The Cincinnati Bengals have a lot of big decisions to make next offseason. But an interesting contract situation involving 2009 first-round pick Andre Smith is flying under the radar.
AP Photo/Paul SpinelliAndre Smith broke his left foot for the second consecutive season,
cheap jerseys from china.Cincinnati drafted Smith No. 6 overall last year with hopes that he would develop into a dominant offensive tackle,
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Smith played in just 13 games, starting five, and that's all the Bengals have on tape to decide if they want to pick up their team option and extend his contract for two more years. Cincinnati signed Smith to a six-year, $42 million deal that can be reduced to four years after the 2010 season.
It's safe to assume the Bengals will limit Smith's contract to four years,
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In addition to Smith, the Bengals (2-6) also have to decide on the future of head coach Marvin Lewis, veteran receivers Chad Ochocinco and Terrell Owens, cornerback Johnathan Joseph,
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