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By DERON SNYDER
Poor Tim Tebow, Alex Smith, Matt Hasselbeck, Kevin Kolb and Matt Moore. Their teams coveted Peyton Manning and viewed him as an upgrade. How can those bruised egos overcome such emotional trauma, knowing they were viewed as totally dispensable?
Please.
Take Smith, for example. He led the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC title game and reportedly was offered a $24 million contract. But that was before the Niners’ dalliance with Manning. The contract remains on the table, but Smith is upset at the perceived lack of loyalty.
He should be grateful that coach Jim Harbaugh gave him one last shot at career resuscitation.
The Arizona Cardinals traded Pro Bowl cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a second-round draft to acquire Kolb a mere eight months ago. The only reason Kolb remained on the roster past 1 p.m. last Friday was Manning’s refusal to sign. Otherwise, Kolb would’ve been dumped instead of receiving a $7 million roster bonus.
I guess the money can soothe his feelings.
