Smith wants more money?
 

New Orleans Saints defensive end Will Smith is sitting out the team’s voluntary off-season workouts to show his displeasure with the status of negotiations on a contract extension, but Saints coach Sean Payton says there are no hard feelings, and he’s optimistic that Smith and the team can work out a deal.
“He’s one of the guys who has become a leader in that locker room,” Payton tells Jimmy Smith of the Times-Picayune. “I think for him it’s wanting to get a new deal and hey, all parties want that. It’s just a matter of sorting through and arriving at the right number.”



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Re: Smith wants more money?
 

I think he needs a new deal, but he also needs to keep his end of the bargain. He didn't have a very good year last year and IMO has something to prove this season.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

I agree with you... deserves more but if he holds out has a good year he can get way more. Although he probably feels Grant making bank for not doing a whole lot then I should make the same.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

It'll happen... I'm not worried about him holding out.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Mr Smith needs to get his chubby butt in the workouts, THEN ask for money. We don't need players with that kind of attitude.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Not worried about this at all....

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

After the sub par year he had last year, let him go get his money somewhere else, just not in the NFC south. Not good having two overrated DE's. Which is why if by some miracle Gholston falls to number 10 I would jump all over it.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

You don't get better as a unit, if you continue to let your play makers go somewhere else. As bad of a year as Smith had, he is still one of the best players on this defense. Give him the deal, and get him and Grant a DT, that gets them back to rushing the QB. Not chasing screens, and tight ends.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Give him the money. Get him into camp and work his big butt off. No worries here.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Give him some of Grants money which he did not come close to earning! I can't blame him one bit for wanting more money. After all he has more sacks and production in the last 4 years than Grant by far!! Look at the numbers people!

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Last season he did have an off year, but so did the rest of the defense. I don't think this guy needs to be jerked around, just extend him and give him the money he deserves. He plays one of the most irreplaceable positions, and he is already borderline great. He should be at that point of hitting his prime now so my take is get it done. A five or six year extension with a nice bonus should resolve the matter. If this guy hits the free agent market next year he will be scooped up within the first hour of free agency.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Grant busted the bank last year and says He was injured and played through it. If he does not perform this year I beleive the team should release Him. I do not think the Saints have a real choice but to deal with Smith because they need Him. This is also a reason that the Saints really need to draft an impact player at this position to push them and make them fear losing their job. The team put themselves in this position by overpaying Grant in the first place.

Re: Smith wants more money?
 

Wait, Grant has to feed his children.