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Mr. Laz · 02-12-2014, 03:51 PM

Clark Hunt confirms Alex Smith, KC Chiefs are talking new contract
By Joel Thorman  @JoelThorman on Feb 12 2014, 7:53a 254

The owner of the Kansas City Chiefs confirmed that the team is speaking with Alex Smith's reps about a new deal.

When we last left Alex Smith, he said he wasn't sure if the Kansas City Chiefs and his reps were talking about a new contract. Now Clark Hunt confirms that, indeed, the two sides are talking about a new deal.

Hunt, who made the national media rounds during Super Bowl week, talked with Bob Fescoe and Josh Klingler on 610 Sports on Tuesday morning and there were questions about Alex Smith, who has one year left on his current contract.

But ... Hunt briefly discussed the negotiations anyway, even breaking some minor news.

"We have begun the dialogue with his representatives," he said. "Where it goes or whether it's something that gets done here in the offseason or during the season or perhaps even at the end of the season, I really don't know how that's going to play out."

This shows you that it's "when" Alex gets a new deal, no longer "if".

As far as I know, this is the first time anyone with the Chiefs have publicly confirmed that they are talking with Alex's camp about a new long-term deal. And, by the way, Hunt indicated that long-term, to him, means 3-5 years, which is about what we thought.

Hunt left the door wide open as to when this deal could get done. He mentioned this offseason, during next season or even at the end of next season. That's quite the range, which suggests that they're not very far into this negotiation process.

I'm as anxious as anyone to find out what those numbers will look like. We don't have any idea what kind of deal they're talking about. $12 million per year? $17 million? Bueller?

Alex Smith's stats, the trade, his Pro Bowl appearance, all the wins, playing his best in the playoffs ... he has a lot going for him, which all adds up to large numbers on a contract. Add in the fact that quarterbacks are just really expensive to begin with and there are reasons to believe this will get very pricey.

On the flip side, Alex Smith isn't Aaron Rodgers, out there winning games on his own. Everyone thinks paying Jay Cutler $100+ million is insane and many people will think it's crazy to do the same to Alex.

I guess what I'm saying here is that I don't know how this thing will go. I will predict, however, that this negotiation will not get contentious and it will not be filled with leaks. We shall wait.

H/T Chiefs Spin

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Mr. Laz · 03-03-2014, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

This.

I was pretty much of the mind to just wait and see. If all these other non-elite QB's are going to get massive coin then we will probably save money by moving quickly.

I just hope we structure it so that we have a way to move on in a few years, if needed.

beach tribe · 03-03-2014, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by htismaqe

Alex Smith really grew on me.

I'm fully in the Alex Smith camp, but only because I believe we can get playoff-caliber play out of him for a lot less cap space than a guy like Jay Cutler. Alex seems to me to be the kind of guy you can actually build a team around because he's not going to demand a $100M contract.

Now that being said, if he gets a Cutler contract, I'm jumping off the bandwagon. I think this team can win with Alex Smith but I absolutely don't think they can win with Alex Smith taking up 15-20% of the cap.

I think Smith knows this too, and believe that unlike a lot of NFL players, winning is his #1 goal.

You could really tell how much it meant to him in his biggest game as a Chief.

It's also obvious to anyone who isn't too jaded acknowledge it, that he has the talent to get it done.

100% in his camp.

jkw87 · 03-03-2014, 04:51 PM

That's the sad thing about the quarterback salaries this day... They're getting out of hand quite a bit. Kaep possibly getting 18+/year, Cutlers ridiculous contract... It skews it so much that agents are able to get just average QBs who haven't done much but be on a very solid team tremendous contracts.

NinerDoug · 03-03-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jkw87

That's the sad thing about the quarterback salaries this day... They're getting out of hand quite a bit. Kaep possibly getting 18+/year, Cutlers ridiculous contract... It skews it so much that agents are able to get just average QBs who haven't done much but be on a very solid team tremendous contracts.

On the other hand, the days of paying an unproven high draft pick QB 8 figures are gone. No more Jamarcus Russells.

jkw87 · 03-03-2014, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by NinerDoug

On the other hand, the days of paying an unproven high draft pick QB 8 figures are gone. No more Jamarcus Russells.

To be fair, I think it's just as bad. Unproven back in the day is the same as unworthys like Kaep and Cutler today

Hammock Parties · 03-03-2014, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by beach tribe

It's also obvious to anyone who isn't too jaded acknowledge it, that he has the talent to get it done.

Needs to be a lot more consistent. Pump the breaks.

02-12-2014, 03:51 PM
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