Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 549 The Beginning of the Storm
Although Levi was a little worried, Smith let out a long breath, put aside those expectations and dreams, and returned to reality. His head, which had been floating in the clouds like a hot air balloon, finally calmed down.

"What's that saying? Welcome to the professional league."

"Here, interests are always greater than individuals. Everyone needs to keep this in mind before harboring unrealistic fantasies."

Relieved, finally relieved.

But bitter is still bitter.

Levi wanted to say something but didn't know how to start.

Smith stopped him, "There's no need to comfort me. Your comfort will only make me look more embarrassed. In fact, I'm not that pitiful."

"Haha." Levi could taste the self-mockery in Smith's words. Since he had the leisure to make a joke, it meant that Smith had recovered.

"So, how are you going to respond to them?"

Smith shrugged slightly and leaned back in his chair, looking relaxed as if he had finally gotten into vacation mode.

"This is actually simpler. There is no emotional involvement. It is purely a discussion of interests. Since they use interests to measure transactions, I will also use interests to measure options."

"I agree with you, if they're willing to offer a five-year, $200 million contract, why not? I'm willing to go to New York and be a cow."

"See how kind I am. I haven't asked for full coverage yet."

Levi couldn't hold it back any longer and laughed heartily, "This is the attitude I want."

After the smile, Levi and Smith did not speak, and they suddenly fell into a brief silence, with a little sadness quietly filling the air——

No matter what, this is a farewell.

From NCAA to NFL, this is the first time Levi has experienced such a scene.

Levi was a little curious, "Captain, so how do you feel now?"

Smith thought about it carefully and said, "I feel a little relieved. Of course, I have thought about ending my career in Kansas. After all, I am already 34 years old and I don't have much time left on the football field."

"but."

"That's life. Not just in the professional league, but in life as well. There are always changes, and we are always dominated by our emotions, getting ourselves into trouble again and again, and then finding solutions to move on."

After a pause, Smith looked at Levi and a smile appeared on his lips again.

"But this time is different from last time. Kansas is not San Francisco. This time I have the choice. This is my choice and my decision."

"So, I can say goodbye with a smile."

This time, Smith's smile was genuine.

Levi also smiled and shook his head slightly.

"I can tell you're an old man at first glance. It's not fashionable to say goodbye now. We should say we're waiting for the next meeting and looking forward to the next showdown."

"Hey, Alex..."

Smith had never expected Levi to suddenly call his name. As far as he could remember, this seemed to be the first time, and Levi actually called it correctly.

"I won't be soft."

In one sentence, calm but firm, Smith saw the confident light in Levi's eyes and could no longer control himself, laughing heartily and wantonly.

Then, Smith picked up the glass of water and said, "I'm waiting."

Raise the glass in the air and drink it all in one gulp.

Smith supported his hands on the table, "I heard that your training is very hard." Levi raised his eyebrows slightly, somewhat surprised that the news of the training camp had leaked out. Of course, they didn't deliberately keep it secret, anyway, there was no secret.

Smith, "There is a bird that occasionally asks me some professional questions."

Ah, Mahomes.

"How about it, do you have any vacancies? I was thinking that since I'm in Miami, in order to avoid attracting attention, I might as well train here. Can you help ask JJ if he minds this?"

Levi's eyes widened. "Are you sure? Why are you so upset?"

"Haha, hahaha."

Laughter, stirring in the Miami breeze.

On this side, Smith did stay in Miami and joined Watt's training camp, but Smith was also injured and was not suitable for such high-intensity training, so he just borrowed the venue and trained alone, occasionally joining their tactical discussions and sharing his wisdom.

Staying in Miami keeps Smith away from rumors and noise, and all negotiation matters are handed over to his agent to prevent Smith from being exposed to the storm.

This is a wise choice.

On the other side, the league's offseason is turbulent, with a series of news continuing.

Not only the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are facing the problem of quarterback selection. In the season that just ended, controversies over quarterback performance occurred on many teams.

For example, when Keenum of the Minnesota Vikings suddenly emerged, should the team give him a big contract to keep him?

For example, the performance of Jacksonville Jaguars' Bortles has been criticized, so should the team change its strategy and replace its starting quarterback?

And so on and so forth.

That's why the quarterback market is so noisy.

When the Kansas City Chiefs confirmed that they were negotiating a contract extension with their main quarterback, but that the process was still in progress, this news gave the league a signal:

It's not 100 percent certain that Smith will stay in Kansas City.

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

Although Super Bowl champion quarterback transfers have happened before, each time it happens it is still as big a deal and causes a lot of buzz for a while.

Soon, all kinds of rumors were flying around, and Smith's name was soon linked to teams such as the New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, etc., and a bloody battle began over the veteran quarterback.

Then, the Washington Redskins emerged as a dark horse, relying on a loose salary cap to attract Smith to join; but the Washington Redskins and the Kansas City Chiefs had disagreements over the terms of the transaction, and the negotiations between the two sides were once deadlocked.

At this time, the Minnesota Vikings came from behind and joined the fierce competition. Like the Washington Redskins, they also had enough salary cap to bring in Smith. This game quickly turned into a three-way contest.

Just when everyone thought the situation would remain deadlocked for a while, the Minnesota Vikings withdrew from the competition without warning, and their dominance collapsed in an instant. Instead, the New York Giants remained patient and worked silently, replacing the Minnesota Vikings as a strong contender.

In the end, the decision rests with Smith.

Although all of the above are rumors, no party has given a positive response, no admission or clarification, and the so-called insider information has not revealed the source, but the alliance soon learned:

Smith is almost certain to transfer to the Washington Redskins, and the Kansas City Chiefs were ultimately unable to keep Smith.

Rumor has it that Smith's annual salary exceeds the Kansas City Chiefs' salary cap. After selecting two first-round picks in last season's draft, the Kansas City Chiefs' room for operation has shrunk this season and their hands have been tied.

Next, we will wait for March 14th, when the league's official free market opens, and then the teams will announce their signing decisions in a swarm.

but!

A dark horse emerged. Just when everyone thought that Smith's destination might be the biggest news on the first day of the free market, the Minnesota Vikings stole all the attention. A dazzling operation shocked the entire league.

(End of this chapter)