Chapter 545 Ready to make a move
Looking at Levi with a sincere face in front of him, Smith knew that he had seen the right person.
Through the ups and downs of this season, especially the playoffs, they have truly established a comradeship, which is something more precious than wins and championships.
"Rookie, thank you."
Levi:? ? ? Where is this, why did the topic suddenly jump here? "I'm not prepared to pay for this meal."
"Haha." Smith laughed out loud, "Signing up so many endorsement deals and not even treating him to a big meal?"
"Haha, a certain Super Bowl quarterback who is fighting for a maximum salary contract said so." Levi showed no sign of weakness.
Smith's mood suddenly became clear. Not only did he smile, he also completely got rid of the heavy burden on his chest, and he felt completely relaxed.
"I mean, thank you for inspiring me."
"I didn't dare to dream, because the Super Bowl dream was too grand and too far away; but, we did it, and we are now Super Bowl champions."
"I never thought that this title could be associated with me."
"This has been an incredibly magnificent journey. It is my honor to be able to fight side by side with you to the end. It seems that God has not completely abandoned me."
"But now it's time to say goodbye."
Smith looked at Levi without escaping or dodging, his eyes were clear and calm. This was the first time that he faced himself honestly without hiding anything.
"We all know that the team's ability to transform and win the Super Bowl depends on you, not me."
Just as Levi was about to speak, Smith had already stopped him.
"I know, I know, we rely on the strength of the team and everyone plays their own role, so we can complete the trick attack in the end."
"But you are the soul."
"Not just because you made the final pass, but because you made the team believe that we could turn the situation around, you made me take a brave step to run the pick, you made Hunter go all out regardless of the regrets, and you made us win. The belief, standing on the edge of the cliff, firmly unites the whole team.”
“For that, I remain grateful and feel blessed and blessed to be able to complete this journey with you.”
"But next, I want to go on my own."
Levi opened his mouth slightly, vaguely understanding something.
Smith gave an affirmative look: You are right.
"You gave me confidence and made me believe that I still have potential and possibility. I want to prove to myself and the league that I am an excellent quarterback without Levi, and I can also be the key to the team's victory. I You can also use your own energy to change the temperament of a team.”
"Hey, don't forget, the quarterback is the star of football, okay? You stole my shine, and now I need my own one-man show."
A little joking, a little teasing.
However, it is more about sincerity, being honest about one's own weaknesses, being honest about one's desires, and being honest about one's ambitions.
This requires courage, courage far beyond imagination.
The Smith in front of him has truly completed his transformation and is growing into a qualified leader. He is not only a quarterback, but also the soul of the team.
"Captain." Levi called, full of sincerity, "I wish you good luck."
Then.
Levi raised his glass and glanced at the mineral water inside, "We have to train in the afternoon, so let's keep it simple."
"Haha." Smith laughed heartily and raised his water glass, "Thank you."
cheers.
Drink it all in one gulp.
Although it is mineral water, it tastes like alcohol.
Putting down their wine glasses, both Levi and Smith relaxed. The business was over and they were ready to enjoy a good lunch. Smith seemed to be truly relaxed, "Rookie, what do you think of New York?"
Levi was stunned, "Are you talking about life or vacation?"
Smith gave Levi a meaningful look. Wasn't he pretending to be confused and said, "Giant."
Levi's eyes widened, "So, has a team contacted you now?"
Smith didn't deny it. "There's been one since the Super Bowl. So far, six."
There is actually more than one family.
But if you think about it seriously, it’s not surprising.
The entire league is in shortage of quarterbacks, not just in the draft every year, but experienced veteran quarterbacks are also in demand in the free market.
Last season, the Kansas City Chiefs selected Mahomes with the tenth overall pick in the first round. The whole league watched, and Smith's prospects in Kansas City also became the subject of heated discussion. After the Super Bowl, teams that were ready to make a move bypassed the Kansas City Chiefs to privately It is perfectly normal to ask Smith about his personal intentions below.
Moreover, six companies, from here we can see how popular Smith is.
This is still the case when Smith has not publicly expressed his position. Other teams have assumed that Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs should be engaged in contract renewal negotiations, and many people should still wait and see; once Smith's agent starts activities, competitors may spring up like mushrooms after a spring rain. .
What really makes Levi curious is how serious the quarterback problems of these six teams are, so much so that the negotiations between Smith and the Kansas Chiefs are still in progress, and they can't wait to cast stones to find a way; but when he comes back to his senses, the league has There are more than one or two teams with quarterback problems.
Smith noticed Levi's eyes twinkling and laughed dumbly, "You can gossip, I don't mind."
Levi had a hurt expression on his face, "Captain, do you think I am such a gossip? I thought I maintained my image very well in the past season."
"Haha." Smith, "No, no, it's because I want to show off. When I left San Francisco, I didn't expect that I would have this day."
Levi, "So, what teams are there?"
Smith didn't mince words, "Denver."
Denver Broncos?
Reasonable.
Since Manning retired, the 50th Super Bowl champion has been stuck in the quarterback quagmire, which made the team regret it. They really shouldn't have forced Manning to retire. No matter what, a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, Denver Broncos It will not be the dilemma of falling from the Super Bowl champion to the bottom of the division.
The Denver Broncos' coquettish operations also sounded a wake-up call to the league. Even if the veteran status declines, their experience and heritage are treasures, so don't underestimate them.
The team manager John Elway, who once advocated the introduction of Manning from the Indianapolis Colts and had great success, has swallowed the bitter fruit of his own hands. The past two years have been very difficult for the team.
Levi did not hide his surprise, because the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs are rivals in the same division. If Elway had not been in real trouble, he would not have been able to call Smith's agent.
Smith nodded slightly and responded in the affirmative——
He was equally surprised.
Then.
"Buffalo."
"Miami."
"Jacksonville."
There was a pause, "Oh. By the way, didn't Jacksonville call you? They hinted that they were preparing to reunite me and the Super Bowl MVP in Jacksonville."
Judging from the American League finals, Jacksonville's passing attack was indeed a mess. Bortles had a difficult time, and even his teammates stabbed him in the back; but it was not a big surprise that they found Smith.
The real surprise lies in the second half of Smith's sentence.
Levi noticed Smith's meaningful look and asked, "Why doesn't the person involved know about this?"
(End of chapter)