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Even though Smith is anxious to cash in and does not want to play out the final year of his original rookie contract, he promises to be an on-time arrival Aug. 1 when Giants training camp opens up in Albany.
Reported by the New York Post
Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
According to Post staffer Paul Schwartz, Smith is adamant but not militant in his desire to secure a new deal. He's scheduled to make $550,000 this season, which doesn't cut it for a player who shattered the franchise's single-season record for receptions with 107. He was the first Giant to lead the conference in catches since 1971. Smith was third in the NFC with 1,220 receiving yards and led all Giants receivers with seven touchdowns. "I deserve to at least be getting what these other players in the NFL are getting, like a Greg Jennings, at least," Smith said. Jennings a year ago signed a four-year extension with the Packers for $26.8 million, including $16.25 million in guaranteed money. According to Schwartz, the Giants want to lock him up with a multi-year deal, but with no new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the 2011 season, teams are reluctant to commit to long-term deals.
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