they might not be able to afford him.
If he tanks, they'll be able to afford him but they might not WANT him anymore.
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I think they'll have a deal done by camp. Smith's their centerpiece. And I think he's one of that ever-more-rare group of guys who'd be willing to do a team-friendly contract (not to be misread as a discount deal). I think whatever holdup there is now (if there is one) is probably more about determining the general cap situation, and the more names disappear off the market, the closer Smith's deal comes to fruition.
It actually wouldn't surprise me if his extension is announced completely out of the blue on some random day in the next couple of months. Just because we're not hearing much doesn't mean there isn't much going on...