Re: Tua named Starter...
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moklerman wrote:So, does Fitz or Alex Smith have the more unfortunate career?
Hacksaw wrote:Smith suffered a terrible injury. Unfortunate.No, not in terms of money. Both of them are just fine in that regard. But each of them has had a series of not so fortunate playing situations.
Fitz can't hold his starting job, even here. Unfortunate.
So which is the better QB? Smith did miss 2 seasons of his prime.
Ryan Fitzpatrick has started at least one game for seven NFL franchises throughout his 14-year career namely, the Rams, Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, New York Jets and the Houston Texans. He has an estimated net worth of $24 million.
Fitzpatrick has earned a little over $58 million in cumulative salaries throughout his 14-year NFL career thus far. The last contract that he signed was a one-year $3.3 million deal with the Buccaneers in 2018.
The biggest contract that Fitzpatrick signed was a 6-year $59 million deal with the Buffalo Bills which he penned in 2011. This included a signing bonus of $10 million which resulted in Fitzpatrick making $13.22 million in salaries alone that year.
Alex Smith has a net worth of $55 million dollars. Alex Smith has earned his net worth as a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League.
Alex Smith signed a 4 year, $94,000,000 contract with the Washington Redskins, including a $27,000,000 signing bonus, $71,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $23,500,000.
Sooo, 'unfortunate' doesn't seem like the proper choice of words. Fortune comes to mind.
Hacksaw wrote:To me they are both fortunate they got to play in the bigs and for a long time. They must have been doing something right.Fitz with the Rams is a good example of his career though. He didn't get to play for the GSOT Rams where any decent QB put up numbers and wins. He was on the '05 dysfunctional, 6-10 Rams.
Smiths injury was a major derailleur. Fitz just doesn't /didn't have the 'it' factor like you stated. Not sure Smith really did / does either. Both have had memorable careers. Neither got to be the man on a championship team but at least Smith got a ring with KC as a thank you.
Yeah I might lean towards Fitz. But I remember when he was under center for us that I wasn't really stoked on "Harvard".
Elvis wrote:Fitz as a 7th rounder has had an amazing career. Smith, as the first pick in the draft, not so much.I agree. He's a "never was" that actually made it. NFL level "Rudy". But I still think it's unfortunate that he can't stumble into a situation where a team is ready to support him as the starter for a while. He hasn't always deserved it but he has definitely developed into a bonafide starter. But, he's still the hot potato of QB's.
Looking at over the cap, Fitz's career earnings are about $63 mil whereas Smith is just about triple that at $194 mil.
Most ways you slice it, Fitz has had an amazing career...