We can all formally thank Jay Cutler for every starting quarterback in the league feeling they deserve a big money contract.
The Chiefs and Alex Smith are currently at odds about his exact worth to the club. According to reports, Smith wants to be paid like a franchise quarterback. Kansas City feels like Smith is a second-tier type player, and would like to lower the number.
Key “problem” for #Chiefs/Smith: There is no 2nd-tier QB market. It’s franchise QB or… not. Why he’s pushing to be paid like a top-tier QB
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 28, 2014
Jason Cole is reporting that Smith wants a contract comparable to the seven-year, $126 million deal Jay Cutler received from the Chicago Bears.
Back in January, I know that #chiefs QB Alex Smith wanted a deal above Jay Cutler (7 yr, $126M). I can't imagine that has changed.
— Jason Cole (@JasonCole62) May 28, 2014
Correct. $18M. RT @JasonPhilCole Back in January, I know Alex Smith wanted a deal above Jay Cutler (7 yr, $126M). Can't imagine it changed.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 28, 2014
Alex Smith on his best day isn’t worth $18 million a season, and might be served best by letting the Chiefs place the franchise tag on him, thus ensuring that Smith would be paid in the range of the top-10 quarterback salaries in the NFL.
