Chapter 544 A bad guy
In the open-air balcony, the breeze blows, the view is wide, and the mood is also opened.
Smith was not shy about admitting, "Yes, I know I'm a problem."
Levi couldn't help but laugh, "If the troubles are so self-aware, it will be much easier to solve them."
Smith shook his head slightly, "Not necessarily."
"If I refuse to give in, I will be a problem for the team and the players."
"For now, my salary has been squeezed into the salary cap, but my goal is to continue to increase the annual salary. The team's salary cap will definitely face difficulties, and the team may not be able to fill the gaps in the free market - God, our second line The defense really needs some support."
"It may even be that my salary takes up so much space that the team has to lay off employees and lose other important roles in the existing team."
At this point, the consequences of Veach's selection of two first-round picks last year became apparent.
Originally, rookies were supposed to be in a salary depression, freeing up the salary cap and making it easier for the team to operate; but now that the team has two first-round picks, the salary has risen as soon as the team's operating space is obviously constrained.
Then, the Super Bowl effect.
At present, Smith hopes to increase his annual salary, but is it just Smith? Don’t other players have any ideas?
In the final analysis, players are also workers. They also hope to increase their wages. They also hope to receive year-end bonuses. This is everyone's basic right.
The existence of a hard salary cap means that Veach must make a choice.
"Of course, there are no other options."
"I can give up a big contract and stay on the team, or even take a pay cut to stay on the team."
"But, rookie, I want to be selfish for a moment."
"I want to fight for a big contract. I want to fight for something for myself. I want to prove that I still have fuel in the tank. I want to continue to stand on the court to win and compete for championships. I want to prove my worth."
"I'm greedy and ambitious."
"Actually, I'm not as kind as everyone seems."
It didn't seem that difficult to admit his greed and selfishness frankly. Smith showed a bitter smile.
Levi shook his head gently, "No, captain, true greed will not admit this, will not reflect on itself, will not struggle, nor will it sit down with a teammate and admit its ambitions frankly; when you choose to be honest with yourself From that moment on, this is a kind of self-affirmation and pursuit.”
"You choose to believe in your own value, you also choose to believe that you have more energy and can continue to run and challenge, and you choose to believe in continuing to make breakthroughs."
"This is different."
The real selfishness is not to come all the way to Miami to ask Levi openly for advice, but to refuse to answer the phone calls from the team manager and teammates, and to let his agent and lawyer act as the bad guys, pushing everyone away, regardless of the situation. Chasing profits, even if it harms the team.
Just a few words, but Smith was stunned.
Staring at Levi blankly, emotions surging in his eyes, Smith then showed a reserved smile and adjusted his sitting posture involuntarily.
"Thanks."
Smith whispered.
In order to cover up his embarrassment, Smith did not pause, leaving no chance for Levi to speak. He took a deep breath and continued.
"So, the best option is not to put the team in a dilemma."
"I chose to leave voluntarily and go to another team with a salary cap to fight for a big contract, and then prove my ability there."
"In this way, the team can get something from this transaction, draft picks or players. I believe I should still have some value; then, Patrick can serve as the starter, clear the salary cap, and find suitable players in the free market. , to further improve the team.”
"Patrick, he's ready."
"You are his best friend. You should know better than me. Maybe he still has some shortcomings and needs to continue to learn and grow, but with you by his side, the last problem is not a problem." "Defending the title is difficult, unimaginable to a certain extent; but at least I can create some room for the team to operate.”
"Maybe this is my last gift to Kansas City."
"Haha, it's not a gift."
At the end of the sentence, the voice gradually dropped and turned into a murmur.
However, just for a brief moment, Smith looked at Levi again, and his shy smile shined with unprecedented brilliance. He seemed to have finally found his mission, and was even a little excited and excited. He was eager to take action, exuding a kind of happiness from the inside out. halo.
Falling in Li Wei's eyes, there was a burning feeling like a moth flying into a flame——
He is not as honest as Smith.
In fact, Smith was right from the beginning.
Faced with Smith's first question, even though the two talked face to face, Levi still did not choose Smith, which had exposed himself.
Deep down, Levi chose Mahomes.
However, he didn't have the courage to say it in front of Smith, so he beat around the bush.
At this time, looking at Smith, Levi's mouth was full of bitterness.
"What's the price?"
"Captain, what's the price?"
Levi asked.
"The price is that you become a bad person, leave Kansas City with the reputation of a traitor, and just after reaching the Super Bowl, you abandon your own team for salary, abandon the team that has been kind to you, and turn against you. Then you return to Kansas City. "
Smith's eyes were bright, "But they were right."
Levi couldn't help but choke.
Smith laughed happily, "Rookie, it's rare to see you at a loss for words, haha."
Levi couldn't laugh or cry. Now is not the time to joke, right?
Levi took a deep breath, "Moreover, you just said that you are greedy and ambitious. However, transferring to a team does not guarantee that the team is competitive and can become a contender for the Super Bowl championship. It may even experience Low point. If you want to continue to fight for the championship, staying is the right choice.”
Smith looked at Levi quietly, "What, you don't have confidence in me? You don't believe that I can transform a team and become a Super Bowl contender?"
Levi: ..."I believe that it is not that easy to build a Super Bowl championship team. It is not only the players, but also the team managers and coaching staff, etc. The quarterback is the same as the running back. The right coach and the right tactics can lead to success." There are completely different results. Rugby is not a sport that relies solely on brute force. You should know better than me."
The key to Smith being able to rejuvenate with the Kansas City Chiefs is Reid, just like Foles under Peterson.
But Reed only has one.
Smith chuckled, "Almost, almost made you speechless, but I still let you escape, damn it."
Levi was speechless.
Smith looked at Levi's expression and felt very happy, "This is the reason why I like you and the reason why everyone in the team likes you. You are smart enough but able to remain sincere."
So, standing at a career crossroads, Smith had countless friends to talk to, but the first one that came to his mind was Levi.
A kind of trust and also a kind of admiration.
Sure enough, he was right, Levi did not disappoint.
(End of chapter)