The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... Smith said on Monday that his agent, Tom Condon, has been in negotiations with the club about a contract extension, and that’s the way Smith wants it. “My agent handles all of that, and that’s why you hire that guy to take care of that, so you can focus on football,” said Smith, who has one year remaining on his contract. “It’s really not my place. I have a contract for this year.”

Diehards Line: Smith, who will earn $7.5 million in 2014, said he has not set a timetable for when he’d like to get a deal done, nor does he feel any insecurity not playing under a long-term contract. “I’ve played long enough, going into year 10 now, it’s all year-to-year in my mind anyway at this point,” said Smith, who was acquired from San Francisco in a trade in 2013. “You’ve got to continually prove yourself. I don’t think it changes anything as far as my mindset or approach to the game. ...” Smith played well enough to be of interest as a solid fantasy QB2 who might deliver high-end point totals on any given week. You could do worse in that regard.