DeVonta Smith reacts to other star wide receivers signing massive deals
The Philadelphia Eagles got ahead of the wide receiver market reset when they signed DeVonta Smith to a three-year, $75 million extension, with $51 million guaranteed. Since then, the Detroit Lions signed Amon-Ra St. Brown to a four-year, $120 million extension and the Minnesota Vikings inked Justin Jefferson to a massive four-year extension worth $140 million, including […]
The Philadelphia Eagles got ahead of the wide receiver market reset when they signed DeVonta Smith to a three-year, $75 million extension, with $51 million guaranteed.
Since then, the Detroit Lions signed Amon-Ra St. Brown to a four-year, $120 million extension and the Minnesota Vikings inked Justin Jefferson to a massive four-year extension worth $140 million, including $110 million guaranteed.
That left Smith's deal looking too cheap to some, including former Eagles president Joe Banner who posted on Twitter/X that Smith should fire his agent.
"DeVonta Smith should fire his agent unless he overruled the agents advice," Banner wrote on Twitter/X. "He completely misread where market was headed and signed a deal before all these deals reset the market. What was the rush? Another smart deal by Eagles but can only happen if player and agent allow it."
Smith Isn't Worried What Other WRs Are Making
Following Jefferson's massive deal and Banner's comment, Smith was asked about the wide receiver market reset.
His new contract might not be as big as the other top receivers, but playing for $25 million per year isn't so bad.
"You can't be counting the pockets of others," Smith said during mandatory minicamp. "I'm where I want to be. This is where I wanted to be. At the end of the day, it was still life-changing for me. Those guys that got their deals, they deserve it. Great players and great people. At the end of the day, we're all blessed."
Smith was never once worried about signing an extension in the first place and has repeatedly made it clear that Philly is exactly where he wants to be in the long run, which makes his deal perfect for him as it keeps him in the city until at least 2028.
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