Lee
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It is becoming more and more common. Plenty of other recent examples of other guys who played at a high level in to their late 30's (including late bloomers).
Smith won't turn 34 until May.....are you saying he doesn't have 3 seasons left? Where he would turn 37 at the end of that 3rd year?
I'm not even arguing the Browns should have absolutely acquired him....but on a front loaded contract with a 4th year that is easy to eject from? Absolutely.
You pay a premium in free agency or on an acquire / extend. The franchise tag for QB's is going to be north of $21 million per year in guaranteed money. If you think he has 3 good years left 60-70 mil guaranteed with a cliff at 4 seems like the market rate for a veteran QB who has been as good as Smith has been.
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