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this is a discussion within the Saints Community Forum; Saints DE Will Smith has opted not to attend the team’s offseason workouts thus far in an expression of his desire for a new contract, but our source in New Orleans says negotiations have not been contentious and there’s reason ...

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Old 04-25-2008, 10:47 PM   #1
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New contract for DE Smith in the works

Saints DE Will Smith has opted not to attend the team’s offseason workouts thus far in an expression of his desire for a new contract, but our source in New Orleans says negotiations have not been contentious and there’s reason to believe a deal will be agreed to in the near future. The Saints have a history of locking up key players with long-term deals and rarely lose one of their own because of contract negotiations gone awry. Just last year New Orleans signed DE Charles Grant to a seven-year, $63 million deal after he had voiced his displeasure when the club initially used the franchise tag on him. That said, the team’s front office does not want to look like a pushover that’s willing to dole out megadeals to anyone who asks for one. The Saints view Smith, however, as a player who has earned it. He has averaged nearly 8½ sacks in his four seasons and will be paid a salary of about $1 million for the ’08 season, which is a relative bargain for a player of his caliber. The Saints are committed to crafting a new contract, and the process could speed up following the Vikings’ signing of DE Jared Allen to a six-year, $74 million deal. That provides a ceiling for the terms of Smith’s next agreement. Allen, who entered the league in 2004, the same year as Smith, has averaged almost 2½ sacks per season more than Smith.

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Old 04-25-2008, 11:16 PM   #2
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Re: New contract for DE Smith in the works

The Saints need to get this one done in a big way. There is no reason to piss this guy off. Smith is about to hit his prime and the Saints need to pay him. A six year deal for around 65-70 mil is about right.
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Old 04-26-2008, 10:36 AM   #3
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This will get done.
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Old 04-26-2008, 12:15 PM   #4
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Re: New contract for DE Smith in the works

How about he shows up on the field and then we'll pay him
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