Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by susweel:
Originally posted by okdkid:
Originally posted by susweel:
He should take the deal because nobody else is gonna give him that.
He has no leverage.
ok, man. take a look around.
You only have leverage if another team will pay you more.
First of all, you don't know another team won't. Just look at every QB transaction over the past 2 years. Teams go nuts.
Second of all, that's not true. Being offered more isn't the sole source of leverage. The Niners need a starting veteran QB signed by the start of FA. How could they reasonably expect to attract Wallace, Jackson or even Garcon with a guy who has never started before? Manning and Flynn aren't happening. We all should come to terms with that.
So, that means Alex has some leverage.
When you look at both sides of this Smith has far more leverage than the 9ers do. Smith has recent history, a very good season, teams over paying (or paying what he wants) for average QBs... and the most important leverage he has is the 49ers QB spot on the roster and how that is going to affect FA and the niners future.
Smith are you willing to test free agency to see if someone will pay you what Sanchez or Fitzpatrick or Kolb just got and if not settle for what the 9ers are offering?
YES
9ers are you willing to part with the QB that lead your team to the NFC Championship and go into free agency with Kaep and Tolzien as your QB's hoping to now attract both a top FA WR and a FA QB or settle for two second year players with no experience to lead your team next year?
NO