Dumb idea of the day: Let Alex Smith play out his contract

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by temper11

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. He isn't about the money - not anymore. He wants to play and he wants to win.

So you're a former 49er fan.