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Would you give Alex Smith this $100 million contract?

With Colin Kaepernick getting paid, let's look at what Chiefs fans think the team should pay Alex Smith.

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Alex Smith's current contract

Smith is due $7.5 million in 2014, the final year of his contract. The Chiefs can franchise tag him next year, probably for around $17 million per year.

The market

The quarterback market is a funny one to figure out. When it was reported that Alex Smith was looking to be paid like a top tier quarterback, his wife said that wasn't true. Top tier quarterbacks are around $20 million per season. The next level down appears to be the $18 million per season group, which includes Jay Cutler and Tony Romo.

Would you give Alex Smith this contract?

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