Here's a look at how Alex Smith stacks up with some comparable quarterbacks who recently signed new contracts:
RYAN FITZPATRICK, Bills
Age: 29
Contract status: Signed contract extension on Oct. 28, 2011, that totals seven years, $62.195 million with $24 million guaranteed.
2009-2011 statistics
Games (W-L): 39 games, 37 starts (14-23)
Comp-Att (Pct): 735 of 1,237 (59.4)
Avg yards per game: 211.6
TDs/Int: 56/48
Rating: 78.3
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MARK SANCHEZ, Jets
Age: 25
Contract status: Signed contract extension on Friday that reportedly totals five years, $58.25 million with $20.5 million in guarantees for 2012 and '13. The deal includes three new years with $40.5 million in new money.
2009-2011 statistics
Games (W-L): 47 games, 47 starts (27-20)
Comp-Att (Pct): 782 of 1,414 (55.3)
Avg yards per game: 195.9
TDs/Int: 55/51
Rating: 73.2
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ALEX SMITH, 49ers
Age: 28 in May
Contract status: Unsigned for 2012
2009-2011 statistics
Games (W-L): 38 games, 36 starts (21-15)
Comp-Att (Pct): 702 of 1,159 (60.6)
Avg yards per game: 206.9
TDs/Int: 49/27
Rating: 85.2
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