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All teams with QB contract issues can thank Joe Flacco for the current state of affairs involving QB contract negotiations. It's why the Bears felt it necessary to handcuff themselves to Brandon Marshall's sidekick, it's why the Cowboys (to a lesser extent) were forced to pay Romo as much as they did, and it's why the Alex Smiths of the world are feeling entitled to the kind of money that was previously reserved for true make-all-the-throw franchise QB's. Smith is a better QB than the likes of Flacco or Cutler. I truly believe that. From a strictly talent standpoint, I'd say Romo is better than Smith, but that's another—much longer—discussion. I'd probably still take Smith. For more on this, start a thread. Smith definitely deserves to to get paid, but I don't think he deserves to "get paid," if that makes sense. I'd put him in the 12-14 mil per year range with big incentives for winning the division, winning playoff games, leading in passing categories, etc... If he even sniffs 18-20 mil though, my blood will boil, killing me from the inside out. I just can't see tying the metaphorical knot with a guy who can't stretch the field due to noodle arm syndrome. Smith played admirably down the stretch, and he was nothing short of remarkable in that infamous playoff game. He even put the ball right on Bowe's shoulder down the sideline on 4th and 11 to seemingly put the Chiefs in game winning territory only to watch Bowe make an incomprehensible foot folly. Smith is over 30 now, and his window for winning is closing. Still, I think a 4-5 year 60 mil contract is certainly fair compensation and has been earned. I'd like to see how the next season plays out, obviously, but unless he suddenly becomes Peyton Manning, he's not worth the "big bucks." What say you?
