NFL Rumors: Kansas City Chiefs, Alex Smith contract talks nearly ‘non-existent’

It’s been reported recently that both the Kansas City Chiefs and starting quarterback Alex Smith can get a new contract finalized before the 2014 season begins in a few months. Head coach Andy Reid even went so far as to say that he feels pretty confident that they can get something done.

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Now sometimes, positive vibes are put out into the media world by a team or player so as not to create an unwanted distraction; and that might just be what’s happening in this case because Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star is reporting that the talks between the two sides for the better part of the last few months have been more or less non-existent.

Already over 30-years-old, Smith is looking to get one final big contract before his career is over, and he definitely made the case for earning something along those lines with the way he performed for the team in his first year as a Chief last season after being traded by the 49ers.

Smith had one of the better full-season campaigns of his career, leading the Chiefs to a 9-0 record to start the season and finishing up with 3,313 yards through the air and 23 touchdowns (both career highs) and just seven interceptions. That’s also not to mention leading the playoff charge as well, albeit for the one game they were there.

But again, the age factors in. To further prove that they may not be completely sold that Smith is the long-term answer under center for this team, they drafted the SEC’s all-time leading passer two weeks ago, Aaron Murray.

Ultimately, though, this all comes down to money, as with anything else in this business. In particular, the Chiefs will want to make sure the dollar figure Smith is looking for matches what they can project as his future production output.